Motif
Chthonic witchcraft deity at graves, crossroads, and murder-sites
chthonic_witchcraft_deity_at_graves_crossroads_and_murder_sites
A motif of the Threshold Guardian family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome EOS (AURORA). / PHOEBUS-APOLLO. / ROMAN APOLLO. / HECATE.; lines 2717-2760 confidence: high
In later identification with Persephone, Hecate inhabits the lower world as a malignant deity, presides over witchcraft and enchantments, and haunts sepulchres, crossroads, and lonely murder-sites.
The passage describes Hecate as a lower-world malignant deity who presides over witchcraft and haunts sepulchres, crossroads, and murder-sites.
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