Goddess Talks: Hekate, Light in the Darkness with Sorita D'Este

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Sorita d'Este about the goddess Hekate, exploring misconceptions, modern interpretations, and historical context.

In this episode of Goddess Talks, part of The Goddess Project Podcast, I sit down with author and researcher Sorita d’Este for a thoughtful and engaging conversation on the goddess Hekate. Together, we explore some of the most common misconceptions surrounding Hekate, the current trends shaping how she is understood today, and what it means to approach her through both historical research and modern spiritual practice. We also touch on the sacred site of Lagina in Turkey, one of the most important ancient centres of Hekate worship. This is a conversation that moves between scholarship, lived experience, and the evolving presence of the goddess in the modern world. About Sorita d’Este: Sorita d’Este is an author, researcher, and international lecturer specializing in magic, mythology, and the study of ancient deities, with a particular focus on Hekate. With over 30 years of experience, her work brings together historical sources, esoteric traditions, and contemporary devotional practice. She is the founder of the Covenant of Hekate, an international community devoted to the goddess, and the creator of the Rite of Her Sacred Fires, a global ritual held annually in Hekate’s honor…

People in this episode

Host: Carla Ionescu

Guest: Sorita d'Este

Topics covered

• Hekate
• mythology
• spiritual practice
• historical research
• goddess worship

Keywords

• Hekate
• goddess
• mythology
• spirituality
• Lagina
• Sorita d'Este
• ancient deities
• devotional practice

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lagina, Turkey