hek´utE, hek´it
In
Greek mythology,
goddess of
ghosts and
witchcraft. Originally she seems to have been an extremely
powerful and
benevolent goddess, identified with three other goddesses:
Selene (in
heaven),
Artemis (on
earth), and
Persephone (in the
underworld).
Generally she is identified as a spirit of black magic, Persephone's attendant, with the power to conjure up dreams, phantoms, and the spirits of the dead. Also the goddess of the crossroads and patron of travelers who have lost their way.