Hacate and Vassago?

[Reaper]

I have been reading " Understanding Vassago" and it seems as if there is alot of similarities between Vassago and Hacate. I get that they seem to be the the same archetype, but could there be more of a connection?

 

[Ohana]

Who doesn't you mean when you say hacate? Is that another spelling of hecate?

 

[Reaper]

Hecate, was typing at work...lol

 

[glaive]

I am mostly familiar with Vassago from the description in the lemegeton:

The Third spirit is a mighty prince, being of ye same Nature as Agares, he is called Vassago, This spirit is of a good nature, & his office is to declare things past and to come; and to discover all things hidden or lost & he governeth 26 Legions of spirits.

What are the similarities with Hekate you're seeing in the book?

 

[Reaper]

Both are of the liminal spaces. Both seem to be tied to devination. They both demand respect to be able to properly be worked with. The same crystals ( moonstone, labradorite, and fluorite) are both tied to them. Both seem to be strengthened by the moon phase. It seems like alot of similarities.

 

[glaive]

Hmm, I feel like those could apply to a lot of spirits, not just Hekate and Vassago. You should check out the book Hekate: Liminal Rites (available in the library); it has a lot of specific info about her symbols aggregated from multiple sources.

 

[Reaper]

I'll give it a look. Thank you for the recommendation.