Hecate vs. Selene — What's the Difference?

Hecate or Hekate is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, snakes or accompanied by dogs and in later periods depicted in triple form. She is variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, night, light, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, ghosts, necromancy, and sorcery.

In Greek mythology, Selene (; Greek: Σελήνη, meaning "Moon") is the goddess of the Moon. She is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the sun god Helios and the dawn goddess Eos.

An ancient fertility goddess who later became associated with Persephone as queen of Hades and protector of witches.

The goddess of the moon.

(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches

(Greek mythology) goddess of the moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna

A genus of Carangidae