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in reply to a message by Dracotorix
According to Pavlos, our resident Master of All Things Greek:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=169799&board=gen
Also, according to Wikipedia (take with a grain of salt!), Hecate "was originally a goddess of the wilderness and childbirth" before later acquiring a much darker aspect. I love the name and therefore prefer to focus on this earlier, more positive incarnation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecate
~Lillian~
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http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=169799&board=gen
Also, according to Wikipedia (take with a grain of salt!), Hecate "was originally a goddess of the wilderness and childbirth" before later acquiring a much darker aspect. I love the name and therefore prefer to focus on this earlier, more positive incarnation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecate
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
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