(Photo Essay 4) Goddess Pilgrimage 2018

[Author’s Note: In May 2018, I set out on a 3 month pilgrimage to Greece, Turkey and the prehistory sites of “Old Europe”. Once again my main focus was “visiting with the Grandmothers”.]

Temple of Hecate – Lagina, southwestern Turkey 

The current temple ruins were build around 200 BCE, although most temples of this era were built close to or over preexisting sacred sites.

Sign at the site of Temple of Hecate
Sign at the Temple site

The caretaker at the site talked about current rituals held at the Temple and brought out a Lydia Ruyle banner he was given at one of the rituals. The ritual includes a procession from nearby Stratonica to Lagina, carrying the “key” to the Hecate Temple. 

Stoa of Temple

The sacred spring still flows, albeit fitted with a modern tap!

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