FIVE MOONS MOONSTONE, Phases, Hecate's Symbol Goddess Sterling Silver 925K Handcrafted Witchy Necklace with beaded chain.Hecate sign Because the moon continually passes through cycles of growth and decline, the moon's phases are seen as symbols to guide our personal growth and development. Hecate was a MOON goddess in Greek religion and mythology, most often shown holding two torches or a key and, in later periods, depicted in triple form. She was variously associated with crossroads, entranceways, fire, light, the Moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. She had rulership over earth, sea, and sky and a universal role as Saviour (Soteira), Mother of Angels, and the Cosmic World Soul. She was one of the principal deities worshiped in Athenian households as a protective goddess and one who bestowed prosperity and daily blessings on the family.