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Sorita d’Este is an esoteric researcher, author and Priestess who manifests her knowledge of the wisdom of the ancient world into the modern age through her work. Her areas of expertise include the western Esoteric Traditions, European Mythology, British Folklore and the Grimoire Tradition; with particular passion for the magic and mystery of the Seven Wandering Stars, Graeco-Egyptian Magic and the Goddess Hekate.

Born a double-Sagittarius, with Aquarius rising, overlooked by the majestic and very magical Table Mountain in Cape Town (South Africa), Sorita was raised with a mixed Italian, English and South African cultural heritage. Her early interest and love affair with the Romantic Poets conjured up a world of forgotten Gods and Heroes, an...more

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The Hekate Triformis Rite

Many have written and asked me for a transcript of the “ritual text” of the The Triformis Oracle Rite which I lead at the recent Hekate Triformis Symposium in Glastonbury.

I will begin by saying that I have facilitated and lead hundreds of public and private ceremonies over the years and as it is with ceremonies, even the same ceremony performed twice will always be unique. Public ceremonies are...

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	Hekate Liminal Rites - A Study of the Rituals, Magic and Symbols of the Torch-Bearing Triple Goddess of the Crossroads by Sorita D'este (Goodreads Author), David Rankine 4.75 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Horns of Power: Manifestations of the Horned God 4.62 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	HEKATE: Keys to the Crossroads - A collection of personal essays, invocations, rituals, recipes and artwork from modern Witches, Priestesses and Priests ... Goddess of Witchcraft, Magick and Sorcery. 4.36 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	Hekate Her Sacred Fires by Sorita D'este (Goodreads Author), Raven Digitalis, Vikki Bramshaw 4.86 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2010	My rating:
	Visions of the Cailleach: The Myths, Stories and History of the British / Celtic Earth Shaping Crone Goddess of Winter by Sorita D'este (Goodreads Author), David Rankine 4.46 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Artemis: Virgin Goddess of the Sun & Moon--A Comprehensive Guide to the Greek Goddess of the Hunt, Her Myths, Powers & Mysteries 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls - The Sacred Voices of Women Who Speak with and for the Gods by Sorita D'este (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Cathryn Orchard (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Kim Huggens (Contributor) 5.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	Wicca Magickal Beginnings - A Study of the Possible Origins of the Rituals and Practices Found in This Modern Tradition of Pagan Witchcraft and Magick 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	Practical Planetary Magick 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2007	My rating:
	From a Drop of Water - A Collection of Magickal Reflections on the Nature, Creatures, Uses and Symbolism of Water by Sorita D'este (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rodney Orpheus (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Cathryn Orchard (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2009	My rating:

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