Sheisoftendepictedholdingseveraltorches, andthat's becauseshewasknowntohavehelpedPersephonetofindherwayoutoftheunderworld, alongwithHermes, in a poembytheocraciesfromthethirdcenturyBC, It's evensaidthatHecateheholdsthekeysthatcouldopenthegatesbetweentheworldsofthedeadandthelivingyearsofserviceinthecauseofimmortalevil, andthisisall I get.
A legendfromRussianfolklore, ShesometimeseatsChildren, butothertimeshelpsthelostalongtheirway.
Shefliesaroundin a mortar, holding a pestleinsteadofusingthetraditionalbroomstick, andissaidtolivein a hutthatstandsonchickenfeetbecauseofherunpredictablenature.