She is commonly known as a Goddess of ancient Greece, however, she did not originate from that space. She may have originated from the Minoan civilization (2700-100 BCE). The Savior, the Great, the Most Manifest. Hekate was connected to darkness and dread, as well as the most terrible mystery of all: death. The goddess of death, the one who guards the souls of the underworld, whose symbols include the black dog, the whip, and the dagger.