Hecate is the Greek goddess of magic and crossroads. She is sometimes seen as having three-heads. Zeus favors her greatly. She is also the mother of Circe and other famous sorceresses.Hecate often carries a torch, and because of this she is often described as having black hair, luminous skin, and starry eyes.ecate is the Greek goddess of magic and crossroads. She is sometimes seen as having three-heads. Zeus favors her greatly. She is also the mother of Circe and other famous sorceresses. Hecate often carries a torch, and because of this she is often described as having black hair, luminous skin, and starry eyes.