Hecate or Hekate ( /ˈhɛkətiː/; ancient Greek Ἑκάτη, Hekátē; /ˈhɛkət/). Hecate is the transcription from the Latin, whereas Hekate is the transcription from the Greek. Both refer to the same goddess.

Hecate is an ancient goddess who is sometimes depicted as being a triple formed goddess. She has rulership over earth, sea and sky, and is variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the Moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy and sorcery as well as a more universal role as Saviour (Soteira), Mother of Angels and the Cosmic World Soul.

Hecate may have originated among the Carians of Anatolia, where variants of her name is found as a name given to children. William Berg observes, "Since children are not called after spooks, it is safe to assume that Carian theophoric names involving hekat- refer to a major deity free from the dark and unsavoury ties to the underworld and to witchcraft associated with the Hecate of classical Athens."

Hecate Enthroned are a symphonic black metal band from Cheshire, England.

The band formed in 1993 under the name Daemonum by singer Jon and guitarist Nigel, as a black/death metal hybrid. After a few practices and recording a demo, vocalist Jon left the band after taking up an offer to join Cradle of Filth as their bassist. However, during which time Jon was also heavily involved in the production of Dusk and Her Embrace. A year or so later, Jon rejoined and they changed their name to Hecate Enthroned, this time playing a more melodic black metal style. In 1995, they recorded their demo Ode for a Haunted Wood, which got the attention of the British label Blackend Records. Blackend had it re-mastered under the title Upon Promeathean Shores (Unscriptured Waters) in 1996.

1997 saw the release of their first full-length album, The Slaughter of Innocence (A Requiem for the Mighty), which saw the band enter a faster, more brutal direction, with more emphasis on the symphonic interludes. Though well-received, the album still got the same criticism that plagued Upon Promeathean Shores. Subsequent tours with bands like Dark Funeral, Enthroned, Sigh and Usurper would follow