An answer to my question...

Khaire Hekate! Mistress of the Three Realms, Keeper of the Keys, Soul of the World. You are most honored among the Immortal Ones, and I am blessed in Your presence. Glorious Hekate! Pammetor and Soteria! Gladden my heart as I devote myself to You.

Guide me to my roots. Guide me to my crown. From the stars to the grave, and all that is between.

Glorious Hekate Kleidoukhos, I asked a question not long ago, and You have unlocked doors for me to seek answers.

What did You whisper to Prometheus?

Mother, I had no idea where this question would lead me! It was odd to me to feel I was being led to Prometheus. His stories are very important to me, but other than my giving thanks to him when lighting candles, there's never been any reason for me to build a relationship with him. If anything, I feel he gently rejects me in a way that makes sense to me. But the question would not leave my mind, and despite You not being mentioned in the relevant myths, I couldn't shake the idea that You whispered something to him...perhaps literally, perhaps in some other way.

It almost seemed to make sense when his stories became important because of the changes in my Most Beloved One's life! But...not quite. And then it led me back to You.

Khaire Anima Mundi!

I've never really understood before what it would mean for You to be the Soul of the World. I have talked for years about the Earth as some kind of living being as a whole. The idea that we, humans, just live here as if the planet is a residence doesn't sit well with me. I see us as part of the Earth, parts of this complex living organism. But what did it mean for You to be the Soul of the World? Many of Your epithets make sense to me. I understand that You can fill multiple roles and have many facets to who You are. It's true of mortals, so it makes sense for it to also be true of the Immortal Ones on much, much larger scales. But I just didn't understand how being the Soul of the World fit.

I was missing one important piece of information. The part about You being seen as that Divine Flame. I immediately understood how this concept is presented in two religions I know, though terribly warped and minimized in one. Still, I recognized it. And then I understood! The fire Prometheus gave us!

Oh, Mother! I did not understand before! I always thought the stories simply spoke of the Immortal Ones being the only ones with access to fire. It didn't entirely make sense, but I know not to interpret the stories too literally. But I didn't know what I was missing! It registered in my mind as not being literal fact, but I didn't see a hole in the story. Oh, but when I knew the fire is YOU... Glorious Hekate! Unconquerable Queen! Soul of the World!

I know this will take time for me to think about what I know now and go deeper with understanding. Already, it changes so much! Thank You! Thank You for guiding me to this! Thank You for unlocking gates to these Mysteries! Thank You for blessing me with this knowledge!

And I thank Prometheus for delivering such a gift to us!