Liminal deity
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A liminal deity is a god or goddess in mythology who presides over thresholds, gates, or doorways; "a crosser of boundaries". In Hindu traditions, liminal deities are also associated with tirthas, or
Janus was believed to see over times of change, such as the New Year and the beginning of the day.
Mercury was a god of travellers, like his Greek equivalent Hermes.
Jangseung are traditionally placed at the boundaries of villages
Christians believe Jesus crossed the boundary from the afterlife to earth during his resurrection.
Hecate
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Hecate is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Variously associated with crossroads, night, light, magic, witchcraft, and the Moon, she is most often shown holding a pair of torches, a k
Liminal deity
…the greek messenger god Hermes was known to be a psychopomp acting as the guide of the dead souls to the underworld. Same fo the greek magic goddess Hecate.Some liminal deities even embody the concept of liminality or the rite of passage.For example the roman two-faced god Janus was known to embody the…
Marble relief of Hecate
Hekataion with the Charites, Attic, 3rd century BCE (Glyptothek, Munich)
The Hecate Chiaramonti, a Roman sculpture of triple-bodied Hecate, after a Hellenistic original (Museo Chiaramonti, Vatican Museums)
A goddess, probably Hecate (possibly Artemis), is depicted with a bow, dog and twin torches.