Meaning of heka | Babel Free

Definitions

A mystic animating force present in the universe, used by deities and people.

uncountable

Examples

“Endowed with heka, both people and the gods can make words and wishes effective.”

“The distinction between white (life-giving) and black (life-destroying) magic was not simplistically defined, because heka was viewed as a neutral force.”

“Heka was especially expressed in words, spoken or written, but also by ritual, often linked to particular stones, plants and incenses.”

CEFR level