Sorita d'Este is an author, researcher, and priestess devoted to the Mysteries, particularly those associated with the goddess Hekate. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Sorita began exploring esoteric teachings from childhood, following significant psychic experiences. She has studied and taught magic, mythology, and ancient spiritual traditions, contributing to the understanding and practice of these disciplines worldwide.
Sorita is the author of numerous books, including Hekate: Liminal Rites, Practical Elemental Magick, and The Cosmic Shekinah. In 2000, she co-founded the StarStone network with David Rankine, dedicated to the study of initiatory witchcraft, ceremonial magic, and the Mysteries of Hekate. In 2010, she wrote the Rite of Her Sacred Fires, a devotional ritual that has become a global annual celebration in honor of Hekate, translated into 30 languages.
Sorita lives in Glastonbury, where she continues to write and publish, often distracted by her son, her love of gardening, and various spiritual visitors. She is also the founder and keyholder of the Covenant of Hekate, a group dedicated to the study and veneration of this goddess.
