Learn the myths and legends behind this beloved goddess plus practices and suggestions for making Hekate part of your spiritual path.Courtney Weber (author ofBrigidandThe Morrigan) offers an informed, accessible journey through the lore and history of Hekate, the ancient goddess of crossroads, ghosts, and witchcraft, and reflects on Hekates relevance today. Tools and techniques for incorporating this goddess into your personal journey round out the book.
Similar to her other works, Weber strikes a balance between the scholarly and the spiritual. Her exploration of Hekate combines solid research with practical, modern applications. The spiritual content is accessible to anyone with an interest in witchcraft, regardless of their faith or background.
Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of Hekate, exploring original mythology, historical context, and contemporary connotations, concluding with spells and personal rituals. The final chapter is a grimoire full of rituals, offerings, and other practices designed to help readers align themselves with this extraordinary goddess. The book also explores magickal ethics, what it means to be a witch in the twenty-first century, and best practices for successful witchcraft.
Courtney Weberis a priestess, witch, author, and tarot adviser. She is the author ofBrigid, Tarot for One,andThe Morrigan,and the designer of Tarot of the Boroughs, a modern tarot deck set in New York City. She has been featured in theNew York Times, Maxim, Playboy, Huffington Post, Vice,and theThom Hartmann Show,and cohosts the podcastThat Witch Life. Follow her on Instagram at @thecocowitch.
“Courtney Weber’s accessible workbook is a solid primer on ways to call on the well-known goddess.”
“With insight growing from roots in history and tradition and a voice unafraid to share personal experience,l³+