Entering Hekate's Garden: The Magick, Medicine & Mystery of Plant Spirit Witchcraft

I have long wanted a book like Entering Hekate’s Garden: The Magick, Medicine & Mystery of Plant Spirit Witchcraft to exist. As a devotee of Hekate, the botanical connections of Hekate and her priestess-witch daughters in mythology and lore has always fascinated me. For many years, I have wanted to take the time to compile all the lore together myself for my own personal practice. Luckily, Cyndi Brannen has done all the heavy lifting for us. In Entering Hekate's Garden, she has taken the seeds of ancient and classical lore and grown something lush, beautiful, new, and extremely beneficial for any modern witch, while also maintaining the historical roots. I greatly enjoy all of Cyndi’s works and books, but this is by far my favorite of hers to date. I know it will be a book that I reference often in my personal magickal practice and devotional work Entering Hekate’s Garden places the Ancient Greek practice of pharmakeia back at the forefront of Hekatean devotion and magick, allowing for a fresh, contemporary approach to the practices of the green witch. The book features a lot of beautiful botanical monographs and has a bit of a traditional grimoire feel to it, all while being highly accessible, practical, and powerful. This book is a gem for both the Hekatean devotee and the practitioner of green witchcraft that shouldn’t be missed.

Wonderful book. I will be purchasing the author's other books on this topic!

I love Entering Hekate's Garden: The Magick, Medicine & Mystery of Plant Spirit Witchcraft . In this beautifully written book you will come to an understanding of the importance of reconnecting with the green world. You will learn how to reconnect with it and/or increase the depth of your connection You will learn how to interact with the spirits of the green world, and how to maintain that connection. In addition, you will gain a deeper understanding of the trilogy of Hekate, Circe and Medea within the green world. Through information, rituals and self-reflection Dr. Cyndi Brannen leads us on a spiritual awakening like no other. I highly recommend this book to all who are seeking to deepen their spirituality and understanding.

This is a well written and informative resource, not just on Hekate and her daughters, but also the plants associated with them, with practices thrown in for good measure. Definitely a must read for anyone interested in Hekate or growing a magical garden. I keep this one handy for easy referencing.

Dr Brannen wants to learn with us, this is a beginner-intermediate level book: recommended best foundational book if you’re just starting to make tinctures and ointments and need to start your collection of herbs in worship of the Goddess Hekate. Intermediate level in that there are some advanced poisonous plants in here that Dr Brannen will guide you into knowing and using them. Also good as an intermediate book to renew your relationship with familiar plants like mugwort and vervain. Overall a very balanced book if you’re looking to make a magickal connections with plants whether or not you are a Hekatean devotee but will deepen your relationship with the Goddess if you’re one.

Cyndi Brannen's books are so great! I love the way she helps you fell connected to Hekate! I have the companion book as well, and it helps to complete the series for me. Appreciate the availability of this book.

Very interesting, but uses a lot of words that I’ve never heard of. I’ve spent a lot of time writing down their descriptions of what the words mean which takes away from the continuity of reading through even a paragraph. Hard to learn when you can’t understand what’s being said.

Another great book by the author

J'étais restée sur ma faim avec Keeping her keys de la même autrice. Cette fois, la structure, la poésie, la composition de cet ouvrage, tout me plaît. Si ma relation avec Hekate diffère de la conception de Cyndi, ça ne m'empêche pas de profiter de ce livre très riche ! Je suppose que les mystères du travail avec les esprits des plantes sont un point commun pour beaucoup dans l'évantail des pratiques hécatéennes. A cet égard, ce livre comble un manque dans la littérature existante sur le sujet. Les rituels et sorts proposés me semblent très pertinents jusqu'ici. Je déteste habituellement qu'on prémâche le travail avec des suggestions impersonnelles. Il n'en est rien ici ! La mise en page privilégie les aspects pratiques; elle invite à s'approprier Entering Hekate's Garden. Bref, je retourne m'y plonger !

Love Cyndi’s books . This is the second one I got . It’s easy to follow along and understand. Has helped me along my path. Great info and spells !

Well researched, thoughtfully written and bursting with Hekatean magic. Ordered on pre-order and the wait has been worth it. One of the best plant magic books I have. I also think it could prove to be a valuable resource for non Hekate practitioners as it also provides in depth information on the plants, correspondences, uses and recipes. Each plant reference is also accompanied by an appropriate Greek Myth which adds an extra layer to each plants charm. The author also acknowledges that due to allergies, medications etc not everyone can safely have skin contact with or ingest some of the plants listed but has given alternative ways of utilising the plants energy and magic. I enjoy the authors flair for writing, her prayers and incantations are excellent. All in all a fantastic book.

I could experience the presence of the Godess once i started reading this book.

Un libro muy preciado para mí, con una energía muy bella, se ha vuelto una de mis guías principales para adentrarte en el mundo de la magia con los espíritus de las plantas a través de la tradición de Hekate, la escritora es muy concisa y práctica, me parece una guía muy completa, es un llamado directo de la diosa ✨