Entering Hekate’s Garden

The author is amazing on this book, lots of information that is useful. I also have her other book cauldron of hekate also 5 stars for me as well.

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 totally love this book. Its going to be one I will use over and over again. Really informative and helpful in many ways. What can I say other than scrumptious. Great book.

Great book!

I was particularly interested in the plant associations for Hekate, as I grow and work with many of them already, so I am always keen to expand my knowledge. My only issue was how focused some of these Hekatean plants were on North America. I understand that this is where this author lives, and teaches. However, as Hekate is generally seen as a Greek Goddess (although, possibly much older), it was strange to see what plants were included. May Apple may be easier to obtain in America, than either Mandrake or White Bryony, so that made sense, as did a few others. However, there were quite a few that I could not see any real connection with this Goddess? The one that amazed me most was using sweet corn, instead of Wheat, Oats, Barley or Rye! The author mentions how confusing the European habit is of calling all of these is by the one name 'corn', and sweetcorn, at least sounds the same I suppose? However, it made no sense to me to instead ignore the plants that clearly occurs in so many of her associated myths and then use a totally different genus from The New World as a substitute? It might as well have been the potato! It is not as if Wheat, Rye, Barley and Oats do not grow in America, so I was totally mystified at this strange substitution? In general it is an interesting book, and if you are looking for something to tell you what to do when working with Hekate, rather than taking the time to make your own personal contacts, it is perfect acceptable. Just not exactly what I had hoped for sadly.

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 !

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

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.

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 ✨