87. How to start working with Hekate - Interview with Cyndi Brannen, of "Keeping Her Keys" Part 1

Are you drawn towards working with Hekate? Dr. Cyndi Brannen runs one of the most widely-read Hekate blogs, as well as an immersive, year-and-a-day (!) online course on working with this dark goddess (and yes, we discuss why Hekate is indeed a dark goddess...nothing cuddly here, folks). If you want a modern, accessible primer on Hekate, make sure to check out her book "Keeping her Keys" Want to see more? The Director's Cut of interviews is only on the Witches & Wine Patreon:   / witchesandwine   01:09 How to pronounce Hekate 01:21 Cyndi's Hekate blog "Keeping Her Keys" 01:58 Cyndi's first contact with Hekate 03:35 Why is Hekate getting so popular now? 04:50 Hekate in history 05:20 "The Holy Darkness" / The appeal of Hekate and other "dark" goddesses 06:15 Is Hekate a dark goddess? 07:12 Hekate as the anima mundi and savior 09:55 Shadow work and Hekate (aligning to one's True Will) 11:23 Hekate as a goddess of sovereignty 12:35 What's a good beginning steps to approach Hekate? 13:12 The Deipnon 16:40 Why can't you look back when you walk away during Deipnon? 17:50 Practical results from working with Hekate 18:39 How to build a strong relationship with any deity 20:06 How not to be a douchebag when giving offerings 22:21 Hekate gives tough love 23:01 How has Hekate changed Cyndi's life 24:27 Triple-Headed Hekate - what that means 24:44 How do you know if Hekate wants to work with you? 26:18 Being an atheist witch and working with Hekate 28:59 How to deal with doubt (is Hekate and magic real?) 29:45 Keep a magical journal, girl! 30:27 Cyndi's online class on Hekate / https://keepingherkeys.com/join-the-m... 31:55 How much work is the course? 33:06 Do you have to work exclusively with Hekate? // Cyndi Brannen ONLINE HEKATE CLASS: https://keepingherkeys.com/join-the-m... BOOK ABOUT WORKING WITH HEKATE: https://amzn.to/2laK95Z ARTICLES ABOUT HEKATE: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keeping... INSTAGRAM:   / keeping_her_keys   FACEBOOK:   / keepingherkeys   WITCHCRAFT GROUP (NOT JUST HEKATE):   / thewitchesrealm   // LET'S BE FRIENDS Instagram:   / chaweonkoo   TikTok:   / chaweonkoo   Spotify (audio only): https://open.spotify.com/show/64vzCOt... Facebook:   / witchesandwine   // Intro/Outro Music Chill Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats FREE (Copyright Free) Lofi Hip Hop Chillhop Music Mix:    • Video