bailed0/5⭐ I wanted to give the author another chance, but this book has almost all the problems I had with Keeping Her Keys, plus a few more. It cherry-picks & distorts both mythology & archaeology to present UPG (unverified personal gnosis) as fact. Then it uses that UPG (presented as fact) as the foundation for page after page of flowery reverence reminiscent of cult fervor (the modern definition of cult, not the Ancient Greek one). (cont'd)
pan2/5⭐ I did get some ideas from the first half of the book, & I appreciated the author's emphasis on personal development.
However, in this book you have to wade through a wide range of proofreading & logic errors. Honestly, reading Hekate's entry on Theoi.com & any other introduction to magickal practices & then putting the pieces together yourself will be more beneficial.
Further details at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3271983290.
Help, someone please confirm I'm not losing my mind and I'm right in thinking "key" in this example is in fact a noun, not a verb...
"Compassionate anger" is my new favorite idea, pass it on.
"There is no use of female and male energy or accompanying tools. Instead, we use the underlying energies that are typically associated with either masculinity or femininity, such as aggression or kindness."
YES dividing up emotions/characteristics by gender never made sense to me in the first place. Just use the characteristic in question instead of unnecessarily masking it behind a broad and inaccurate bucket label.
pickRead as an #ebook. It was a beautiful read for someone who is devoted to #Hekate #Hecate. It includes some methods of practice and resources at the end. #greekmythology #hellenismos #pagan #witchcraft
pickThis is the first translation of the Homeric Hymns (don‘t let the title deceive you - the author of this is unknown) that I‘ve read. Some #hymns had me giggling and some had me astounded by their beauty. I chose this particular passage because of its reference to #Hekate, the deity with whom I am most connected. The notes are not mine - I never write in or dog-ear books. #poetry #greekmythology #usedbooks #hecate #persephone #demeter #zeus #hades
That's not even getting into questionable herbal information like that it's safe to ingest certain diluted essential oils or the recipes for burning or otherwise using incredibly toxic herbs. 3y