Entering Hekate’s Garden

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.