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Keeping Her Keys: At The Crossroads of Modern Life and the Deeper WorldAuthor: Cyndi Brannen
Join me as I explore the healing journey at the crossroads of modern life and the deeper world. Claim, and keep, your unique keys. Devoted to the ancient goddess Hekate as World Soul. About me: Cyndi Brannen is an author and teacher, dedicated to reclaiming the divine feminine through personal inquiry, rituals, and more. Learn more about Cyndi's work at keepingherkeys.com Language: en Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Hekate and The Crone: Ancient Crossroads of Magic and Mystery
Episode 12
Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
In this episode, Christen and I explore the connections between Hekate and the crone archetype. Hekate embodies wild wisdom and inhabits the threshold—the space between worlds. The crone similarly occupies liminal territory. Like Hekate, crones are associated with magic and mystery. Hekate tends to restless spirits, helps us cross into the deeper world (and back), is associated with protecting children, and has been subjected to much denigration. When examining Hekate’s ancient attributes—guiding souls, serving as divine midwife, protecting children, and practicing magic—these qualities resonate strongly with what might be called “crone energy.” While a few lesser-known myths depict her mothering her own children, she generally appears in ancient Greek stories as a wise woman associated with the natural world and spirits, dwelling in caves or gardens rather than cities.I'm taking a break from the podcast and other public-facing activities for the new few months while I work on my new book. I'll be teaching a six-month long course diving deeper into my book, Entering Hekate's Cauldron, starting May 1. Go to keepingherkeys.com for more details.If you're interested in the crone, consider joining the Destination Crone course. LEARN MORE HERE.You can read an in-depth article exploring Hekate and The Crone on my SUBSTACK.
