HADES
Myth, Magic and Modern Devotion
One of the most recognizable but misunderstood Greek gods, Hades plays a valuable role that has not garnered much adoration. Using myth, storytelling, and practical exercises, author Jamie Waggoner shows how Hades is more than the keeper of souls and the land of the dead. She reveals his true nature and provides everything you need to build your own rich devotional practice.
Read to discover Hades's real story with passages written in his own words, excerpts from historical texts, and Jamie's personal experiences. She helps you cultivate an unexpectedly life-affirming relationship with him through meditations, altar building, and other magical work. With Hades' wisdom, you will develop a deep appreciation for the glorious spectrum of experience we can have in this mortal lifetime.
What People Are Saying About HADES
“Hades is a wonderfully lyrical book that will forever change the way you think about one of the most dreaded Greek gods, Hades. Drawing upon deeply personal experience and detailed research, Waggoner teaches the perfect blend of mythology, history, and practice. This book is loaded with storytelling, correspondences, rituals, and exercises that will enrich the practice of both beginners and adepts.”
— Kate Freuler, author of Of Blood & Bones
“A comprehensive and insightful exploration of the Greek god Hades. Waggoner draws on a wide range of sources, including myth, folklore, and her own personal experiences, to paint a complex and nuanced portrait of this often-misunderstood deity....Waggoner's writing is clear and engaging, and she provides a wealth of information that is both scholarly and accessible. The book is a well-researched work that I believe will be a great source of inspiration for many Pagan practitioners.”
— Dean Jones, host of the
Calling the Quarters podcast
“A volume full of clear-eyed wisdom and practical exercises.…Hades is packed with information about herbs to be used for offerings and in magical work, rituals and meditative practices to begin or deepen a relationship with this god...and a startling variety of hands-on exercises that bring it all together. Open it to discover fascinating tidbits drawn from history and mythology, or use it as a guide to a profoundly sacred path, but read this book.”
— Terence P. Ward, editor of
Host of Many: Hades and His Retinue
“Waggoner has created a stunning patchwork quilt....seamlessly incorporating the beauty of folklore with the knowledge of history while providing readers the tools they need to connect with something so much bigger than themselves.”
— Amanda Woomer, author and creator of
The Feminine Macabre
“Hades is simultaneously celebration, evocation, and exploration....Waggoner's journey towards Hades is frightening and exhilarating, and her personal anecdotes and exercises invite the reader to explore their own relationship with the much-maligned Lord of Tartaros and Elysium. This is a much-needed text in an age when so many, even in the Pagan/polytheist community, fear death and the Holy Powers who watch over us as one life ends and the next begins.”
— Rebecca Buchanan, editor of
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“Waggoner expertly guides the reader through the lore, correspondences, and magical practices of the Unseen One. Her personal insight adds a profound depth to the book, especially the various trance journeys to the Underworld. Highly recommended.”
— Astrea Taylor, author of
Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods