In this interview, we are discussing the cthonic goddess of witchcraft herself, Hekate, with one of backyardbanshee.com's awesome contributors Vicky regarding their devotional relationship. Vicky McAfee is a witch, empath, creator, and writer. She’s a professional divination reader, dream decoder, and witchy business owner. Through her Instagram page Medieval Morticia she offers knowledge, guidance, and support through a variety of divination and witchery tools.

Explore more about Hekate, her astrology, her correspondences and a FREE interactive tarot reading at backyardbanshee.com/tarot/spreads/hekate-tarot-spread/

In this interview, we are chatting with the venusian Coffee Cup Witch herself, Lo Juniper. We discuss being secular from your start of a witchcraft practice, on to being open to connecting with a deity based on your ancestral roots. Whilst we touch on some elements of deity work, Lo is sharing with us her living experience as someone who has not only got a personal experience with other religions, but with different deities too. Deities on this episode are Aphrodite, Clíodhna and Lugh. Ultimately, what we discuss is that it is about finding your own personal path with whatever deities or energies you feel connected to. Enjoy warmly whilst you explore open-practice witchcraft & paganism! 

Connect with Lo on thecoffeecupwitch.com or over on Instagram @thecoffeecupwitch

Learn more about Celtic deities here

Learn more about British gods & deities here

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In this interview, we discuss Bastet from the devotee (and from one of backyardbanshee.com's favourite contributing writers) Livvy! Feeling Bastet's presence since the age of 7, Livvy has spent years working with Bastet and accomplishing a dedicated ancient deity path. They can be found on Instagram mixing cosplay, deity worship, witchcraft and promoting spirituality, as well as hilarious fire sign memes, over at @vegan_of.vengerberg 

Get a completely FREE online tarot reading, as well as learn more about Sekhmet as a goddess too, at backyardbanshee.com

In this interview, we chat with Prema to discuss her 20 year relationship with the Hindu goddess Kali. Prema Love is an internationally touring multi-instrumentalist, voice & sound alchemist based in Maui, Hawaii. She facilitates sacred retreats, healing ceremonies, weddings, workshops, women’s circles and has been studying and practicing the healing arts for the last 20 years. Prema has also performed at major festivals and for spiritual teachers Ram Dass, Amma the hugging Saint, and 3 Divine Mother Saints of India. Her most recent album, “Awaken to Divine Love”,  recorded with highly acclaimed Grammy nominated Producer Ben Leinbach is now available on all digital platforms.

**Editing notes - please forgive the audio at the 13:30 mark, as unfortunately the sound did not capture how fantastic Prema sung for us. I urge you to please listen to her music on Spotify below to get an understanding of how lovely it really was, and I'm sorry it wasn't captured properly!**

www.premalovemusic.com

Please support Prema Love on Spotify here

References:

Kali Oracle Deck mentioned available on Amazon

Kali Mantras mentioned available on Amazon

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In this interview, we will be chatting with the fantastic Emma Mendez, (she/they), a Santa Muerte devotee who has been worshipping the saint for years. Emma shares her thoughts on Santa Muerte astrology, practice and offers advice for those who are interested in learning more about this powerful saint.

TW: Femicide, Kidnapping threat

References: 

"Santa muerte the folk saint of death" (19 mins) https://youtu.be/UOq8tX4gnEw

“La santa muerte” (documentary) https://vimeo.com/ondemand/saintdeath

The secrets of Santa Muerte by Cressida Stone on Amazon here

This is also a recommended website by Emma with lots of great information & stories from devotees, info, etc. Super accessible as well as a great source: https://skeletonsaint.com

Connect with Emma here on Instagram

Consider booking a reading, or buy a ebook copy of "Wounded Healer" to support Emma

Learn more about the Dark Feminine energy we discussed over at backyardbanshee.com