Hades: Myth, Magic & Modern Devotion

Build a Life-Affirming Relationship with the Lord of the Dead

My name is more often spoken with revile than gratitude or adoration. If only the living could see the power of their veneration.…Why would they not want to see the home of their ancestors thrive?

Aides. Aidoneus. The Unseen One. Known by many monikers, Hades is one of the most recognizable yet misunderstood Greek gods. Through myth, storytelling, and practical exercises, Jamie Waggoner shows you 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 develop your unique devotional practice.

Discover Hades' real story with passages written in his own words, excerpts from historical texts, and Jamie's personal experiences. Cultivate sacred interactions with him through rituals, trance journeys, altar tending, and other magical activities. With Hades' wisdom, you will develop a deep appreciation for the glorious spectrum of experience we can have in this mortal lifetime.

Includes a foreword by Morpheus Ravenna, author of The Magic of the Otherworld

Jamie Waggoner is a Pagan priestess, philosopher, writer, and teacher. She cofounded the Way of Weaver, a gender-inclusive program of magical inquiry, social justice, and community building. Jamie has studied folklore, mythology, and the occult for more than twenty years and has been a devotee of Hades since 2016. Visit her at JamieWaggoner.com.

Morpheus Ravenna (pronouns: sí/hir) is a genderfluid tattoo artist, sorcerer, and writer, residing in the East Bay Area of California. Sí specializes in ritual tattooing as well as Celtic and medieval styles, creating artworks and sorcerous crafts in a variety of media inspired by history, myth, and the Otherworldly. Sí is a witch, animist, and dedicant of the Morrígan, serving as priest in the Coru Cathubodua Priesthood. Sí also enjoys medieval reenactment in the Society for Creative Anachronism. Morpheus is the author of The Magic of the Otherworld and The Book of the Great Queen, and sí can be reached at BansheeArts.com.