Cyndi Brannen
The journey to wholeness through the deeper world of hekate and modern witchcraft.
Cyndi Brannen teaches and writes from the crossroads of personal development, spirituality and traditional wisdom, merging ancient knowledge with modern practices.
Her work explores the journey through darkness to wholeness focusing on the divine feminine, especially The Goddess Hekate.
She works with a blend of folk magick and transcendent experiences to solidify personal development. Rooted in mythology, inspired by history, yet thoroughly contemporary.
Her teaching focuses on personal healing through herbalism, rituals, meditations, and exploration of the deeper self.
She founded The Covina Institute, a soul school dedicated to the pursuit of wholeness through structured programs of study and transcendent experiences.
She describes herself as a seeker of the goddess within and the mysteries of the deeper world. She is deeply connected to Hekate. Her quest to understand both have led her through studies in psychology, comparative religion, mythology, gender analysis, and feminist scholarship. Along the way, she has studied many esoteric teachings, including astrology, herbalism, energetic healing, shamanic techniques, divination, hermeticism, and mediumship.
Her teaching approach is rooted in the belief that exploring the sacred feminine, which she focuses on as Anima Mundi/Hekate, is essential for the achievement of personal wholeness and for healing the wounds of the world. She views the soul as eternal, and archetypes as living forces upon which the universe is built. These archetypes include, but are not limited to, animal spirits, plant medicine, and the powers of the planets.
Reclaiming feminine archetypes, such as the witch and the goddess, is a requirement for wholeness for all genders, and especially relevant for those who identify as women.
This is accomplished through a transpersonal process which includes dream exploration, transcendent experiences through meditations, journeys and rituals, sacred creativity with such things as art, talismans, and, yes, even the casting of spells.
Her teaching and leadership styles are collaborative, focusing on power with instead of power over.
Cyndi leads Covina with her wife, Christen Bennett. They live in rural coastal Nova Scotia, Canada.
Books about hekate and modern witchcraft
entering Hekate's Garden
entering hekate's cauldron
entering Hekate's Garden
This book blends traditional methods with a personal approach to green witchcraft, centered around Hekate, Circe and Medea. Understanding plant energies, methods for creating new correspondences, the importance of layering, using botanicals in spells, rituals, altars, and more, as well as ways to develop meaningful relationships with the master plant spirits. Poetry, incantations, spells, and rituals woven throughout.
entering hekate's cave
entering hekate's cauldron
entering Hekate's Garden
An in-depth spiritual journey through shadow work to a rebirth and renewal of personal wholeness. To the ancients, the goddess Hekate symbolized the inner journey back to the soul. From her role as protector of roadways to her power as the bringer of death, she offers us keys for healing. Blending symbolism, rituals, dreams, and natural magic with sound psychological theories and practices, Entering Hekate’s Cave guides the reader safely through the journey back to the soul.
entering hekate's cauldron
entering hekate's cauldron
entering hekate's cauldron
Written in the style of a traditional Book of Shadows, the contents cover the common practices of modern witchcraft, ranging from personal development to spells, rites, and rituals. Beginning with foundational practices, such as setting up an altar and connecting to a spirit guide, the book then offers instructions for understanding and honoring Hekate. A deep dive into correspondences follows, including a guide to spellcrafting, connecting with animal spirits, crafting rituals, and performing initiations.
keeping her keys
keeping her keys
entering hekate's cauldron
The ancient goddess Hekate offers her keys of magick and mystery in the revised second edition of the internationally bestselling introduction to Hekate’s Modern Witchcraft, Keeping Her Keys. Designed as a program of self-study for deepening knowledge, strengthening practice, and discovering your own unique power, chapters cover the fundamentals from Hekate’s history to self-initiation.
true magic
keeping her keys
true magic
Learn how to use plant magick, animal spirits, words of power, alchemy, ancient philosophy, the chakras and more to unleash your Inner Witch. Revealing the secrets of healing, great relationships, personal power, maximizing your potential and connecting to the universal energy flows, True Magic gives you the tools you need to achieve abundance and wholeness using the energies of the moon, the elements and the three worlds.
join the online coven
the crossroads
the crossroads
the crossroads
Extensive library of over 200 hours of recorded classes on Hekate, goddesses, and more. Monthly features for Honoring Hekate on The Dark Moon. Focused chat with weekly discussion prompts on Hekate.
the oracle
the crossroads
the crossroads
A wealth of written lessons and recorded classes on divination and astrology. Featured meditations and chat for the new and full moon each month.
the well
the crossroads
Meditations and resources for supporting your personal healing journey and connecting with others, through chats and sharing circles.
witches hour
Healing Circles
Twice monthly live sessions featuring rituals, meditation, readings, and themes related to Hekate's Modern Witchcraft.
sabbats
Healing Circles
Healing Circles
Celebrating the eight seasonal sabbats with Hekatean flair through live rituals and content.
Healing Circles
Healing Circles
Healing Circles
Monthly live healing circles with meditation, energy work, and special topics.
coven chat
tradition & culture
tradition & culture
Our witchy social lounge.
tradition & culture
tradition & culture
tradition & culture
All about how the coven works.
become a student in hekate's keys
curriculum
live classes and events
four seasonal programs
Every moon month explores a different aspect of Hekate and other goddesses, with recorded classes, written lessons, and a Book of Shadows.
Structure: lessons and exercises for each of Hekate's Keys - from magic to spirits and correspondences.
Rooted in my book, Entering Hekate's Cave.
four seasonal programs
live classes and events
four seasonal programs
Join Hekate's Keys: The Foundational Program whenever you are ready for deep connection to her magic and mysteries.
Spring: The Gate of Rebirth
Summer: The Gate of Renewal
Autumn: The Gate of Release
Winter: The Gate of Retrieval
live classes and events
live classes and events
In the spirit of coven, we collaborate on magickal projects, hymns, and offerings during our live events.
Plus there is always a ritual, meditation, and conversation.
Seasonal High Rituals.
Moon Day Classes.
magick
connection
Every season features a major magickal project, as well as spells, talismans, and fundamentals. Learn how to craft enchanted charms, work with botanicals, and so much more. Collaborative projects bridging digital witchery with hands on practices.
connection
connection
connection
Learn Modern Hekatean Witchcraft in a private community, forming close connections with other students and working together on magickal projects, such as these offering masks.
mystery
connection
connection
Go beyond the ordinary into Hekate's deeper world of spirits and spells through the curriculum, live events, and self study.
Transcend through meditations and rituals.
