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A Deity can feel like a doorway, but most people get stuck on the threshold. How do you know who to approach, what to offer, and whether you’re crossing a line culturally or spiritually? We sit down with prolific modern witchcraft author Deborah Blake to talk about The Everyday Witch Book of Deities and what it looks like to build a real relationship with ancient Deities in a modern life that’s busy, noisy, and not designed for quiet spiritual practice. 

We get honest about research, too. A lot of witches grew up reading the same small stack of classic books, and research wasn’t what it is now with the internet. Deborah shares what changed when she dug deeper, and what still matters even when the history is messy. 

Then we go into the questions people are often afraid to ask out loud: cultural appropriation in witchcraft, how to stay respectful when a deity isn’t “from your culture,” and why there’s no neat rulebook that covers every spiritual call. We also make room for gender-expansive and LGBTQ+ seekers, including deities that don’t fit a strict god or goddess box, and why Hecate and other darker, protective powers can feel especially relevant right now. 

If you’ve been waiting for permission to practice in a way that’s sincere, grounded, and actually sustainable, hit play. Then subscribe, share this with a witchy friend, and leave a review with the deity or theme you want us to explore next.

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Deborah Blake is the author of nineteen books on modern Witchcraft, including The Eclectic Witch’s Book of Shadows, A Year and a Day of Everyday Magic, and the Everyday Witch’s Book of Deities, as well as the acclaimed Everyday Witch Tarot and Oracle and Everyday Witch’s Familiars Oracle decks. She has also written three paranormal romance and urban fantasy series, and as well as a cozy mystery series about a run-down pet rescue. Deborah lives in a 130 year old farmhouse in upstate New York with numerous cats who supervise all her activities, both magical and mundane.

http://deborahblakeauthor.com

IG: @deborahblakeauthor & @the_crankycrone

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