11 Devotional Practices for the Christo-Hekatean Path

A candlelit Christo-Hekatean altar with an icon of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, Hekate bearing twin torches, a rosary, holy water, Tarot cards, roses, crystals, incense, and ritual objects for contemplative prayer and devotional magic

There is more than one way to follow Christ.

This is the path that emerged when I stopped trying to fit my spiritual life into someone else’s categories.

Over the years, my journey has led beyond the boundaries of institutional Christianity as I had experienced it, and into a contemplative spirituality nourished by Scripture, early Christian mystical texts, the wisdom of the Pagan philosophers, and a deep devotional relationship with Hekate.

The practices I share here have not come from a single tradition, teacher, or lineage. They have emerged gradually through prayer, Tarot, ritual, study, and lived experience. Some are rooted in esoteric Christian devotion. Others draw inspiration from Hellenic polytheism and theurgy. A few have emerged through my own devotional practice.

If you’re new to the Christo-Hekatean path, you may wish to begin with my introduction to The Christo-Hekatean Path before exploring these practices.

In This Guide

Praying the Psalms as Living Magic
Praying the Christo-Hekatean Rosary
Holy Water
Sacred Anointing
The Pagan Philosophers as Sacred Companions
Sacred Herbs
Sacred Stones
Lectio Divina and Pathworking with the Tarot
Praying in Tongues
Honour Mary Magdalene and the Myrrhophores
Living at the Crossroads

This is important to say from the outset: the Christo-Hekatean path is not based on the official doctrines of the historic churches.

Instead, it draws inspiration from the contemplative streams of early Christianity reflected in texts such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Philip, while continuing to honour the wisdom of the canonical Scriptures without treating them as infallible.

I do not regard the Bible as the literal Word of God. I see it as a sacred library whose writings continue to reveal divine wisdom when read prayerfully, symbolically, and with discernment.

Nor do I believe that Christianity and Pagan spirituality are mutually exclusive.

At the crossroads where these traditions meet, I have found a way of prayer that allows the compassion and forgiveness taught by Christ to shape my magical practice. At the same time, Hekate’s torch illumines the path of discernment, contemplation, and transformation.

These devotional practices are not intended to replace either Christian prayer or Hekatean devotion, but to reveal the place where they illuminate one another.

What follows is simply the pattern of prayer and practice that has emerged through my own walk with Christ and Hekate. If any part of it speaks to your soul, may it draw you ever closer to Divine Wisdom and Divine Love.

1. Praying the Psalms as Living Magic

The Book of Psalms has been used magically for centuries by Jews, Christians, and ceremonial magicians alike.

Every Psalm is both a prayer and an act of spiritual alignment.

When prayed with intention, the Psalms become more than words. They become blessings spoken into creation.

For healing, you might pray Psalm 23 or Psalm 103.

For protection, Psalm 91 has been treasured for centuries.

Psalm 100 is a beautiful place to begin for thanksgiving.

Choose a Psalm that matches your intention.

Read it aloud slowly.

Light a candle if you wish.

Allow the words to shape your heart before they shape your circumstances.

2. Praying the Christo-Hekatean Rosary

The Rosary is one of the most powerful magical tools in the Christian tradition.

Long before the word mindfulness became fashionable, Christians used repetitive prayer to quiet the mind, open the heart, and enter into contemplation. Like a witch’s prayer beads or a mala, the Rosary creates sacred rhythm through repetition. Every bead becomes another step along the inner path.

On the Christo-Hekatean path, I continue to honour the traditional Rosary while also working with a Christo-Hekatean chaplet that has emerged through my own devotional practice. It is not presented as a replacement for the Rosary, nor as an ancient tradition. It is simply the form of prayer that has helped me bring together my love of Christ and my devotion to Hekate.

Opening Prayer

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

In the name of the Mother, and of the Daughter, and of the Holy Soul.

Christ Soter,
Light of the World,
fill my heart with your love,
and my mind with your peace.

Hekate Soteira,
Mother of Witches,
Queen of Heaven,
guide my magic.

Amen.

Pray one Our Father and three Hail Marys in the usual way.

Then pray this Christo-Hekatean doxology:

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.

Glory be to the Mother,
and to the Daughter,
and to the Holy Soul.

May Divine Wisdom
kindle the torch within me,
until all things
are restored in Love.

Amen.

Before each decade, spend a few moments contemplating a saying of Yeshua from the canonical Gospels or the Gospel of Thomas.

Then, instead of repeating the traditional Hail Mary, pray on each bead:

Om Hekate Christophoros.

Allow the mantra to settle into the rhythm of your breathing. There is nothing to achieve and nothing to force. Simply let each repetition become another step towards the inner crossroads where contemplation and magic meet.

If insights arise, welcome them.

If silence arises, welcome that too.

The Rosary is not only a contemplative prayer. It can also become a magical prayer rope.

Christians have long prayed the Rosary for healing, protection, peace, guidance, the conversion of hearts, and countless other intentions. Seen in this light, praying to manifest is not a departure from the tradition but a conscious participation in it.

On the Christo-Hekatean path, manifestation is always understood as alignment with Divine Will rather than an attempt to control outcomes. Each bead carries intention. Each prayer shapes consciousness. In this way, the Rosary becomes both a contemplative practice and a devotional instrument for transformation.

3. How to Use Holy Water

Water has long been regarded as both a spiritual purifier and a magical ally.

Christians bless water for healing, protection, and consecration. In the ancient Greek world, water was used to cleanse and prepare before approaching the sacred. On the Christo-Hekatean path, I see no contradiction in these traditions. Both recognise that before we seek divine wisdom, we first prepare ourselves to receive it.

I like to make my own holy water by beginning with moon water. I place filtered water in a glass jug beneath the Moon during the lunar phase that best supports my intention: perhaps the waxing Moon for growth and blessing, the Full Moon for illumination, or the waning Moon for release and purification.

Once the moon water has been prepared, I pray over it in Christ’s name, asking that it become an instrument of healing, blessing, protection, and Divine Wisdom. In this way, the water becomes both a magical and a sacramental tool: prepared in harmony with the rhythms of creation and dedicated to the service of Divine Love.

For me, this beautifully expresses the Christo-Hekatean path. Nature provides the vessel. Prayer consecrates its purpose.

Before praying, reading the Tarot, or performing magical work, I bless myself with holy water. A simple sign of the cross on the forehead is enough to remind me that all true magic begins with humility and a willingness to become an instrument of Divine Wisdom.

You can also sprinkle holy water around your altar, reading space, ritual tools, or home as an act of blessing and spiritual preparation. Alternatively, you can use holy water as the foundation for sprays and mists.

4. Sacred Anointing

Long before I thought of anointing as a magical practice, I encountered it as an act of love.

The Gospels tell us of Mary Magdalene and the Myrrhophores—the holy women who prepared fragrant oils and came to anoint the body of Christ. They remind us that sacred oils are not merely symbols of authority. They are offerings of devotion, compassion, healing, and faithful presence.

As a Hekatean Rose Priestess, I experience anointing as a continuation of this ancient ministry.

To anoint is to bless.

To anoint is to consecrate and to remember that the body is not separate from the soul, nor magic from prayer.

On the Christo-Hekatean path, I often use a simple olive oil or create a devotional oil infused with herbs, flowers, and essential oils that correspond with my intention. Rose, myrrh, frankincense, rosemary, bay, and lavender all lend themselves beautifully to different forms of devotional work.

Before prayer, Tarot, ritual, or magical practice, I place a small amount of oil on my forehead, heart, wrists, or hands.

As I do so, I pray:

May Christ guide my heart.
May Hekate strengthen my discernment.
May all that I do be for the Highest Good.

Anointing can also prepare us for writing, teaching, healing, pilgrimage, or any work undertaken in the service of others. It reminds us that every sacred act begins with consecration.

For me, this is one of the deepest meeting places between Christianity and the Mysteries. The oils of the Myrrhophores become the oils of the Hekatean Rose Priestess. What was once poured out in love at the tomb becomes a daily act of devotion at the crossroads.

The purpose is never to claim power over others. It is to dedicate ourselves, again and again, to wisdom, compassion, and loving service.

5. Read the Pagan Philosophers as Sacred Companions

One of the greatest surprises of my spiritual journey has been discovering how naturally the ancient Pagan philosophers sit alongside the teachings of Yeshua.

I do not read them as competing authorities, nor do I expect them always to agree. Instead, I approach them as companions on humanity’s search for Divine Wisdom.

When read slowly and prayerfully, the works of Plato, the Neoplatonists, and the Chaldean tradition become companions in contemplation rather than subjects of academic study. They invite us to reflect on the nature of reality, the soul, virtue, beauty, and our relationship with the Divine.

A practice I particularly enjoy is reading a short passage from one of these works alongside a saying of Yeshua from the canonical Gospels or the Gospel of Thomas.

Notice where the texts converge.

Notice where they challenge one another.

Most importantly, notice what is awakened within you.

Keep a journal nearby and write down any insights, questions, symbols, or prayers that arise. Afterwards, draw a Tarot card—not to predict the future, but to deepen your contemplation of what you have read.

The aim is not to harmonise every idea or erase every difference. It is to cultivate discernment, allowing wisdom to emerge through patient reflection and prayer.

Readers interested in how my understanding of Hekate as Holy Sophia has evolved may also enjoy The Iynges, the Seraphim & the Queen of Heaven.

6. Working with Sacred Herbs

Plants have always occupied a sacred place in both Biblical and Pagan traditions. They remind us that creation itself participates in Divine Wisdom and that the natural world can become a partner in prayer, healing, and magical practice.

Biblical Herbs

The Bible is rich with aromatic plants and sacred oils. Hyssop is associated with purification, frankincense with prayer, myrrh with devotion and funeral rites, spikenard with extravagant love, and cinnamon with the holy anointing oil described in Exodus. Rather than treating these herbs as magical ingredients alone, I like to approach them as living symbols of worship and divine alignment. They can be burned as incense, infused into anointing oils, brewed as teas where appropriate, carried in sachets, or simply kept on the altar as reminders that the whole of creation praises its Creator.

Hekatean Herbs

Hekate’s herbal lore belongs to a different stream of tradition, yet I find it complements the biblical one beautifully. Herbs such as mugwort, bay, yew, rue, garlic, cypress, lavender, rosemary, and dittany have long been associated with crossroads magic, divination, protection, purification, and liminal work. When I work with these plants, I do so prayerfully, asking Hekate to illumine my path while remaining grounded in Christ’s teachings of compassion, forgiveness, and love.

Whether your herbs come from the pages of Scripture or the sacred groves of Hekate, they invite the same posture of reverence. They are not shortcuts to power but companions in devotion, reminding us that the whole of creation bears witness to Divine Wisdom.

7. How to Work with Sacred Stones

Like herbs, crystals (stones and gemstones) have long been treasured as gifts of creation. They invite us to slow down, pay attention, and remember that the material world is not separate from the spiritual life but participates in it.

Biblical Stones

The Bible is filled with precious and semi-precious stones. They adorned the High Priest’s breastplate, appeared in prophetic visions, and became symbols of the heavenly Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation. Jasper, sapphire, emerald, topaz, beryl, amethyst, onyx, and many others remind us that beauty itself can become an expression of Divine Wisdom.

The medieval Christian mystic Hildegard of Bingen also wrote about the virtues of precious stones, believing that they reflected God’s creative power and could support healing, prayer, and spiritual wellbeing when used with faith and discernment. She saw the natural world as radiant with divine purpose, encouraging us to approach creation with reverence rather than superstition.

For me, biblical stones are not lucky charms. They are companions in contemplation. Holding a crystal during prayer or placing one on the altar reminds me that the whole of creation bears witness to its Creator.

Hekatean Stones

Hekate’s traditions also recognise the spiritual language of stones. Moonstone, obsidian, labradorite, black tourmaline, jet, amethyst, and smoky quartz are among those many practitioners associate with protection, liminal awareness, spirit communication, intuition, and the mysteries of the crossroads.

When I work with these stones, I do so prayerfully rather than superstitiously. They are not substitutes for discernment, nor do they possess power independently of Divine Wisdom. Instead, they become focal points for contemplation, helping me cultivate stillness, intention, and receptivity to Hekate’s guidance.

Whether your stones come from the pages of Scripture or the traditions of Hekate, they invite the same posture of reverence. They remind us that the earth itself participates in the sacred mystery and that every part of creation has the potential to draw us more deeply into prayer, wonder, and love.

8. Lectio Divina and Pathworking with the Tarot

Tarot can become far more than a divinatory tool. On the Christo-Hekatean path, it becomes a doorway into contemplative prayer.

One of the practices I return to again and again is lectio divina with the Tarot. Traditionally, lectio divina involves reading a short passage of Scripture slowly and prayerfully, allowing a word or phrase to speak directly to the heart. I simply extend this ancient contemplative practice by inviting the Tarot into the conversation.

Begin with a passage from the canonical Gospels, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, the Psalms, the Chaldean Oracles, the Orphic Hymns, or any text you regard as sacred.

Read it several times in silence.

Sit with the words until something begins to shimmer with meaning.

Then draw a single Tarot card.

Rather than asking the card to explain the passage or predict the future, allow it to deepen your contemplation. Ask yourself:

What new perspective does this image offer?
What is this passage inviting me to embody?
What aspect of Divine Wisdom is asking for my attention today?

Keep a journal nearby and allow words, symbols, emotions, and prayers to arise naturally.

Tarot Pathworking

The Tarot can also become a doorway into pathworking.

Choose a card that calls to you.

Spend a few moments gazing quietly at the image before closing your eyes and imagining yourself stepping inside the landscape of the card.

Notice what you see.

Who or what greets you?

What questions arise?

What guidance is offered?

Allow the experience to unfold naturally without trying to control it. Afterwards, record everything in your journal before interpreting the experience.

Whether used with sacred texts or through contemplative pathworking, the Tarot becomes an instrument of encounter and relationship rather than prediction. It teaches us to listen with the imagination, the intellect, and the heart together.

On the Christo-Hekatean path, the purpose of Tarot is not simply to foresee what may happen. It is to awaken the soul to the deeper realities and sacred relationships already present.

9. Praying in Tongues

One of the more unexpected practices to find its way onto my Christo-Hekatean path has been praying in tongues.

Often associated with charismatic Christianity, speaking in tongues can become far more than a public spiritual gift. It can be a deeply personal contemplative practice as well as a powerful means of raising spiritual energy for prayer and magical work.

Wordless Prayer

For me, praying in tongues is one of the simplest ways of moving beyond the analytical mind.

Instead of searching for the right words, I surrender language itself. Prayer becomes sound rather than speech, allowing the heart to express what the intellect cannot.

I often pray in tongues before meditation, Tarot, lectio divina, or silent contemplation. After a few minutes, I allow the sounds to fade naturally into silence.

There is no need to interpret what has been said.

The purpose is not communication but communion.

As St Paul wrote, “the Spirit intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” In this practice, I simply allow that mystery to unfold.

Glossolalia as Barbarous Words

The Chaldean Oracles remind us that not every sacred utterance is intended to be understood intellectually. Throughout the ancient magical traditions, so-called “barbarous words” were valued precisely because they transcended ordinary language. Their purpose was not conversation but transformation.

I have come to understand glossolalia in much the same way.

When used intentionally before ritual, prayer, or magical work, speaking in tongues becomes a way of raising spiritual energy, focusing intention, and entering an altered state of devotional awareness.

Unlike a spoken spell, there is no attempt to command spiritual forces or control outcomes. Instead, the sounds themselves become an offering, lifting the heart beyond ordinary consciousness and preparing the soul to cooperate more fully with Divine Wisdom.

Whether experienced as contemplative prayer or as sacred vibration, praying in tongues reminds us that the deepest forms of prayer often begin where ordinary language comes to an end.

10. Walk with Mary Magdalene and the Myrrhophores

No one has shaped my understanding of the Christo-Hekatean path more deeply than Mary Magdalene.

The Gospels present her as the first witness to the Resurrection. Christian tradition remembers her as the Apostle to the Apostles. The Myrrhophores remind us that faithful love often expresses itself through quiet acts of devotion rather than public recognition.

As a Rose Priestess, I experience Mary Magdalene not only as a biblical figure but as a spiritual companion whose life continues to illuminate the path of contemplation, healing, and loving service.

One of the simplest ways to honour her is to create a small devotional space.

Place a rose and a small jar of anointing oil upon your altar.

Light a candle.

Read a passage from the Gospel of Mary or another sacred text that connects you with her.

Then sit quietly and pray:

Mary Magdalene, how may I love Christ more deeply today?

Listen without expectation.

The answer may come as a feeling, a memory, a dream, or simply the quiet certainty that often accompanies sincere prayer.

For me, the ministry of the Myrrhophores did not end at the empty tomb. Every act of healing, every loving anointing, every compassionate word, and every prayer offered for another continues that sacred ministry.

To walk with Mary Magdalene is to become willing, day by day, to carry both the fragrance of devotion and the torch of Divine Wisdom into the world.

11. Living at the Crossroads

The Christo-Hekatean path does not begin and end at the altar. It is a way of meeting the world.

Every prayer, Tarot reading, ritual, and magical act ultimately asks the same question: How will I live differently because of this?

The crossroads is where every choice is made. It is where we choose love over fear, wisdom over certainty, and compassion over judgment.

Magic without love becomes manipulation.

Contemplation without action becomes escape.

Faith without discernment becomes dogma.

The Christo-Hekatean path calls us to bring the inner work of prayer into ordinary life through the way we speak, serve, forgive, and love.

None of us walks this path perfectly. What matters is the willingness to return to the crossroads again and again, allowing Christ to soften the heart while Hekate’s torch illumines the next step.