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Preparing for Autumn: A Hedgewitch’s View
Autumn as a Hedgewitch’s Season Autumn has always been my favourite season. There is something in the shift of light, the deepening of colours, and the scent of damp earth that stirs both heart and spirit. The hedgerows grow heavy with berries, and the balance of day and night begins to turn. As a hedgewitch,…
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Wharram Percy: A Deserted Medieval Village and the Fear of the Restless Dead
The Village That Vanished Hidden among the wolds of Yorkshire lies the medieval village of Wharram Percy. Today, only the ruins of St Martin’s Church stand tall above the grass-covered remains of homes, workshops, and farm buildings that once formed a thriving community. I have visited the village several times; it’s very tucked away, atmospheric…
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What Is a Hedgewitch? A Solitary Craft of Land, Lore, and the Otherworld
Hedgewitchcraft is one of the hardest paths to explain, partly because it refuses to be neatly defined. Ask several hedge witches what a hedge witch is, and you will get several different answers! It was the author Rae Beth who brought the term hedgewitch to oir modern eyse, with her book Hedgewitch: A Guide to…