Folklore, Myths &Legends
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Preparing for Autumn: A Hedgewitch’s View.
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, I see this season not…
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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…
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Mugwort: The Dream Herb of Witches.
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) is more than just a common plant growing wild in hedgerows,across Europe. For millennia, it has been revered as a herb of protection, vision, and liminal journeying. For hedgewitches and herbalists, mugwort can be one of the most potent tools in the witch’s cabinet, rooted in ancient tradition, myth, and mystery. Mugwort…
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Field Notes: The Language of Flowers
Victorian floriography, the language of flowers, developed in a society where emotion was often restrained by etiquette. Flowers became a quiet method of communication. A bouquet could express affection, refusal, grief, remembrance, or hope without a single word spoken. Each flower, and often its colour, carried a particular meaning understood by those who knew how…
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Ragwort: The Witch’s Weed and Fairy Steed
Favoured by the Fae In fairy lore, ragwort has long been considered a plant of the Otherworld. It’s said the fae favour it, and not just for its colour. Some stories claim fairies ride their tall, hollow stalks like horses through the night. Other folklore says that carrying ragwort could help us mere mortals slip…
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“Gentle Messages: How to Notice Signs in Everyday Life”
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“Where the Fairy Queen Dwells: Janet’s Foss and the Legends of Malham dales”
Janet’s Foss – Where Water Whispers and Shadows Linger In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, where the limestone hills fold into secret hollows, lies Janet’s Foss, a waterfall that seems to pulse with ancient magic. The name “Foss” is Norse for “waterfall”, but this is no ordinary cascade. It tumbles from a moss-clad cliff…
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The concept of the “Witch Wound”
The concept of the “Witch Wound” has gained traction in recent years, particularly among those interested in spirituality, feminism, and ancestral healing. This intriguing notion suggests that there’s a collective trauma embedded in our cultural psyche, stemming from historical persecution of those accused of witchcraft. Let’s delve deeper into this concept, examining its potential origins,…
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A Hedge witch’s Guide to Working with The Morrigan
How the Morrigan First Caught My Attention The Morrigan came into my life many years ago. I had always been drawn to Celtic and Irish mythology and followed a Celtic path in my witchcraft, so of course, I had read about her here and there. But I hadn’t really connected with her until one day,…