Hedge witch
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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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Hedgewitch vs Green Witch vs Kitchen Witch: What’s the Difference?
Hedgewitch, green witch, and kitchen witch are often used interchangeably, because some people’s practices do overlap, including mine These paths are not rigid systems; every witch is different. For example, I am a hedgewitch, but Green witchcraft is very much part of my practice. In this blog post, I want to briefly look at each…
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When the World Is Too Loud and Your Spirit Is Tired
You’re surrounded by noise but can’t hear your own thoughts. It happens quietly at first. The low-level hum of everything, notifications, half-finished conversations, world events, obligations, opinions, until suddenly your own inner voice is gone. Not silenced exactly, but buried. You find yourself scrolling instead of focusing on yourself and trying to find your voice.…
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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. It is not a tradition you can copy exactly from someone else. It is a practice shaped by solitude, instinct, the earth, and the unseen world that presses close at the edges of ordinary life. Ask several hedge…
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The Magic of the Liminal Hours: From Dusk to Dawn
At dusk, twilight, and dawn, we pass through thresholds that are neither one thing nor another. These are the liminal hours, the times between times where change stirs, and quiet magic moves beneath the surface of things. For me, these are the moments when nature reveals its rhythm most clearly. Dusk: The Edge of Day…
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What Makes a Witch
This is not the kind of post I usually write, but at the moment, I feel there is a bit of an issue. I have seen a lot recently on social media about witchcraft. Some people are confused about whether they can actually be a witch, and others seem to think that certain things make…
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Embracing the Wild: A Hedgewitch’s Journey to Communing with Nature’s Spirits”
One of the most important aspects of hedge witchcraft, or indeed any witchcraft practice, is developing a relationship with the spirits that dwell in your local environment. These spirits can be found in the trees, rivers, woodlands, even the local park and other natural features of the land. By taking the time to connect with…
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March: Work with what is waking up.
Astronomically, spring begins at the Spring Equinox, usually around the 20th of March, when day and night stand in equal length. Meteorologically, spring starts on the 1st March. And in the old folk reckoning, spring begins when the land says it does. All are valid. As a hedged witch, I prefer to listen to the…
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“Gentle Messages: How to Notice Signs in Everyday Life”
We often hear about messages from the world around us, subtle signs, repeated patterns, or small synchronicities that seem to carry meaning. Sometimes, it’s hard to recognise them when they first appear. It’s only when we pause, reflect, or write about them that the message becomes clear. I didn’t realise I had been receiving gentle…
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The moon, magic, and Mondays
Ah, Mondays. For many, the mere mention of this day elicits groans and a longing for the weekend past. But what if we could transform our perspective on this often-dreaded day? Let’s explore the hidden mystical significance of Monday and discover how we can harness its unique energy to set a positive tone for the…