Hedge witch
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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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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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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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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”
This post is being re-edited. 09/01/2023 Check out posts here! Hedgewitch-Journals
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The moon, magic, and MondaysÂ
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…
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This post is being re-edited. 09/01/2023 Check out posts here! Hedgewitch-Journals