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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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A Witch’s Garden: The Mystical Charms of Camellias.
Camellias stand out as a flower steeped in mystery and enchantment. These blooms are revered for their potent energies in wealth, abundance, and prosperity. With their dark evergreen, glossy leaves and a stunning array of colours, they are very striking. I added some to my own garden last year, and they are just starting to…
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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…