Author: A Solitary Pagan
Herbal Pot-Pourris, Sachets and Pillows
There are many uses for herbs in sachets, pot-pourri, pillows and other containers where the herbs may not be visible but release their delicious scents. No one could resist a lovely collection of lacy herb sachets for their cupboards or linens. Most of these ideas are very simple to make, yet are perfect presents for all generations. The sachets and pillows can be varied according to the likes an...
The Hedge – Physical Boundaries
Henges and hedges, dill heaps, stone walls and more have marked the edges of a community. In my own little parish, a couple of years ago we re-established “beating the bounds”, a tradition of going around and adding soil and sod to the “dill heaps”, little mounds of earth that mark the parish boundary. We have two boundaries, one for the lower common and one for the upper common. Looking at old ma...
Vinegar – Use it about Anywhere
1. Cleans Glass. Mixed with water or simply sprayed full-strength on glass and mirrors, vinegar does a great job quickly and easily. Simply wipe windows dry with crumpled-up newspapers and watch your windows sparkle.2. Clean your car. Use it full-strength to polish car chrome with a cloth and see it shine! Use it on your cars windshield and windows, too.3. Cleans drinking glasses. S...
THE NATURAL MAGICK OF HEARTH AND HOME
The natural magick of the home-based Witch is uncomplicated and down-to-earth. There is wisdom and spirituality evoked by the very earth that we live on. Why not take that basic energy and direct it into your home? Applying the subject of natural magick to your home is a great opportunity to get in touch with your sense of enchantment and to link back into the tides of nature to celebrate the cycl...
Spring Cleaning Recipes
These recipes use the guidelines found in Spiritual Spring Cleaning to create natural magical cleaning products. To make the following recipes you will also need a blender or food processor, mixing bowls and spoons, a spray bottle, and a couple of storage jars. Spring Clean Scouring Powder1c baking soda1c sea salt½ c lemongrass½ c lavender flowers10 drops lemon, lime, or grapefruit essential oil C...
Hearthcraft
The word hearth is of old English origin, meaning the floor around the fireplace or the lower part of a furnace where molten metal is collected during the smelting process. Throughout the ages, Hearth has come to represent domestic comfort and the entire home, perceived as the heart of the centre of the living space. Therefore someone who practices hearth craft is someone whose spiritual practices...
Magickal Herbal House Washes
There are several ways to create a magical floor wash. The simplest is to place herbs that correspond to what you are trying to achieve in a bowl. Pour hot water over the herbs and let them steep for 10 to 15 minutes; drain the liquid into a bucket and add warm tap water and the cleaning product of your choice. Soaps and products made with pine oil are good choices. Use the mix to clean floors, wa...
Spirituality in Hearthcraft
Nurturing the spiritual elements of the home can be key to the path of a herth based house witch. The answer to how you can do this depends on how you define your spirituality. Attempting to define spirituality can at times be challenging, frustrating and faith-testing. It may be the case that when you recognize something as spiritual, you acknowledge that something about it moves you or touches y...
Hedgewitch: A Universal Telephone Line
Remember Harvey? And do you recall how he said that his house insurance was cancelled?Here is the creative way in which he handled it:“I got this darned letter in the mail that said ‘your house insurance is cancelled becauseyour windows have peeling paint.’ I’d just finished arranging for a new loan on the house tofix the place up, and here I get this letter. I was furious, because the insurer kne...
What is a Hedge Witch
A Hedge Witch is a solitary practitioner of the herbal arts – both, medicinal and spiritual. She is the person you call when you develop a rash or get a toothache, and the doctor or dentist is unavailable. She is the person you consult when strange things go bump in the night, or you are certain that someone just gave you the evil eye. Her cupboard contains the remedy for what ails you – physical ...
Herbs for Medical Symptom
Please refer to the herbs in the list for dosages and instructionsbefore attempting to take the herb. Some herbs are poisonous! Aches: rosemaryAcne: rosemary, thyme, witch-hazelAllergies: nettleAmenorrhea: chaste tree berryAntibacterial: lemon, thymeAntibiotic: calendula, comfrey, garlic, marigold, mullein, raspberry, sweet woodruff, thyme, tumericAntiseptic: lav...
Herbal Vitamins and Minerals
Allspice, also known popularly as Jamaican pepper or pimento, is just what its name implies: a single spice that tastes like a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper, which adds spiciness to all dishes. The spice is enriched with the good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, iron, copper, selenium, and magnesium. Also contains very good amounts of vitamin A, vitami...