Author: A Solitary Pagan
The Natural Magick of Hearth and the Home
The natural magick practiced by home-based Witches is simple and grounded. It draws wisdom and spirituality from the earth itself. Why not channel this basic energy into your home? Applying natural magick to your living space is a wonderful way to connect with your sense of wonder and to align with the rhythms of nature, celebrating the cycles of the earth, the moon, and the seasons. You might ide...
Hearthcraft
The word “hearth” has its roots in Old English, originally referring to the area of floor surrounding a fireplace, or the lower part of a furnace where molten metal would collect during smelting. Over centuries, the hearth became much more than a physical location. It evolved into a symbol of domestic comfort, warmth, and security, often regarded as the very heart of the home. In many ...
Spirituality in Hearthcraft
Creating a spiritual atmosphere at home is an important part of the path for many house witches. This process is personal, and how you approach it depends on your own understanding of spirituality. For some people, spirituality is connected to old traditions, rituals, or honoring ancestors and deities. For others, it may simply be a quiet connection to nature or a sense of peace in daily life. Def...
What is a Hedge Witch
A Hedge Witch is generally understood as a solitary practitioner who specializes in herbal arts, which include both medicinal and spiritual practices. In many communities, people may seek out a Hedge Witch for help with minor health concerns, such as rashes or toothaches, especially when a doctor or dentist is not available. Hedge Witches are also approached for advice when unusual events occur, l...
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...
Remedies From The Witch’s Libary
Prickling in the legs Prickling in the legs can drive you crazy when you’re trying to go to sleep. One remedy is to eat banana – there’s a lot of potassium in bananas and the prickling sensation can come from a potassium deficiency. Chafe When you’ve gotten a chafe, you can crack a couple of eggs and pick off the membranes closest to the shells. Put these on the chafe and you’ll se that it heals o...
YOUR KITCHEN MEDICINE CABINET Spices to the Rescue
Just as there is no clear dividing line between food and medicine, there’s also no dividing line between cooking spices and medicinal herbs. The astute herbalist must be resourceful and versatile, and ready to use whatever is at his disposal in the service of healing.Traditionally, herbs and spices were equally important in both cuisine and healing. Any household with any arable land tried to cult...
Natural Antibacterial Herbs
There are hundreds of plants used all over the world, which are used in herbal medicine as treatments for bacterial infections. Here are some of the most accessible and reliable. Bayberry (Myrica cerifera): stimulating the flow of bile, and also exhibits antibacterial activity. Use this herb externally as a poultice. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): is an ancient herbal remedy found in the Chines...
Cleansing Detox Herbs
Garlic–blood cleanser, lowers blood fats, natural antibiotic Red clover blossoms–blood cleanser, good during convalescence and healing Echinacea–lymph cleanser, improves lymphocyte and phagocyte actions Dandelion root–liver and blood cleanser, diuretic, filters toxins, a tonic Chaparral–strong blood cleanser, with possibilities for use in cancer therapy Cayenne pepper–blood purifier, increases flu...
Emotional Management
That’s all well and fine, but how do you keep your emotions in check? Is thereany way to handle them without becoming completely disassociated from realityor losing all sense of human compassion?Absolutely. But it won’t happen overnight. It takes time, practice, and hardwork. Fact is, you have to train yourself to think before you allow any sort ofaction to take place, even on the mental plane; an...
Braid That Bind
This spell is intended to bind you to the one you love. You will need three long strands of hair (about 12 inches)from your head and from your loved one’s head, a strip of red ribbon, and a small cherry wood box. Braid the strands of hair together as you chant: Let thy thoughts be only of me,None other shall you ever see.By braid I bind thee forever,That I shall lose thee never.Thou art bound in w...