Author: A Solitary Pagan

There is a really good reason why your subconscious and conscious minds don’t readily believe the same thing, and at this point, you may wish you didn’t have a subconscious at all, because it manages to be a major pain on certain issues and definitely can stand in the way of what you want. Both your conscious and your subconscious minds act as police, trying to filter thoughts and silly statements...

This is the realm of inspiration, where immortal beings dwell, The Shining Ones. It’s a place of divine beings and teachers of tradition. It is the place where the spark that begins the intention is formed, to come into manifestation. It is the waving boughs of the world tree, reaching towards the heavens, yet connected to the deep earth through the trunk, rooted into the soil as it reaches for th...

Annwn translates as “in-world” or “the very deep place”. The translation of “Ceugant” most roughly approximates “infinity”, or finding or returning to some sort of “source” or “god”. It is found at the base of the World Tree, deep within its roots. It’s a place of mystery, of power, memory and grounding. In the Hedge Druid’s Craft, if we look to the wisdom of the oak, we know that the roots of an ...

In the Hedge Druid’s Craft, we work with the concept of the World Tree, which is divided into three realms: the Lowerworld, Middleworld and Upperworld. As we like to use the hedge motif, when we are “hedge riding” we are riding along the axis of the World Tree, travelling between the worlds. As Druids, who seek the wisdom of the oak, using a tree motif can be wholly appropriate to the path. Accord...

Deep in the forest glen of your mind, where the shadows never quite release the world, sits the ancient establishment of the HedgeWitch Academy. A learning center for young and old alike, this edifice of enchanted scholarship welcomes anyone truly magickal at heart who desires to improve the quality of their being. Here, students harmonize with the world of nature, learn powerful potions for self-...

Nature acts as a secret shifter, gently filling us with the power to change our circumstances whenever we choose. Interacting with Her allows us to switch mental gears in an instant, helping us to overcome boredom, fear, depression, anger, frustration, sadness, and a host of other negative emotions that sap our personal well-being and block our pathway to success. Accessing Nature can immediately ...

I’m sure you’ve read many spiritual articles over the past several years that have in one way or another discussed the universal connection of all beings and how we are all an integrated part of the whole. Writers teach about how to access what you most desire by using techniques and ideas that have worked for them. From motivational speakers to magickal practitioners, you’ll find a plethora of in...

You may also wish to collect images of the HedgeWitch totem representations for your personal altar. If these totems don’t suit you, simply change them to what you feel best matches your needs and personality. The Praying Mantis of wisdom The Butterflies of Communication The Toads of Luck and Prosperity The Bats of Earth’s Center The Serpent of Wisdom These totem representations were chosen in dir...

As this is the time of the longest night, holding an all-night vigil is a great way to attune yourself to the energy of darkness and rest, of winter and the earth. And when the sun rises in the morning, allow its light to wash over and inspire you. The Druids performed a ritual called imbas forosna, where a person was moved from utter darkness and sensory deprivation to bright light. To perform im...

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) – flowers • analgesic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic (good for arthritis sufferers • thins the blood, is astringent and also works as a diuretic • balances stomach acid as is good for treating diarrhoea, and is also good for treating colds and flu, headaches and reduces fever • excellent pain reliever and is also good for cystitis and urethri...

The ancestors are a very important part of the Witches’ tradition. They have a lot to do with moral and ethical frameworks. As we realize the interconnectedness of all things, we come to the point where we know that we are all related. We all came from the single-celled life forms that emerged from the oceans all those years ago. We have a shared ancestry. We also know that the world of the living...