Eclectic Wicca: A Guide for the Modern Witch (Eclectic Witch, Book on Witchcraft)

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Hutton, Ronald. The Triumph of the Moon: a History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft. Oxford University Press, 1999.

Grounding is the act of connecting spiritually and physically to the earth’s energy. H is for… Hedge Witch

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Can you imagine almost perfectly how your father looked as he cut the grass, and the sound of ice clinking in a tall cup while your mom put together a drink to thank him for cutting it? The Norse witch is a follower of Norse tradition and mythology. They worship Norse gods, such as Odin and Freya, and draw their power by connecting with them spiritually. Secular witches choose to believe the energies they work with come from themselves, the natural world or the universe rather than following or calling upon personified deities or spirits in their practices. Solitary Witch When something goes well, spray a certain perfume. When something goes poorly, spray a different perfume. And of course, having the willingness to learn. Learn how to infuse your lunchtime salad with an energy you wish to manifest,learn how to put up protections, to cleanse negativity, and how to create teas and tinctures from herbs. It’s not mandatory that you do all of those things, they are but examples.

If you were to ask a hearth witch what their typical afternoon was like, they will most likely recount their candle-making, knitting, or weaving session to you in great detail. The hearth witch is most energized in the comfort of their home, and they harness their magic by constantly improving this sacred space with their own handmade crafts. Many Wiccans also adopt a more explicitly polytheistic or animistic world-view of the universe as being replete with spirit-beings. [61] In many cases these spirits are associated with the natural world, for instance as genius loci, fairies, and elementals. [62] In other cases, such beliefs are more idiosyncratic and atypical; Wiccan Sybil Leek for instance endorsed a belief in angels. [62] Afterlife [ edit ] A Wiccan altar decorated to mark the festival of Beltane (30 April/1 May) Eclectic paganism contrasts with reconstructionist paganism: whereas reconstructionists strive for authenticity to historical religious traditions of specific groups or time periods, the eclectic approach borrows from several different cultures, philosophies, and time periods. [6] [7] A hedge witch is very similar to a green witch but is not as solely focused on nature. A hedge witch works alone and doesn’t adhere to any strict dogma—religious, spiritual, or otherwise. Hedge witches develop their own kind of magic, focusing primarily on creating healing remedies and often working with the elements, nature, crafts, and herbalism. Everything is kept simple and basic, and all rituals are non-fussy and minimalist. If you are drawn to solitude and wish to craft your own brand of witchcraft, unique to you, then you might be a hedge witch! Plant WitchAnywhere and everywhere!Though some of us may dream of that picture I painted in the beginning of this post, that isn’t for everyone. And it’s certainly not the norm. The air element is a masculine energy that gives life to all things, moves them and fills them. As such, it was considered by ancient healers to be a medium or glue that holds everything together.