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OverviewNatural Witchcraft for the Solo Practitioner Relying on wits, intelligence, integrity, and strength, the hedge witch walks a simple and solitary path that requires few tools or complex rituals. This path teaches you how to create a more beneficial life for all beings through traditional folkloric knowledge, a relationship with nature, and the art of hedge riding (trance work). Joanna van der Hoeven shows you how to work with the elements, harmonize with the cycles of the moon, walk between worlds, and establish an ever-growing relationship with the Fair Folk. Covering everything you need to build your own Hedge Witchcraft tradition, this beginner-friendly book connects you to the wisdom of wild places and inspires you to find enchantment every day. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joanna van der HoevenPublisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Imprint: Llewellyn Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9780738772288ISBN 10: 0738772283 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 08 November 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsContents Preface xi Introduction 1 Part 1: Defining the Terms & Looking at History 1: What Is Witchcraft? 7 2: A Brief History of Witchcraft 15 3: The Solitary Witch and the Hedge Witch 29 Part 2: Learning Through Nature 4: Deity and the Hedge Witch 43 5: The Lunar Path 57 6: The Solar Path 69 7: The Elements 85 8: The Fair Folk 99 Part 3: Ritual & the Art of Hedge Riding 9: Hedge Riding 117 10: Ritual Concepts 133 11: Ritual Tools 145 12: How to Perform a Hedge Riding 153 13: Rites and Rituals 171 14: Building Your Own Tradition 187 Part 4: Lore 15: Spellcraft 199 16: Herbcraft 221 17: Countryside Lore 241 Conclusion 251 Bibliography 255ReviewsThe Path of the Hedge Witch is a delightful book--a rich compendium of lore and packed full of insight and practical guidance to form your own path into Hedge Witchcraft, drawing on deep roots and solid experience. Joanna's books are always a treat and this is a sound and trusted guide to those new to the practice, covering all you need to know to weave your own traditional magic and showing you how to fly over the hedge and far away! Highly recommended.--Danu Forest, author of Celtic Tree Magic and Wild Magic Reading this book is like coming home. Joanna van der Hoeven leads us between the worlds, exploring the path of the hedge witch, while encouraging us to weave our own relationship with the Mysteries. Practical and poetic, The Path of the Hedge Witch opens a portal to the immanent divinity of the natural world, guiding us to learn the art of hedge riding with a magical compendium of ritual, spellcraft, plant allies and folklore. I am utterly enchanted.--Danielle Blackwood, author of The Twelve Faces of the Goddess and A Lantern in the Dark The Path of the Hedge Witch is a charming walk down the path of the country Witch, blending the practical and the Otherworldly with ease and grace. Author Joanna van der Hoeven has written a truly original book on solitary Witchcraft for those who wish to make a deeper connection to nature in their own way.--Deborah Blake, author of The Eclectic Witch's Book of Shadows and Everyday Witchcraft Joanna provides a comprehensive, up to date and personal account of her hedge witch path and practices. In this book, the reader is treated to both thorough research as well as the poetic beauty of our wild world. Whether an advanced practitioner, or beginner on the path of Hedgewitchery, this book provides all you need to make hedge riding and simple natural magic a part of your life.--Moss Milne, founder of Spiral Path: Seasonal, Slow and Spiritual Living, an online resource Joanna has written an enchanting and practical book about natural magic that will appeal both to the beginner and advanced practitioner alike. Written in an easy conversational style, she offers simple everyday practices that can easily be incorporated into everyday life. Above all, she encourages us to listen to our hearts and souls rather than follow complex, established traditions, and emphasises the importance of trusting our own experience as we explore the beauty and wisdom of the natural world. An invaluable handbook for the budding hedge witch!--Mara Freeman, author of Kindling the Celtic Spirit and director of the Avalon Mystery School The Path of the Hedgewitch is a delightful book--a rich compendium of lore and packed full of insight and practical guidance to form your own path into Hedge Witchcraft, drawing on deep roots and solid experience. Joanna's books are always a treat and this is a sound and trusted guide to those new to the practice, covering all you need to know to weave your own traditional magic and showing you how to fly over the hedge and far away! Highly recommended.--Danu Forest, author of Celtic Tree Magic and Wild Magic Reading this book is like coming home. Joanna van der Hoeven leads us between the worlds, exploring the path of the Hedgewitch, while encouraging us to weave our own relationship with the Mysteries. Practical and poetic, The Path of the Hedgewitch opens a portal to the immanent divinity of the natural world, guiding us to learn the art of hedge riding with a magical compendium of ritual, spellcraft, plant allies and folklore. I am utterly enchanted.--Danielle Blackwood, author of The Twelve Faces of the Goddess and A Lantern in the Dark The Path of the Hedgewitch is a charming walk down the path of the country Witch, blending the practical and the Otherworldly with ease and grace. Author Joanna van der Hoeven has written a truly original book on solitary Witchcraft for those who wish to make a deeper connection to nature in their own way.--Deborah Blake, author ofThe Eclectic Witch's Book of Shadows and Everyday Witchcraft Joanna provides a comprehensive, up to date and personal account of her Hedgewitch path and practices. In this book, the reader is treated to both thorough research as well as the poetic beauty of our wild world. Whether an advanced practitioner, or beginner on the path of Hedgewitchery, this book provides all you need to make hedge riding and simple natural magic a part of your life.--Moss Milne, founder of Spiral Path: Seasonal, Slow and Spiritual Living, an online resource Joanna has written an enchanting and practical book about natural magic that will appeal both to the beginner and advanced practitioner alike. Written in an easy conversational style, she offers simple everyday practices that can easily be incorporated into everyday life. Above all, she encourages us to listen to our hearts and souls rather than follow complex, established traditions, and emphasises the importance of trusting our own experience as we explore the beauty and wisdom of the natural world. An invaluable handbook for the budding hedgewitch!--Mara Freeman, author of Kindling the Celtic Spirit and director of the Avalon Mystery School Author InformationJoanna van der Hoeven has been working in Pagan traditions for over thirty years. She is an author, teacher, dancer, blogger, photographer, and videographer. Her love of nature and the land where she lives provide her with constant inspiration. She was born in Quebec, Canada, and now lives near the sea in Suffolk, England. You can find her online on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |