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BELTANE 2008
HEDGE WITCHCRAFT WITH A DIFFERENCE
Dear Everybody,
I have been absent form this site for a long time but I certainly haven't been gone from the magical life: I have been exploring the oldest forms of hedge witchcraft, deepening my connection with Pagan spirit realms by working with elves, and working to help heal the rift between humanity and nature spirits. One rsult is my new book
THE GREEN HEDGE WITCH A Guide to Wild Magic
This is to be published in June 2008 by Robert Hale.
It tells of a hedge witchcraft in which we may work in hedgerows or on other boundaries, treating them as symbolic borders between the human everyday world and the domains of elves, nature spirits and other otherworldly presences. In this way we achieve communion with those from more subtle dimensions and can join our magic with theirs, to the benefit of all, creating new harmony.
There is actually nothing new in these ideas. They are based on the work of the ancient Northern European Hagazissa, the 'Hedge-sitter', one who worked on the boundary between the human community and that of spirits to promote a good balance between wild spirit lands (such as a forest). Bad human areas such as the farmland, so that each could be sound and healthy. And it does not take a very bright person to work out the implications for us now at this point in history.
My new book gives many suggestions as to how we may do such work in the present day. But it is not just about earnest hard work. Because of these practices, I have been blessed with the chance to walk right into another world, physically. Another solid world. I cannot promise that everyone could have the some experience but practicing hedge witchcraft makes it more possible So if you love the Earth and are also adventurous, try some of the practices inspired by ancient hedge witchcraft.
NEWS
My new book THE GREEN HEDGE WITCH is about to be publishe by Robert Hale. - in June 2008.
Also, SPELLCRAFT FOR HEDGE WIRCHES by Rae Beth will be published by Robert Hale in November 2008 in paperback.
On July 19th 2008, I will be giving a talk at Southwick Community Centre, Brighton, Sussex. This conference, which will include many talks and other events, is to be hosted by The Anderida Gorsedd. More information from www.anderidagorsedd.org
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