It is light to read but contains some nice little snippets of back-history, which in a way I prefer as a looker to the future, it doesn't bog you down with talking in riddles, elitist snobbery and long in depth historical details. It is easy to read, clear, and concise to those new to witchcraft, and those too busy for an archaic trudge-read. A nifty little book for solitary home practice.ĭespite criticisms from some sources, this book delivers what it promises, no more no less. But for herbs you really might want to check out Scott Cunningham's various books.

There are some great herbs and recipes and even some spell crafts which might be fun for little kids. I figure who needs recipes as anyone can access a cook book but the I guess of this nature would be complete without it. The last third of the book deals with recipes and herbs. Some general prosperity spells and over health spells are thrown in for good measure. In the middle of the book are rituals that spiritually cleanse the house and protect it. A list of deities that pertain to hearth and home are listed as well. The book goes into some detail about how to set up an alter and a shrine and the difference between the two. It was the central fire where everything was kept warm quite literally. In the old days of the Celts things centered around the hearth. It is a place of centering and strength and hence the most important aspect of our life. The home is important which is why the author focuses on it. This book focuses on magic that can be done at home and most preferably in the hearth or the kitchen. Hedgewitches also used to travel to the spirit world and venture over to the otherside.

They had all soprts of knowledge of herbs, plants and various shamanistic techniques. When I'm not reading strange magical books and working on my next book, I like to eat good food, watch movies, dance around the kitchen, write poetry and wander the woods, which I believe is the most magical place on earth.Hedge witches were traditionally known as those who lived on the outskirts of the village. I have now moved back West, to Bristol, with my husband and son. It resulted in my debut novel Threadneedle, the first in my Language of Magic series. A world where magic gleams both light and very, very dark. A world where libraries made of books breathe dusty pages beneath the city and witch clubs serve up magical cocktails and vintage shops sell memories. I split my days between freelance work and roaming London, writing in cafés and libraries and any hideouts I could find, eating far too much cake and imagining a magical world hidden within today's London. I quit my job and wrote a book about magic. I worked as a journalist for various publications and at a creative agency, before finally doing what I'd always wanted to do. I grew up in the Wye Valley area of Wales and moved to London in my twenties.

The hedge witch a threadneedle novella