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From the Wortcunners Cabinet – Mandrake or Mayapple
Add a bit of Mandrake root to your moon water and/or holy water for ritual use Continue reading
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Folklore of the Blackthorn – Dark Crone of the Woods
His ghost, along with the infamous Blackthorn staff, is still said to haunt the Edinburgh West Bow district. Continue reading
Posted in Business, Celtic Tradition, Celtic Tree Calendar, Divination, Druid, folklore, Halloween, Lore, Magic, Magickal, magickal trees, Samhain, the Morrigan, traditional witchcraft, Witch, Witchcraft
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The Magickal Walnut Tree
The Walnut [nut proper] was said to be introduced into England from its native Iran by the Romans. Continue reading
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Happy Litha – Midsummer 2018!
Litha. Summer Solstice. Midsummer’s. However you choose to say it, it is a special time of year Continue reading
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From the Wortcunner’s Cabinet – Hawthorn Leaf
“Hawthorn is burned to purify,
And draw a faerie to your eye.” Continue reading
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From the Wortcunner’s Cabinet: Angelica
Angelica is a member of the parsley family and grows to be three to eight feet tall. Continue reading
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Magickal Hawthorn Tree: The Mayflower Tree – Revisited for Beltane
“what more can I say about the wonderful Hawthorn?” Continue reading
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