The Hearth Witch
“When you learn to love and let yourself be loved, you
come home to the hearth of your own spirit. You are
warm and sheltered. You are completely at one in the
house of your own longing and belonging.”
― John O’Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom
The Hearth Witch combines the energies of the Green Witch and Kitchen Witch guided by the magic of the home.
They are both the Wild and the Wise.
They work to strengthen and honor the home as a sacred space, making it simple, peaceful, and nourishing.
Also known as a cottage witch or house witch, records and accounts show that virtually every village at one point in Europe had a healing person of sorts. Other folklore and stories tell of herbal healers in many other cultures too.
The Hearth Witch’s practice is part herbalism, part energy healing, part counseling, and part nature mysticism. Hearth Witches are usually tuned into the four elements and observe nature’s cycles, rhythms, and pauses closely.
Hearthcrafting is essential to the Hearth Witch. Magical homemaking activities such as candle making, naturally dying fabric, weaving, knitting, and sewing are all things that the Hearth Witch finds grounding and sacred.
Essentially, Hearth Witchcraft is a daily, living mindfulness practice to transform the mundane into the magical.
The Hearth Witch may feel unbalanced if they lack creativity, gets behind on the to-do list, or if they just need a cup of hot tea and a good book. Though not always introverts, it’s not uncommon to find Hearth Witches “flying solo” as no two will be a exactly like.
Am I a Hearth Witch?
You might be a Hearth Witch if:
- You prefer your sacred space to be uncomplicated, with simple natural tools – such as a stone, some wood, perhaps a few herbs, and some salt.
- You like things to be multi-purpose. Rose vinegar would easily work as a headache remedy, a counter top spray, and a salad dressing.
- You are drawn to the healing arts such as bodywork, midwifery, energy healing, and herbalism.
- You love learning about herbs and healing plants.
- Your garden teaches you more about magic and nature than any book you’ve ever read.
- You practice daily mindfulness.
- You belive that even small acts such as watering the plants can transform the mundane into the magical.
- You believe in the power of songs and chants.
The modern Hearth Witch may find that the home is not in harmony if it feels that life is lacking a sense of warmth and refuge. Hearth witch’s strive to provide a nourishing home for all who enter but may forget to nourish their own spirit in the process.
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