Hedge Witch [Paperback]

Rae Beth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 1992

Written in the form of letters from an experienced witch to her two apprentices, solitary witchcraft is offered, not as a substitute for coven worship, but as a fulfilling lifestyle in its own right. This book provides spells for all the key festivals of the witch's calendar - describing the therapeutic powers of trancework and herbalism and outlining the Pagan approach to finding a partner. Her lyrical letters, accompanied by pen-and-ink sketches, bring the reader to an understanding of the solitary witch's lifestyle and beliefs.

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About the Author

Rae Beth has been studying Pagan traditions and woman's mysteries for many years. Her interest grew when her involvement with the women's movement and her work as an astrologer and tarot consultant converged in Goddess spirituality. She became a self-initiated witch in 1978, perceiving the role of witch as a poetic symbol of women's psychic ideals, such as a reverence for the Earth. Later she also came to understand the role of the male witch, as present-day shaman and brother to the wise woman or witch priestess. Born a schoolteacher's daughter, she was once a student teacher herself, specializing in English literature. She now writes magical poetry. An active environmentalist, Rae Beth lives just outside Bath, where she enjoys country walks, and is married with two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Robert Hale (August 31, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0709048513
• ISBN-13: 978-0709048510
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #866,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Personal and informative book, March 20, 2005

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christopher driggers "Crowdancer" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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I had not heard of the author or the title and was surfing through amazon when i came across it on their site.

As a serious student and book collector, i did enjoy Rae Beth's personal writing style.

The book as teaching goes, is indeed a great book for begginers and will inform and help in many area's of study and belief where witchcraft is concerned.

The book is a series of very personal letters written over a period of time to a married couple that the author knows, and was and is, a very thoughtful discourse to them.

She shares very practicle knowledge and has a keen awareness for the details many wiccan writers miss.

her teaching is solid in this book and her personal dialog with these people is very thoughtful and insightful.

I have ordered three of her other books and i hope they are as well written as this one was.

I found her attention to detail very helpful and her historical knowledge very practicle.

you will enjoy this book if you are serious about the practice of witchcraft.

4.0 out of 5 stars Hedgewitch By Rae Beth A Review, January 27, 2012

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Nick "Nick" (Cohoes,, NY, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hedge Witch (Paperback)

I was revisting a Yule Episode of River Cottage in which Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall was looking for his Yule log and consulted his local Hedge Witch on the matter which lead me to this book being found. I settled on Rea's book after rejecting other books that were way too Wiccian.
The print format is good and allows me to underline and make notes on her lessons to her 2 friends.I will heartily recommend this book for those are new to the craft.
The Only negatives I have are that the need of a hedgewitch to have his/her feet firmley rooted into the land itself and that Plant and weatherlore is not addressed and that she refers to the Burning times which in England,Wales and the American Colonies never happened!,
Burning did happen on the Continent and in Scotland but that was more for heresy(if your were Catholic)than Witchcraft As a ex-Coven witch I found this a good book overall!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rae Beth, December 11, 2009

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Jolene "Curious to the world" (California, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hedge Witch (Paperback)

I just finished reading this book, and it is one of three that I decided to start with along my journey into natural spirituality. I am excited to read the next one by Rae Beth and continue my quest.