The Real Witches’ Garden: Spells, Herbs, Plants and Magical Spaces Outdoors
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Kate West. The Real Witches’ Garden: Spells, Herbs, Plants and Magical Spaces Outdoors
THE REAL WITCHES’ GARDEN
KATE WEST
COPYRIGHT
DEDICATION
CONTENTS
FROM THE AUTHOR
ONE A NATURE-BASED BELIEF SYSTEM
TWO A SPACE FOR LIVING AND THE CRAFT
WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT TO USE IT FOR?
HOW MUCH SPACE DO YOU HAVE?
WHAT IS IT CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR?
WHO ELSE USES IT?
HOW WILL YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND. CLIMATE AFFECT YOUR PLANS?
HOW WILL YOU AFFECT LOCAL WILDLIFE?
THREE THE GARDEN AS YOUR SACRED SPACE
PLANNING YOUR SACRED SPACE
SEEKING THE BLESSING OF THE GODDESS AND THE GOD
DEDICATING YOUR SACRED SPACE
CONSECRATING YOUR SACRED SPACE
CONTINUING CARE OF YOUR SACRED SPACE
USING YOUR OUTDOOR SACRED SPACE
A HEALING SPELL FOR PLANTS
FOUR THE GARDEN FOR THE GODDESS AND THE GOD
PLANNING THE AREA
SEEKING THE BLESSING OF THE GODDESS AND THE GOD
DEDICATING THE AREA
CONSECRATING THE AREA
CONTINUING CARE
USING THE SPACE
A SPELL TO BRING PEACE AND TRANQUILITY INTO YOUR LIFE
FIVE THE ELEMENTAL GARDEN
PLANNING YOUR ELEMENTAL GARDEN
INVOKING THE ELEMENTS AND SEEKING THE BLESSING. OF THE GODDESS AND THE GOD
DEDICATING YOUR ELEMENTAL GARDEN
CONSECRATING ELEMENTAL GARDEN
CONTINUING CARE OF YOUR ELEMENTAL. GARDEN
USING YOUR ELEMENTAL GARDEN
A SPELL FOR THE PROMOTION OF NATURE’S PEST KILLERS. IN YOUR GARDEN
SIX THE GARDEN OF SPELLS AND MAGIC
PLANNING A SPELL GARDEN
WORKING PLANT SPELLS
A PLANT SPELL RITUAL
PLANTS FOR SPELLS AND MAGIC
CONTINUING CARE OF YOUR LIVING SPELLS
SEVEN THE MEDICINAL GARDEN
PLANTS HISTORICALLY ASSOCIATED. WITH WITCHCRAFT
PLANTS FOR THE MEDICINAL GARDEN
GATHERING YOUR PLANTS
DRYING AND STORING PLANTS
MAGICALLY ENHANCING YOUR PLANTS AND RECIPES
PLANNING YOUR MEDICINAL GARDEN
BLESSING, DEDICATING AND CONSECRATING YOUR. MEDICINAL GARDEN
CONTINUING CARE OF YOUR MEDICINAL. GARDEN
EIGHT THE SEASONAL GARDEN
IMBOLG, 2 FEBRUARY
A BLESSING ON THE LAND
OESTARA, 21 MARCH
TO PROMOTE NEW GROWTH
BELTANE, 1 MAY
FERTILITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE LAND
LITHA, 21 JUNE
REMOVAL OF PESTS
LUGHNASADH, 1 AUGUST
A HARVEST OF PLENTY
MADRON, 21 SEPTEMBER
GIVING THANKS FOR ALL THAT WE HAVE
SAMHAIN, 31 OCTOBER
SEEKING TO KNOW THE FUTURE
YULE, 21 DECEMBER
AFFIRMING BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND FAMILY LIFE
NINE TINY AND INDOOR GARDENS
THE VERTICAL GARDEN
PLANNING YOUR VERTICAL GARDEN
USING YOUR VERTICAL GARDEN
A SPELL FOR SECURITY AND PRIVACY
THE INDOOR GARDEN
PLANNING YOUR INDOOR GARDEN
USING YOUR INDOOR GARDEN
A SPELL TO FIND THE RIGHT PLANT
CONTAINERS FOR PLANTS
CONTINUING CARE OF YOUR POT PLANTS
A SPECIAL RITUAL FOR YOUR POT PLANTS
TEN PLANTS OF MAGIC
PLANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEITIES
GODDESSES LINKED TO PARTICULAR PLANTS
GODS LINKED TO PARTICULAR PLANTS
THE ELEMENTS
PLANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SABBATS
PLANTS FOR THE SENSES
PLANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANETS
PLANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ZODIAC (SUN SIGNS)
MAGICAL PURPOSES
ELEVEN LUNAR GARDENING AND PLANT CARE
THE PHASES OF THE MOON
USING THE GARDEN IN TUNE WITH THE. MOON’S PHASES
NEW MOON
FIRST QUARTER, THE WAXING MOON
FULL MOON
THIRD QUARTER, THE WANING MOON
DARK OF MOON
THE MOON’S ZODIACAL POSITION
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PLANT CARE
HOUSING
WATERING
FEEDING
PROBLEMS
TWELVE THE MAGIC PRIMER
PLANTS FOR CHILDREN
SEASONAL FUN
SAMHAIN
YULE
IMBOLG
OESTARA
BELTANE
LITHA
LUGHNASADH
MADRON
APPENDIX ONE WHAT WITCHCRAFT REALLY IS!
WE BELIEVE THAT THE DIVINE IS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE
WE ARE EACH OUR OWN PRIEST OR PRIESTESS
WE HAVE NO ‘BOOK OF INSTRUCTION’
EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN, INFORMED. CHOICE OF SPIRITUAL PATH, SO IONE AS THEY HARM NO ONE ELSE
WE BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD RESPECT NATURE
WITCHES UTILIZE THE ELEMENTS IN THEIR WORKINGS
WE BELIEVE IN AND PRACTISE MAGIC
WITCHES CELEBRATE THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR
WE TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR LIVES
WE SEEK PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
THE SUMMERLANDS AND REINCARNATION
WITCHES PRACTISE HERBLORE
WITCHES CREATE OUR OWN SACRED SPACE
WITCHES AND WITCHCRAFT
SEEK TO KNOW MORE?
APPENDIX TWO TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX THREE TAKE IT FROM HERE …
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INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
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This book is dedicated to Mags who returned to the Goddess in February 2003. Her friendship and her presence in the Craft are sorely missed.
‘May we meet and know love once again.’
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‘This wine is my offering to the Goddess and the God. As it pours onto the earth may their love flow also into the land.’
Walk around your circle and sprinkle a little wine as you go. Try to ensure that you scatter it evenly and that you have a little left at the end. When you have completed the Circle hold the glass up once more and say:
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