Okay, here’s my personal journey into hedge witchcraft, written in the style you requested:
So, I got into this whole “hedge witchcraft” thing a while back. I’d always been drawn to nature, you know, the woods, the feel of the earth, all that good stuff. But I never really knew what to do with that feeling. Then I stumbled upon this idea of hedge witchcraft, and it just clicked.
First, I started just spending more time outside. I mean, really spending time. Not just jogging through the park, but sitting, listening, watching. I found this little patch of woods near my place and started going there every day. Just sitting on a log, feeling the breeze, watching the squirrels, and letting my mind wander.
My Daily Practice
- Get Outside:Seriously, this is the biggest thing. Find a spot, even if it’s just a little patch of grass, and make it your own.
- Observation: I picked some herbs and start to record the details of the herbs,such as the color,smell and the feeling of touching.
- Grounding:I tried standing barefoot on the ground. At first, it felt weird, but then… it’s hard to explain. It’s like I could feel the energy of the earth flowing up into me. Cheesy, I know, but it’s true.
- Gathering: I started collecting things – interesting leaves, cool rocks, feathers. I didn’t really know why at first, I just felt drawn to them. I put them on a little shelf in my room, kind of like a mini-altar, I guess.
- Experimenting:This is where it got really fun. I started making simple teas from the herbs I gathered (after looking them up to make sure they weren’t poisonous, obviously!). I’d light a candle, sit quietly, and just…see what happened. Sometimes I’d feel a little tingle, sometimes nothing. But it always felt good.
The biggest thing I’ve learned so far is that it’s not about fancy spells or complicated rituals. It’s about connecting. Connecting with nature, connecting with myself, connecting with something…bigger. It’s a feeling, an intuition, a way of being in the world. It’s messy, it’s personal, and it’s constantly evolving. And I’m loving it.
I’m still figuring it all out, of course. It’s a journey, not a destination, right? But that’s the beauty of it. There’s no right or wrong way, just your own way. And that’s pretty darn cool.
