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Hedgewitch
- 53, Female
- Lenoir, NC
- United States
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- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Age
- 52
- Astrological Sign
- Taurus
- About Me:
- I have been involved in Paganism for 30+ years. I was 14 when Ram Dass entered my life. I had started to study spirituality from different cultures a year before I met him. I spent many years going to satsang and reading. It was from this beginning, I formed what I called Sherri_izum. Sherri_izum is bits and pieces from religions from around the world which rang as true to me; rang true to my soul.
It was a few years latter I learned about Witchcraft and a while after; I became involved with my first teacher of metaphysics and many years passed Wicca came into being, as Wicca is a newer word to house many things, and there are times I feel I do not quite fit there. I am a Hedgewitch; I walk between the two worlds with one foot in each, very much like the crone of the Tradition I was initiated into first told me I did.
At this point in my life my connection with nature is more important to me then any Pantheon ever could be. I have no name for God or Goddess, but I make no judgment one way or another about anyone else's spiritual beliefs. To me all paths climb the same mountain. I have taught craft for about 20 years. I am the HPs of Cross Roads Coven and a teaching grove. I have on occasion been asked to speak publicly. I do prefer the behind the scenes rather than be in the public eye.
At this time, I teach Wicca for lack of a more precise word, Work from home on the computer, and volunteer in my community weekly. My job at home is as the owner of a shop for Pagans. I am also legal clergy and perform all rites of passage.
You can find a link for the shop on this page just click the name of the shop and it will take you there.
I try to keep the prices in the shop real, and to add new products weekly. If you are local it is possible to avoid the shipping charges and pick up any products you might order.
The address for my on line shop is: www.hedgewitchcrafts.com
- Website:
- http://www.maddenshilohs.com/
- Favorite Books
- To many to list.
- Beliefs / Practices
- Pagan, Witch, Shaman
- Other Beliefs/Practices
- I am a Hedgewitch.
The term hedgewitch derives from original German and is a phrase that means 'rider of the hedge'. In the old days, these people lived on the edges of the community, were practical in their service to society, and lived by herbs, nature, prophecy and divination as well as magic and healing. The hedgewitch practical approach to serving his/her community would have been through midwifery, healing, protection, house blessings and crop and livestock preservation. The hedgewitch was respected because of these abilities. They held certain powers because of their close relationship to nature and the magical world. It is highly likely the hedgewitch of old would have used intoxicating herbs for visions and journeys in order to access information from the spirits, which were so much a part of life in ancient days. Magic is everywhere - it is simply a question of knowing how to see it!
This ability they had (and still do) to stand in both this world and the spirit world was another reason they lived 'on the edge' of society. The isolation and the hedge too, provided a barrier between the community and their world; and so, provided a level of protection from nosy passers-by.
They tend to be solitary people and therefore would choose not to join a coven, or other religious group, although there is no rule which says they can't. They have no loyalty to any particular practice, except their own unique personal blend of magic founded in both worlds. They do things their way, as it feels right for them within their highly developed intuitive nature. They are like the cunning folk or wise people of our past, often irreverent of the set ways of others, shamanic, deep, different and unique. But above all the hedgewitch is wise - for as understanding of nature grows, so wisdom grows also.
Hedgewitchcraft is not part of any religion - it is free of all dogma and doctrine.
Hedgewitchcraft, today, is generally associated just with witchcraft and seen as part of the same belief system although this is not strictly correct. Historically, it was not just associated with witchcraft, one can be from any religion or from a totally non-religious background and still be a hedgewitch. The main distinction between a hedgewitch and more 'traditional' witchcraft is a hedgewitch has no deep desire for the more religious-ceremonial aspects of a coven, having an individual and often unique way of relating to life and creation.
Hedgewitchcraft is deeply rooted in nature - it teaches many things as a result.
To me it is one of the sacred paths because it teaches wisdom.
There are many, many people today who gather knowledge in order to gain acknowledgement, prestige, or status. It is a kind of spiritual materialism. There are no such arrogant states in hedgewitchcraft. The blessing ways of this wise path are won, are achieved through practical dedication, through development of the self and with the attitude of a spiritual warrior to evolve and thus claim the real magical powers, known only to the wisest.
Know Thyself!
Since the most ancient of days we have been guided by the wisest of teachers to "Know Thyself!" Hedgewitchcraft is one of the wise paths offering just this. The ancient wisdom teachings leading us back to the heart, to the real, to the true, to the simple, the sweet and of course, to the wisdom. Only when we are able to embody the magic do we receive the magic! Only when we have made ourselves ready and worthy are the real magical secrets revealed to us. There is an old and wise saying "The truth need not be hidden, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant." If you seek the truth, seek to lift the veils of your ignorance, know the only way is to open fully and consciously to yourself first.
- Hobbies
- Reading, Writing, Gardening, Volunteering, Crafts
- Heroes
- My Husband
- Likes
- Creativity, warm rain, all animals, laughter, flowers, did I mention flowers?, fresh water, mountains, and on and on.
- Dislikes
- Dishonesty, meanness, intolerance, waist, pollution, eating liver, an unwillingness to learn and people with tunnel vision.
- How did you find PaganSpace?
- A friend told me.
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Training your own service dog PT 1
Training your own service dog from a puppy can be done but it is a lot of work on your part. Before you ever get the puppy you should spend a good amount of time researching different breeds of dogs as every breed different traits and needs; some of which will not match your needs or life style. The next step is to find a reputable breeder to purchase your puppy from. This in its self is a daunting process as there are so many puppy mills on the market. Check out my blog, "Responsible Dog Breede… Continue
Posted on April 17, 2009 at 10:30am —
Sometimes we all take a little fall pt3 ~Doctors, Police, Caz and me.~
In 1995, I fell off a cliff. The injuries have been life changing. I should not have survived them, nor should I have walked again. My Doctor was a Methodist. I did not tell him right away about my spiritual needs, only because I was not with it enough to do so. After the first two weeks I was able to think again. When he visited me one morning, I told him about my spiritual needs. He listened with a blank stare saying nothing. I was worried this might make him less interested in my injuries or… Continue
Posted on April 12, 2009 at 1:30pm —
Sometimes we all take a little fall.
In 1995 I considered myself to be an athletic person. I biked sixty miles on free the weekends, hiked, walked three miles every day, even when I was 9 months pregnant I swam a mile every day to stay in shape for the birth, and water skied every chance I got. I grew up on a lake and spent every summer there until I was in my early thirties.
Life seemed to change for my family when the camp was sold. Then gangs which had moved into our town started to pay more attention to my son now the school y… Continue
Life seemed to change for my family when the camp was sold. Then gangs which had moved into our town started to pay more attention to my son now the school y… Continue
Posted on April 12, 2009 at 11:54am — 1 Comment
Some times we all take a little fall. pt2 (lemons)
Caz was correct, I didn't remember anything, not for a couple of days at least. When I woke up I was in the old fashion cast made out of plaster. It went all the way from my toes to my hip. It was very heavy. I was attached to a machine for push pain medication and in a room alone at least for a while. My room was right in front of the nurses' station so I heard everything that went on.
I had to pee, heck after having three large babies and a dropped bladder, when did I not have to pee. I rang… Continue
I had to pee, heck after having three large babies and a dropped bladder, when did I not have to pee. I rang… Continue
Posted on April 12, 2009 at 12:30am —
What is a Hedgewitch?
If you ask a Hedgewitch to explain her path each one would give you a different explanation of exactly it means to them to be one. Like all paths this path is not a narrow path. For me my path is very much like the explanation I will be posting below. The explanation was written by Sally Morningstar. What makes me stand out from most Hedgewitches is I do not do a lot with herbs. Yes I grow them, Yes I have extensive gardens, and yes my connection is more with nature than any pantheon. I am not h… Continue
Posted on April 9, 2009 at 9:00am —
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