Hedge riding

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Welcome to my first zine! ‘Riding The Hedge’ is a short booklet on a traditional practice of hedge witchcraft: how to journey inside/beyond yourself. It covers the basics of travelling …

Hedge riding is the act of purposely entering an altered state of consciousness and traveling to the Otherworld to seek wisdom, work with spirits, and perform magic. It's the defining characteristic of the hedge witch, and this form of astral travel has been performed across multiple cultures for centuries. For some, it can be difficult to cross the hedge, the boundary that separates our reality from the Otherworld. Invoking the aid of a deity may help lessen the burden of travel and open…

Image of Elizabethan era witches.

Crossroads have long been associated with witchcraft and is especially present in hedgecraft. Witches will use crossroads for rituals or to dispose of spell remains. Crossroads also serve as a place to communicate with spirits and hedge ride. Click this pin to read more about crossroads and the role they play in witchcraft and the magic they harbor!

After you master the ability to focus your mind, you are ready to begin hedge riding. However, like any journey you take, you must make sure you are prepared prior to leaving. Just like you would pack a suitcase with clothes and toiletries to travel across the country, you must also make sure you are prepared to journey into the Otherworld. Protecting Yourself Prior to hedge riding, it is important to make sure you are properly protected, and I don't necessarily mean through circle casting…

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A list of 13 safe, (mostly) legal herbs that can help induce an altered state of consciousness and aid in hedge riding and astral projection.

This year I decided to cover hedge riding in an eleven part series in an attempt to clear up some misconceptions about hedgewitches while providing practical advice for novice witches or those seeking a new path. As a hedgewitch, hedge riding is a large part of my practice, as is working with my animal and spiritual guides. Not only does each ride give me valuable insight, but I often finish feeling invigorated and relaxed. Nothing quiet soothes my depression and anxiety like visiting my…

Three sigils for hedge riding, protection, and summoning your guides!