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…

If you haven't noticed yet, I kind of have a thing for crystals, with that background in paleontology and all, so it should come as no surprise that there are some crystals I love to use during hedge riding. I mentioned during my Hedge Riding Series that I have a hedge riding sachet, a small bag that contains a series of items that helps me during my hedge riding journeys. I mentioned some of the crystals I keep in that sachet, and I would like to expand on that topic today. My hedge riding…

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.

Once you have crossed the hedge, met with your guides, and begun to develop relationships with them, it is time to come home. If you are listening to shamanic drumming, there is always a signal to let the listener know the drumming will soon end. This signal is designed to pull your soul back to you and give you time to slowly come back to earth. But how does one do this? Depending on the method you used to get into the Otherworld, your method of coming home will vary as well. For me, I…

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…

Image of Elizabethan era witches.

According to Norse legends, Yggdrasil is a gargantuan living ash tree. Here, the gods assemble and meet, seek sustenance from its life-giving branches, and watch over the worlds.

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!