The Real Witches’ Garden: Spells, Herbs, Plants and Magical Spaces Outdoors

The Real Witches’ Garden: Spells, Herbs, Plants and Magical Spaces Outdoors
Kate West

A guide to the outdoor world and nature-based spirituality for real witches everywhere. Kate West explains how to set up your own sacred space in the garden and how to grow herbs for use in spells and remedies. The Real Witches' Garden is a practical guide to witchcraft in the garden – whether you have 20 acres or a window box!Contents:• Nature based spirituality – Witchcraft by another name.• How the garden fits into your life and your Craft.• The garden as a sacred space for working ritual.• The elemental garden – earth, air, fire, water and spirit.• The garden as a medicine store – herbs and herbal remedies.• The smallest of gardens – window boxes, pots and containers.• Plant associations – a list of plants relating to various aspects of the Craft.• Planting and tending by the natural cycles – the lunar calendar and the wheel of the year.

THE REAL WITCHES’ GARDEN

KATE WEST

COPYRIGHT (#ulink_3a8fd046-e33c-5f87-b4cf-56bb554d9c4c)

Note to the reader The remedies and techniques in this book are not meant to be a substitute for professional medical care and treatment. They should not be used to treat a serious ailment without prior consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Neither the publisher nor the author accepts any responsibility for how you choose to handle and use the herbs described in this book.

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DEDICATION (#ulink_38f86af0-7156-508d-9645-ed9b96e1456b)

This book is dedicated toMags who returned to the Goddessin February 2003. Her friendship and her presence in theCraft are sorely missed.

‘May we meet and know love once again.’

CONTENTS

Cover (#ub1fd9d77-b52a-5689-97fc-a7d3f96bd7a0)

Title Page (#ub12a3e67-6076-5398-af03-cba161afa210)

Copyright (#u6878b2bc-1192-5f45-a55f-e9e9c771b4a2)

Dedication (#u4889d643-be3b-504b-9f92-f54679d00e73)

From the Author (#u64da415b-6f33-5dcc-bc1e-b43309e33ecc)

ONE: A Nature-Based Belief System (#ufb2193c1-b023-587a-9b7f-c10a23c36bd1)

TWO: A Space for Living and the Craft (#ubedcd500-f075-531d-ab65-d6a601966856)

THREE: The Garden as your Sacred Space (#ue74db191-ddef-56e5-b9ff-75c67647e956)

FOUR: The Garden for the Goddess and the God (#ua39f14d1-9426-5836-842d-1e71f78d1471)

FIVE: The Elemental Garden (#litres_trial_promo)

SIX: The Garden of Spells and Magic (#litres_trial_promo)

SEVEN: The Medicinal Garden (#litres_trial_promo)

EIGHT: The Seasonal Garden (#litres_trial_promo)

NINE: Tiny and Indoor Gardens (#litres_trial_promo)

TEN: Plants for Magic (#litres_trial_promo)

ELEVEN: Lunar Gardening and Plant Care (#litres_trial_promo)

TWELVE: The Magic Primer (#litres_trial_promo)

Appendix ONE: What Witchcraft Really is! (#litres_trial_promo)

Appendix TWO: Terms and Definitions (#litres_trial_promo)

Appendix THREE: Take it from here … (#litres_trial_promo)

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Index (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgements (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

FROM THE AUTHOR (#ulink_3907a4a5-36a3-5db2-897c-af314d33d872)

Merry Meet!