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“I Fell in Love with a Witch”: The Vision of Gerald Gardner

“I Fell in Love with a Witch”: The Vision of Gerald Gardner

Some people argue that Gardnerians cannot claim to have the right to do something merely because Gardner did it. Yes, the historical pattern is that religious founders always have rights and privileges that their followers cannot have. I see this clearly in the three cases I know best, those of Gardner, Joseph Smith, and the Rabbi Joshua (whose Greek name was Jesus).
Plants, Herbs & Dark Magic

Plants, Herbs & Dark Magic

It was believed that witches made a pact with Satan, and many plants and herbs were considered evil, especially if they had a name associated with the Devil. There are plants believed to bring about evil or bad luck, especially if they are planted near the home or bloom out of season. A bunch of primroses or daffodils numbering thirteen, was believed to affect the fertility of chickens and geese. Blossoming blackthorn brought into the house is the harbinger of illness or death, broom brought into the house will bring bad luck. Bad luck is brought into the home with any plant, tree, or shrub that blooms out of season, in particular fruit bearing ones. Yew should never be brought indoors, as according to folklore, it would result in the death of a family member and if it was brought into the home at Christmas a family member would meet their death before the following Christmas. If parsley is given as a gift it will bring with it bad luck, and if a hydrangea is planted near the house or brought indoors, daughters will remain unmarried. It is said that cutting down a healthy tree, especially an oak tree (sacred to the ancient Druid priests), is a most unfortunate thing to do and bad luck will follow.
THE WITCH WAY

THE WITCH WAY

Witchcraft is one of the oldest religions in the world, and many of the ancient traditions such as the worship of the Earth and the Moon Mother, have been carried down through families and are still practised today. Wicca is a derivative of the word wise, witches were the wise ones. Witchcraft has appeared in different forms in many cultures over time and in all instances the Earth is revered as the giver of life, and is inextricably linked to the cycle of nature. Our higher selves are influenced by the cycles of the Sun, the Moon, the stars and the natural world, allowing us to tap into cosmic energy to recharge.
WITCH’S MAGIC

WITCH’S MAGIC

Throughout history witches have been persecuted due to misconceptions, and fear based hysteria. Most witches who were targeted were healers and midwives, there to do good not evil as so many wrongly believed.
THE WAY OF THE DRUID

THE WAY OF THE DRUID

In ancient times a Druid was a philosopher, teacher, counselor and magician, concerned with the natural world and its powers. Trees to the Druids were considered sacred, especially the oak. The origin of the word ‘Druid’’ comes from ‘doire’, an Irish-Gaelic word for oak tree, this also means wisdom.