Grasswood Witch

Ancient tree of life, death and immortality.  Magickal Correspondences Receptive energy  Saturn & Pluto Earth & Water Capricorn, Scorpio  Immortality, rebirth, life, death, protection, longevity, change, divinity, strength, renewal, ancestors, dreaming, psychic abilities, insight The Magick of Yew The yew tree is one of the oldest living beings on this planet and can live for thousands of years. One of the oldest yew trees is the Fortingall yew in Perthshire, thought to be over 5,000 years old. A strong symbol for immortality and rebirth. As the tree ages the trunk becomes hollow inside and a new tree sprouts from within. Yew is the World Tree, the Tree of Life, also called Yggdrasil in Norse mythology (Yggdrasil translates as 'needle ash' so it is often confused with the Ash tree). Yew assists in Otherworld journeys and increases our awareness and openness to communication with the Otherworld. Connected to the angelic realm and multidimensional beings, yew raises...

Samhain/Halloween Date : October 31st - 1st of November Colours : black, orange, purple, brown Crystals : black obsidian, black tourmaline, carnelian, onyx, smoky quartz Plants : apples, blackthorn, catnip, chrysanthemums, cinnamon, elderberries, garlic, hazelnuts, mugwort, pomegranate, pumpkins, sage, squash, witch hazel, yew Animals : cats, bats, spiders, crow, raven, owl, frog, toad Symbols : afterlife, cauldrons, crossroads, darkness, death, divination, honour, spirits, the otherworld/underworld, visions, wisdom, witches                                                                      About Samhain  Samhain is one of the eight main Sabbats celebrated by witches, wiccans, and pagans. It is one of the four main fire festivals and the last of the three harvest festivals. The veil separating the physical a...

An enchanted fairy tale tea.   Contains Strawberry Elderflower Rose petals Raspberry leaf How to Make it   This herbal tea blend will help connect you with the magick of faeries and the realms of fantasy. Before making this tea, charge the herbs in a selenite bowl or in a bowl with a clear quartz crystal. For one pot of this Fairy Tale Tea combine 1 teaspoon each of dried strawberries, rose petals and raspberry leaf, and half a teaspoon of dried elderflower. Sweeten with a bit of honey. Brew up some of this tea and take it outside to drink, either in your garden or a quiet place in nature, you might just spot a faerie.