Meaning of hedge witch | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Fungus of species Phallus impudicus, a type of stinkhorn.
2. A modern, solitary witch who focuses on herbalism and shamanic experience (hedge riding).
3. An inferior or small-scale witch.

Examples

“1875, The Gardeners' Chronicle, New Series, Volume 4, page 725, The common name of the fungus is, as you say, Hedge Witch or Wood Witch; the scientific name is Phallus impudicus.”

“One hedge witch who is also a practising iridologist and herbalist in a large country town, feels that we should regard all of nature as having a purpose, and continually strive to understand that purpose.”

“While Hedge Witches may work with other Witches in a coven, their work as a Hedge Witch is performed typically on their own or with one other person.”

“The path of the hearth-based hedge witch is rooted in the parallel paths of nurturing and nourishing.”

“Hedge riding is shamanic in nature and is usually solitary as the hedge witch is solitary, but there is no reason why you cannot practice with others.”

“"You're a magician, right?" he asked, trying to recapture the moment. Moira shrugged. "In a small way. I am a hedge witch." "That's interesting. What does a hedge witch do?" "What do I do? Oh, herbs and simples. A little healing. Some weather magic. I try to warn of dangers, find lost objects and strayed animals."”

“It was extremely rare, but not unheard of, for civilians to work up a spell or two on their own, but as far as Quentin knew they never got into anything serious. Real magicians called them hedge witches.”

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