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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Murphy-Hiscock, Arin, author.

The green witch / Arin Murphy-Hiscock.

Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2017.

Includes index.

LCCN 2017020010 (print) | LCCN 2017027766 (ebook) | ISBN 9781507204719 (hc) | ISBN 9781507204726 (ebook)

LCSH: Witchcraft. | Nature--Miscellanea.

LCC BF1566 (ebook) | LCC BF1566 .M788 2017 (print) | DDC 133.4/3--dc23

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Contains material adapted from the following title published by Adams Media, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.: The Way of the Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock, copyright 2006, ISBN 978-1-59337-500-3.

Dedication

For Saya and Sydney, who may be among the next generation of green witches.

I would like to thank Eileen and Brett for all their hard work on the new version of this book; I think its better than ever. Thanks also go out again to the original team at Provenance Press who initially helped me develop and shape this material twelve years ago, especially Andrea. And finally, thank you to all the readers who sent me enthusiastic responses to The Way of the Green Witch over the years, and asked for it to be made available again.

Whatever your reasons for seeking balance youll find that harmonizing yourself with the energy of nature can help you break free from the stressors in your life and focus on the here and now. And there is no better way to explore the bounty of nature than by following the path of the green witch.

The way of the green witch is the path of the naturalist, the herbalist, and the healer. It is a free-form, flexible, and personalized practice for anyone who wants to explore the gifts of nature and use them to find balance and harmony in life. With The Green Witch youll find the information you need to develop and nurture the spiritual practice of green witchcraftfrom advice on walking the green path in the modern world to information on essential herbs, plants, trees, stones, and more. You will find recipes, exercises, ritual suggestions, and directions for making potions and herbal blends for purposes both mundane and magical.

From issues such as the history of the practice to creating your own individual traditions, The Green Witch is a positive and practical guide for the modern green witch trying to connect with nature in todays society. What is so relevant and unique about green witchcraft is that it is a highly specialized and solo practice. Not everyone will be drawn to the same things and practice in the same way. Its about finding a workable balance in your own life within your own setting.

The green witch works closely with nature and its gifts. She uses natural elements to improve the well-being of the physical body, the spirit, and the environment, and works to establish a personal connection with the natural world. It may seem like a challenge to harmonize with nature in todays technological and industrial world. Fortunately, you dont need to remove or reverse modern influences. What you need to do is discover how to connect your modern life to that earlier knowledge that is waiting for you to find it again. The trick is to recognize the presence of green energy in the world today and to see how it still operates.

Listen to the world around you. Open your heart. Rebalance. And enjoy your journey.

Note: Although the green witch and reader are referred to as she throughout this text, the path by no means excludes male practitioners, who are more common every day. The pronoun she was chosen simply for convenience.

H ISTORICALLY, A GREEN WITCH LIVED apart, using the energies of plants and trees around her to heal others. Those who needed her services traveled to see her. These days, a green witch is more likely to be living in the middle of a city or in the suburbs. She could work in any of a variety of fields, such as business, medicine, or teaching, or might be a full-time mom.