Garden Witch's Herbal (34 page)

Wise Women:
The first Witches; the custodians of the old herbal knowledge of benevolent spells and charms.

Witchcraft:
The craft of the Witch.

Wort:
An old Anglo-Saxon word that means “herb.”

Wort Cunning:
Herb craft.

Yule:
The Wiccan sabbat celebrated on or around December 21, on the day of the winter solstice. This is the longest night and shortest day of the year. From this point on, the daylight hours will increase. Traditionally a time when Pagans celebrate the return of light and the birth of the Sun God from the Mother Goddess. Decorated pine trees, the Yule log, mistletoe, and evergreen wreaths feature prominently in our decorations.

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Websites

http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=9950—Lupine/Lupinus USDA information (January 2008)

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art15737.asp—Poinsettia folklore (November 2007)

www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/tigris/567/id94.htm—Planetary correspondences (December 2007)

www.hedgerows.com.uk—Hedgerow plant information (August 2007)

www.isisbooks.com/tblcrspnd.asp—Table of planetary correspondences (December 2007)

http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/holly_hayes/celebrating_wildlife_old/chi_surveys/chi_hedge_intro/chi_hedgerow.htm—Leicestershire County Council Community Heritage Initiative “What is a Hedgerow?” (August 2007)

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