Craft of the Wise

Stevie Nicks the original white witch Greetings from the White Witch, founder of Craft of the Wise.  About the White Witch “Herbalism was a blend of fantasy, fact, and superstition. People created their own remedies, invoking the gods for a blessing. If the remedy did not work, the ill person would invoke a different god and try another remedy.” -Judy Griffin, Mother Nature’s Herbal  I first acquired an interest in the natural sciences, including biology and earth science, when I was a young girl. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Rochester in New York State and have taken college-level botany, chemistry, and astronomy classes. I am also the Founder and Editor of The Creative Cottage , a lifestyle blog featuring information for urban farmers, backyard gardeners, small-scale growers, homesteaders, and survivalists. My expertise includes herb gardening, organic gardening, and butterfly gardening.  My writing projects include topics covering t...

Welcome to Craft of the Wise - a new age blog focused on herb craft for the modern witch. She sat alone beside her hearth --   For many nights alone: She slept not on the pleasant couch Where fragrant herbs were strewn. Letitia Elizabeth Landon, 1801-1838, from her poem “She Sat Alone Beside Her Hearth" Welcome to Craft of the Wise Just a quick introduction - I am a solitary practitioner of cottage witchcraft and magic. I don’t follow any particular tradition, nor do I belong to a coven. A cottage witch is a follower of natural magic and doesn’t follow any particular tradition of witchcraft. Cottage witches use ordinary household objects and items found in nature to work their craft and are typically solitary practitioners who don’t belong to a coven.  Every space in your household, whether you live in an apartment, townhome, condo, or house, can be used as a sacred space. Cottage witches place a special emphasis on the craft arts such as gardening, sewing, and cooking. While ...

  Ancient Traditions of Halloween "Bring forth the raisins and the nuts- Tonight All-Hallows' Spectre struts Along the moonlit way." - John Kendrick Bangs, American author (1862-1922) In the United States, October 31 marks the celebration of the holiday which we call Halloween. Halloween has become our second biggest holiday, in terms of dollars spent, after Christmas. Have you ever wondered how the traditions associated with Halloween first got their start? The familiar images of apples, pumpkins, and broomsticks remain icons of our modern celebration of this holiday. Many of these symbols have a connection to traditions that have long been forgotten. Long before this holiday became associated with children in costumes asking their neighbors for candy treats this festival was a time of reflection, both of events that had occurred during the past year and of loved ones who had recently passed away. Why "Halloween"?   Halloween can trace its roots back to Samhain...

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