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Going down the rabbit hole…

Going down the rabbit hole…

Last updated on: March 19, 2024 at 11:02 pm by Raven Wood

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Going down the rabbit hole… 2024-03-19T23:02:03+00:00 Raven Wood

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The March hare is a potent symbol to spring and Ostara, a symbol of fertility, renewal, and rebirth. But for this witch spring is also a time to “go down the rabbit hole” to see where it will take me….

“I Shall Go Into a Hare…

That indeed be the case of at least two women thought to be practicing the art of shape-shifting back in the 1600’s.

For in 1662 a woman by the name of Isobel Gowdie made several admissions to witchcraft. One of her confessions being that she was sent to do the devil’s bidding in the guise of a hare. Whilst in this form she told of being chased by some hounds, but Isobel cunningly tricked the hounds by racing frantically from one house to another. This continued until she was able to have a few seconds to utter the magickal words that indeed returned her back to her human form. But Gowdie was not the only one…

Julian Cox, Taunton, Somerset was accused of shape-shifting into a hare in 1663 by a local huntsman. He told his tale under oath of how he was out within the wood hunting a hare, with a pack of hounds by his side. It was then that they came upon Julian Cox’s little cottage. Once there the hare quickly darted towards a large hedge row, in an attempt to avade capture. The huntsmen quickly got to the hare before the hounds, only to find Julian Cox rolling and twisting about on the ground. Taken aback the huntsman spoke to the lass asking her what she be doing there, but Julian was too out of breath to reply…

I brew a Spring Equinox tea to bring about the fetch within you. A shapeshifter tea of sorts. An enchanting brew of red clover, dandelion and stinging nettles. With a sprinkle of chamomile flowers for the return of the sun, and passion flowers to aid altered states…

☕️� How to brew: add about a tablespoon of the blend to near boiling water and steep for 5 minutes, strain, sweeten to taste and enjoy

The Celts linked the hare to shape-shifting and rebirth, considering the creature sacred. Hares are said to bring the gifts of the underworld as the light increases, and folklore tells of witches and hares, running about the woods and countryside creating mischief with the fae… and I intend to be one of them. Enjoy this spring equinox all. )0(

About Raven Wood

Raven is a traditional witch of Celtic and Germanic roots who is an herbalist, hedge crafter, poisonous plant grower, and planetary alchemist practicing woodland folk magick for over 20 years in her woods of the mid-western United States. She is the owner of "Deep Within the Hollow" a shop of Tarot readings, incense, oils, poppets, and poisons. As well as "Raven's Hedge," a green witch shop of herbal body care, seasonal forest teas, and woodland fare. She has a website “Within a Witches Wood” where you will find her blogs, shop updates, herbal lore, and other writings. Her first book is in the works. You can read more about the author here.

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