Bunny's Book of Shadows

types of witches

hedge witch

in the olden days, a hedge usually symbolized a border between two neighboring villages. so with the hedge witch, she can see beyond "the border" and perceive messages from the other world that exists beyond our physical perception of our senses.  shamans are often regarded as a type hedge witch, thanks to their ability to communicate with spirits that most of us cant see. the hedge witch usually has good plant knowledge and is drawn to medicine and healing.  the pagan federation identify hedge witches as highly individualistic and solitary, tending to have their own moral code of conduct.  they work really well with the astral plane and spiritual rhelm.   // www.wiccanspells.info/wicca-pagan-articals/hedge-witch //

sea witches *water witches*

sea witches are known to be solitary and carve their own paths. sea witches are very drawn to water.  they are drawn, not only to the ocean, but they feel a call to river water, lake water, canals and even rain.  like the sea, these bodies of water are seductresses. they pull at our hearts and torture our spirits.  this is i think where the siren and mermaid idea came from. with how similar the siren being from the water and how seductive they are, it is believed they are sea witches as well.  a water witch is just one that works with water.  //  www.waterwitchcraft.com/thewaterwitch//2014/08/water-witchcraft.html //

kitchen witch

this is one of the oldest types of magicks known to man.  kitchen witchcraft, also known as cottage witchcraft, combines hearth and home with magick and enchantment.  the lines between magick and the mundane are blurred as the witch brings magick into everyday life and everyday chores.  its not really all that fancy and ritualistic, its about putting the spark if magick into everything as you go about your home life. now the website i got all the info with on kitchen witches has so much about what you can do with this wonderful power.  highly suggest //  exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/types-of-witches-what-is-a-kitchen-witch-and-how-to-be-one  //

fae witch

witches who identify as fae witch essentially use fairies the way many will use gods or goddesses or spirits or elements.  when one needs help or guidance they may call on a specific kind of fairy to help them.  fairies are said to be big helpers in leaving signs and symbols but can also cause chaos and upset if they are angry.  fairies are quite powerful and easily offended.  many books will tell you to leave an offering if attempting to work with them.  fae magick is a very wild magick and users need to use extreme caution and respect when dealing with the fae.  //  www.thewitchsmiled.com/magick/fey-witchcraft/  //

cosmic witch

a cosmic witch is a witch who uses planetary and celestial energy in their practice. while some witches tend to feel a connection with elements like earth, fire, or water, cosmic witches feel connections with celestial bodies instead.  some practitioners who practice planetary magick focus on the seven classic 'planets' (sun, moon, mercury, Venus, mars, Jupiter, Saturn) while the cosmic witch includes Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto as well.  //  aminoapps.com/c/thewitchescircle/page/item/what-is-a-cosmic-witch/pmpx_knh3ingmb55dvw4v7qmxggqoxper  //

green witch 

a green witch is a witch whose practice focuses on nature, using natural materials and energies.  they are often skilled herbalists and may enjoy gardening.  they are ofte attuned to the cycles of nature and may use astrology to enhance the connesction.  they are also dedicated to an environmentally friendly lifestyle.  to a green witch, all natural places are sacred and reducing her damaging human footprint on the earth is more than a lifestyle choice, but a sacred duty.  //  www.witchipedia.cpm/def:green-witch  //

** i do want to remind everyone i am writing what im reading, and am just a baby bean.