tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288389374807674671.post4037969031360808385..comments2022-04-01T22:18:28.895+13:00Comments on Hagstone: Book Review: Way of the Hedge WitchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288389374807674671.post-50516291866054420492012-01-05T21:06:33.629+13:002012-01-05T21:06:33.629+13:00Yes, I liked that too actually. Would have mention...Yes, I liked that too actually. Would have mentioned that before but... I had to take a breath. Blogger told me so. :-PDalhanahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653969453346606691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288389374807674671.post-32620129614996754282012-01-05T20:48:06.653+13:002012-01-05T20:48:06.653+13:00Jesus Christ, Dal, take a breath! XD
She focused ...Jesus Christ, Dal, take a breath! XD<br /><br />She focused mostly on the kitchen as far as particular rooms go, though she did say the "spiritual hearth" could be almost anywhere in the house. Not much on general home-based lore like the cricket thing - a couple of bits here and there but nothing specifically I remember. I think it was a little off-topic, though personally I'd find it really interesting.<br /><br />I'm not sure it's something I'll refer to much, but I did like the read and there were ideas I would certainly carry out myself, like her need-fire.Sannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887563528046709686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3288389374807674671.post-56503427890199462932012-01-05T19:49:56.844+13:002012-01-05T19:49:56.844+13:00I've actually flipped through this book before...I've actually flipped through this book before. Decided I might get it at some point. I came to the conclusion that, "Okay. Well, most of this I think I have a handle on with my own spin on things of course." but, again, still might be something I'd pick up if I have the extra cash at some point just to compare or see if it inspires anything new to me. <br /><br />I did find your review very helpful though. It solidified my decision on purchasing it perhaps at some point but not something I'll make sure to set aside some funds for. <br /><br />Did she mention any other lore or things of like for other areas of the house aside from her own wards you mentioned? I've seen a bit here and there on things say, to put in baby's cribs for protection (which still falls under protection and defense). Or even just other tidbits for making the bedroom a sanctuary of well rest; things as simple as suggestions of treating it such and not doing anything aside from sleeping [adult activities excluded] in ones bed, to recipes for scented soaps to use on your sheets to promote good sleep as well as pouches of herbs and what not to keep under your pillow or under your bed to chase bad dreams away or if you're one to do dream work, assist you in that as well. Things one might do to specifically enhance the desired energies in specific rooms be they old lore or modern notions. These are just things I like to read about and try to experiment with or come up with new ideas for all rooms in the home so I was wondering if there was mention of similar notions in the book aside from wards and cleaning. <br /><br />Also, I know you can't just include anything and everything related to the home and hearth in one book, but again just curious; Was there mention of any superstitions or wives tails surrounding the home? Whether they hold any merit, I always find such things interesting to read about and it seems there are a lot when it comes to the home; the placement of mirrors, finding a cricket in the house, assigning certain doors to only be entered or exited through or seeing to exit the same door you entered in, things of that nature. Not something all readers might be curious or concerned with I was just wondering IF perhaps any such things were mentioned. <br /><br />I think the whole section on traditional tools and modern equivalents would probably personally irritate me. Although I have to say, on one hand I can somewhat actually see how say a wooden spoon could be somewhat of a wand. If they're channeling energy and focus and intent through it to whatever they're cooking, seems like it could be considered a wand to me. However,(and of course just my own personal opinions here for conversation sake) if I'm getting my kitchen witch on, I've always felt the desired energies come largely from your ingredients. That's the purpose of making whatever it is you're making most of the time. Using the properties of those ingredients for the desired effect. There would still perhaps be a need for manipulation and tying it all together and what not, so, I suppose the need for the 'spoon wand' could be used for that. Which, is an interesting concept. I don't use many tools myself and have never used a wand so it just seems unnecessary to me, but of course, everyone works differently. Although, like I said, I could possibly see how one could incorporate it like that. <br /> <br />Well, at any rate. I did find this interesting. It did seem like something that might be nice to have and read just for the sake of seeing what someone else has to say on such things so if I ever have the extra when I'm out and about and see it again, I'll probably get it at some point.Dalhanahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653969453346606691noreply@blogger.com