Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Diary Of A Folk Witch, a living witchcraft platform for ALL!
Are you looking to learn more about British and Irish folk witchcraft, folklore and modern wise folk skills, but not entirely sure where to start?
Perhaps you’re new to your path and looking to explore it further in a safe and informative environment? Or maybe you’re an experienced Occultist and looking to find genuine content on Folk Witchcraft that is neither ‘fluffy’ or watered down?
Well, you have come to the right place!
My name is Zanna, and I gladly invite you to join me on my path as a Folk Witch, Wise Woman and Priestess, living in the North of England.
Here, I will share with you my life as a wise woman and doula, the folkloric and herbal research I carry out, along with my folk witch practices.
Through a blend of informative posts and diary entries, I open the door that welcomes you into my very own world of every day authentic folk witchery, herbalism, and the study of native folklore.
On this site, I primarily discuss practices related to my own region of the North West of England (particularly, Lancashire). However, I do also branch further afield to the rest of Britain, and at times also, Ireland. As much of my family are from Ireland, I am a student of Gaeilge (Irish language), work closely with the goddess Brigid, and also hope to move back to Ireland, with my family one day.
Therefore, Irish culture, history and spirituality also features heavily within my personal practice.
My work covers some of the following topics:
Diary Of A Folk Witch Entries.
Folk Witchcraft.
Divination.
Spirits of the land.
Connecting with ones own local landscape and its history.
Folklore of Britain and Ireland.
Ancestral Veneration.
Animism.
Kitchen Witchcraft.
Folk Ways & Urban Homesteading
Herbs, Healing, Foraging And Plant Lore.
Spells, workings and rituals.
Witchcraft History.
As well as this, I often hold talk and workshops, both in person and online!
It is my sincere hope that you enjoy exploring this website, podcasts, the YouTube channel, and also through my articles (which can be found in Pagan Dawn magazine) while walking through the world of modern Folk Witchcraft with me.
Through the time, mists, and distance between us, blessings from me to you.
LATEST POSTS
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The Tree And Plant Lore Series: Mint Magic.
Introduction. Hi there! If you read my recent diary entry called ‘speaking with spearmint’, you might have a sneaking suspicion that this essay follows on from that. Well, you’re right! Today I am going to be discussing mint and it’s various species and cultivars from the perspective of folk herbalism, folklore, and folk witchcraft. I
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Diary Of A Folk Witch: Speaking With Spearmint.
Date: May 19th 2023Moon Phase: New MoonPlace: Home, Lancashire, U.KWeather: Mild and rainy My goodness, it’s nights like this that can really take your breath away – or lead you off on some wonderful adventures, such as drum journeys with spearmint, or sitting beside the plants at dusk and listening to their wisdom while the
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Folklore And Spirits Of The Land Series: Living At The Crossroads.
Hello, and welcome to this weeks instalment of the folklore and spirits of the land series. I hope you’re all well? The last week or so has seen me spend a lot of time on the Wigan branch of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal. Because of this, I have been further studying the folklore and
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Be The Wild Woman Witch That You’re Daring To Be.
Oh Baby-girl, when are you going to realise that you are a storehouse of power? A tower of mystery, magick, and a soul with a whole lot to give to this world!
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The Divination Series: An Introduction To The Planchette And Automatic Writing.
Subscriber Content Introduction. Hello! I hope you’re all having a wonderful spring? The season has well and truly woken up here in Lancashire, with many plants and trees bursting in to life! The poplar tree in the garden is starting to fluff up nicely, and will soon scatter it’s seed. Blanketing our garden in a
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The Grimoire Series: The Lancashire Rose Sigil, And The Importance Of Regional Witchcraft.
Hello and welcome to this weeks instalment of the grimoire series! This week I’m following on from last months article of ‘the rose’, in which I spoke about the rose’s history, folklore, colour magic symbology and more! In this particular piece, I also mentioned Lancashire’s long association with the red rose and it’s county symbolism.…
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