Witch Krafting with Kat

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Root and berries of  Bryonia alba . Illustration from Eduard Winkler,  Sämmtliche Giftgewäckse Deutschlands  (Leipzig 1854) Welcome to another Witchy Wednesday, this week I wanted to do a little article about a plant I found locally were I live called Bryonia also known as English Mandrake, Ladies Seal, devil's cherry, devil's turnip, grapewort, red bryony, tetterberry, white wild vine and wild hop to name a few!  Bryonia photographed in my local area spotted on July 17th 2025.  Bryonia cretica flowers- image from Wikipedia White bryony (Bryonia dioica Jacq.): fruiting stem and separate flower and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T.Sheldrake. Bryonia alba L. (Cucurbitaceae) illustration from Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch, Svensk botanik, (Stockholm1803) Cretan bryony (Bryonia cretica) has a thick fleshy white root, large lobed leaves, pale yellow flowers arranged in clusters in the leaf axils, and small r...

Welcome to another Witchy Wednesday, this week its about Green Witches!   How folklore inspired Wicked's Green Witch Curious about the origins of Elphaba, the iconic green-skinned witch in Wicked? Discover the fascinating history behind this spooky symbol. Fascinating article on Sky History Channel.  https://www.history.co.uk/articles/folklore-inspiration-the-green-witch I must confess I do like to incorporate Green Witches into my own art and craft work.  ATC (Artist Trading Card) inspired by legends such as Black Annis and Jenny Greentooth this folklore Witch was often lurking in algae filled ponds and dark deep water! Depending on local variations on the story this malevolent spirit, often depicted with sharp teeth, long claw-like hands and either blue or green skin, was known for drowning and even eating Children who dared to play near her home! With modern perspectives this folklore story was probably made up to scare children away from dangerous ponds, especial...

  Not a story for very young children!!!!!!  Grindylow - a malevolent water creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small, green-skinned being with sharp claws and teeth, known for dragging unsuspecting victims, especially children, into its watery lair. These creatures are often associated with lakes, ponds, and marshes, and serve as cautionary tales to warn against venturing too close to dangerous waters. For more fabulous folklore stories please visit Freaky Folklore's youtube.  https://youtube.com/@freakyfolklore?si=TIVz50ZsU-kHNMBn

  For those of you, like myself who love a bit of research and investigating, The British Newspaper Archive holds a fabulous digital collection of real news papers going back into the Victorian period. Whether you are researching your family tree, looking for Historical events or like myself have an interest in Folklore there is plenty of material to enjoy. You can access a certain amount for free or pay for full access.  Please visit this link for more information.   https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ Anyway I have found a lot of really interesting articles on the British Newspaper Archive relating to Witches, Ghosts and folklore which I will be posting here on my blog in the coming months so please pop by here from time to time. Thank you for visiting my blog 'witchkraftingwithkat' and please do pass on my blog link to anyone who also finds Folklore interesting,  Kat ☺️. 

  Witches of Essex with Rylan and Prof Alice Roberts Coming Soon Professor Alice Roberts and Rylan Clark delve into the most prolific spate of witch hunts in British history. Using new investigative techniques and expertise, the series explores the 16th and 17th century witch trials in Essex, a period when England launched an unprecedented state-sponsored attack on vulnerable women. Please visit.  https://www.history.co.uk/shows/witches-of-essex

 Plants of the Witches! Thank you for joining me for another Witchy Wednesday. This week I have posted more pages taken from the fabulously detailed Victorian book plant lore, legends and lyrics, traditions, supervisions and folklore of the plant Kingdom by Richard Folkard. This chapter published in 1892 is all about plants of the Witches!  Click on images to enlarge.  Thank you for visiting my blog page. Please return again for next weeks Witchy Wednesday. Have a magical week.  Kat Hazelton 🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨

  Plants of the Witches! Thank you for joining me for another Witchy Wednesday. This week I have posted a selection of pages taken from the fabulously detailed Victorian book plant lore, legends and lyrics, traditions, supervisions and folklore of the plant Kingdom by Richard Folkard. This chapter published in 1892 is all about plants of the Witches!  Please come back next week for the continuation of this chapter.  Until next Witchy Wednesday have a magical week!  Kat 😊  ✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟

Childe Wynd thrice kisses the laidly worm , John D. Batten, 1890 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, also known as The Laidly Worm of Bamborough, is a Northumbrian ballad about a princess who is changed into a dragon (the "laidly worm" of the title). The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh IN Bamborough Castle once lived a king who had a fair wife and two children, a son named Childe Wynd and a daughter named Margaret. Childe Wynd went forth to seek his fortune, and soon after he had gone the queen his mother died. The king mourned her long and faithfully, but one day while he was hunting he came across a lady of great beauty, and fell so much in love with her that he determined to marry her. So he sent word home that he was going to bring a new queen to Bamborough Castle. Princess Margaret was not very glad to hear of her mother's place being taken, but she did not repine, but did her father's bidding, and at the appointed day came down to the castle gate with the key...