This book is written as a series of letters to Rae's apprentices. A beginner could learn alongside the apprentices, as though having Rae as a mentor. For the experienced witch, Rae's work is a refreshing format and we are invited to share her experience and knowledge.

It is a staple of many pagan bookshelves and one of the reasons that solitary witches call themselves hedgewitches at all. If you are reading this because you feel drawn towards an ancient path then I recommend this book to you unreservedly.


Hedge Witch   February 22, 2005
 66 out of 67 found this review helpful

This is probably Rae Beth's most well known book. A book written in the form of letters to her students learning the path of hedgewitchcraft.

A lot has been said of Ms Beth in that her path of hedgewitchery is not very far removed from Wicca, this path is in some ways similar to Wicca, just not I feel as strict. This book is not a how to, it is very interesting and anyone wishing to learn more about this path will find so much beneficial from this book. Anyone new to the path will also possibly need another book that goes more in-depth, that said there is so much to learn from this book from the beautiful sabbats and the lovely meditations it is so much more than just letters written to a student.

This is a book every Solitary Witch should read, it was one of the first books I read when I discovered my path, and inspired me immensely. Rae Beth is a wonderful author and writes in a very easy to understand way. She is always very high on my recommended reading list and will continue to be.