The Witch and the Wildwood: Folk Wisdom, Fairy Tale & Fantastic Lore

by Sarah Robinson

Welcome to the wildwood, where magic hides in ancient roots.

In the hidden shadows amongst the trees, tales of witches are whispered. What is it about the wild that draws us in and has captured our imaginations for so long? The Witch and The WildWood delves into stories of the woods as told through some of its most enchanting witches, fairy folk and magical creatures.

This is an invitation to find enchantment. And why not? Surely, we can all bear a little more magic, and a little more wild in our days. This book is an ode to the untamed spirit that resides within all of us—a reminder that there is magic in the air, ancient wisdom and beauty in the wild.

Let’s journey through the wildwood and her spells together…

Prepare Fall under the spell of the witch maidens, deer-women, she-wolves, ‘wildalones’ and women of wild waters who sit in willow trees plotting delicious revenge.Meet the real witches of the wildwood, and those who were tried for witchcraft.Unearth the common threads that bind the wild woman archetype across time and its explosion of popularity in recent times.Explore the fairy and folk tales of the witch that lives in the woods, beckoning you into a world where magic and reality intertwine.

Genres: Nonfiction, Witches, Witchcraft, Folklore

190 pages, Paperback

Published September 20, 2024

About the author

Sarah is an author and yoga teacher based in Bath, UK (Once named after a goddess: the ancient Roman town of Aquae Sulis). Her background is in Science; she holds an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience and has studied at Bath, Exeter and Harvard University. But her love of myth, magic and folklore shines through all of her writing!

Her books: Yoga for Witches, Yin Magic, Kitchen Witch, Enchanted Journeys, the Kitchen Witch Companion, and The Witch and the Wildwood are all published with Womancraft Publishing.

Read more at www.sentiayoga.com

Reviews

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pleased to endorse this one and enjoyed the finished read as well. Such an enticing interweaving of folklore and myth and magic and social commentary.

[Latasha]

DNF at 40%

[Vikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written, loved it more and more as it went on.

[Katrin Koutassevitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you aren’t yet familiar with Sarah Robinson’s eclectic body of work, this book is a great entry point to her storytelling skills. The author weaves together interesting folklore, compelling history, bits of botany, and a sprinkle of magic for a thoroughly enjoyable read. It’s the ideal companion for a stormy night, or anytime you want to be both enlightened and entertained.

[Echo · Rating 1 out of 5]

Reading this book made me feel cross eyed. The language used was so flowery I don’t think anything of importance was actually said. The best part of the book was the “asides” explaining various stories or mythologies the author had come across.

[Gilly-Tamar K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. Full of folk stories about the woodland and forests. Delight to have on my shelf.