Product Description Hedgerider: Witches and the Underworld is a re-interpretation of (Hedge-)Witchery. Drawing from an extensive historical, folkloric and mythological body it re-attributes and re-defines Witchery as a Heathen Cult centred around the journey to the Underworld and contact with the Unseen. With the insights into Cosmology, Philosophy and Practice this book provides a working body of Heathen Witch-lore, designed to transform the essence of humanity in something greater through contact with our Fetch and the Underworld itself.
Customer Reviews:
Hedge RiderNovember 22, 2008 Excellent beginners book into a Western European viewpoint on Hedgecrafting. A good beginners book on anyone interested in the true old ways. It shows the influence of Anglo-Saxon Heathenry on Hedgewitchcraft as I know it. I have a few gripes, but I would still highly recommend the book. English is his second language and it shows to the point where it makes the book a difficult read. Oh well! I would say read it anyway. The second is, he does borrow information without giving references and one of the things that I think is missing from books published by a certain new age publisher is references. This is a huge gripe for me. I know where he got his information, but new readers may not. I still will say 'read the book' but maybe in the future he can provide references, in fact, maybe Mr. de Vries could write some more books?
Great introduction to Hedge WitcherySeptember 20, 2008 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book was an excellent introduction into the world of Hedge Witchery. The author takes you down into the depths of the underword -- shows you how to get their and how to get back. The author also includes a great ritual for dedication into the ways of Hedge Craft, also includes various spells such as the Spell of the Wolf and the Spell of the Hawthorn. Great book overall.
Much Love & Many Blessings, Thorn Nightwind
A Much Needed BookSeptember 2, 2008 4 out of 6 found this review helpful
There are so few books on Continental Traditional Witchcraft (no Wicca here) which is the true source. The author mentions the Stang, Shamanism, what real hedge Witchery is and gives valuable sources. My only complaint is and I almost gave the book only 4 stars was the whining of political correctness by the author in several places. Other than that it is a fine intro for a matter that needs attention.
