Practical Magic: Witch Bottles

Witch bottles have been made and used for protection against negative magic and ill-wishing since the Middle Ages, as has been confirmed in both archaeological and textual records. This class will begin with a look at both historic and modern examples of the craft, before turning to a practical exercise in which each participant will make their own personalised witch bottle at home.  

Rebecca Beattie is appreciated for her highly-informed approach, which she combines with a warm, inclusive style. Rebecca is a Wiccan priestess who apprenticed in her tradition over 15 years, and thus brings much lived experience to her teaching. A published author, her titles are Nature Mystics, Somewhere She is There, The Lychway, and many articles. She has an MA in Literature (University of London) and a doctorate in Creative Writing (Middlesex), specialising in the modernist mystic Mary Webb. Her website: https://www.rebeccabeattie.co.uk/