Hearing the Chants of all Living Things

The Path of the Earth Witch

One with the Earth, the Earth Witch feel the strength she receives from the sun. The cooling from a breeze. The quenching of her thirst from a shower and her joy in a storm. Seeing all living and growing things around her boosts her spirits and allows her a peace within her soul. Each season brings with it new things. The new life in spring, when all plants and creatures alike are lifting their heads to the light of the sun. The summer is a time of revel and glory in the warmth of the sun and the longer days. In autumn, a time of celebration, for the Earth has again provided an ample harvest for those who tend her. The winter, a time of sleep and renewal of energy. When all creatures slow down and take their rest.

An Earth witch is rooted, yet like the willow, she must be flexible with the winds of other’s ideas and feelings around me. It is her calling to remain grounded, to stay and listen by the fire to the hopes and ideas of others. To give advice when it is sought, and remain quiet when it isn’t.

The Earth witch is a teacher, leading by example, not by lectures. It is her calling to speak the truth when asked, knowing at times the truth may hurt, but doing so with the love of a mother for a child and trying to teach the lesson that the truth shall set you free. The Earth witch suggests calmly and rationally, being able to explain herself well and show with examples the why’s and wherefores. She is the one who gives the ideas to those who are the writers and poets. She will guide, but loosely and watch as her student toddles off alone. Standing firm when they have need to come home for comfort and love.

The Earth witch is a kitchen witch. She is at home in her kitchen and creates with herbs and ingredients an edible painting, completed with love and joy. She is happy in her garden, be it an herb garden or one which supplies the table as well. She is content when her larder is full, her herb cupboard stocked and her family healthy and well fed.

The Earth witch is a very frugal witch. She makes rather than buying. She is a saver, but not a packrat. She runs a tight ship whether it be her home, office or her altar. Everything has it’s place and it can almost always be found there.

The Earth witch is strong. She must be to withstand her sister elements in all their glory. She is a base for all to come together in harmony. She may be battered and beaten, but when the winds have calmed and the rains have put out the fire, it is the Earth who is there and calls her sisters together. She is an anchor, so rooted that home and her heart are joined. When the Earth witch is forced to move, her turmoil and pain can be felt by any who come near her, though she will not speak of it aloud. To harm the Earth witch, the quickest course is through her family and home.

The Earth witch has a fast and at times sarcastic sense of biting humor. She sees what others may miss in their constant movement. She can be judgmental and may not always encourage those who wallow in their despair instead of moving onward. The Earth witch can be harsh with those who come to her pretending to ask for advice, but wanting sympathy for things they can change. Yet, when there is true trouble, pain or despair, it is the Earth witch who is there with the balms of love and energy. It is she who will comfort and console, go to circle before the Goddess and lift up the one who is in need.

The Earth witch is a believer in what she sees. She knows that words change with each telling. She is one who will confront, rather than accept. She puts all in her life before the Goddess for guidance and understanding. Her ability in divination is many times through scrying. Seeing in her sisters Water, Fire and Air what is to come, and what has been. She is linked to both the future and the past and is comfortable with each incarnation.

The Earth witch is at times very lonely. She may be respected or appreciated by what seems to be many, but she holds her true friends close, for they are few in number and remain a part of her life forever. She is loyal, and would lay down her life for one she loved. She knows that she stands level ground with all life, no greater, no lesser.

Copywrite 2003 ~ Khara Siochain O'Taryn