Poetry – Healing the Witch Wound
(artwork: Mistress of the Storm, Hagal created by the artist Dorjan of EarthbornShop can be purchased on etsy.)
Hagal shines brightly
The rune of the witch
The rune of the hag
She rebirths herself again and again
I stand as Hagal
I stand hand in hand with Freyja
I will fly across the night sky
I will gather the souls of the dead
I will gather the souls of the lost ones
I will hold them
I will nurture them
Nourish them
I will stand side by side with all those
Executed, persecuted, ridiculed and jailed
Women, children and men
I will stand by them
I will declare my love for them
I will declare the truth for each and every one of them
We will stand by the fire
We will stand by the stake
And not be afraid
We will walk into the cell
Knowing that door will no longer close upon us
Together we will open cell doors
Unlock all shackles
Together we will teach the old ways
It won’t be me alone for they will stand with me
They will teach me the old ways
And I will teach you
We will teach the ways of the plants
We will teach the ways of the secrets of the stones
We will teach the magic of the water
The water is to be embraced
Not to be feared
The water will hold us and float us
Together we will float down the river
Leaving a trace of truth behind us
Leaving our knowledge along the way
Gathering the plants, the rocks
Talking to the spirits of each and everyone
Knowing that together we begin to make
The world safe for the witches
Together we will stand tall and proud
With you at my side
Your hand in mine
I will stand tall
And proudly declare
I am a Water Witch!
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About the Author:
Lyn Hill
I work with Spirit, offering support and encouragement to others on their journey of awakening, bringing spirit-led healing to the whole of their being. Together we will pull on the threads of Seidr (Norse/Northern Traditions) and weave them into a healing tapestry along with techniques from Core Shamanism.