Snow water and Runes for the Green Witch by Nicolette Miele

A couple of years ago, I shared a few of my favorite ways to use snow water. I hadn’t been able to collect any until this weekend when we were surprised by a quick and heavy winter storm. Turns out the Snow Queen wasn’t done with us.

In addition to using snow in beauty magic, I started using the charged water to thin my paint and it’s added a helpful little power boost.

It’s been so bright and sunny that even with the snow, I’m starting to put together my garden plans. My top three favorites last year were our snow peas, rosemary, and columbines. I’d like to try a plot with more healing herbs this year—feverfew, motherwort, stinging nettle, valerian, yarrow…

One of my new garden resources is Runes for the Green Witch by Nicolette Miele (@handfulsofdust). I’ve been a fan of Nicolette’s work since coming online, not only because she’s incredibly talented in her folk craft, but also due to our shared love of Pittsburgh.

I’ve always wanted to learn more about runes, not as a potential tool, but to understand more about the history and unique magic of another practice. This book ended up being perfect for me because along with explanations of each of the Elder Futhark, there are several profiles of plants that possess similar energies, which gave me new insight into the allies I already work with (and ideas on how to work with them…I need to try hawthorn and honeysuckle).

I also had the opportunity to make a quick drive to my great-grandfather’s cemetery. Seeking out my great-grandparents’ gravesites has been so weirdly comforting. Before I started, I figured these visits would be impersonal and detached since I didn’t know my gg’s in life, but I was surprised by how familiar and welcoming it was. I’m also starting to learn more about the people in the surrounding plots by researching their stories and bringing extra flowers and pennies to offer. I was actually emotional this time when I had to leave (and I’m not the type).

Still not ready to pull graveyard dirt, though. Maybe next trip.

To learn more about me and my Appalachian folk practice, including info on folk witchcraft, mountain magic, and hearthcraft, please visit gritchenwitch.com or join my Patreon at patreon.com/gritchenwitch.

Snow water and Runes for the Green Witch by Nicolette Miele

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