Spell Casting Through History

Spells Through History

Witches and their beliefs have been demonised in recent times, but for thousands of years, spells were used to help protect people from life\’s sorrows and pains, their homes from bad spirits and much more.

In the middle ages, local witches combined the roles of GP, midwife and vet. They would dispense herbs and natural remedies to heal human and animal ailments. A witch would also be called on to help aid births and was likely to be licensed by the Bishop. Without a pharmacy, they would find their own ingredients and possess extensive knowledge of herbalism was essential. You will find any serious spell caster grows their own ingredients or at least knows where to find them.

The traditions of herb and moon lore, learned by witches, were usually oral and were passed down and adapted through time.