Study Guide: To Fly by Night: The Craft of the Hedgewitch

Study Guide

To Fly by Night: The Craft of the Hedgewitch

Edited by Veronica Cummer

1. According to Juniper what is the definition of Hedgewitch, and where does it come from? Physically why were Hedge Rows important? Metaphorically what do they represent?
   
   
2. According to Papa Toad Bone, what does one find when jumping the Hedge? What is his explanation for 'Haints'?
   
   
3. According to Raven Grimassi, what is the purpose of the Witches Ladder? How would you use it?
   
   
4. According to Raven Grimassi what are the crossroads? Who watches over them?
   
   
5. According to Veronica Cummer, What is the wild Hunt? Who makes up the troop? Who leads it?
   
   
6. According to Eric de Vries, who were the Night Riders? Explain the Mythology?
   
   
7. Elige Stewart discusses entheogens. What is an Entheogen? Why is having an understanding of trance techniques important when dealing with Entheogens? Why is stronger not always better when it comes to entheogens?
   
   
8. According to Christopher Crittenden what are some things many different meditations have in common? What is 'trance'?
   
   
9. Kari Tauring discusses Volva Stav? Explain what it means to use that term? How is Volva Stav performed?
   
   
10. Sylva Markson discusses spirit traveling with other members of the craft. Give examples of this in witch lore. Discuss the techniques used to free mind from body. What is the group mind?
    
    
11. According to Rev Jack Green what are the 'Eyes of Flesh, Eyes of Mind and Eyes of Spirit'?
    
    
12. According to Veronica Cummer what is it to be on the ' crooked path, the unseen Way, taking the road to fair Elfland or riding the hedge'?
    
    
13. According to Robin Artisson what are the five most 'important' concepts to engage in Hedge-riding?
    
    
14. Jenne Micale claims the music magic starts by doing what?
    
    
15. According to Veronica Cummer, what is an anchor stone? What is it used for?
    
    
16. According to Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold what is 'Seidhr'? What is Odin's relationship with Seidhr?
    
    
17. According to Beth Hansen Buth, what is Staving?
    
    
18. According to Elige Steward what is 'hierogamos'?
    
    
19. John Pwyll claims that 'Traditional crafters have emphasized that hedge-witchery refers to a shamanic practice rather than a user of natural magic.” After reading this book, how true do you think this statement is? Why?