When I was young, my grandmother introduced me to her witchcraft. I was captivated. 

From her, I first learned that everything we are, everything that was, or ever will be, everything we experience, originates from the creation of the universe, from the stars. Everything is connected. 

And it was my grandmother who introduced me to the magnificence and magic of trees. Trees are connected, they share energy and communicate through their roots, sustaining each other.

And trees sustain us too. They give us the air we breathe. Trees are the heart of all life.

I still walk with my grandmother through woodlands. Surrounded by trees, I feel their energy flowing into the earth and flowing into me.

The hawthorn chose me. Hawthorns are liminal, acting as passages between worlds. Known as May trees, their blossoms are used to decorate during Beltane. Born in May, I took the name Hawthorn.

The world we know can feel bleak and daunting, and my wish is simply to help ease people’s troubles. I ensure my spells use safe materials that will protect the earth; I create them to send positive energy out into the world.

-The Witch Hawthorn