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A white witch can be seen as a practitioner of magic and witchcraft who uses their powers for good purposes. Unlike a black witch or dark witch who may use their powers for evil or self-serving intentions, a white witch is often associated with light, benevolence, harmony, and healing. While the concept of a white witch is often connected with witchcraft and paganism, it can also be viewed more broadly as someone who practices benevolent magic or spirituality in general. White witches are known for their focus on healing, both physically and spiritually. They may use various magical tools, such as herbs, crystals, charms, and rituals, to bring about positive changes in the lives of others. The intention of a white witch is to bring balance and well-being to individuals and the world around them.

The intention of a white witch is to bring balance and well-being to individuals and the world around them. White witches often embrace a connection with nature and the elements, drawing inspiration and wisdom from the natural world. They may observe different seasonal and celestial cycles, and incorporate these influences into their practice.

The Witch Trees of Wiltshire

No, today we’re not talking about popular culture per se. Rather, we’re going to be talking about popular storytelling – or popular mythology of a different kind. I’m doing this on purpose for a few reasons: I want to explore other types of “popular culture” than the media kind, and I also wanted to talk about something that is, quite literally, close to home.

A couple of months ago, I moved to Salisbury, Wiltshire here in England. I’m still slowly getting to know the city and the surrounding area, and going on country-side walks is a fun way of doing it. A couple weeks ago, my husband and I walked to Grovely Woods, a beautiful wood just outside of Wilton, a neighbouring village to Salisbury. Most of the wood is composed of straight birch trees on either side of a Roman road. But just off the main path, a little past the entrance, are three gnarled and large trees known as the Witch Trees.

The story of the Witch Trees starts in the 1700s, when four sisters came to live in Wilton. A little after their arrival, a smallpox outbreak swept through the town, and the townspeople blamed the sisters as witches who cursed the town with the plague. They brought the sisters to the woods and bludgeoned them to death. The story goes, that they buried each sister several paces away from each other so they could not continue to conspire against the town (which of course witches can do in death). From the place they buried the bodies, these large trees grew – to forever remind the villagers of what they had done.

Visiting the trees is interesting. Three of the four are still standing, as the fourth apparently fell down in a storm a few years back. If you’re looking into the treeline, they’re not too difficult to miss – you can see the main road from the trees. Logs, twigs and other wood pieces into a circle surrounding the base of each tree, clearly marking them as something separate and special. Visitors frequently leave trinkets, including pieces of flint, jewellery, ribbons, and other items of affection. The first tree you encounter is probably the most adorned.

What makes these trees and their story interesting is that they have become markers of memorialisation. Visitors cling to the story of the witch sisters and come to remember them, even those so many hundreds of years in the future that they have no specific familial connection to them at all. But they do have a personal connection – a connection born of something quite different.

In all honesty, the historical accuracy of the story is not really important. Nor is the question of whether the trees magically grew from the graves, or if they were planted there. None of these things matter because the story is already present and a part of the world, and the story is what matters.

The story of the sisters connects the visitors to the history of the village (whether real or not), finding themselves and their own present understandings in their own village. They memorialise the story with trinkets and visitations – people may sit on the logs which surround the tree after leaving their gift.

What we see in the Witch Trees is the way individuals use story and mythology to connect themselves to the landscape, as well as to history. Wiltshire folklore cements the resident to the Wiltshire landscape as well as to other Wiltshire residents. The visitors to the Witch Trees are not only connecting to the story of the sisters, but also to the landscape of the woods that house the trees, and the other residents who also come to visit the trees.

Not to mention the beaitufl act of leaving the gifts in the first place – something akin to ritual, and yet so natural and so part of the lived experience that the giver probably doesn’t think that much of it. The act is a reciprocal one. The tree has given story, one that connects to landscape and community, to the giver. In return, the giver presents the tree with a piece of their own narrative – a piece of their own story and community, wrapped around the piece of landscape.

This connection with nature allows white witches to cultivate a deep respect and appreciation for the Earth and its inhabitants. White witches may also emphasize personal growth and inner transformation. They may work on developing their own spirituality, exploring different paths, and seeking knowledge and wisdom. The journey of a white witch is often one of self-discovery, self-improvement, and the pursuit of higher understanding. It is important to note that the actual practice and beliefs of white witches can vary widely. Some may follow specific traditions or paths, such as Wicca or various pagan practices, while others may have their own individualized beliefs and methods. Ultimately, the main distinction of a white witch is their use of magic and spirituality for positive and constructive purposes..

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