Quick Specs
- Author: Lindsay Squire
- Series: Witch of the Forest’s Guide
- Type: Softcover book (Leaping Hare Press)
- Size/Pages: 6.45″ x 8.95″, 176 pages
- Best for: Beginners to nature-based witchcraft, practitioners building a seasonal and plant-focused practice
Natural Magick as a British Hedge Witch Tradition
Lindsay Squire is a Yorkshire-based eclectic witch who built her practice around what she could forage and grow in the English countryside. The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Natural Magick reflects that grounded, land-connected approach: the book is organized around the Wheel of the Year, with practical guidance on seasonal plant harvesting, sun and moon timing, and the kind of low-barrier spellwork that doesn’t require a dedicated altar room or a budget for specialist supplies. This is hedge witch practice in the best sense of the term, concerned with the hedge line between the domestic and the wild.
Where many beginner witchcraft books default to ceremonial Wiccan structure, Squire takes an explicitly eclectic and nature-first path. She covers the eight sabbats, common herbs and their traditional magical associations, candle and color magic, divination methods including tarot and pendulum, sigil work, and how to write your own incantations from scratch. Illustrated infographics throughout the 176 pages make correspondences visually memorable, and the tone stays encouraging without being condescending.
Plant Lore, Foraging, and Seasonal Practice
Squire’s plant sections stand out from the typical beginner book. Rather than listing dried herbs by correspondence alone, she discusses foraging seasonally, identifying what grows in temperate climates at each point of the Wheel of the Year. Dandelion, elder, hawthorn, oak, and rosemary all appear with their magical contexts drawn from British folk tradition. This connects the practice to actual landscapes rather than a shopping list, which is where my herbs and plant magic book collection finds its real value.
The book also includes a practical section for practitioners who are not yet openly practicing, addressing how to work with natural materials that blend into a normal household. This inclusion reflects Squire’s understanding of real-world constraints and her commitment to making the craft available without requiring a visible practice. It’s one reason Natural Magick reads as more pragmatic than many introductory titles on the same shelf.
How to Use Natural Magick by Lindsay Squire
A three-step approach to getting started with Lindsay Squire's nature-based witchcraft guide.
- Start with the Wheel of the Year
Read the Wheel of the Year chapter first. Lindsay Squire structures practice around seasonal cycles, so understanding the eight sabbats gives you the framework for timing your foraging, spells, and rituals throughout the year.
- Take the Foraging Section Outside
Head outside with the foraging section open. Squire lists plants by season with their magical associations. You don't need rare ingredients: dandelion, rosemary, and oak leaves carry traditional uses practitioners have relied on for centuries.
- Write Your First Spell
Write your first spell using the incantation chapter as a template. Squire encourages adapting the language to feel natural to you. Record the date, moon phase, and results in a journal so patterns in your practice become visible over time.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock Natural Magick because it fills a real gap on the shelf. Most beginner witchcraft books either over-index on ceremonial Wiccan framework or stay so general they give readers nowhere practical to start. Squire’s book does neither: it’s grounded in British seasonal landscape, illustrated clearly, and built around the kind of practice that doesn’t require a dedicated space or a rare ingredient list. The illustrated infographic style makes it one of the most visually teachable introductions I carry. For anyone starting a broader practice, it pairs well with items from my spellcraft and witchcraft books collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Natural magick is practice rooted in the rhythms of nature: seasons, moon phases, plants, and elements. It emphasizes foraged or everyday ingredients over specialized tools, making it accessible to beginners and solitary practitioners alike.
Natural Magick by Lindsay Squire is a beginner introduction from a Yorkshire eclectic witch. It covers the Wheel of the Year, herb and plant use, candle magic, divination, and sigils, with illustrated infographics across 176 softcover pages.
The book covers seasonal foraging, herb and plant magic, moon and sun rituals, candle magic, color correspondences, divination, and sigils. A thoughtful section addresses practitioners not yet open about their practice to family or friends.
Natural Magick is friendlier in tone than ceremonial Wicca manuals and more practice-oriented than reference encyclopedias. It suits beginners and gift-givers seeking an accessible first witchcraft book with real seasonal and plant-based content.
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