Harmonia SailleRecensioni

Another short foundation book from the Pagan Portals series. This book covers the basics of hedge riding and trance work, discussing spirit animals, other worlds to journey to, and how to make hedge crossing a part of your spiritual practice. Don't let the length dissuade you, there is a great deal of worthwhile information in here. Hedge riding isn't for everyone, but it might be for you.

An excellent, thin volume to introduce the reader to the world of the hedge witch. This volume covers the elements of ritual, working with spirits of the natural world, and attuning to a sense of place, all of which are critical to a working hedge witch. There is no filler in this book (which is good, considering it is only 76 pages in length) and contains exercises, rituals, and stories to illuminate the world of the hedge rider.
I'm in the midst of the author's other currently in print text, Hedge Riding, and am eagerly awaiting the next volume, Hedge Magic.

The Spiritual Runes
A Guide to the Ancestral Wisdom
by Harmonia Saille

I thoroughly enjoyed this 165 page study of the runes, it had a nice balance that made it a comfortable and informative read. It wasn't to deep that it lost me, but at the same time it wasn't so surface that I got bored. I learned about the history of the runes and I loved the way the author likened it to a tree, starting at the roots and branching out. I found the pictures of the runes and the graphs very helpful.

By learning the foundation as I moved into the wonderful exercises and suggestions I was able to connect to each rune like it was a good friend bring me a message. I found the method of picking a rune and sleeping with it under my pillow was a sound idea because it helped me to get a clear sense of the energy of each rune in a deep and personal way. The format was easy to follow and made a whole lot of sense. I would recommend this precious pal to anyone with an interest in the runes not just as a divination tool, but also as a way of life. Thanks Harmonia, for this well presented package.

Love & Light,

Riki Frahmann

I attended a workshop by Harmonia Saille, an English author and Hedgewitch in Amsterdam. The subject was "Connecting with the runes", based on her upcoming book The Spiritual Runes. It's not the umpteenth book listing the runes and their meaning, but a guide to help you make a spiritual connection with the runes. It includes rune philosophy, mythology, divination and magic. I'm familiar with the runes and their general meanings, always attracted to them but never explored any further. This workshop provided just what I needed.½