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What many witches know is that we are sleepwalking through our world.
We barely see it.
This is episode two of Witch from BBC Radio 4, a series getting to the heart of what this word means.
I'm India Rakasin, and in this episode I want to know why the witch and nature seem to be inseparable.
Witches commune with, celebrate and live by the laws of the earth.
They touch nature, work with it, worship inside it.
But what is this magic that lies in the natural world?
Why have humans always found spirits and stories hidden in the woods?
Webs of enchantment hanging from the trees?
This episode isn't about growing or foraging or enjoying a walk.
The earth is our shelter.
We need it.
And the witch shows us how this relationship has been political, controlling and rebellious.
We'll discover how it's created witches, but a warning.
Our deep connection and disconnection with nature has also placed a stamp on those who who never wanted to be witches, but died cloaked in the name.
Tread carefully.
You're listening to Witch episode two, Natural Magic.
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