The Green Witch — Arin Murphy-Hiscock

There are some books that feel less like something you’ve picked up from a shelf and more like something that’s found you at exactly the right moment. For me, The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock was one of those books.

I first opened it on an ordinary day, but the moment I began to read, I felt that gentle, grounding pull that only a truly kindred work can offer. This wasn’t a book about flashy spells or grand ceremonies — it was about living in harmony with the earth, honouring the seasons, and weaving quiet, natural magic into everyday life.

What The Green Witch Is About

At its heart, The Green Witch is a guide to walking a magical path rooted in nature. Murphy-Hiscock explores how to connect deeply with the land, plants, and elements around us — not just as magical tools, but as living allies and teachers.

The book covers:

• Building relationships with herbs, flowers, and trees

• Creating your own herbal blends, oils, and charms

• Aligning your craft with the cycles of the seasons

• Practising mindfulness and eco-conscious living as part of your magic

• Honouring your personal connection to nature’s wisdom

Rather than dictating strict rituals, it offers suggestions and encourages the reader to craft their own way — a true reflection of the personal and adaptive nature of green witchcraft.

Why This Book Speaks to Me as a Green Witch

As a practising Green Witch, my path is built on the living exchange between myself and the world around me. I’m not interested in following magic as a rigid set of rules — I want to feel it in my bones, in the scent of fresh herbs, in the way a candle flame dances in a quiet room.

This is exactly what The Green Witch celebrates:

• Simplicity as sacred — finding magic in making tea from the herbs you’ve grown, or placing a stone on your windowsill because it feels right there.

• Respect for the natural world — not just using plants, but building relationships with them, listening to their energy and history.

• Empowerment through intuition — trusting yourself to adapt and shape your craft, rather than needing someone else’s “permission.”

Reading it felt like sitting with a wise friend who hands you a cup of tea and says, “Here are some ideas — now make them your own.”

How It Lives in My Practice

I still revisit this book when I feel the need to ground myself. Sometimes it’s just to reread a section on seasonal living or herbal correspondences. Other times it’s to remind myself that magic doesn’t always have to be loud to be powerful.

Its pages have influenced:

• The way I gather and dry herbs for my altar

• How I bless my home with natural elements

• The way I mark seasonal festivals with simple, personal rituals

• My choice to focus on sustainability and reciprocity in magic

A Gentle Invitation

If you’re a fellow practitioner — or even just curious about a magical life in harmony with the natural world — The Green Witch is a warm, welcoming place to begin or deepen your journey.

For me, it remains more than a book; it’s a quiet companion on my path. It reminds me that being a witch isn’t only about what you do in ritual — it’s about how you live, every single day.