Who put Bella in the Wych Elm

Join me on an episode exploring the occult connections to the infamous unsolved murder mystery of 1943 where four boys found a womans body inside a hollowed out wych elm tree in Hagley Woods, Worcestershire.

In this episode we are looking at the case itself, the Hand of Glory, two grimoires connected to the tradition of the Hand of Glory, Margaret Murray who was sometimes referred to as the grandmother of Wicca and her interpretation of the possible occult elements of the case, alongside traditions and folklore surrounding witches, bodies and burial within trees.

Our book review on this episode is for The Lamb by Lucy Rose. As per my reference check out season 1 episode 2 of Haunted on Netflix called The Slaughterhouse.

Articles referenced are here -
https://historyandimagination.com/2022/10/30/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm-2/

https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/

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This September over in The Hedge & Hollow my Patreon our monthly theme is The Enchanted Hearth. 

As we move into autumn and naturally begin spending more time at home, I wanted to explore house, hearth and kitchen witchery on a much deeper level — looking at the home not simply as walls and a roof, but as a living part of our magical practice, holding memory, atmosphere, spirit, thresholds and protection. 

Across the month we’ll be exploring the spirit of the home, genius loci, hearth spirits and household guardians; the symbolism and folklore of the sacred hearth; the magical architecture of our houses and traditional forms of household protection such as witch marks, concealed objects and witch bottles; before finishing in the alchemical kitchen with kitchen witchery, folklore, omens, recipes and the magical symbolism hidden within everyday acts such as baking, preserving and preparing food. 

There will also be guided journeys, rituals and practical workings throughout the month, including creating a household guardian, consecrating your hearth, crafting a concealed house charm and developing your own magical grimoire of the home. 

Essentially, we’re spending September turning the home itself into part of the spell. We are just about to get started with this theme with our first podcast episode if you would like to join us. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheHedgeandHollow?redirect=true

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