Although this site is toying with the subject of witchcraft and sorcery, the content is neither about neo-paganism, nor about Wicca, pagan witchcraft or similar. But I've carried the nickname 'Winterwitch' since forever and a day, so decided it's not too bad a name for a domain and website - at the time, I didn't know how many 'Winterwitches' there are around! ;o)
I've also always been fascinated by everything that's got to do with witchcraft, sorcery, and related things, also in literature, art, fiction, fandom/fan culture, but also herbalism, natural medicine, botany, alchemy, growing and preserving your own food and the like. This site is going to be a wild mix of anything that's interesting me and I'd like to share, also about Celts and Vikings, pre- and ancient history, our travels, my photos and fanworks and whatever else tickles my fancy. A cauldron full of stuff. ;o)
If you understand German, there are a few additional items in the German part; I've kept them there since it the content is only available in one language.
On very rare occasions you might also see me around as
a witch, like on this pic, taken by TheVirginian on a Harry Potter
Cosplay in Potsdam in July 2009. (Admittedly, the other occasions
usually are accompanying my nieces at Halloween...)
By the way, I no longer go by the name 'Winterwitch' other than on my website and gallery, for the simple reason that by now so many 'Winterwitches' are to be found on the interwebs that it got confusing. You'll find my fannish nickname in the fanworks or links & blogs section. If you're meeting any recent 'winterwitches' anywhere, chances are it's somebody else.
By the way, I no longer go by the name 'Winterwitch' other than on my website and gallery, for the simple reason that by now so many 'Winterwitches' are to be found on the interwebs that it got confusing. You'll find my fannish nickname in the fanworks or links & blogs section. If you're meeting any recent 'winterwitches' anywhere, chances are it's somebody else.
Photo © TheVirginian 2009.
The hat is handmade by Mrs. Lauerer
The picture shows a megalithic tomb named Tingstedet on the Danish island Ærø, situated close to the parish Store Rise.
These kind of tombs are rather common in Denmark. It's unusual, though, to find a tree growing on the site, not to mention a hawthorn that has obviously seen hundreds of years. The sight and the feeling of it is very impressive and gives the place a magical atmosphere.
More pictures of the gravesite are here, and here is the gallery of the whole trip. You can also follow the tag Prehistoric Culture(*) in my gallery to find similar sites and monuments.
(*) May 2017: I've just begun to tag for this, and also need yet to upload most pics about this yet,
