It is rumored in folklore that the witches of days gone by where taught the wisdom of the wortcunner and herbal lore by the magickal folk… the fae, elves, and spirits of the wood. The word wortcunner is defined by the word Wort meaning “root,” or herb,” and cunning (from the Middle English cunnen) meaning “to know.” A wortcunner is not simply a herbalist or one who uses herbs, but in it’s stead one who has been touched by the plant spirits, and thus gaining a hidden knowledge, and the ability to use that knowledge for magickal intent. Read more