A Witch Lives Here · The Herb Witch

Lori Jackson

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A Witch Lives Here

🌺 The Witch’s Begonia

You can always tell when a witch lives in a home.

Sometimes it is the purple door.

Sometimes herbs drying in the window.

And often… it is the red begonia glowing on the porch like a quiet spell.

Red begonias have long been kept by herb witches as guardians of the threshold. Their deep crimson petals hold the energy of life, warmth, and protection. They sit at the doorway watching who comes and goes.

A thriving begonia is said to do three things for a witch’s home.

Guard the doorway from unwanted energy

Strengthen the warmth of the home so peace stays longer

Signal to other witches that a kindred spirit lives there

Old garden witches would place red begonias near entrances because the color red is the color of vital life force. It wakes protective energy in a space.

If you want to awaken that little bit of plant majick, try this:

When you water your begonia, place your hand lightly on the pot and whisper:

“Root and bloom, bright and strong,

Guard this home the whole day long.

Only kindness cross this door,

All ill intent be here no more.”

Then set the plant where it can see the doorway or porch.

Over time, the plant becomes part of the home’s spirit.

And anyone who knows the old ways will smile when they see it.

Because they know exactly what it means.

A witch lives here.

— Darklady