Old Ways for the New Age Podcast | Where Herbalism & Witchcraft Meet
This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Robin Rose Bennett, green witch, writer and passionate herbalist, as we explore the many ways that plant medicine and magic coexist beautifully with one another.
We begin with Robin Rose sharing her journey into herbal healing and witchcraft before diving into her understanding of green witchery as a living, embodied practice rooted in relationship, reciprocity and reverence for the natural world. Together, we explore what it means to see plants not simply as medicine, but as teachers, elders and companions, and how rebuilding these relationships can help us remember our place within the web of life.
Along the way, we discuss belonging, loneliness, ancestral wisdom, writing, creativity, and the simple yet profound practice of slowing down. Robin Rose highlights a few of her closest plant allies, including Motherwort, Plantain, Yarrow and Sweet Violet, and she also shares some of her own personal practices that keep her connected to the divine spirit running through all of life.
Inside this episode:
Robin Rose’s journey into herbalism and witchcraft
What green witchery actually is, and how it can weave into our daily rhythms
Connecting with plants as teachers, elders and lifelong allies
The difference between fitting in and truly belonging
How connection with plants can help ease loneliness and cultivate community
Simple ways to begin building a relationship with one plant at a time
Daily practices for deepening your connection with the natural world
The role of ancestors and future generations in our spiritual lives
Robin Rose’s love of writing, poetry and how weaving words allows her to thrive
Beautiful herbal allies, including Motherwort, Plantain, Yarrow and Sweet Violet
Working with herbs to support both people and animals
Robin Rose’s books, self-paced courses and upcoming projects
This conversation is a beautiful reminder that herbalism is about far more than learning the medicinal properties of plants. It is an invitation to remember the relationship that we’ve always had with the Earth and all living kin — we are never truly alone, and your unique gifts are needed now, more than ever.
