Coven of Witches & Wizards · Magical path I of VI

The Hedge Witch

Your garden knows all your secrets.

You brew remedies, talk to your plants and always know which herb mends which heartbreak. Villages trust you, and the wise never forget to thank you.

Also known as The Hedge Wizard or The Hedge Mage: in the quiz you choose Witch, Wizard or the gender-neutral Mage.

Grounded
Kind
Resourceful

Am I The Hedge Witch? Take the quizFree · 7 questions + a lore trial

The Hedge Witch personality card: a witch in a pointed hat carrying a basket of herbs beside a cottage with glowing windows — The Hedge Witch, magical path I of The Mortvane Coven of Witches & Wizards.

The Hedge Witch at a glance

Traits: Grounded, Kind, Resourceful
Draws power from: Herbs, roots and kitchen fires
Weakness: Anyone who overwaters basil
Initiated: 1650–1720

The Hedge Witch in folklore and history

In English villages, cunning folk sold herbal cures, charms against bad luck and help with finding lost things until well into the 19th century. The modern name hedge witch is usually explained by the hedge that once marked the edge of a village, the boundary between the tame world and the wild one. The Hedge Witch or Wizard works right on that line.

Read more in the Lore Library: Types of Witches in European Folklore

The Mortvane Registry and its magical paths are fiction. The folklore, history and books behind them are real.

Are you The Hedge Witch? Signs from the quiz

Seven personality questions decide your magical path. These answers lean towards The Hedge Witch:

Choose your first spell.A charm that makes plants grow overnightStrong pull
Pick your magical tool.A copper kettleStrong pull
Where do you study magic?A cottage garden full of herbsStrong pull
Your best friend would describe you as:Kind, but don't test meStrong pull
What would you never give up?My grandmother's recipe bookStrong pull
Pick a familiar.A black catSome pull

Your rank is decided separately, by a lore trial: from Apprentice up to Grand Magus.

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Witch, Wizard or Mage

Before your verdict you choose your title. The Hedge Witch has three faces:

The Hedge Witch
The Hedge Wizard
The Hedge Mage

Hedge Witch names

Every Hedge Witch name ends with one of three epithets: of the Thornwood, of the Willow Gate and of the Green Lane. Your rank and your first name come first, for example:

Sorceress Anna of the Thornwood
Enchanter Lukas of the Willow Gate
Archmage Mia of the Green Lane
Grand Magus Noah of the Thornwood
Adept Sofia of the Willow Gate
Sorcerer Elias of the Green Lane

Want yours? Try the witch or wizard name generator or earn a real rank in the witch quiz.

Closest to The Hedge Witch

These magical paths share answers with The Hedge Witch in the quiz, so they are the likeliest result if you are not one.

The Mirror Witch or Wizard
Nothing about you is quite what it seems. Charming, clever and elusive.
Meet The Mirror Witch

Who matches The Hedge Witch?

The best matches for The Hedge Witch among all 18 creature types, from the creature compatibility test. You both love loudly: grand gestures, big feelings and dramatic exits.

The Velvet Aristocrat88%A legendary alliance · Vampire and Witch Compatibility
The Star Witch86%A legendary alliance · Two Witches: Coven Compatibility
The Rune Witch85%A legendary alliance · Two Witches: Coven Compatibility

The most dramatic match is The Feral Romantic: 68%, sparks and shadows. One of you guards the old traditions and the other breaks them, so expect lively debates.

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Seal it on a diploma

If the quiz names you The Hedge Witch, you can seal your result on a personalised Diploma of Witchcraft or Wizardry: your name, your rank, your magic name and the moon on the night of your trial, ready to print. €6.99, or €9.99 with a gift diploma for a friend.

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The Hedge Witch FAQ

What is The Hedge Witch?

The Hedge Witch is one of the six magical paths in the Mortvane witch quiz. You brew remedies, talk to your plants and always know which herb mends which heartbreak. Villages trust you, and the wise never forget to thank you.

What are The Hedge Witch's traits and weakness?

The Hedge Witch is grounded, kind and resourceful. It draws power from herbs, roots and kitchen fires, and its weakness is anyone who overwaters basil.

How do I find out if I am The Hedge Witch?

Take the free witch quiz. Seven personality questions decide your magical path, and answers such as "A charm that makes plants grow overnight" or "A copper kettle" lean towards The Hedge Witch. Then a lore trial decides your rank and your name.

Which names does The Hedge Witch get?

Every Hedge Witch name ends with one of three epithets: of the Thornwood, of the Willow Gate and of the Green Lane. Your rank and first name come first, for example Sorceress Anna of the Thornwood.