"hedge rider" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hedge riders [plural]
Etymology: See hedge riding. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hedge rider (plural hedge riders)
  1. A witch who practises hedge riding; a hedge witch. Categories (topical): Paganism, Shamanism, Witchcraft

Inflected forms

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          "text": "2012, Harmonia Saille, Pagan Portals: Hedge Riding, page 4,\nVerses 147–165 of the Havamal are charms. Depending on which translation you follow, reciting the charm can cause either the hedge rider to show their true self and return home, or the rider's spirit to become separated from their physical body. […] The hedge rider of ancient times flew to the otherworld to consult with spirits and gods for the purposes of magic or prophecy. The hedge rider of modern times will certainly do this among other things."
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