“I be not a witch, I be a healer” - the words of Grace Sherwood to her witchcraft accusers before she was dunked in the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach. Covered in a sack, with her thumbs tied to her toes, and carrying a 13lb Bible forced around her neck, for her to be declared innocent it was expected that she float! In the water she freed herself, was declared guilty, and sentenced to almost ten years in jail. After serving her sentence she returned to her herb garden and farm in Pungo, Virginia and died at the age of 80. The remains of her property can still be found as part of the Back Bay Wildlife Refuge. ✨ H E A L E R 〰 I am proud to be in spiritual lineage with Grace Sherwood, who was accused because she was just a little too knowledgeable, a little too real, a little too beautiful, and a little too different. Her knowledge of herbs, and the fact she wore trousers as she worked in her garden, was too much for people in the 17th century to handle. How blessed and strong we are to live in the world today and express ourselves and our healing work freely. A sacred profession, I share it with you and welcome your gifts into my life. Thank you all, men, women, and children for your healing energies, the spark of your own life force. A deep lesson I learn from this story is a reminder not to act out of jealousy or fear, but instead out of compassion, trust, faith and wisdom that all is and will be well. 📷 @laluneria ✨ (at Virginia Beach, Virginia)
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