In this episode, The Witch of Plum Hollow, we explore the story of Elizabeth Barnes, aka: The Witch of Plum Hollow. Now we know the idea of “witches” can conjure thoughts of everything from magical powers for good to a malevolent person to be feared, but the truth is, “witches,” then and now are often those in tune with Mother Nature, use traditional medicines, and tap into mysterious abilities that can provide comfort or assistance…Elizabeth Barnes may have the moniker of witch, but the truth is, she was a mother and grandmother who also happened to be a tea-leaf reader, clairvoyant and water dowser.
Resources
Elizabeth Barnes: The Witch of Plum Hollow (Pinecone Magazine)
The Witch of Plum Hollow by Thaddeus W.H. Leavitt (1892; Open Library Free Digital Book; Downloadable)
Tea Leaf Reading Instructions & Elizabeth Barnes Information (Arlene Stafford Wilson)
Plum Hollow (Rideau Lakes Township)