Magical House Protection Talk - Melanie Lorien🏡
- Jan 25
- 2 min read
Sacred Spaces & Ancestral Wisdom
On a cosy evening by Zoom, the South West England dowsing community was treated to an enchanting and deeply nourishing talk by Melanie Lorien, co-founder of the International House Healers Network and a creative force behind Cailleach’s Cottage.
With warmth, humour, and a storyteller’s grace, Melanie invited us to explore the often-forgotten folk wisdom that once protected our homes - not just physically, but energetically and spiritually too. Far from a list of superstitions, her talk was a rich tapestry of practical magic, ancestral connection, and intuitive creativity.
From witch bottles and hidden shoes, to rowan crosses, hagstones, and even horse skulls placed for acoustic harmony or fairy appeasement, Melanie helped us see how the past lives quietly in the walls around us. As she put it, “We’re in relationship with our homes as much as the people we share them with.” That animist view - seeing houses as conscious beings - was a powerful thread throughout the evening.
What stood out was not only Melanie’s deep knowledge, but the gentle and empowering way she shared it. Rather than prescribing fixed practices, she encouraged us to listen to our intuition, explore our own traditions, and respond to the energies of our spaces in ways that felt personal and real. Whether it was embedding silver coins in foundations, honouring fairy paths, or simply hanging a witch ball in a window, it was clear that intention and relationship are the true protectors.
Many of us found ourselves smiling, soothed, and creatively inspired. Melanie’s talk wasn’t just informative - it was comforting, uplifting, and filled with reverence for the spirits of place, folklore, and the domestic rituals that have quietly shaped our lives for centuries.
Huge thanks to Melanie for a beautiful evening, for reminding us that magic lives in the everyday, and that our homes can be sanctuaries - protected by love, creativity, and ancestral care.
🌿To learn more about Melanie’s work, visit www.cailleachscottage.comor explore the free Earth Energies Group talks online.
