The Wild Wool Shepherdess - by Elizabeth Kneafsey (Paperback)

About the Book

"Do you long to be amongst nature, in the wild, remote, untouched places, where the moon nears full, and the energy is visible and present? Do you feel as if you don't really belong, and that there is something missing in your life? Full of incredible and transformative stories of a life with her flock, and wolf companion, ancient craft techniques, animal messengers, sacred places and Indigenous wisdom. Elizabeth Iekawehatie Kneafsey tells the story of how she found her place in the world, and how you can find your unique path, too. From her childhood in a Nottinghamshire pit village, to creating a new life in harmony with nature and rediscovering the wild woman within, this book will show you that it is possible to live a different way - one where you are deeply connected to the earth, animals, and your powerful feminine wisdom."--

Book Synopsis

Reconnect to the wisdom of the land, animals and the moon, and be inspired to find your power and freedom in this poetic memoir.

Do you long to be amongst nature, in the wild, remote, untouched places, where the moon nears full, and the energy is visible and present? Do you feel as if you don't really belong, and that there is something missing in your life?

Full of incredible and transformative stories of a life with her flock, and wolf companion, ancient craft techniques, animal messengers, sacred places and Indigenous wisdom, Elizabeth Iekawehatie Kneafsey tells the story of how she found her place in the world, and how you can find your unique path, too.

From her childhood in a Nottinghamshire pit village, to creating a new life in harmony with nature and rediscovering the wild woman within, this book will show you that it is possible to live a different way - one where you are deeply connected to the earth, animals, and your powerful feminine wisdom.

Review Quotes

"I enjoyed reading, to feel the spiritual and physical work in Iekawehatie's (Elizabeth's adopted name) life is an endless cliff hanger. She walks the path of the okwaho, the wolf, or path-maker in our language. A truly inspiring lifesaver who honours the ways of my people and every creature upon Mother Earth." - Wahiakeron, 'apples on the ground', elder and language keeper of the Kanienkeha'ka nation, Kanawake, Turtle Island

"I very nearly went to bed about two hours ago but something drew me to read... a little... and then I couldn't stop.... This book is tremendous: raw and wild and honest. Just read a few lines and see if you can stop!" - Rosamund Young, bestselling author of Secret Life of Cows and The Wisdom of Sheep

"The Wild Wool Shepherdess is a primal call to awaken and align ourselves with nature and its cycles, advocating for a life deeply rooted in the rhythms of the Earth and body. This book is a rare gem, weaving hands-on practices and sharing the howl, hoot and bleat of the land and its animals. It relights old hilltop fires, sending out a beacon to those willing to remember." - Nicole Masters, author of For the Love of Soil: Strategies to Regenerate Our Food Production Systems

"Elizabeth's book is a beautifully woven delight, as she spins us into her personal journey of awakening and deepening, and her expansive vision of women's ancient mythology and sacred magic. We wander through the hills with her as she tends her sheep, then we dive with her into a spiritual journey that shakes her soul to its core. At one point, she says, "I want to know what you ache for, what you agonize over, what are you trying to remember?" She has given us her own answer here..." - Carolyn Hillyer, author of The Weavers' Oracle, Her Bone Bundle, Book of Hag, and Sacred House

"The Wild Wool Shepherdess reconnects us to our birthright as an integral part of the web of life. Full of authentic, bone-deep wisdom, this book reignites our sense of what's possible: affirms our core belief that we can reweave the pathways of the sacred and find meaning, purpose and our soul's path in the ways of the wild. Inspiring and intriguing in equal measure, this is a book for our times. Read it, and weave a new way of being into your life. - Manda Scott, bestselling author of historical thriller, The Boudica series, podcaster and teacher

"Elizabeth's work reminds us that within each of us lies a wild woman, a guardian of the Earth, and a vessel of ancestral knowledge." - Rebecca Campbell, bestselling author of Letters to a Starseed, Light Is the New Black, and Rise Sister Rise

About the Author

Elizabeth Kneafsey aka The Wild Wool Shepherdess is a wild shepherd, hide tanner, and wool witch. Her purpose is to support people with ancient discovery and reclaiming their ancestral crafts. www.wildwoolshepherdess.com