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A collection of all blog posts and articles, including content originally published on Instagram. Use the search bar below to find specific items or explore the entire archive.

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Riverbank Saints
Riverbank Saints

I’m excited to (finally) share Riverbank Saints, a new zine about Appalachian folk magic.

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Mourning Sampler: Free cross stitch pattern
Mourning Sampler: Free cross stitch pattern

Inspired by traditional mourning samplers, this design incorporates historical funerary imagery, including a willow tree, brambles, roses, and a headstone angel.

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River water in folk magic: Pittsburgh
River water in folk magic: Pittsburgh

In folk magic, river water is often utilized in cleansing and healing work. I’m fortunate to live near a uniquely powerful source that springs from an uncommon place: the center of the city.

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Folk Saint: Roberto Clemente
Folk Saint: Roberto Clemente

I’m starting a series to recognize and pay homage to folk (or “unofficial”) saints, beginning with local hero Roberto Clemente. 

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Shoofly Pie
Shoofly Pie

Here’s my recipe for shoofly pie, another popular Pennsylvania pastry created by the PA Dutch.🌞

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Cross stitch protection charm

Here’s a step-by-step guide for combining cross stitch and knot magic to create a protection charm.

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All posts

Lemon and pins magic charm and seed cake
RachelJanuary 24, 2023folklore, folk witch, spellwork, folk magic, green witch, kitchen witch, witchcraft, baking, spring baking, witchtips
Knot Magic
RachelJanuary 24, 2023knot magic, green witch, folk witch, folk magic, witchcraft
Eight-pointed star (free pattern)
RachelJanuary 24, 2023green witch, witchcraft, knot magic, kitchen witch, folk magic, folk witch, cross stitch, witch history
Using snow in spell work
RachelJanuary 23, 2023kitchen witch, green witch, folk witch, witchcraft, folk magic, beauty magic, love magic, winter magic, spellwork
King Cake 2022
RachelJanuary 22, 2023folk magic, folklore, folk witch, kitchen witch, new orleans, carnival, recipe, color magic, green witch
Video: New Year's Witch's Ladder 2022
RachelJanuary 21, 2023witchcraft, witch, knot magic, folk witch, folk magic, ritual magic, knotwork
Zodiac New Year's Witch's Ladder 2022
RachelJanuary 21, 2023witch, green witch, kitchen witch, hygge, folk witch, folk magic, textile art, pittsburgh artist, diy, crafts
Big Three cross stitch pattern
RachelJanuary 21, 2023witchcraft, astrology, textile art, taurus, virgo, gemini, cross stitch, pattern, patreon, xstitch, cross stitch pattern, folkart, zodiac, folk witch, rachel samek
The Witch of the Monongahela by Thomas White
RachelJanuary 20, 2023witchcraft, witch library, book recs, green witch, folk witch, kitchen witch, folk magic, pittsburgh, folklore, witch history
Knot magic
RachelJanuary 20, 2023knot magic, folk magic, folk witch, gritchenwitch, rachel samek, green witch, kitchen witch, selfie
Kitchen altar tour 2022
RachelJanuary 18, 2023folk witch, folk magic, altar tour, witch, witch altar, kitchen, green witch, kitchen witch, hearth witch
Apple cake and offerings
RachelJanuary 15, 2023folk witch, folk magic, green witch, kitchen witch, hearth witch, witchcraft, pittsburgh artist, baking
The Legend of the Christmas Spiders
RachelDecember 12, 2021crafts, witchcraft, folklore, gritchenwitch, green witch, house witch, hearth witch
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