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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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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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Mary Magdalene altar: almost spring
Mary Magdalene altar: almost spring

I finally had a few moments to clean and re-dedicate my Mary Magdalene altar yesterday.

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Folk Saint Series: Roberto Clemente
Folk Saint Series: Roberto Clemente

I’m starting a series between my regular posts to recognize and pay homage to folk (or “unofficial”) saints, beginning with icon and 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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Rhubarb bread recipe
Rhubarb bread recipe

Happy May Day! Here’s my recipe for rhubarb bread. 🌸

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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

The Virgin Mary and folk witchcraft
RachelFebruary 3, 2023blessed mother, virgin mary, witchcraft, folk magic, folk witch
Knot magic: a hand-holding spell using clothespins
RachelFebruary 2, 2023spells, spellwork, folk witch, folk magic, crafting, kitchen witch, house witch
Snow candles
RachelFebruary 1, 2023green witch, witch altar, witchcraft, candle magic, imbolc
Moon garden
RachelJanuary 31, 2023green witch, plant magic, gardening, garden, hearth witch, folk witch, folk magic, witchcraft, altar
Spring witch's ladder 2022
RachelJanuary 30, 2023witch altar, witchcraft, imbolc, green witch, folk witch, folk magic, knot magic, textile art, plant magic
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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RachelJanuary 30, 2023cross stitch, pattern, needlework, free patern, textile art, textile artist, artist, green witch, house witch, folklore, folk magic, folk witch, freebie, witch history
Pennsylvania Bonfire incense blend
RachelJanuary 29, 2023green witch, herbalism, kitchen witch, folk magic, folk witch, house witch, incense, witchcraft
Brigid’s Light
RachelJanuary 29, 2023witch books, witch history, book recs, weiser books, folk witch, folk magic, green witch, kitchen witch, recipe
Fire water
RachelJanuary 28, 2023spellwork, witch altar, green witch, plant magic, folk witch, folk magic, witchcraft, llewellyn, candle magic, house witch
New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic by Cory Thomas Hutcheson
RachelJanuary 27, 2023witchcraft, witch history, reading, book review, folk witch, folk magic, green witch
Altar flower arch
RachelJanuary 26, 2023folk witch, folk magic, appalachian, green witch, kitchen witch, floral, witchcraft
Punxsutawney Phil
RachelJanuary 26, 2023groundhog, phil, pennsylvania, folklore, folk magic, folk witch, kitchen witch, altar, witch altar, hygge
Horseshoe-wrapping in folk magic
RachelJanuary 25, 2023knot magic, green witch, hearth witch, hearthcraft, folk witch, folk magic, textile art, artist, spellwork
Midwinter witch's ladder 2022
RachelJanuary 25, 2023witchs ladder, green witch, kitchen witch, folk witch, crafts, folk magic, witchcraft, candlemas
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
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