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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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Coal miner's (great-grand)daughter
Coal miner's (great-grand)daughter

When I was little, my grandfather told me his dad died in the coal mines.

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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

Rose sugar recipe
RachelFebruary 7, 2023witchcraft, witch, garden, folk magic, folklore, green witch, kitchen witch, altar, recipe, spellwork, herbalism, plant magic, love magic
Using morning dew in beauty magic
RachelFebruary 6, 2023witchcraft, witch, folk witch, folklore, folk magic, green witch, hearth witch, kitchen witch, spellwork, midsummer, litha, beauty, beauty magic
Queen of Hungary’s water
RachelFebruary 6, 2023folk witch, kitchen witch, beauty, beauty magic, herbalism, plant magic, green witch, folk magic, witchcraft, hearth witch
Psyche garden blessing
RachelFebruary 5, 2023green witch, folk witch, folk magic, beltane, midsummer, spellwork, plant magic, spells, witchcraft
Midsommar witch's ladder
RachelFebruary 5, 2023green witch, kitchen witch, hearth witch, folk witch, folk magic, plant magic, altar, witchs ladder, midsummer, midsommar, pittsburgh artist, bouquet, flowers
Happy 36th birthday to me!
RachelFebruary 4, 2023gritchenwitch, rachel samek, portrait, selfie, birthday, folk witch, green witch, kitchen witch
May baskets
RachelFebruary 4, 2023folk witch, kitchen witch, green witch, beltane, origami, crafts
May Day altar 2022
RachelFebruary 3, 2023altar, witch altar, beltane, may day, spring, folk witch, kicthen witch, green witch, hygge, altar tour
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
Tapestree: A journey in knot magic
RachelFebruary 1, 2023cross stitch, witch history, knot magic, knotwork, folk witch, kitchen witch, folk magic, needlework, crafts, folklore, artist, pittsburgh
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 altar tour 2022
RachelJanuary 31, 2023witchcraft, altar, altar tour, folk witch, folk magic, green witch, candle magic, ostara, hearth witch, hygge, artist
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
Notes on my altar
RachelJanuary 28, 2023witchcraft, witch altar, folk magic, folk witch, hearth witch, green witch, house witch, plant magic, artist
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