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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

Folk witch Patreon
RachelFebruary 17, 2023folk magic, rachel samek, folk witch, patreon, pittsburgh artist, witchcraft, cross stitch, needlework, spellwork
Fall divination
RachelFebruary 16, 2023witchcraft, divination, oracle, oracle cards, tarot, folk witch, folk magic, autumn, rachel samek, halloween
Schnitz pie recipe
RachelFebruary 16, 2023kitchen witch, recipe, traditional recipe, homemade, folklore, folk witch, fall recipe, pennsylvania, pennsylvania recipe, witch
Folk witch stickers
RachelFebruary 15, 2023folk witch, folk magic, witchcraft, witch, sticker, sticker art, bullet journal, green witch, journaling, shop, gritchenwitch
Salt in folk magic and witchcraft
RachelFebruary 15, 2023kitchen witch, folk magic, green witch, mountain magic, granny magic, folk witch, folklore, superstition, witchcraft
New witchcraft and occult book releases: Summer 2022
RachelFebruary 14, 2023book stack, witchcraft books, occult book, book recs, witchcraft, folk magic, tarot, kitchen witch, folk witch
Kitchen altar stop
RachelFebruary 14, 2023witchcraft, kitchen witch, altar space, folklore, folk witch, folk magic, green witch
Saint Dymphna altar offering
RachelFebruary 13, 2023folk magic, folklore, hearth witch, folk witch, witchcraft, witch, altar space, witch altar
Thank you note
RachelFebruary 13, 2023pittsburgh artist, rachel samek, gritchenwitch, folk magic, folk witch, green witch
How to make protection packets
RachelFebruary 12, 2023folk magic, folklore, folk witch, hearth craft, protection magic, geen witch, witchcraft
Appalachian peach pit sachet
RachelFebruary 12, 2023folklore, spellwork, knot magic, folk magic, appalachia, artist, witchcraft, lammas
Gritchenwitch Folk Mary Statuettes
RachelFebruary 11, 2023folk witch, folkart, witch, witchcraft, religious, folk magic, blessed mother, virgin mary, shop, pittsburgh artist
Mourning Sampler cross stitch pattern
RachelFebruary 11, 2023folk witch, folkart, cross stitch, cross stitch sampler, needlework, cross stitch sample, folk magic, pattern, cross stitch pattern, textile artist, history, witchcraft, lammas, witchtips, knot magic
Lammas witch's ladder
RachelFebruary 10, 2023folk witch, folk magic, green witch, kitchen witch, witch, lammas, witchcraft, altar space, textile artist
Mermaid witch's ladder
RachelFebruary 10, 2023folk witch, folklore, mermaids, witchs ladder, green witch, altar space, spellwork, witchcraft, witch
North Appalachian power oil
RachelFebruary 9, 2023green witch, folk art, folklore, folk witch, folk magic, midsummer, spellwork, altar space, witch, witchcraft, kitchen witch, appalachia
Solstice honey cake
RachelFebruary 9, 2023kitchen witch, witchcraft, baking, recipe, litha, folk witch, folk magic, altar space, midsummer
My new tattoo: flax and folk plantwork
RachelFebruary 8, 2023tattoo, witchcraft, green witch, witch tattoo, folk art, blackwork, nature tattoo, floral tattoo, folk witch, folk magic, pittsburgh artist, pittsburgh tattoo, white willow studio, linework, witch
Bedroom altar tour
RachelFebruary 8, 2023love magic, green witch, folk witch, folk magic, kitchen witch, love witch, crystal magic, hearth witch, mary magdalene, witchcraft, altar tour, altar space, litha, goddess provisions
Ophelia's flower garden
RachelFebruary 7, 2023green witch, witchcraft, plant magic, folk witch, shakespeare, folk magic, hamlet, witch tips, garden
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