rachelsamek.com
Cart 0
Home About Blog & Archive Shop (Etsy)
Cart 0
HomeAboutBlog & ArchiveShop (Etsy)
rachelsamek.com

Blog & Archive

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.

Featured

Featured
Riverbank Saints
Riverbank Saints

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

Read More →
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.

Read More →
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.

Read More →
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. 

Read More →
Shoofly Pie
Shoofly Pie

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

Read More →
0B521535-5340-477B-8647-2F72839DCFDF.jpeg
Cross stitch protection charm

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

Read More →

All posts

Household protection and cleansing brew
RachelFebruary 18, 2023kitchen witch, green witch, protection magic, folk magic, folk witch, cleaning, spells, altar space, witch tools, spellwork
Black Madonnas
RachelFebruary 18, 2023witchcraft, folk witch, folk magic, virgin mary, blessed mother, iconography, pittsburgh artist, black madonna, madonna, hearth witch, altar space, shop
October witch's ladder and altar 2022
RachelFebruary 17, 2023folk witch, green witch, halloween, folk magic, kitchen witch, autumn, witchcraft, pittsburgh artist, altar space
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
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
Folk Mary Statuettes
RachelFebruary 11, 2023folk witch, folkart, witch, witchcraft, religious, folk magic, blessed mother, virgin mary, shop, pittsburgh artist
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
Ophelia's flower garden
RachelFebruary 7, 2023green witch, witchcraft, plant magic, folk witch, shakespeare, folk magic, hamlet, witch tips, garden
Rose sugar recipe
RachelFebruary 7, 2023witchcraft, witch, garden, folk magic, folklore, green witch, kitchen witch, altar, recipe, spellwork, herbalism, plant magic, love magic
Newer Older
 

Products, services, information, and other content shared on gritchenwitch.com and associated socials are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. Please consult a physician or other qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical or treatment options.

Home About