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This blog is an exploration of daily magic, featuring wild plants, creative recipes, meaningful ceremonies, and writings about our shared humanity. 

Welcome to the Blog!

Welcome to the Wondersmith's Writings! Here you can find magical recipes featuring foraged ingredients, musings on food and ceremony, and meaningful rituals to explore your own everyday magic. Though I have been focused on other writing pursuits, I am keeping all of my blog content up as a resource for you. You can use the search bar below to find what you are looking for. (Please note that sometimes you need to refresh the page to see the search results.) Happy reading! If you'd like to support my goal to spread magic far and wide, consider contributing to my patreon program!

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Microcosm and Macrocosm: Homemade Juniper Sauerkraut!

Ferment your own flavorful and healthy sauerkraut flavored with sweet apples and spicy juniper by harnessing the power of natural microorganisms. As you view the magical changes taking place in your own kitchen, you can consider your place in the universe as well -- sandwiched between two infinite scales of life. 

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Taking Thyme To Shake Out The Grunge (And Celebrate Imbolc!)

A very simple but powerful self-care ritual to rejuvenate your body and spirit and move forwards into the transition to spring. You'll find recipes for an oatcake, herbal syrup, facial steam, face mask, and tea all using the delicious and healing combination of thyme, rosemary, wild rose, and oats. 

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New Moon Bath Salts and Full Moon Bathing

A couple of special rituals: a New Moon bath salts ritual to share with a group of friends, and a solo Full Moon bathing ritual to re-engage with yourself and your dreams. These can be completed together or separately and are a wonderful way to check in with yourself on a regular basis, under the magic of the moon's gentle shiftings.

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Wildcrafted Smoke Sticks and the Sacredness of Smoke, Plants, and Intention

An introduction to smoke and spirituality, discussion about choosing the plants that are sacred to you, and instructions for making your own wildcrafted smudge stick out of local plant materials. This post also includes directions on how to smudge yourself, another person, your space, or a meaningful object. 

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