Animism is the Core Principle in Folk Magic

Together, we’ll explore the relationality of materia magica, the architecture and applications of spells, spirit collaboration, and the societal roles of sorcery—including protection and reversal to resistance and turning. Designed for both depth and practicality, the curriculum incorporates space for independent practice, spell reviews and group critiques to foster accountability, sharpening, and meaningful feedback.

In honour of this series, I’ll be sharing more frequently on IG (interspersed with blog posts here), exploring the classic botanicals and other potent materials that form the backbone of sorcery and folk magic—interwoven with insights from Daoist traditions.

And so today, I wanted to start with the core that holds it all: animism.