Body Fluids as Materia Magica
I wanted to share about how we will be exploring body fluids and parts in Crafting The Arcane, my 12-part learn to cast spells series.
Menstrual blood or semen as connectors between creative work, nurturing and healing, acceleration, and in certain contexts, for resolution.
Urine for cleansing, territory marking, resistance, and banishing.
Saliva for voice related workings, and in some instance, for curses.
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.
A Prayer To Aid Your Fall Equinox Rituals and Spell Work
I wrote this in the voice of a group, for those who may desire to gather and engage in group ritual work, as I will be tonight to honour the Autumn Equinox (first day of Fall) with those in the Ceremonie community and my coven mates from Homing Coven. If you are a solitary witch or magical practitioner, please feel free to substitute the “we” to “I”.
We thank the ancestors for their wisdom, their stories, their sacrifices, and for paving the way on which we stand on right now.