Witchy Tip: Creating Space for all Beings

Our monthly tip for living as a plant witch in today’s world.

how to achieve your goals without discipline

I’m not that into discipline. But I am into making sh*t happen.

The Most Important Poem I've ever Written

The magic is leaving. Will we notice?

What is Relief?

What is relief, but a contrast?

Seasonal Living, Plant MagicAmanda MidkiffMarch 18, 2019spring, spring equinox, reliefComment

what people get wrong about smoking

When people hear that I, an herbalist, teach folks to smoke or sell herbal smoking blends, they are often aghast — how could I do something so obviously at odds with wellness? Here, I dispel common misconceptions about smoking.

Smoking Blends, Smoking, RitualAmanda MidkiffFebruary 26, 2019smoking herbs, herbal smoking, herbal smoking blend, ritual, ritual smoking, smoke magicComment

Introducing SMOKE: the comprehensive guide to crafting magical ritual through smoking herbs

I’d like to introduce SMOKE: the comprehensive guide to crafting magical ritual through smoking herbs

Smoking, Ritual, Smoking BlendsAmanda MidkiffFebruary 26, 2019smoking, herbal smoking, smoking herbs, ritual, ritual smokingComment

Smoking Mugwort: Dance with the Divine Feminine

Mugwort connects us to the moon, the cyclical nature of being, and our own Divine Feminine.

7 things that smoking & sex have in common

What is an act so powerful that it is maligned by society and regulated by governments, yet still we do it? What is an act that can open the doors for sacred communion and become a gateway to a different experience of time and place? Sex, you might say. Or is it smoking?

Smoking Blends, Ritual, Smoking, Plant MagicAmanda MidkiffFebruary 12, 2019smoke magic, smoking herbs, sex, lists, herbal smoking, smokingComment

Warm Smoothies for Winter Richness

Ever tried a warm smoothie? Use root veggies!

A Poem for Solstice

“I shut the door and go within…” How do you embrace Solstice Season?

RitualAmanda MidkiffDecember 20, 2018Solstice, Winter Solstice, Seasonal Living, Seasonal, Plant magic, plant witch, winter, PoetryComment

"Herbal Magic" our extra-special herbal rap

My herbal rap debut…

Plant MagicAmanda MidkiffOctober 16, 2018herbal magic, rap, herbal rap, hip hop, herbal parody, magic, plant magic, farm funComment

7 Signs that Plants are Speaking to You

Have the plants been speaking to you? It’s time to listen.

Summer Solstice: Connecting with Flowers

The flowers are calling us to reflect and celebrate.

RitualAmanda MidkiffJuly 18, 2018summer solstice, summer, solstice, circle, ritualComment

Beltane: A Time to Unfurl

We are all eager to bloom. But first, you must unfurl.

RitualAmanda MidkiffJuly 10, 2018beltaine, beltane, divination, seasonal, ritualComment

Smoking Hops: The Hypnotic Truth Serum

The first time I tried hops, I had no idea what I was getting in to.

Spring Equinox: Sitting in the Mud

As spring approaches, I’m not thinking about flowers. I’m not thinking about Easter eggs, robins’ eggs, baby bunnies, or ducklings. I’m thinking about mud.

Imbolc: Anticipating Spring

We exist within a tapestry of stories... As we are held within the pause of winter, as we honor the Imbolc season, let us examine and release a story that is no longer serving us.

RitualAmanda MidkiffFebruary 15, 2018Imbolc, Ritual, witchcraft, seasonal, winter, february, cleansing, creating spaceComment

How to Make an Herbal Infusion

Hint: You may have been making tea wrong this whole time.

Herbs, TeaAmanda MidkiffJanuary 27, 2018herbal tea, herbal infusion, looseleaf tea, decoction, strainComment