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

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

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.

Liminal Time (or, How I Learned to Love Limbo)

Being held in limbo isn't easy, but farming taught me how to love it.

Ritual, FarmingAmanda MidkiffJanuary 2, 2018winter, solstice, transition, transformation, liminal space, time, seasons, seasonal living, farming, herbalism, witchcraft, ritual, intentions, yogaComment