"Exploring the Spiritual Connection: The Art of Making Incense and Its Impact on My Work"
As part of my daily practice, I offer incense for a pleasing smell. For me, it is part of my devotional practice to my Goddess, my...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Nov 17, 2023
- 6 min
How to Thrive in the Midst of Chaos:
Tips for Surviving and Even Flourishing While the World Seems to Burn I had one of the Kindred say to me that they are feeling...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Jul 3, 2023
- 3 min
News, YouTube Update
Hey everyone! I'm super excited and a little nervous to share some amazing news with you: I'm reworking my YouTube channel! 🎉(It was one...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Apr 5, 2023
- 10 min
Knot Your Average Magic(K)
Hey there! Welcome to another post from Behind the Anvil. This month we are going to take a look at Knot Magic(K). And as a nifty...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Mar 6, 2023
- 3 min
Let’s catch up
Wow! Is it March already? Winter here seemed to have just, well, not happened, except for a brief period. I know that is not true for...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Aug 23, 2022
- 1 min
Take Care of Your Forge Bling!
A nice little, short video that goes over some important points in taking care of your forge bling. Do me a favor: Before you go, if you...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
How About That Anvil Dust?!
What is anvil dust anyway? It's created during the forging of steel items. Small flakes, also referred to as forge scale, come off as the...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Apr 18, 2022
- 3 min
Ponderings of the Magical Blacksmithing Immersion.
This Springs edition of the Magical Blacksmithing Immersion was different than in years past. One of the more interesting ways were that...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Feb 23, 2022
- 3 min
Tool or Weapon?
Yes. Maybe starting with a different question would be better. What do you think of when I say tool? No not the person! The item. I’m...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Dec 28, 2021
- 3 min
A Pocket Full Of Magic!
In my quest to have metal more involved in my daily spiritual practice, I designed these nifty little knickknacks. I call them Pocket...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
Beyond Samhain - A Morrigan Devotional
Here it is working on mid-October. A few days ago I came across the #31DaysMorrigan on Instagram started by liminalraven (Post). They are...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
Creating A Magical Metal Relationship
This is a continuation of the post ‘About This Relationship Thing’. If you haven’t read that, I would encourage you to read it then head...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Jul 13, 2021
- 4 min
About This Relationship Thing?
My Beloved and I were having a conversation over coffee this morning. The topic turned to one I have been rolling around in my thoughts....
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
What’s In Your Pocket?
As I have been working on the Metal Magic book and spending time at the Smithy, I have had some thoughts. And several questions. One...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Jun 3, 2021
- 4 min
Some Work Behind the Work
It’s hard to believe that it is June already! Things are quiet at the smithy. Not that I haven’t been busy. After the Spring classes, it...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
What Happens at a Primitive Blacksmithing Weekend?
This is really something that I enjoy teaching. It gives me great satisfaction to see people come with no knowledge of the craft and then...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Why I Repurpose Metal?
If you have followed my work for any length of time, you know that the vast majority of the metal I use is repurposed. Some people refer...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Monday Thoughts
I figured I would take a few minutes to share what’s happening and some of my thoughts and ideas moving forward on how I can best serve...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
Interview about Magical Blacksmithing
Back in February 2021 I was honored to be interviewed by Kendra. She is so awesome! I thought I would share it here so you have the...
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Sam (Bo) Thompson
- Mar 18, 2021
- 5 min
Metal for Magical Tools?
So, let’s talk about some concepts behind metal magic as I see it. You are probably doing some form of it right now and may not even...
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