Sacred Smith Forge

Sacred Smith Forge Magical jewellery and ritual items. Bespoke custom pieces, all made to order, from scratch. Working in precious metals, copper, bronze, iron and steel.

Do you have an idea for a special creation? Get in touch and we can make it happen.

18/02/2026

Starting from scratch. Wanna join me?

So excited! This just arrived from
12/03/2025

So excited! This just arrived from

38/125I am not, and have never claimed to be, an Astrologer, Kabbalist or Thelemite. I’m neither Hebrew, Hellenistic nor...
28/11/2024

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I am not, and have never claimed to be, an Astrologer, Kabbalist or Thelemite. I’m neither Hebrew, Hellenistic nor Kemetic… and yet…

I have studied and practiced these models enough to be able to understand what it is you’re asking me to make, and the importance of the relevant symbolism.

I’m no Ceremonial Magician, I’ve always fallen more on the “filthy witch” side of that divide in the magical world of ‘pirates vs ninja’… but I *do* know the Kabbalistic Cross and LBRP by heart - and can deliver these operations with full commitment, understanding and power. I have been practicing them regularly for over two decades.

I am deeply saturated in the non-dogmatic, results-based Chaos current, with several of the leading voices and originators among my personal friends… people I have met and worked with in person many times.

I have investigated and plumbed the depths of the Psychonaut sphere, I know the preparation and use of holy sacraments. I am also well-versed in psychology and hypnosis. A veteran Jack of All Trades.

I guarantee that what I do is more than “temu trinkets”, more than providing authentic-looking props for your cosplay-du-jour.

Everything that I make comes with genuine enchantment, such as Galdr of rune sounds and names while holding focus on the attributes and properties that the runes imbue.

If you have any doubts about my skills and experience, check out the Rune-Song & Steel podcast linked in a previous post.

I might have a sense of humour, but I still take my work very seriously.

28/11/2024

These talismanic pebbles are still available. I’ll make a featured post about them at some point between now and Yule.

Thank you so much to for having me on his amazing channel to talk about runes, magic, metals and mental health.I manage...
25/11/2024

Thank you so much to for having me on his amazing channel to talk about runes, magic, metals and mental health.

I managed to (possibly) not come across as clinically insane and to name drop Dave “kaiju” Zilla, .folk.witch and

Please go and show the channel some love… bringing new voices into the sphere of magic.

https://youtu.be/loiyJ0HFO_o?si=xbDbjoYqnM3KfCTk

37/125Saturn is Time… arch enemy of the ADHD brain.Like many on the AD4K end of the spectrum, I have “time blindness” - ...
12/11/2024

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Saturn is Time… arch enemy of the ADHD brain.

Like many on the AD4K end of the spectrum, I have “time blindness” - the inability to estimate or track the passage of time. The other day (could mean yesterday or a month ago, but figuring that out would completely distract me from what I was about to say) I looked at the clock. Did about half an hour of chores. Looked back and only 10 minutes had passed. Bonus! I’m super productive today. Did another 10 minutes, checked the clock and half an hour had passed. WTF?!

Bestie knows to double any estimate I make - if I say I’ll be there in 45mins, they know it’ll be at least 90.

I bought a wrist watch. Haven’t worn one since the 90s. Sensory issues means it’s still weird enough to not forget I’m wearing it. I keep checking it, so far it’s working.

I had to stop using my phone to check time, because every time I do, I end up getting sucked into checking other stuff. Hours can be lost, but feel like minutes.

I’ll write more about adhd time management in another post, but know that HABIT BEATS PLANNING every time.

34/125I’m not a “content creator”. I cannot serve the Almighty Algorithmic Egregore. These daily offerings have stalled....
07/10/2024

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I’m not a “content creator”. I cannot serve the Almighty Algorithmic Egregore. These daily offerings have stalled.

Anyone reading this in the ‘forward timestream’ will know there has been a gap - due to both physical and mental health.

Those reading backwards in the future won’t notice. Might wonder why the disclaimer happens all the way down here, if they bother scrolling and reading.

Reading. This isn’t a text-based platform. Instagram was begun as a photo sharing app. Why am I trying to use it for microblogging?

Because it’s short doses. Perfect for a neurodivergent audience and author. There’s an image or video and a piece of music with each post to sweeten the deal.

If you’re here, thank you. All I’m trying to do is share what I have found to work for me.

At this rate, Saturn will have finished retrograde long before I hit post 125. This process has definitely helped me to understand and express my reality as a neurologically and physically challenged human. I understand my limits, which is quite a Saturnian lesson in itself.

34/125We don’t talk about depression. It’s stigmatised - both the having it and the talking about it. Concept creep mean...
26/09/2024

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We don’t talk about depression. It’s stigmatised - both the having it and the talking about it. Concept creep means that younger people are increasingly pathologising their natural emotions with extreme clinical terminology.

No. Being sad is not depression. Experiencing happiness and sadness, even strongly, does not make you bipolar.

I was diagnosed over 35 years ago. Longer than a Saturn lap. I know what I’m talking about.

People reading these posts later won’t notice the huge gap in time between this post and the last. Those of you following in real time might wonder what I’ve been doing.

The answer is: very little

Depression is crushing, debilitating, all-consuming. For too many, it leaves us with the inescapable conclusion that things will never improve. That there is only one way out.

I see you.

Hold strong.

I can’t promise, but I keep myself afloat with the ancient proverb “this too shall pass”.

If you have friends who suffer from depression, check in with them once in a while. They won’t tell you the truth of how they’re suffering, but their subconscious will note that you asked.

33/125Today is the beginning of Ganesh Chaturthi - the birthday and celebration of this beloved deity, which lasts for t...
06/09/2024

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Today is the beginning of Ganesh Chaturthi - the birthday and celebration of this beloved deity, which lasts for ten days. Ganesh has been a personal deity for me for more than 20 years, and this painting has hung in my home for over 15 of those.

Ganesh has one palm forward in Abhaya Mudra, a gesture of the absence of fear. He is holding a bowl of sweet fried dumplings (he loves sweet food) to remind us that life is sweet and to be enjoyed. He holds up the lotus, spiritual wisdom to guide us toward enlightenment. The axe reminds us that death comes for us all, sometimes suddenly and without warning, so to recognise that life is short and we should fill it with the best experiences… Sometimes he holds the goad, which elephant handlers use to get such giant creatures to move… reminding us that it can be hard to get going, and sometimes discomfort is a necessary part of moving forward.

Ganesh here is in a lazy asana - a half meditation pose, often used to depict how an educated person might sit - relaxed and comfortable, still familiar with the discipline and learning involved in spiritual practices, but also not as harsh and ascetic as a monk in full lotus. Ganesh is the god of the common people, and understands that we need to focus on both our spiritual *and* mundane lives. His foot is touching the Earth, to remind us to be grounded. Here and Now.

Ganesh traditionally rides around on a tiny mouse… which is a comical and endearing image - a giant, many armed elephant riding on a tiny mouse. A few things can be derived from this image though - Elephants are said to be scared of mice, and really are. So Ganesh has defeated a fear that others of his kind suffer from. Secondly, he is gentle and kind with such a tiny creature, he cares about the small beings and is light enough from spiritual awakening to not be a burden to the tiny mouse.

The mouse represents the ego, that selfish “me” that lives in all of our heads… but he has tamed it, not killed it, and still uses it to get around. He lets the mouse do all the legwork, while maintaining his integrity by rising above it, showing mastery and control over it.

Om Gan Ganapatye Namaha!

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