In this episode of The Suburban Witch Lady Podcast, Kanani Soleil is joined by award-winning author and arcane horticulturalist Amy Blackthorn for a deep, grounded conversation on essential oils, aromatherapy, and scent as magical practice. Together they explore how smell shapes memory, emotion, and ritual, from creating scent triggers and protective blends to reclaiming aromatherapy as lived, experiential magic rather than trend-driven wellness. Amy shares her journey through botanical study, resin work, and certification in aromatherapy, while Kanani reflects on how essential oils became her gateway into witchcraft long before it was mainstream. This episode blends practical wisdom, personal stories, and witchy insight into how scent can calm, protect, connect, and transform everyday life.

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Amy Blackthorn is the award-winning author of the best-selling Blackthorn's Botanicals series. She has 15 years in executive protection and a 25 years as a martial artist. She has been described as an "arcane horticulturalist" for her lifelong work with magical plants and teaching. She incorporates her experiences in British Traditional Witchcraft with her horticulture studies. She has a certification in aromatherapy and is ordained through the Order of the Golden Gryphon. She has appeared on HuffPoLive, Netflix's Top Ten Secrets and Mysteries in an episode about Supernatural Abilities & the AP Newswire. Amy lives in Delaware.

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