Ritual anointments
activated with prayers
and poetry

To weave the potency of the sacred into the tapestry of life

Arcana Arcana is an apothecary reviving
the art of adornment to nurture the body and enchant the spirit.

Hand-crafted in small batches with artisanal care. Imbued with respect for the Earth and reverence for the spirit

Through the alchemy of the plants, we nourish the body.

Through the rhythms of ritual, we open a doorway to ancestral memory.

“Prayer, meditation, and ritual, are, at root, designed to help us stay awake. These practices serve to sustain the ground of remembrance, which is, in turn, a form of permanence.”

Francis Weller

Follow our Journey

Humanity is not separate from nature; we are entangled and woven into its intricate and living fabric. Our reverence for the Earth inspires our devotion to crafting with care and integrity.
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. 
Don’t go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want. 
Don’t go back to sleep. People are going back and forth across the doorsill
where the two worlds touch. The door is round and
Through the alchemy of plants, we awaken our bodily senses and conjure the living Earth. Through the rhythms of ritual, we open a doorway to spirit and ancient memory.
Arcana Arcana is an apothecary reviving the art of adornment to nurture the body and enchant the spirit. image unknown
The meaning of life must be a gasp – an often wordless, bewildering, inarticulable, diffracted, contingent springing up of yearning and ebbing away of desire. A reaching out that doesn’t quite arrive. A scandalous love affair not quit
“Prayer, meditation, and ritual, are, at root, designed to help us stay awake. These practices serve to sustain the ground of remembrance, which is, in turn, a form of permanence.” Francis Weller image unknown
Arcana Arcana 〰️ Through the alchemy of plants and the rhythm of ritual, we deepen in relationship to the altar of life.
From shells to body markings to anointing oils, the art of adornment has been practiced from the beginning of time to change and re-arrange consciousness, weaving a deliberate aesthetic into a patterned existence. In a world of vast forces, uncertain
“Prayer, meditation, and ritual, are, at root, designed to help us stay awake. These practices serve to sustain the ground of remembrance, which is, in turn, a form of permanence.” Francis Weller