Borealis Ironworks

Custom ritual implements and fine occult art. Commissions accepted.

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A large (16”) ceremonial blade bearing the foot of a goose as a handle. The connection between witchcraft and the noble goose is deep, its genesis cloaked in prehistory and legacy still attested to in more recent folklore and myth, and evinced in several northern goddesses and spirits like Holda, Perchta, Mother Goose, etc.. $225 plus post. Thank you. #borealisironworks #frauperchta #mothergoose #ritualknife #handforged #occult #blacksmith https://www.instagram.com/p/CkUcjDALf0X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ceremonial dagger with blackwood handle featuring human bone inlays. Forged on 2 November of 2021, the steel was repurposed from the backing plate of an antique casket swing bar handle (which, upon receipt by myself, had assuredly been exhumed and/or set aflame — purchaser will receive photos). “13 long. In spite of all, this is a living creature. Available. $295. #borealisironworks #occult #blacksmith #witchcraft #nigromancia #ritualdagger #ceremonialtools https://www.instagram.com/p/Caij3dKL_5j/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hello! It’s been some time since I’ve posted, it’s been crazy getting the new shop together but I wanted to extend this offer, as it’s been a while since I’ve done this particular working and it’s time again. On Sunday evening, the 8th of August, the New Moon will be upon us and I’ll disinterring a dagger which has been buried at a three-way crossroads dividing a stream and a graveyard since the evening of 30 April (Walpurgis Night). The dagger has been dedicated to Hecate. I’m offering here the opportunity to procure the dagger as well as join me Sunday evening at this place for Deipnom and the exhumation by way of electronic communication. It might be weird. It may be excessive and it may be a little short on notice, but it will without a doubt be an experience which will serve to galvanize the relationship between the devoted and the dagger and afford you the opportunity to remotely experience something that cannot properly be articulated in speech. My experience with this in the past has been beyond amazing. I can’t even begin to express my gratitude for those experiences and am very much looking forward to another one. Further information available via email (oldtubalo (at) gmail.com. Thank you. #borealisironworks #hecate (at Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSNRndQhkCU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Large copper sickle or boline with blackthorn wood handle. 14” tall. Available. $275. #borealisironworks #occult #blacksmith #witchcraft #boline #ceremonialtools #blackthorn https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSd9CLLowj/?utm_medium=tumblr

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An brief update. A fire erupted at the Borealis shop a couple of days ago, in my absence. Possibly an electrical issue but it’s anybody’s guess. Fortunately the folks at the property were home and managed to keep it from swallowing the building until the fire department arrived. Damages were moderate but in spite of the unfortunate nature of the setback, good fortune spared a great deal of my tools and musical/recording equipment as well as ALL of the projects currently underway. Many irreplaceable objects had been recently removed from the shop as we were in the middle of moving and a large amount of orders had just been shipped last week. It’s been an unbelievably challenging year, sealed with the promise of another 2 to 3 weeks of unanticipated flux and chaotic negotiation between myself and the adversarial thread weaving through things at present, but I have to express gratitude for the many stellar things, ideas, people, resources and skills I’ve encountered, shared in and learned over time and as a result, construction is underway on a new building and I really hope within the week to have the new shop far along enough to resume forging. As soon as the roof is on, the anvil will ring and the work will begin again, and the remainder of the building can wrapped up over the next month or so. I’m giving as little downtime to the situation as possible. I’ll begin sorting through things early next week and pick up where I left off. Things will occasionally burn down. Build new ones. Thank you for you unending support. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQGUCMeHvwM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I’ve received a small amount of blackthorn wood and will be producing a limited number of blackthorn handled daggers. Interested parties are encouraged to get in touch as these do go fast. Thanks! #borealisironworks #blackthorn #witchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CP9IL7xnUxt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Copper mushrooming knife, carved morel handle in elk antler, hand forged copper blade. 10”. Available. $245. #borealisironworks #occult #blacksmith #witchcraft #mushroomingknife #antlerhandle #copperknife https://www.instagram.com/p/CP4am_fnTHp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Large copper sickle or boline with blackthorn wood handle. 14” tall. Available. $275. #borealisironworks #occult #blacksmith #witchcraft #boline #ceremonialtools #blackthorn https://www.instagram.com/p/CP4ZOLKnvQL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Morel mushrooming knife, elk antler and high carbon steel blade. 9” long overall. Available. $225. #borealisironworks #occult #blacksmith #mushroomingknife https://www.instagram.com/p/CP4Ynl0nqMS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Forged bronze ceremonial dagger with burnt ash wood handle. 11” overall in length. Available. $185. #borealisironworks #occult #blacksmith #ritualtools #bronzeknife https://www.instagram.com/p/CPcX6RTn6Qq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ceremonial dagger with turned ebony handle, obsidian and meteoric iron inlays, 10.5” long. These two elemental beings share similarly primordial origins. One Stellar, the other bound to our world. This dagger in time came to possess attributes I ascribe to Algol, though not consecrated to her; a mirror in tellurian-black obsidian, and meteoric iron — both conceived in moments of ineffable and acute cosmic violence. The iron meteorite potentially formed billions of years ago when a dying star first imploded and subsequently exploded, hurling the newborn element into the void until it collided with earth in what is now Argentina. The obsidian is native to the mountains here in southern idaho and formed over 18,000 years ago when a large magma flow issued from a fissure between tectonic plates, rapidly cooling upon meeting the waters of a massive paleolake. And presently, we find two humble fragments from these primordial events carrying all the ferocity of their respective pedigrees. Available. $265 #borealisironworks #skyiron #witchcraft #occult #blacksmith #ceremonialdagger #rirualknife #algol #obsidian #meteorite https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTM3NgHDS8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sickle or boline with serpent. The handle is, naturally, apple wood. 11.5” tall. Available. $195. #borealisironworks #samael #boline #witchcraft #occult #blacksmith #ophidian https://www.instagram.com/p/CPS_CnDHZMm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ceremonial knife dedicated to Hekate, the graveyard iron blade bearing her name. The handle is comprised of 5,200 year old bog oak originating in Ukraine, with elk antler inlay. A larger knife at 13” in total length, it is fairly commanding. Available. $265. #borealisironworks #occult #witchcraft #hekate #ceremonialknife #bogoak #Ἑκάτη https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRV4mhn_o-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hand carved poison box, poplar, 3.5”x 11” x 5.5”, bearing countenances of Papaver Somniferum (opium poppy) and Hyoscyamus niger (Black henbane), both of whom have moved with humanity for millennia as allies and an interface to worlds above and below our own. I would consider these two plants to be the divine primordial twins of magico-medicinal flora. Henbane is historically known for its command over precipitation, weather and electrical storms, including those of the central nervous system inviting ecstatic terror, euphoria and stupification. Opium poppy has over thousands of years groomed us to meet her every need and in return, a staggering 3,700 tons of raw opium is produced and consumed annually. Both have earned their places in the holiest of sacred rites, at celebratory functions and naturally, the places of internment and cremation. Available. $215. #borealisironworks #handcarvedbox #henbane #poppy #pathofpoison #witchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRT1oWHm1o/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I’m thrilled to announce an upcoming collaboration between esteemed astrologer and psycho-therapeutic counselor Sasha Ravitch and Borealis Ironworks and a host of amazing folks, one which began in a swamp and a cave on 30 April and is due to flesh out near Samhain. The aim of this project is twofold in nature. First, we’d like to honor Melusine’s desire, in this time — to have her beauty, magical power, and brilliance known and celebrated. This, in addition to her more accessible and public role as the Faerie Queen in a time where people are becoming increasingly re-enchanted by Faerie. Secondly, this will allow us to financially assist our respective women’s shelters with profits raised in her honor, as this falls within the ambit of Melusine’s patronage. Ultimately, we will be casting a strictly limited number of bronze and obsidian amulets bearing the countenance of Melusine. To be added to the crucible will be offerings of flesh, fruit, spring waters, coinage and bone lovingly gathered (most on May Eve or May Day) by further collaborators and originating at holy wells, springs and groves across greater Albion, France, Luxembourg, Scotland, North America and Germany. A full list of collaborators and their staggering contributions to the project will be released as autumn grows nearer...but let’s not hasten it, as it’s been a beautiful spring and I would expect nothing less from the summer months. More soon! #ladypsychopomp #borealisironworks #davidrankin #wolfandgoat #sarahfalkner #melusine #faeriequeen (at Avalon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPL87P-nKHG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mjölnir pendant, hand forged. 3” tall. Available. $75 shipped US, $85 world. #borealisironworks #occult #blacksmith #mjölnir #thorshammer #heathen #ahnenkult #vajra https://www.instagram.com/p/COyYpPynIsn/?igshid=a7l222hv84uu

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Hand poured Bronze boline with turned ebony wood handle, 13” tall. Available. $205. #borealisironworks #boline #witchcraft #occult #blacksmith #bronzeblade #profae #ritualtools https://www.instagram.com/p/COyXnO7HlI8/?igshid=1ww7rmt89zmte