Come to my Rituals, Spells and Ceremonies workshop! Ritual and ceremony can help us feel grounded, focus our energy, effect positive change in our lives, and connect us to our spiritual purpose. Many people, however, feel intimidated when trying to craft a ritual of their own. We worry that we’re doing it wrong or that […]
What is witchcraft? Why is it so popular rn? What’s the relationship between witchcraft and activism? We discussed all this and more during my recent appearance on The Rising: Spirituality for Revolution podcast. LISTEN TO THE RISING “SEASON OF THE WITCH” EPISODE HERE Some other recent guests have included: — Juan Carlos Areán, an expert […]
SAFE SPACE CLEANSING BATH Call in your spirits and your guardians. Light candles (white for clearing, green for heart mending, blue for healing, sun yellow to sooth the mind). Burn sage or mugwort or cedar, or your clearing fumigant of choice. Infuse a cup of warm coconut milk with a pinch of cinnamon and clove […]
Dear Ones, Please join astrologer Stuart Krimko and I this Saturday afternoon for a Ceremonial Workshop on behalf of the planetary energy of Venus. We’ll be learning about her, discussing her, and creating more of her energy in the world through our participation. More On Venus Venus rules Eros; she is the connecting force […]
A few days ago, I was talking to a new friend who’s super active in the world of social justice. Despite the fact that healing the world is her life’s work, she spoke of how sometimes she’s filled with despair. She sees racism in everyone and everything, including herself. She sees it in every institution. She sees […]
Mercury is now direct and has returned to their Virgo homeland as of the 9th of September. I say their because our beloved Mercury is gender non-binary. Mercury likes being where the action is. Because of their tight orbit, Mercury is never more than one sign away from the Sun in either direction. For a […]
Mercury goes direct today. Phew! Finally. Mercury is the energy of the in between spaces. The passageways. The connecting valves. The communication and nervous systems. When Mercury is retrograde, those in between spaces might feel vast, as as Mercury moves direct we have an opportunity to bridge the gaps. Look back over the past three […]
I’m already feeling how the eclipse blew open some of my blocks in unexpected ways. In fact, it’s helping me adjust some blocks I didn’t even know I had. The eclipse fell in Leo, emphasizing breakthroughs in creativity, self realization, and personal integrity. Yesterday we entered Virgo season, indicating we should shift our focus to […]
I’m kind of embarrassed to admit this but one time when I was 17 I nearly had a nervous breakdown while I was making sandwiches. I was working at this cafe in my hometown, and I became aware that I was spending, hours, weeks, months of my life doing some repetitive task that meant nothing […]
So often we aim for perfection, thinking that anything less will make our efforts unacceptable. We slave away under a barrage of self-criticism thinking if we do otherwise people will see what we’ve created and be like, “Pass.” But that’s not true. Heart is what’s gripping. To make something riveting it needs to be real […]