The musings of a downhome mystic
The time has come, you have been thinking about it for a while now- I am ready to purchase my first deck! I am so excited for you! This is a big day! If you’re not sure where to start I am here to help. This post explores the difference between Tarot and Oracle decks and…
Soulful music drifts on the warm breeze, pushing past gauzy curtains with reckless abandonment. Drifting ever so sweetly across the room, filling the emptiness. Thick pockets of dust have settled in this place awakened by the hum. Who was the last to leave this place? And who will be the first to return? Damp drips…
To set the stage for the new year, I decided to create a beautiful ritual and draw an oracle card, tarot card, and a crystal for each coming month. I felt into what cards would be of service and took the time to review my deck collection. I was instantly drawn to the sweet hopefulness…
Self-care is essential all year, but it can feel like the last or just another thing on my long list of to-dos if you are like me. When we align with nature, we see that this time of year is a time for reflection, turning inwards, slowing down, and laying the groundwork for winter stillness….
Over the centuries, so much of the sacred female has become demonized and made something to fear. The number 13 is another example of this- in Western culture, we have been taught that the number 13 is unlucky, scary, shrouded in evil. So much so that we don’t even have a 13th floor in most…
You have probably heard that it is important to “clean” your crystals to keep them vib’ing at their highest frequency. There are many ways to clean your crystals and for the most part it is up to you how you choose to clean them. If you want to be sure that your crystals remain high…
I can’t exactly pinpoint when it happened but somewhere along this journey I fell hard for Tarot. The mystery, images, ease of use and down right accuracy has pulled me in! I like many people used to believe the Tarot was used for predicting the future. I would go to a reader and withhold information…
As a child and young adult, I loved camping. My grandmother and grandfather were avid campers and every once in a while I got to tag along, usually with a few of my cousins also in tow. Most of my early camping memories are from Nordegg in Alberta, Canada. Located in the Canadian Rockies, this…
How do you de-stress? For a long time for me even the thought of de-stressing was well, stressful. I thought it was something that took a long time and required focused energy on getting it “right”. Turns out, de-stressing doesn’t have to be stressful, and surprise! its not supposed to be stressful. Small doable ways…
Wait! Did you smell that? The lingering of cinnamon and warm spice floating delicately in the air, it must be the signature smells of Fall! Another hallmark of Fall is the changes of the natural landscapes. In California those changes are subtle but are certainly there if you keep a noticing eye. Growing up in…