spirituality
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Great Blue Heron
The trail was muddy that day, wet from recent snow and rain. I only hesitated a moment at the threat of damp socks before forging ahead—consequences be damned. I nestled into the rocks along the riverbank and found myself deep in contemplation. All the overwhelming loss these past few months: family, friends, my job, literal… Continue reading
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“Old Hag” Sleep Paralysis Experience: The Dark Feminine Beckons
She is a tale as old as time, a global folkloric legend. She goes by many names across many different cultures, typically translating to “night hag” or “old hag” or something similar. In Scandinavian/Old English folklore, she is called “mara” or “the mare,” which is where the term “nightmare” originates from. Primarily and historically, she… Continue reading
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Release and Receive Altar: New Moon in Aries
The new moon in Aries is cardinal fire: all about new beginnings. And that new beginning starts with our internal worlds, in the fire of our spirits. This release-and-receive altar is the waning moon ritual I will focus on this week until the new moon in Aries this Friday, April 17. The altar is set… Continue reading
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Sacred Disruption.
There is a difference between inner peace and complacency. Just sit with that for a moment. I can’t really talk about breaking rules without talking about sacred disruption. What I mean by “rules” is somewhat vast—I mean rules imposed on us from the outside (society, religion, the government, work and relationship expectations) and the inside… Continue reading
Chaos Witch Rising 