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My mom and I took a little overnight excursion to get a change of scenery.
It's been a bit of a Hanged Man journey (surrender, changing perspective), yet in that, has also been a layer of calm. The Ocean is a place of deep soothing for me. It’s a funny thing to live 30 minutes from the Sonoma Coast but to frequent it so rarely (to be fair this has been the Summer and Autumn of staying home). 15 minutes of staring at waves and my body let’s go. The longer I breathe the salt and watch the water the more I sink into a place calm. My go, go, go retreats into the background and I’m just present. The water heals me. Maybe it’s all the fire in my chart, or maybe it’s just the way the waves move in and out like my breath, reminding me to breathe and re-regulate with every movement. It is true that nature is a place of connection and healing for me in whatever form I am blessed to be with her in, but the Ocean holds something different. Deeper. Older. There are mysteries in the depths of her body, secrets that we may never know and treasures too. No, not the pirate kind (although I understand there is plenty of gold in the depths of the sea), but the treasures of the natural world. Ecosystems that support this planet and our bodies. I know I’m waxing a bit philosophical, but it is 4:50 am in a dark hotel room and I haven’t yet had my coffee. Simple Practice Do a body scan. Notice what you are feeling and experiencing in this moment. Set a timer for 7 minutes Now visualize a natural place that speaks to you, One that you go to for sanctuary and rejuvenation. This is a real place. As you imagine it, let yourself fill in all the details and drink in the sensations of sight, sound, smell and touch. In your mind's eye discover the tiniest details about this place. When the timer goes off return to your current space, releasing the visualization. Recheck with another body scan. Has anything changed? The Autumn Digest is now available! This sweet 40 page color digest, calls us into Autumn with information and offerings about the season not only from me but from our community as well! We even have a couple articles from some of our Season of the Witch Contributors. You can get your copy of the digest here Two weeks from now we will be preparing for day two of the 5th Annual Season of the Witch Virtual Conference. I’ve been getting some questions from folks about the event and I wanted to respond here. 🌟How do we watch? The event is live streamed via Zoom and you can join in real time with us. Once registered you will receive the link to the livestreams. 🌟Is participation required? Only as you are comfortable. Cameras on or off. Adding commentary or questions in the chat or just watching. Totally ok. A couple presentations will offer you an opportunity to practice some of what you are learning in a breakout room, but if this is out of your comfort zone that is ok too. Show up as yourself, in whatever capacity meets your learning style and desire. 🌟What if I can’t attend live? I’ve got you covered! All the livestreams are recorded and registrants have access to the replays beginning at the end of each day. These are yours to come back and watch whenever you’d like to. 🌟I’ve heard you mention giveaways. What are these? During the conference we have giveaways for each of the presentations. Some of these are from our presenters and some are from me. These range from readings, to books, to gift bags and more. These drawings are entered through attendance of the conference. However even if you can’t attend live, I have three drawings for some witchy goodies that are done after the conference is done and include the names of all the attendees. 🌟What are the bonuses included in the conference this year?
Check out the full lineup and schedule and register here. I can’t wait to Witch with you!
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Today we experience equal parts day and night.
It is a balance point. A pause if you will. We so often strive for balance in our lives, our inner pendulum swinging between action and rest, work and home, self care and tending to others needs. Balance is not something we live in. Instead we are always playing with and seeking balance. We find ourselves balanced for a moment here or there. A day, a week, a month. But inevitably we find our pendulum swinging once more. Nature does this too. These points of perfect balance come at the equinoxes, during the first and last quarter moons and those halfway points between seasons. There are moments where nature’s pendulum swings too. Full and New moons, the Solstices and the pivoting moment when a season changes. I invite you on this day to play with balance. Explore the following questions. What does balance mean to me? Where does my inner pendulum tend to swing? When I feel into the energy of balance, where do I long for this in my life? Are there action steps I can take to bring my inner pendulum a little closer to my center. The equinox is also the second harvest festival. This is a time for gratitude for all we are harvesting, have harvested and will harvest. Ask yourself, what am I grateful for? Who am I grateful for? And if there are people in your life you are feeling grateful for, let them know. The more we share our gratitude the more it grows. Blessed Autumn, the Season of the Witch has officially arrived. Let the sweaters, boots, pumpkins and colorful leaves begin their reign! And speaking of the Season of the Witch… Our fifth annual virtual conference is just weeks away. This event is offered via Zoom so you can tune in from anywhere! Gather your friends, your notebooks, lots of snacks and join me the evening of October 10th to kick off this exploration of all kinds of Witchery. You can find the full schedule, line up and register here I have extended the early bird discount on the conference until tomorrow at 8 am PT. Use code BROOM20 at checkout for 20% off. I can’t wait to share these 11 classes with you! We have some truly exceptional presenters coming your way. Let’s make some magick Wise Ones! And finally, the fourth installment of The Cauldron digest is availabel now! This AUtumn Equinox edition is packed with articles and recipes from our community as well as some seasonal offerings from me. You can get your copy here The mornings are cooler, blankets of fog and the beginnings of leaves changing their shades. The scents of windfall apples and dry sweet grasses are everywhere.
In this changing time, I’m feeling the first threads of the veil beginning to unweave.That portal between worlds opening. I’ve been thinking of my beloved dead and talking to them. Remembering them. As the second of the three harvest festivals nears, I find my own magick getting louder. A call into the liminal resounds. What happens for you as the Summer ends? Do you find that pulse of magic beneath your skin getting louder? The garden is turning out its bounty and I am drying herbs, mint and lemon balm and verbena. The lavender is steeping in oil and the ingredients for my annual batch of fire cider and sitting on the counter ready to be chopped. It’s a time for calling our energy back to ourselves. It’s a time to embrace the churning of magick within. It’s a time known as the Season of the Witch. And to celebrate this season we are gathering again for the 5th Annual Season of the Witch Virtual Conference October 10-12th. Here is a peek at this amazing line up! Thursday October 10 4:30-5:45 pm Hecate-Goddess of the Crossroads- Emily Morrison Friday October 11 8:30-8:45 Opening Ceremony 9-10:15 am Tarot Every Witch Way- Lilith Dorsey 10:30-11:45 am Let’s get to Know Some Crystals -Yvonne Miguez 11:45-12:30 pm Break 12:30-1:45 pm Inviting Our Dead to Dinner-Jess the Death Empath 2-3:15 pm Learn to Read the Akashic Records- Michelle Green 3:30-4:45 pm Taking the Advice of Circe: Greek Magick & Death Rituals- Irisanya Moon 5-5:15 pm Closing Ceremony Saturday October 12 8:30-8:45 am Welcome Day Two 9-10:15 am Power in the Tarot- Maria Minnis 10:30-11:45 am The Spanish Fan-Leticia Ferrer 11:45-12:30 pm Break 12:30-1:45 pm Working with Root Medicine-Erin LaFaive 2-3:15 pm Crafting Agua Florida-Emelina Law 3:30-4:45 pm Signs from the Afterlife: Recognizing and Understanding Messages from Lost Loved Ones- Melissa St. Hilaire 5-5:15 pm Closing Ceremony Interested in coming but know you won’t make all the livestreams? I’ve got you covered. Registrants receive not only access to all the livestreams but also to the replays of the workshops. And you get lifetime access! Early bird registration is open now! Use code BROOM20 for 20% off at check out. (Diving Deeper members, please check our group for your special code. ) Gather witches! Let’s make magick! |
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February 2025
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