Self-care is the buzz word these days, and for good reasons. Life comes at us from every angle, and with social media seems to never let up. Those of us who find it hard to disconnect from technology and reconnect to nature, are often at a loss. Being a Reiki practitioner gives me a tool for self-care that I can tap into anywhere at anytime. It has been a true gift. But what about those who don’t have that tool in their box?
Read moreRethinking our Ritual Tools
While taking an Earth Medicine School course with Pixie Lighthorse recently, the subject of using White Sage came up. I have to admit, I instantly thought about Palo Santo as that is my go to for purification. I almost just as instantly felt guilt.
Read moreCleaning Your Stones
Clearing or cleansing your stone involves what I think of as resetting them. The purpose of this is to return it to its natural state. I don't believe that stones get energetically "dirty" but they can get a bit clogged if exposed to strong negative energies or trauma, and left too long without a clearing.
Read moreA Little Slice of Forest in the Concrete Jungle
When I get to the point of wanting to hurl eggs at the cars honking outside my windows, I know it's time to get out of the city and into the woods. Walking, hiking, or just sitting in the forest has a restorative effect like little else (except maybe the beach.) There's a calmness and peace that seems to penetrate through to the bone.
Read moreAstrology Rocks
I’ve had a few requests recently for stones based on zodiac signs.
How a stone is determined to be suited to a particular zodiac sign is really up to the person making that determination. You can search the internet and find as many different stones for your sign as there are signs.
Read moreProtection
We live in a time when it feels like everyone needs protection. Protection from negative vibes, from electro magnetic radiation, from other people, sometimes from ourselves… the list goes on. Knowing exactly what you need protection from is of course important, but in a general sense here are my top four Protective stones in order of intensity:
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