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The World Tree Holds Me Safe—Yearwheel Rituals for Dark Months

Pagan holiday musings. Am I a nomad Shaman? My home Is within me and within loving care from Fairy Gods Continue reading

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Am Wondering Why I Make Amulets to Sell

Making amulets is a spiritual discipline and part of my shamanic journey. Crafting a charm is a meditation that connects me to the Divine and empowers me. Continue reading

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Invisibility, Connectivity, and Draconian Adornment

Mysticism and isolation don’t need to go together. Conveying pivotal parts of ourselves can feel impossible. But we can do it, decrease isolation, and … Continue reading

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The Magic of the Grapevine

Grapevine magic helps me bring joy into my life and the lives of others. Grapevine also revealed that obedience—not rebelliousness—opens the door to joy. Continue reading

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Talisman Set #31: Oak, Ivy, and Ribbon Jasper

Handcrafted amulets, personally blessed with Faerie magic. Ivy and oak wood. Ribbon jasper, copal, and chrysocolla. Spider Goddess talisman. Continue reading

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The Magic of the Oak Tree

To me, oak is the definition of tree, the essential tree, the essential magical tree. Oak has been my longtime, stalwart companion, my primary tree. Continue reading

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Treasure Hunting: a Search for Magical Gemstones

Are you a treasure hunter, always looking for mystical wonders? Chunks of wood, precious gems, books, visions, rough rocks found on a walk, a fallen leaf, … Continue reading

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Making Jewelry Is Part of My Shamanism

All of life’s moments have power. Every breath opens wondrous possibilities. The shamanic journey is not ritual alone, but is all of life. Continue reading

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Talisman Set 24

Handcrafted amulets, personally blessed with Fey magic: a Faerie shaman necklace and an elder tree wood threshold charm Continue reading

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The Dragon Woke Up!

Supposed flaws can make an amulet better, and knowing when that’s the case is part of both craftsmanship and the magic of talisman-making. Continue reading

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