Alethea, Part Four: The World Tree
Short story fiction. Fantasy. Urban Faerie tale. Allegory. June, 2011. Parts one, two, and three are also on this site. World Tree Rune, by OutlawBunny Now what? She didn’t know, couldn’t figure out...
View ArticleNow, Self, Alone, God
Francesca De Grandis, 2012 This is all brush dipped into Pearl Ex and guar gum mixed with water. The pic does not show how the Pearl Ex makes the letters glimmer. Now, Self, Alone, God January 15, 2012...
View ArticleSee Beauty, Express Beauty, Adorn the Cosmos
I calligraphed today’s blog. I wrote the above prose in 2008, and wrote it out yesterday as a meditation. An aside: I never thought I would share my calligraphy publicly. It was for myself, mostly....
View ArticleStory about a Direct Spiritual Transmission
Francesca De Grandis, Oct 2011 Noelle permitted me to share her story about a spiritual transmission I gave her. A few details for context: The transmission she received was in part about childlike...
View ArticleDistance Healings of Body and Spirit
No meeting required, not even by phone. Just register for your shamanic treatment of body and spirit. If you prefer to be on the phone with me while I do the work, scroll down to “If You Prefer an...
View ArticleGarden Adornment: Commissioned Art Piece
Angela, your commissioned talismanic art piece is called Garden Adornment. Every woman is a goddess. Every woman deserves a special piece of jewelry that honors her divinity, her inner and outer...
View ArticleDepression Healing
What pain has dwelt in silence too long? What muted scream of terror unheard? What outrage ignored as, around you, life after life after life is devastated? What pain in you? Find one such pain, right...
View ArticleJoyful Tears
Keep scrolling to read why the following photograph made me break into tears. I recently sold the ritual robe in the photo. Its buyer, Evangelina, kindly sent me the above photo of herself in it. When...
View ArticleBirthing Goddess Talisman
This painting and essay tie together seemingly disparate topics—childbirth, honoring your creations, plagiarism, and Ostara, to name a few. I’d love your thoughts on this, truly. Scroll past the pic...
View ArticleAuthenticity with Strangers
Authentic connections can happen with strangers, if one is true to oneself. I recently encountered a beautiful soul. The experience brought home the importance of risking being yourself. Here’s the...
View ArticleDIY Luxury
Look at my new bag for one of my Lenormand decks! I have to share it with you, because I am so happy with it. It’s my first lavish pouch: Constructing it was an act of self-love: beauty’s important to...
View ArticleWhat Constitutes Easy?
I have spent two and a half years preparing to move across country. It has not been easy. When I told my spiritual advisor I wanted to move because I hate it here, she responded, “I don’t want you...
View ArticleDIY Tshirt Cloth Flower
Homespun, but Boldly Elegant I’ve got five new brooches, made from scraps. There’s something spiritually earthy when you upcycle to create beauty. The above T-shirt flower is my variation on this...
View ArticleUpcoming Book
Hiya, I’m excited to have finalized the book’s cover so I can share it with you: Though untrained as an artist, I felt compelled to do the cover’s art and overall design. I wanted to put my heart in...
View ArticleBeauty Right Now
When do we not share our beauty? When do we withhold beauty from ourselves? Beauty takes many forms. Beauty is not just on the mundane plane, but I want to start there: Do you ever save up beautiful...
View ArticleWet Felted Shetland Vessel
Wet Felted Shetland Vessel Wool: One of Nature’s Simple Magics Wool roving has enchantments in it, being close to nature still. I feel the magical blessings the vessel holds. I made this vessel for my...
View ArticleAmazing People, Amazing Work
This post celebrates wonderful individuals. My long-term students, past and present, are some of the best people in the world. Let me introduce you to three of them from over the years, in honor of...
View ArticleFinding Creative Joy
Finding Creative Joy: Nine Tips for Doing Textile Arts Despite Disabilities This post can also help anyone—including able-bodied individuals—tap into their creativity. Check out tips 3, 6, 7, 8, &...
View ArticleGender Fluidity and Shamanism
Gender Fluidity and Shamanism: A seven-week ceremony held via teleseminar (group phone-call) Witches are wild creatures, transcending every limit. I’m a child of the Gods. Their infinite powers are...
View ArticleTreasure Hunting: a Search for Magical Gemstones
Are you a treasure hunter, always on the lookout for mystical wonders? Chunks of wood, precious gems, books, rough stones found on walks, a fallen leaf, visions, beloved friends—I endlessly but...
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