Burning Palo Santo or Sage for Energy Clearing
A wonderful way to clear the energy in a space is by using Palo Santo or Sage. Both have physical benefits as well, but from a spiritual perspective it’s a great way to set your intentions over the atmosphere. If you think of how someone might stake a flag to claim land, smudging using Palo…
Doing a New Moon Card Pull
This is the format I use for my New Moon Card Pulls. It’s a 10 card spread with two rows of 5 cards (1-5 top row, 6-10 bottom row). Each card represents a different area for insight, but hold that loosely and trust your intuition. Personally, I like to use a combination of decks in…
Decks / Oracle Cards Basics
As I shared in My Disclaimer, part of my journey has been getting past my preconceived notions and biases, and instead seeking to truly understand. And oracle cards were actually what helped me realize that. …the first time someone spoke to me about oracle cards, I was deeply disturbed because I was convinced they were not…
Meditation: Choose the Energy You Bring
Affirmation: I determine the energy I bring, so I choose to stay high minded, to look for the good (even in challenges), to meet resistance with kindness, and to speak to myself and others with gentleness and love. I maintain a playful, childlike outlook and trust that as I yield to Spirit’s direction I have…
Quartz (Rose) / Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz Self-Love Affirmation: I see myself with love: who I was, who I am now, and who I am becoming. I forgive myself. I accept myself. And I embrace myself for the beautiful person that I am. I love myself and I am made from Love. Rose Quartz (Dendritic) with Ruby and Quartz with…
Owning What is Yours (and Resisting Taking on What Isn’t)
Understanding healthy boundaries can be challenging if it isn’t something that has been modeled. As a female, being raised in an era where I was supposed to be a “good little girl,” often meant I considered everyone else’s needs and desires before my own. As an adult, this means I still struggle with “feeling mean” if…
Rhodonite
Rhodonite Heart-Healthy Affirmation: I am calm and compassionate. I forgive easily and I release emotional wounds so that my heart heals well. I am an overcomer. I am confident and grounded. I love well and easily. I enjoy life. Pink Rhodonite (Manganese) – 58x42mm egg – Emotional balancer; encourages healing, compassion, and forgiveness; clears emotional…
Nundoorite (Nunderite)
Nundoorite Relational Harmony Affirmation: I embrace harmony. I intentionally choose the highest good, and I do so that we might all “win.” We are not in competition, but rather we are here to coexist and collaborate in love. So I am patient and kind, forgiving and forthright – I choose to release any hard feelings…
Black Tourmaline vs. Smoky Quartz: An Empath’s Guide
Many of the grounding/protective stones get used interchangeably, and from one perspective it makes sense because there are overlapping properties; however the subtle differences can be very helpful when putting them to use. When I was relatively new to working with crystals, a conversation with a fellow empath gave me some clarity on when I’d…
Obsidian
Obsidian Relational-Offense Release Affirmation: I choose to release any hard feelings I may be harboring. I open myself to see clearly the motivations on all sides – but not so that I may get stuck there, but rather so I can move through into a place of love and peace. So I choose to forgive.…
