Author Archives: Francesca De Grandis

Beauty Right Now

When do we not share our beauty? When do we withhold beauty from ourselves? Beauty takes many forms. They are not all on the mundane plane. Continue reading

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Patience with Wet Felting

Patience with Wet Felting: an artist’s life is odd but full. I’m happy to have my new shamanic vessels on my altar. Continue reading

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I Wish You …

My holiday wishes for you Continue reading

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Wishes to Pagan Santa

Updated December 2023. Letters to Santa—Yule Magic Wishes A simple holiday ritual for children of all ages. Back story: I’m a nomad shaman, traveling astrally as a shamanic guide. Come late fall, I retreat to the North Pole, where I continue … Continue reading

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A Sacred Marketplace

Sell without Selling Out or Burning Out. Mysticism + Marketing = Sales. Marketing tips from best-selling author, spiritual guide, and solopreneur Francesca De Grandis. Earn a living doing what you love for clients you love. Continue reading

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Your Throne

Have you rejected parts of yourself? E.g., child, Goddess, God, fattie, loser, quitter, matriarch, whiner, sissy, artist, sorceress? Place those parts of you on the throne. Continue reading

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Blessing You

Star-Filled Faerie Blessings: I’m excited to announce a new service. In traditional native culture, each person was taken care of by her tribe’s shaman. My mother trained me to do this work from childhood, as part of the family’s shamanic … Continue reading

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Upcoming Book

C’mon see the finalized cover for my upcoming book!!!! I’m celebrating: manuscript and cover are done, woohoo! Is there an ebook format you prefer? Come to my celebration post to tell me. Continue reading

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Stealing Women’s Work

Have you ever noticed how the first line of many female artists’ mini biography is mention of the male artist who influenced her? That does not tend to happen in male bios. Their first line usually states their most important … Continue reading

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How Do We Market World Peace?

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