Author Archives: Francesca De Grandis

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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DIY 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 tutorial: http://prairiepatch.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-make-fabric-flowers.html Do try the original variation as well. … Continue reading

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Compassion and Moral Superiority

Condemnation fosters conflict. Compassion nurtures mutual understanding and positive change. Continue reading

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What Constitutes Easy?

I thought, “I’m just an emotional basket case, who is angry at God.” Then anger kicked in. That changed everything: I remembered I’m a warrior. Continue reading

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