Category Archives: Art, Writing, and Music

My Trickster Security Blanket

Wild energy, feral magic, fool’s clothes as talisman, Harlequin wearable art, chaos magic, unlimited potential, the God Exu, and a different view of trickster Continue reading

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Her Winged Silence: A Shaman’s Notebook

Her Winged Silence: A Shaman’s Notebook. A book of Pagan teachings by Francesca De Grandis, formerly Francesca Dubie Continue reading

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The Ecstatic Goddess! Sacred Poetry by Francesca De Grandis

The Ecstatic Goddess!: Wild Meditations, Lyrical Rituals, and Earth Sexuality for the Pagan Heart. Sacred Poetry by Francesca De Grandis Continue reading

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How to More Accurately Interpret Your Psychic Readings

It’s Easy To Overlook the Subtle Messages in a Psychic Reading Continue reading

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Passionate, Quiet Magic and Joy

I talk with fairies, cast spells, read cottage mysteries, and do whatever else I want. I can live in my world anywhere. It’s a simple life. It’s a good life. Continue reading

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Oberon Zell and Francesca De Grandis Interview

Oberon Zell and Francesca De Grandis: Pagan Writing and Art, The Ecstatic Path, Plagiarism Versus Attribution, Gossip, and Hard Times 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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Moon Mandalas, Amulets, and the Lunar Calendar

Moon Mandalas, Amulets, and Talismans Sacred Geometry and the Lunar Calendar I’m teaching fewer Faerie shamanism classes for a couple of weeks, plus a recent injury keeps me from exercising as much as usual, so time has freed up, and … Continue reading

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A Surrender: Diving into the Void

My latest animation, 24 seconds long, no audio. Please note: At about 11 seconds, movement stops. That is a pause—intentionally—but not the end. I’m proud of the piece. It represents improvement in my relatively new animation skills. And, as someone … Continue reading

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People Like Us, Demons Like Them

Soon-to-Be-Released Fantasy Novel My fantasy novel will be released soon. Eek! I’m a little scared but am mostly happy, excited, and smiling. This is fun. Above is the cover’s final version hopefully. 2004 and the few years immediately following were … Continue reading

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