Tag Archives: Francesca

Gender Fluidity and Shamanism

Gender limitlessness is part of my magic. Gender limitlessness is innate to me as a Fey being. I embrace my power as a shaman and person. Continue reading

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Faerie Shamanism: an Ecstatic Path

Ecstatic ritual, Faerie wisdom, theoretical basics of Celtic Shamanism, and more complex aspects. Continue reading

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The Figa: Healing the Wounded Anima

We can gain our fullest possible power to use in our careers, family, magic, and the rest of life, to create a better world for oneself and All Our Relations. Continue reading

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Our Bodies Are Sacred

All our bodies are sacred, exactly as they are. In this truth, we gain powers that may seem unrelated to that knowledge. E.g., we might find greater confidence in our reasoning. Continue reading

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Wood-Burning and the Faerie Queen

The Faerie Queen’s love of artists is expressed in anyone when they support an artist. Continue reading

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Leather Ogham Pyrography

I made an Ogham alphabet set on leather, for amulets, contemplations, offerings, and divination. Plus, crafting the set in the first place was its own magical spell. Continue reading

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Bear Claw Talisman

I call one of my bear claw amulets “Great Mother of All.” When we tell our own stories, we sing all of life into existence, as the Great Mother did and does. Continue reading

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Otherworldly Adornment

Subtitle: Fey Camaraderie, a Luscious Word, and Flowers Sprouting from My Head Continue reading

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Divine Art

Francesca De Grandis interviews Kathy Crabbe about art, intuition, spirituality, and power. Continue reading

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Susan Cooper Is Amazing

Her work isn’t mentioned near as often as it merits. … brought me back to childhood days curled up reading magical tales … healing a heart scraped raw by our current society. Continue reading

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