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Star Goddess Necklace

Combining wool felting with vintage style metal work for shamanic Star Goddess Trickster necklace. Fun & playful while also stylish. 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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Authenticity with Strangers

Authentic connections can happen with strangers, if one is true to oneself. I recently encountered a beautiful soul. The experience brought home the importance of risking being yourself. Here’s the story. Cindy commissioned a spirit portrait. Aside from a handful … Continue reading

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A Constellation of Love

You need not suffer alone, in your wanting to be a light for the world. Many of us shine shoulder to shoulder with you. Continue reading

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Be a Leaf

Magic to keep your light shining, stay optimistic, keep fighting the good fight, and keep working on your goals. Don’t let anyone stop you. Pagan prayers. Continue reading

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Paper Cutting: Shelf Paper (Hearth Blessing)

A traditional domestic adornment. Scherenschnitte—the tradition of Pennsylvania German papercutting. Craft project for children. Hearth blessings. Continue reading

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Alethea, Part Four: The World Tree

Alethea, Part Four: The World Tree. Short story fiction. Fantasy. Urban Faerie tale. Allegory. Continue reading

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Alethea and the Chariot

Alethea and the Chariot: Preparing for the Battle in Faerie. Short story fiction. Fantasy. Urban Faerie tale. Allegory. Continue reading

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Morning Routine: Hobbling to Fey Lands

If, as I hobble along, I see small blessings, I won’t scramble after happiness, feeling forlorn or that joy is impossible. My cat’s eyes are a door into wonder. Continue reading

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