It is never too late to set boundaries, to heal, and to respect yourself. That road tends to be long, winding, and full of setbacks, but that is a painfully natural and necessary part of the process. Those setbacks, no matter how many times they happen, and no matter how severe they are, do not define the outcome. You do. So, when you get knocked down, take a rest if you need to, do what you must to take care of yourself, get back up, and keep fighting. You, your happiness, and your wellbeing are worth it.
Read MoreI am very excited to be giving three presentations and leading one ritual at The Gathering Paths August 5-7, 2022, presented by Between the Veils, a nonprofit event organization.
Read MoreLast update to this blog was on July 21, three months ago exactly. I am truly sorry for that. I had intended to warn that this blog would have little to no activity for a bit, but obviously that post didn’t happen.
Read MoreI will be presenting on ethical baneful magic at Changing Times Changing Worlds 2022. This is a virtual conference, so no covid risk, and accessible from your own home. It is coming up very soon, so don’t waste time if you are interested in exploring the question, AITA for using baneful magic?
Read MoreOne of the community agreements of Between the Veils is accountability. When the closing ceremony of The Gathering Paths 2022 included aspects that were predictably triggering for those with Christian religious trauma, I expected BTV to adhere to its principles of accountability. Instead, here I am six months later, explaining how an otherwise amazing event was spoiled by hypocrisy and lack of integrity.
Read MoreBetween the Veils issued a public apology regarding their closing ceremonies on February 20, 2023, just five days after I called them out for failure to be accountable. It is a good start, and I am hopeful that BTV is trying do better, but I do have thoughts about the content of that apology.
Read MoreAs far back as I can remember into my childhood, I wanted to live a life free from regrets. Now that I am in my 40’s I have a rather large number of them, but I also do not feel like I let myself down. When I said “free from regrets”, what I really meant was “wouldn’t go back to change it if I could.” Accumulating regrets is a natural part of living, and although I do regret how things turned out now and again, I respect and understand all my choices that led up to those things. I can’t think of a single one where I look back and genuinely wish I had made another choice.
Read MoreI will once again be presenting virtually at Changing Times Changing Worlds, this time giving tips and tricks for energy healing that can be helpful for healers and recipients, in or out of professional settings.
Read MoreThe Ward Against Tampering is a sigil that can be used to protect anything or anyone from tampering and harm, especially when the damage is intentional or predictable. It does this by discouraging people from tampering, and then biting back if they ignore the warnings and create harm.
Read MoreIf you are among the multitudes of people who have trouble loving, or even liking, themselves, love magic can be a powerful tool to help yourself love yourself more. It can support shadow work and therapy, by adding a magical push to the mental and physical efforts you make.
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