November is a time of celebration, of readying yourself for the holidays, and of harvest in all facets of life. For some, this time is comfortable, cozy, and intimate. For others, it is hard to face relatives and family. This is a time to find what relationships you want to go deep into, and it is not always your family, but of the ones you chose as family.

This is a time of balance, of showing up authentically and vulnerably in order to experience true moments of love with those you surround yourself with. In our human experience, we pick up defense and coping mechanisms that can block us from true emotional intimacy. This month’s meditation is about letting those defenses go with people you trust, and more importantly with yourself. Each night, ask yourself — how can I be authentic in relationships?

Ceremonies & RitualsAni FerliseNovember 3, 2019November Reflection and MeditationComment

70s songs, Blue Jays, Instagram Ads, and Other Forms of Divination

Oh, sweet heartbreak. When I first moved to Portland, Oregon, I came with a heavy heart. I had just ended something with sweet Michael, a man who loved a good story and was committed to living an adventurous life that unfortunately didn’t include me as I authentically was. So off I went, heavy heart in tow, not feeling fully in my bones.

The thing about heartache is that it can do one of things:

Bring you closer to Spirit and you feel comfy cozy in Their arms
Take you so far away that you doubt if anything is really there at all

Gratitude, Fire Ceremonies, and Memes

Picture this — I am in a red silk dress, hair soaking wet, in front of an open wood stove at a Goddess temple dome, drying off from the sacred spring water I immersed myself in after my rebirthing ceremony. It’s nighttime, the air is crisp, I’m with my teacher, an elder woman, who is adorned with a ceremonial cloak.

Magical Pot Pies and Other Kinds of Cosmic Creativity

I think one of the most affirming, amazing, comforting, soul nourishing reasons for being alive is cooking. Nothing pleases me more than to get my grubby little hands into the food that sustains me.

Cooking is my craft, one of my most passionate, creative outlets. Even if I’m not particularly good at it.

Magic in the MundaneAni FerliseNovember 1, 2019magic in the mundane, kitchen witchery, kitch witch, cosmic creativityComment

November Kozmic Guidance — A Time of Grounding Out Desires

This month is a cosmic breath of fresh air after a whole lot of intensity. We have planets going direct again, excitement building, desires coming up, and also a lot of energy to ground all of that out and make it real. Breathe deep into a break of tension. Here’s to finding your flow this month, going deep then bursting out the way you have always needed and wanted to. Are you ready? Mark your calendars!

Ceremony, ritual, and Tools for Lunar Samhain and the Scorpio New Moon

When was the last time you felt beautifully bewildered by the moon? The moon brings out the most ancient, primal remembrances in us all. She shows us an important message — that we are nature, in constant cycles, and supported. She directly impacts nature, turning the tides of the ocean, influencing the earth's fertile soil, and affecting human and animal's physiology. When we become in tune with the moon, you embrace your wildest self. You become supercharged. You will find yourself being supported to do the self-work you would have to do anyway, but suddenly it comes with more ease and you feel truly held.

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