My parents died years ago, but my family has held on to the house they lived in. I recently went there to help clean it out and found myself pausing over every little thing to determine if it was “trash.” My parents had great art, beautiful furniture, and fine china - along with books, magazines, …
That Fall Feeling
I don’t know what part of the world you are in, but even though it has been hot as the hinges of hell in my neck of the woods, I’m starting to get that Fall feeling. To me, that feeling is heralded by more than the changing color of leaves. I feel it in the air and hear the song of the birds …
How Do You Hoodoo?
You may have already noticed that at Curio, Craft & Conjure, we are partial to Hoodoo. The reason for this is that Hoodoo is a balanced system based on energy. If you are mindful of energy and how it works, you can create just about any outcome with the most basic ingredients in your …
Your Brand of Manifesting Magick
Discovering your own brand of Magick allows you to define and create rituals that are most effective for you. While many assume that your astrological chart can give you a clue to your brand of Magick, there is more to it than that. As a double Scorpio with a Pisces Moon (and a natal chart …
Magick in a Bottle
Historically, (Yes! There is history here!) “Witch Bottles” were buried under the threshold of your home or hidden up a chimney to keep evil away from you and your loved ones. A typical Witch Bottle contains sharp, jagged items like bent pins, shards of glass, nails, or broken razor blades, plus …
My Aura, My Self
Many people know that we have “chakras” and that we have “auras” but do not realize the relationship between them. In short, we both “catch” and “throw” psychic (or “fast-moving”) information from our chakras. Our aura is a reflection of our chakras - a biomagnetic field that surrounds us and …
The Art of Intuitive Tarot
When people are learning The Art of Intuitive Tarot, one of the most elusive skills to acquire is getting the names of the people that are in (or will be in) your client’s life. In my course, The Art of Intuitive Tarot (on DailyOM), I teach my students how to do just that. The thing is, I teach …
Inner Beauty Ritual
As I approach 60, I realize I have never felt more beautiful. Through life's ups and downs, I have released European beauty standards for my own brand of beauty. Gone are the days of relaxing and coloring my hair, trying to be a size 2, and all else ridiculously promoted in my former favorite …
The Magick of Rest
If 3 years ago - someone had told us that a pandemic would hit the U.S., shut down most businesses and that many would never recover – we probably never would’ve opened Curio, Craft & Conjure. And as it turned out, after being sequestered in their home for an extended period of time, many …
Spiritual Self Care
When most folks hear the words “summoning spirits” the fear of God runs through them – but we’re all summoning the spirit of “something” all the time. The sooner we realize it, the sooner we can access these spirits for our benefit - every day. There are all kinds of “spirits”, but the Divine …
Wish Secrets
If you feel dazed, confused, or “behind” because of the recent influx of “how-to” eclipse rituals – DON’T. Yes – this eclipse was a time to potentize your Magick, but the beautiful thing about Mother Nature is that she always offers a 2nd (3rd and 4th) chance. If you follow us …
On a Personal Note
Soooo – I usually talk about something metaphysical, but I will interrupt my “regularly scheduled agenda” to share my latest passion with you. To set the stage, I’ll share with you that I love all animals. In my home lives six dogs, a snake, and my newest love, High John.High John is an …
Your Ultimate Desire
In the last newsletter, we reviewed wishes and your desire behind your desire. If you did the homework, you might have surprised yourself! (If you didn't – I highly recommend it!) I once read a book years ago (so long ago, I forgot the name and author) – but the whole point of the book is that …
Wish Making Made Easy
A long time ago, I attended a conference where the host asked: "If you could have one wish, what would it be?" When it comes to making wishes, many people have no idea what they want. Most of us wanted to be at a tropical beach with an umbrella cocktail in our hands at the conference. Nothing …
Practical Moon Magick
I have been drawn to the night sky, the Moon, constellations, and astrology for as long as I can remember. As much as I love astrology, I appreciate it more for personal use than being an actual "Astrologist". That said – I never started noticing (and working with) phases of the Moon until …