As someone who was once a real-estate agent and Feng Shui consultant, I’m always fascinated when I get to enter a home that I’ve never been in before. Even if you’ve known someone for years, seeing their space for the first time is like getting to see a whole new side to them. I love noticing the art they showcase, the trinkets they’ve brought back from travels and the unique sense of style they’ve tapped into to create this place that their soul can call home. Our homes are a reflection of our spirit. That’s why I’m shocked at how many homes I see where the residents have decorated each room to a tee, but haven’t designated a single spot in the home to only their spirit. A sacred space may not appear on traditional blueprints, but having a place where you can go to connect with yourself and the Earth is as crucial as any other room in your home.

You don’t need a spare room to make some grand sacred space in, either. Creating a sacred space is just about dedicating a specific area to the rejuvenation of your spirit. For some people, that may mean creating a sacred altar, while for others it might just be a meditation pillow in a peaceful area of your home, or a spot outside that feels tranquil to you. Over time, when you go to the same place to do prayers, meditate, or do whatever healing work that speaks to you, there’s an energy that builds up. It triggers your mind to feel soothed the moment you enter that space because it subconsciously recognizes it as a space of relief. Whatever relics, crystals or sacred objects you place in this space will hold that energy for you. It doesn’t have to be ornate.

For me, I always need something physical, so that I can retrain myself. I need the visual, physical element. I used to meditate all over the place in my home. Then, I found one spot that I realized I kept wanting to return to. I noticed that, over time, that energy was building. It was my go-to spot for decompressing the mind, body and soul. Deciding that area would be my sacred space was the turning point in my practice. Every time I went back to that spot, I felt my mind, body and spirit connect. The impact of that spot was the difference between going through the motions, and building that true connection.

So if you’re looking to establish a sacred space of peace and connection within the home, here’s a few things to keep in mind before you start!

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There’s a Crystal for That!

By Nikki @ Sol Path Tarot and Crystal Reiki
Crystals For Your Home

Today I will begin a 6-week series on crystals to use around your home. Many of us carry or wear our crystals to help us with various healing, but you can also set crystals around your home to promote certain atmospheres or help carry out specific intentions. When using crystals in your home, you can choose to display large crystals in the form of towers or spheres, or you may wish to be more subtle by hiding small tumbled stones in drawers or under sofa cushions. Whichever way you prefer will be perfectly fine and will have the same effect.

For week 1, here is a list of crystals to use in your kitchen/dining area. The kitchen for many people is the hub of their home. This modern-day hearth is a high-traffic area for most families and tends to be a place where people gather when we have friends or family visiting. This is also the space where we nourish ourselves and our loved ones, which is why keeping this space energetically healthy can be very important. Here are 4 crystals to give your kitchen a spiritual remodel.

1. Agate – Agate has a very gentle, calming energy that is good for grounding and promotes overall wellness and longevity.

2. Amazonite – This stone opens both the heart and the throat chakra, promoting loving communication. It dispels negativity and is beneficial for calcium and mineral absorption.

3. Chryscolla – Chrysocolla purifies the environment in which it’s placed and promotes love and understanding. It can bring tranquility and serenity to the space, as well as bond family members together, improving the relationships between people by encouraging positive communication.

4. Jasper – All jaspers are known to be great nurturers. Whichever type of jasper you choose will alleviate stress and tension in the space and will encourage altruism and strengthen the family bond. It also clears electromagnetic and environmental pollution from the space, as well as work toward clearing emotional/mental negativity from the people sharing the space.

(References: Hall, Judy “The Crystal Bible” ; Grant, Ember “The Book of Crystal Spells.”)

New Moon + Solar Eclipse in Leo — How Do You Hide Your Light?

Dear all,

As you know, the New Moon time is a time of new beginnings, but this one is also asking you that in order to truly begin something new, you first need to look at how you hide your light. Most of us do it because of the fears or perceived failures from the past and with this Eclipse we are asked to become deeply aware of this and release those obstacles.

This Eclipse is also strongly influenced by the retrograde Mercury, as well as retrograde Pluto, which means that the theme of the past is that much more strongly emphasized.

Whatever questions come up for you during this time, whatever issues that you thought were behind you or fears that you thought you overcame — be brave and look at them again. They will have much less power over you if you do so. And write, write, write . . . about everything and anything . . . here is where the Mercury retrograde will really help you take it all out in the open . . .

Crystals to help with this are Sunstone, Orange Calcite (pictured), Green Calcite, Citrine, Fluorite, Smokey Quartz . . .

The Eclipse happens in the early morning on Saturday, august 11th, and will not be visible in North America.

Remember that during the Eclipse part of what we need to know is hidden from us. So assume that you do not have all the information for any projects that you may have coming up and wait a little before putting things into action or you’ll have to redo it later.

After the 19th, things will become much clearer and we will all get the “go-ahead” from the Universe.

Till next time,

Stay happy and healthy!

Brana Mijatovic, Ph.D.

www.crystalcosmopolitan.com

www.universalenergywaves.com

Third Moon of Summer 2018

Herbal Meditations and Magic for Thriving in a Neo-Colonial World

Ancestral Apothecary

Guest student post by Avani Mody

Sunrise:

There is an incomparable beauty to sunrise. The time of the gods, as it is described in Ayurvedic traditions. As a child my father told me, walk barefoot on the earth and take in the green grass at sunrise, to strengthen my eyes. The combination of a luscious green and morning sunlight, calmed my eyes and mind. During my recent, formal herbal education, this advice remains in my psyche. The colors, beauty and feel of the plants, indeed calm my mind, and strengthen my vision — my ability to see in multiple dimensions. Plant meditations are one of the ways I like to spend time with plants and imbue myself with their serenity.

Neo-Colonial Herbalism:

Learning herbal medicine that is rooted in traditional cultures, resilience and a holistic worldview is complex and profound. In our contemporary society, and perhaps especially here in the…

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MINI MOON Astrorisa Moon Blast – July 27, 2018 Aquarius Full Moon

Astrorisa Moon Forecaster

Date: July 27, 2018

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TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

Friday, July 27 2018, 04:20 PM EDT

Moon 4° Aquarius, in House 2

Sun 4° Leo, in House 8

Lunar Transits

Ascendant 8° Sagittarius

Mercury 23° Я Leo, in House 9

Mars 3° Я Aquarius, in House 2

Pluto 19° Я Capricorn, in House 2

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Sango ~ Aquarius Full Moon

This MINI moon forecast reading is for 27 days

Friday, July 27 2018 until Thursday, August 23 2018

This is a heated moon time, much passion, and irrational behavior is in the air. This is a time to be cool natured in thoughts and actions to subdue the heat that comes with this lunar time frame. Many people can feel unfairly treated by others actions and words, deep contemplation before addressing a situation will be of a great benefit to us all. We will not do a specific moon ceremony for this date, too much heat with cancellation energy. Instead let us join together to participate in the gratitude ceremony which we’ve previously performed, and include in our ceremony the thanking of our own Ori, inner head for working so hard to keep us on our personal destiny and on track.

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TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (video)

With Mercury retrograde and Mars retrograde during a total lunar eclipse, we are directed to deal more with our own issues, and concerns than getting too involved with others.

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During this moon time

A key factor for many people at this time will be family issues and or concerns, and the ability to navigate around and through those issues without being sucked into nonsense. An issue, as well as a disappointment or a challenging outbreak with people’s health, i.e. health scare, or health care can come up during this moon time…

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Aquarius Full Moon Time Transits

Moon conjunct Mars Я~ encourages bravery, passion, and a fighting spirit. Emotions can be out of control, and for some emotional rage can peak.

Sun opposite Mars Я ~ encourages an attitude of self-righteousness and events that require one to take a defensive stance.

Moon square Uranus~ we find erratic, impulsive, thoughts and behaviors with little patience, not included. This is not a good transit to commit to a new relationship, due to rapid, irrational changes occurring in the person’s environment and attitude.

Mars Я square Uranus ~ encourages the invention and creation of something, and off the cuff love affairs, eloping, and thoughtless contractual agreements. This transit also brings a cunningness of nature to the forefront, as well as a unique worldview. On the deep mysterious side of this transit, all types of dishonorable acts, even theft and corruption can occur.

Mercury Я in Leo ~ represents one who has the ability to be a fiery communicator, to speak their mind, and not hold back. With Mercury Я in Leo, one can become irritable, and stressed out, and will have a hard time escaping situations that bring out misunderstandings or disharmony. Yet it can also bring about a lucky streak of events.

Venus trine Pluto ~ deep erotic passion, obsession, lust, and desire are intensified under this transit. Whatever one is interested in which brings them joy, they’ll find themselves giving their all to it with great satisfaction.

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Includes:

1. During this moon time in depth information.

2. Important Moon Dates.

3. How to better maneuver through this moon time information

Have a calm, prosperous, and opened road Full Moon time!

Written by Iya Olusoga – Bisi Ade

For Astrorisa Moon Forecaster

July 27, 2018

www.astrorisamoon.com

Easy Candle Protection Spell

Crystals for Dealing with Negative People

by Ashley Leavy
Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy

When you’re feeling like there’s some negative energy in your space or you’re surrounded by negative people, your instinct may be to immediately reach for your protective crystals, but this may not be the best remedy.

Energy is just energy. We classify it as “positive” or “negative” but in actuality, there is just energy. There is energy that serves our highest good (positive) and energy that doesn’t (negative).

So how do you deal with “negative” energy in a space? The first step to take is to clear the space of any energy that’s not serving your highest good. When dealing with a person who leaves you feeling stressed out or drained, protective crystals can help shield you from absorbing the chaotic energy they imprint upon a space. However, using those crystals is only half of the solution. You need to remedy the root cause of the situation by clearing that energy from your space.

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