by Jessie Cross | Oct 16, 2019 | Ritual
Fall is in full swing here in Salem. But no matter what the season, a pumpkin-themed candle makes an excellent manifestation candle spell. Pumpkins are potent symbols of fertility, which makes them excellent tools for manifestation work. (Check out this huge, carved...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 16, 2019 | Ritual
Samhain is coming and it’s our favorite time of year here in Salem. Let’s take a quick look at the magical meaning of pumpkins. Pumpkins for protection Pumpkins have long been used in folk practices to ward off evil. In fact, the ancient Celts used to carve...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 16, 2019 | Lunar, Ritual
Blessed Harvest Moon from Salem, Massachusetts! Try these full moon rituals to make the most of the moon’s energy. Take a sea salt bath Salt water is cleansing, and resonates with the cycles of the moon just like the tides do. It’s one of my favorite full...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 9, 2019 | Animal Medicine, Ritual
In this post, I’ll explore feather symbolism, including feather lore, associations with different deities, and different ways you can use them in your spiritual practice. So, you guys: Some people pick flowers when they take a walk, I usually wind up finding...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 9, 2019 | Ritual
This post will give you a quick intro to the three worlds that make up shamanic reality. In shamanic tradition, there are 3 worlds–states of non-ordinary reality that are richly layered over our consensual reality (the physical world most of us walk around in...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 9, 2019 | Ritual
Just a quick hello to you all from my animal spirit altar. The animal spirits have a lot to say tonight! Very happy for the weather to turn cooler. I always love to see the play of light when I take a photo of a candle or an altar. Looking forward to all that the last...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 29, 2019 | Meditation, Ritual
Blessed dark moon from Salem, MA! Let’s talk about honoring the ancestors and how to create an ancestral altar. The new moon is an excellent time for introspection. One powerful way to harness the dark moon’s energy is to do ancestral work. The big idea with ancestor...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 29, 2019 | Lunar, Meditation, Ritual
The new moon, also called the dark moon, is a time of introspection, cleansing and releasing. Try these new moon rituals to connect with this powerful lunar energy. Set intentions for what you want to manifest It’s also the perfect time to plant the seeds for...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 21, 2019 | Ritual
Fall is here and I couldn’t be happier. I love the colder months. Let’s talk about how you can celebrate with Autumn equinox and Mabon rituals. What is the Autumn Equinox? In the Northern Hemisphere, the equinox falls around September 21 when day and night...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 19, 2019 | Meditation, Ritual
Incense is one of my favorite parts of my spiritual practice. Probably because I respond so strongly to smells. Let’s look at 6 benefits of incense. What is incense? Incense comes from the Latin word meaning “to burn,” and has been part of religious...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 15, 2019 | Lunar, Meditation, Ritual
To be fair, the moon was full and I was left unsupervised. It’s just like this! Hope you all had a wonderful night last night! What did you do? It’s a rainy day here and we’re digging out all our Halloween decorations. Big love from...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 15, 2019 | Lunar, Meditation, Ritual
It’s the evening of the full Harvest moon, a time that’s ripe for seeding intention and doing manifestation work. What will you bring to light on this brightest of dark nights? Try this simple full moon meditation for manifestation to bring something you desire into...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 15, 2019 | Lunar, Meditation
Full Harvest Moon tonight! It’s such a potent time for cleansing, ritual, meditation, and manifestation. Try these full moon rituals to make the most of the evening’s lunar energy. Cleanse and bless your spaceThe full moon is a really good time to cleanse...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 12, 2019 | Ritual
The magic is inside YOU. Nowhere else. Crystals, herbs, candles, bones…all just tools to help you coax it out and connect to the quantum field and all that is. Focus. Harness your energy. Step into your power. What will you manifest...
by Jessie Cross | Sep 1, 2019 | Lunar, Meditation, Tarot
Today’s daily oracle card pull is the Messenger of Water. I love the imagery on this one. Try the dark moon clarity meditation at the end of this post to put the energy of this card to work for you. The Messenger of Water is all about heightened emotional and...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 30, 2019 | Meditation, Ritual
Do you use Tibetan singing bowls for sound healing and cleansing? I saw these luminous babies on display in Portsmouth, NH today. (LOVE the one in front.) What are Tibetan singing bowls? If you’ve never used one before, think of them as spirit bells you can play in a...
