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Light your Inner Fire of Inspiration

Lean into the archetype of the truth-seeker, on fire with inspiration, motivation, and creativity. Work with the root chakra and get into a Horse Stance of emotional stability to provide a launch-pad for creative expression, inspired projects and transformation...

Altared Consciousness - Sun Day Salutation

Let nature be your inspiration. Join local Santa Barbara artist Rebecca Zendejas as she creates earth mandalas made from materials gathered during early morning walks. The healing power of the natural world is a balm for grief, and a source of wonder.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Please explore and enjoy this report’s book selection beginning with a warm welcome to Rebecca Zendejas, the newest member of the Paradise Found newsletter team; a Special Offer for Pre-Orders of Matt Kahn’s New Book; some Father’s Day Gift Ideas; Tools for the Art + Practice of Divination; Self-Care + Self-Help; A Celebration of Pride Month; and a few delightfully inspiring books for younger readers

Strawberry Full Moon in Sagittarius Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Tuesday June 14th from 6-7pm for a Strawberry Full Moon in Sagittarius Meditation and Ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles!

Midsummer Magic & Summer Solstice Revelry

How do cultures around the world celebrate Midsummer? How can we engage our Earth connection, and cultivate and deepen our connection to the divine energies all around us? Find out about the pagan sabbat of Litha, worldwide Solstice celebrations, and 4 personal rituals for celebrating the longest day of the year.

New Moon 9°03’ Gemini 4:30 a.m. Monday May 30, 2022

"Multifaceted and open-minded, the May 2022 New Moon in Gemini is all about creating connection, making space for curiosity, and finding clarity amidst the cosmic chaos." (Nina Kahn) Find out more about the New Moon, a crystal grid for clear communication, and affirmations for conscious communication!

Create a Crystal Grid for Crystal Clear Communication

Gemini is ruled by the Mercury, planet of communication and messenger of the gods--Learn how you can created a crystal grid of blue crystals that resonate with the throat chakra, and support clear and effective communication.

Remember the Rituals of Conscious Communication

Conscious communication, from a place of authenticity, is a way to manifest the better world of our hopes and dreams, in the here and now. Our words and their expression, in all forms, shape our reality. Actively listening, and communicating with kindness, vulnerability, and awareness, can make all the difference in the world.

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

You’re invited to explore this month's book selection comprised of Gift Ideas for New Graduates; Inspiring Memoirs; Creativity as a Path to Growth; and a few wonderful books for younger readers.

New! All for Love: The Transformative Power of Holding Space, by Matt Kahn

In his latest book, spiritual teacher Matt Kahn emboldens readers to awaken their inner healer, transform conflict, and embrace our ever-changing world with confidence and compassion. Find out how to stream his new full-length documentary film, 'Healed By Love,' and attend a live online group healing event on the summer solstice!

Pleasure Queen Festival 2022 | Hostessed by our Intuitive Reader Kris Seraphine!

Free 3-day virtual Goddess Festival: 5/13, 5/14 & 5/15 FROM 10:00-11:30AM PDT. Join Kris and her co-creators for 3 days of Goddess initiations, manifesting codes & luminous upgrades to take you from stressed & fatigued to calm & totally lit up!

Full Moon in Scorpio & Total Lunar Eclipse

What does the Full Moon in Scorpio have in store? Find out more about the total lunar eclipse on May 15th, and how to create a crystal grid to work with intense emotions and eclipse energies. Learn about the Jungian "shadow", and how shadow work can help you embrace your entire self, take back your power, and let your best creative self shine!

Alchemizing Stability for Change | Lunar Eclipse Blood Full Moon in Scorpio Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Sunday May 15th from 6-7pm on instagram Live for a Full Moon Meditation and Ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! This Moon we will be focusing on Alchemizing Stability for Change coming with this Lunar Eclipse.

Create an Eclipse Energy Crystal Grid

Scorpio is the sign of transformation, magnetism, and dynamic, emotional reactions. This energy is magnified by the effects of a lunar eclipse. Creating a crystal grid with Onyx and Citrine can help you get grounded, sooth heightened emotions around the eclipse, and bring in bright energies of positivity and abundance to balance out the watery depths of Scorpio.

Shadow Work | Learning to Love your Subtle Darkness

"Everyone has a subtle darkness that wraps around them like a soft, velvet cloak. This is your shadow, the part of you that is dark, rich, and fertile…" (Shaheen Miro & Theresa Reed). Learn how embracing your shadow can liberate you from entrenched fears and limiting beliefs, and unlock the key to expressing your full, creative self to the world.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Explore this month's list of books on such engaging and relevant topics as: Support + Inspiration for Modern Humans with Timeless Souls; Wising Up: Embracing Aging as an Invitation to Heal, to Grow, to Contribute; The Power of Nature as Our Guide + Teacher; Oracle and Tarot Decks for Inspiration + Growth; and Inspiration for the Young and the Young at Heart.

Happy Mother's day! Sunday, May 8th

‍Join us in celebrating mothers, motherhood, and the creative force of the divine feminine in all its forms. Enjoy Starhawk's visionary poetry, and get inspired with thoughtful (and heart-full!) gift ideas for Mother's Day.

Create a Beltane Altar

You can create an altar using any items sacred to you. If the item has significance to you and brings you feelings of celebration, peace, love, or inspiration, it’s a good choice. This is your altar. This is your sacred space. Make it yours.

Kuan Yin: Goddess of Mercy and Compassion | Protector of Mothers and Children

Your intention may be for awakening or enlightenment or it could simply be for the healing, safety, and security of yourself and your loved ones; Kuan Yin hears the petitions of all.

Altared Consciousness - A Place to Remember

As far as we know homo sapiens, and the Neanderthals before them, have been constructing, decorating and worshiping at altars for millennia. Whether at the base of a tree, the top of a mountain or the water’s edge; within a cave, chapel or temple: the impulse to express devotion and connect with ‘something’ unseen within and beyond ourselves, endures.

New Moon in Taurus | Saturday 4/30/22 at 1:28 pm PT & Partial Solar Eclipse

"From the fast-paced, adventurous energy of Aries, we land in Taurus Season. Taurus is the calm after the storm, the quiet after the chaos, and the space of healing." ~Spirit Daughter

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

I invite you to explore this month's curated list of books on topics such as: Support + Inspiration for Modern Humans with Timeless Souls; Mother’s Day Gift Ideas; Empathic + Intuitive Arts; The Healing Journey of Creative Self-Expression; and Inspiration for the Young and the Young at Heart.

Effortless Ease | Let the Earth Breathe For You

Think of resting on the earth, or being held by the Earth...In beloved Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh's book, "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet," you will discover a beautiful meditation that explores how stop "trying" and allow the Earth to work through us, so that we can shift our state of being from overwhelmed and tense, to light and effortless.

Work with your Dreams to Strengthen Your Intuition

Our dreams are a rich source of images and feelings, which can illuminate the workings or our subconscious mind. Learn more about the connection between dreams and deep innate wisdom in an excerpt from Rose Inserra's book "Dreams: What Your Subconscious Wants to Tell You". Discover her four-step method for practical dreamwork and understanding your dreams.

Affirmations for Acceptance, Self-Love, and Excellence in All Things

The antidote to perfectionism is self-love and acceptance. Get a deeper understanding of the difference between perfectionism and excellence--one will drain your energy and drag down your confidence, while the other will energize you and build self-confidence. Here are some affirmations to help you shine bright and put forth new sprouts...

Intuitive Candle Dressing with Herbs and Essential Oils

Dressing a candle is the act of anointing the candle with oils and herbs to add an additional level to your magical workings, personal rituals, and ceremonies.

Pink Full Moon 26°45′ Libra | Friday 4/16/2022 11:55 a.m. PT

"Libra teaches us that to create harmony in our outside world, we must first create it in our inner world." (Spirit Daughter); Learn more about the Full Moon in Libra, Crystals for Emotional Stability & Healing, and Box Breathing for Calming Anxiety

Pink Full Moon in Libra Meditation

Join us this Saturday April 16th from 6-7pm for a Pink Full Moon in Libra Meditation and Ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles!

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Explore this curated list of books on topics such as: Navigating a Course from Adversity to Peace; Tools for Self-Growth and Empowerment; The Healing Power of the Natural World; Astrological Guidance & Counsel; Inspiration for the Young and the Young at Heart. Find all these and more on our Bookshop.org page!

We'Moon - Calling All Creative Spirits!

The creators at We'Moon are calling all creative goddesses to submit their Art, Creative Writing and Poetry! We'Moon is like a combination literary journal, art magazine, and poetry digest rolled into one. Due date for submissions is August 1st.

New Moon in Aries | Thursday, 3/31/2022 at 11:24pm PT

"Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and ushers in the vibrations of the next twelve months." (Spirit Daughter) Find out more about the Full Moon in Aries, Courageous Crystals for Creative Awakening, and Intuitive Candle Dressing with Herbs and Essential Oils.

Candle Magic | Dress a Candle with Ceridwen's Herbs

Intentions, dreams, invocations...Candle magic is for calling forth inner power and calling in universal wisdom. Dressing a candle, or anointing it with an intuitive selection of oils and herbs, is a potent addition to any ritual.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

A garden of words carefully selected to support your growth and flourishing this Spring...From personal development to poetry, oracle decks, graphic novels and picture books. Find all these and more on our Bookshop.org page!

New! In-shop readings with Aly Dunne

We are excited to welcome Aly Dunne to our physical space for in person consultations. Aly will now be offering in-shop readings as well as online readings. Keep reading to find out more about Aly, and what clients have to say about their experiences with her.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Here are a few books to help nourish our intentions to cultivate and share our joy. Discover books to accompany and inspire you on your path of Life, and three children's books about Joy, including "Joy! Joy! Joy! The Anthem for Black Boys" by Nzinga-Christina Reid. All these titles and many more can be found on our Bookshop.org page.

Full Moon in Virgo, Ostara & the Spring Equinox!

"The Virgo Full Moon is a time to heal." (Spirit Daughter) Find out more about the Full Moon in Virgo, Ostara & the Spring Equinox! Discover Crystals for Accepting & Loving Yourself, and Affirmations for Acceptance, Self-Love, and Excellence in All Things. Remember, The antidote to perfectionism is self-love and acceptance!

Worm Full Moon in Virgo Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles

Join us this Friday 3/18 from 6-7pm for a Worm Full Moon in Virgo Meditation and Ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles!

Fire up Your Rituals with Beeswax Ritual Taper Candles

‍Light a Beeswax Ritual Taper Candle, and fire up your ritual with blessings for the astrological New Year. Handcrafted and dressed with natural herbs and gemstones for specific spellwork, intention setting, and manifesting. What are you calling forth? What are you growing?

New Moon in Pisces | Wednesday 3/2/2022 at 9:34 a.m. PT

"The Pisces New Moon is a magical time to feel your intuition and open yourself up to universal guidance" (Spirit Daughter) Learn about the New Moon in Pisces, which crystals to best support your growth, and how to work with your dreams to strengthen your intuition!

Celebrating Losar, the Tibetan New Year

"Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, which is a common misconception; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space."

SB INDY BEST 2025: Nominate Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop!

The Independent's 2025 "Best of Santa Barbara" poll is open! We are nominating all our favorite local businesses and invite you to do the same. Please join us in celebrating all the heartfelt independent business endeavors in this community.

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Sunday 6/29/25

We are delighted to welcome back Ben Commons, author of The Commonsense Almanac, for a day of Astrological Readings at Paradise Found! Call (805)564-3573 to book your reading! He will be offering readings on Sunday 6/29 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

2nd Annual Summer Solstice Flower Crowns Gathering! 6/20/25

Come celebrate the longest day of the year at our Summer Solstice Flower Crown Event! On Friday, June 20th, we will gather at Paradise Found to honor the glorious power of the Sun as we near the longest day of the year.

First Thursday with Artist Jack Kennefick, 6/5/25

Join us on June 5th, 5-7pm, for 1st Thursday at Paradise Found, featuring the raw, expressive, and soul-stirring art of Jack Kennefick—where fashion meets fine art and creativity runs free.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl Saturday, 5/31/25

We are delighted to welcome back Bianca, The Spiritual Owl for a day of Intuitive Luminary Readings at Paradise Found! Call (805)564-3573 to book your reading! She will be offering readings on Saturday 5/31 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Mama's/Special Friends and Mini Maiden Gathering | May 7, 2025

Together with our mini maidens (age 9 and up), we will gather to celebrate each other's magic. We will share in the energy of the spring season, delight in the vitality of the joyful maidens, and open our hearts to the wonders of sacred gatherings.

Pink Moon Gathering, Thursday April 10, 2025

Join us for an evening of sweet connection on Thursday April 10th as we honor April's Pink Moon, a time of unfurling into new beginnings.

The Art of Tarot Class with Cosmic KoKo, 4/3

In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the foundations of Tarot and an overview of the Major and Minor arcana.

Welcome Erin Mckeever as one of our Weekly Readers!

Spring Equinox Intuitive Arts Tasting, 3/22/25

Join us in person for a special event on Saturday March 22nd, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Four of our intuitive readers will be offering mini-readings, plus aura readings by Hado Being! Try, taste, savor, or indulge.

Ostara + Spring Equinox Gathering, Wednesday 3/19/25

Join us in celebration of Ostara, a time of renewal and balance as we welcome the light of spring. Let’s plant the seeds of new beginnings together at Paradise Found on March 19, 2025!

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl Saturday, 3/29/2025

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Sunday 3/30

Imbolc Self-Love Gathering, Wednesday 1/29/25

Come together in community for a beautiful Imbolc gathering on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Paradise Found. Together, we will awaken the seeds of self-love with rituals of renewal, community, and connection.

Tis the Season of Joy, Wonder & Whimsy at Paradise Found!

Paradise Found is aglow with festive cheer! Our shelves are overflowing with carefully curated treasures, each chosen with love and mindful of the planet's well-being. Step inside, soak up the peace, love, and good vibes, and let them ripple out into the world!

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Sunday 1/24

Holiday Hours

Warm Holiday Wishes! Dec 17-23 OPEN 11am~7pm | Dec 24 & 31 OPEN 11am~5pm | CLOSED Dec 25 & 26 + Jan 1

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Sunday 12/8

Yule Altar Gathering, Thursday 12/12/24

Celebrate Yule, the winter solstice, at Paradise Found on Thursday, December 12. Join us to honor the season, craft a seasonal altar space, and enjoy community, meditation, and light journaling.

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Saturday 11/16

Return of the Butterflies! Community Altar at Paradise Found

This is our 5th Community Memorial Altar! Lovingly created by local artist and woodworker Rebecca Zendejas. We invite you to stop by and write the names of your loved ones who are in spirit form, and add them to the altar.

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Thursday 10/17

Samhain Gathering, Tuesday 10/29

Come together in community for a magical Samhain gathering on October 29, 2024. This event will feature time to honor those who have passed, light journaling, and meditation, and together, we will craft Witches Bells that you can take home to adorn and protect your home over the holidays.

2024 Autumn Equinox Intuitive Arts Tasting ~ Shoptember! 9/28

Join us for a special event in the shop on Saturday, September 28th, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., where five of our gifted intuitive readers will be offering mini-readings. Whether you're looking to explore, discover, or treat yourself, this is your chance to dive into something magical.

Fall Equinox Harvest Jar Gathering, 9/18

Join us for a magical Fall Equinox Gathering at Paradise Found on Wednesday, September 18th! Embrace the balance of Mabon as we harvest gratitude and reflect on the season’s abundance. Connect with community, meditate, and create your own harvest jar to honor this sacred time of renewal.

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Saturday 8/24

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Sunday 9/22

Legacy ARTwear by Laela Duncan | A Trunk Show at Paradise Found, 9/5

We are excited to present artist Laela Duncan’s exquisite clothing designs taken from her original paintings and printed with water based inks on vegan, recyclable materials back at the shop on September 5th.

Meet the Author | Book Signing with Christine Cunningham Ashworth

Meet the author, Christine Cunningham Ashworth, and get your copy of the Scott Cunningham: The Path Taken – Honoring the Life and Legacy of a Wiccan Trailblazer, on Friday 10/18 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Paradise Found!

Full Moon Manifesting Event, Monday, 8/19

Join us for an enchanting Full Moon Gathering at Paradise Found on Monday, August 19th! Under the powerful Sturgeon moon in Aquarius, we will come together to reflect on our accomplishments and illuminate our shadows, allowing you to deepen your connection to yourself and the transformative power of the full moon.

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons

Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop! - Independent Best of 2024

Voting for The Santa Barbara Independent's "Best of 2024" is now open! Cast your votes and show your support for your favorite local businesses by August 28th. Don’t miss your chance to have your say!

Legacy ARTwear by Laela Duncan | A Trunk Show at Paradise Found

We are excited to present artist Laela Duncan’s exquisite clothing designs taken from her original paintings and printed with water based inks on vegan, recyclable materials.

New! Galactic Calendar | Blue Rhythmic Storm Year

Follow along with the daily flow of Galactic energies and attune to the creative potential of each new day. Allow the harmonies of color, number and symbol to activate your cosmic self, and infuse magic into your life's journey!

Summer Solstice Flower Crowns Event

Come celebrate the longest day of the year at our Summer Solstice Flower Crown Event! On Wednesday, June 19th, we will gather at Paradise Found to honor the glorious power of the Sun as we near the longest day of the year.

Nominate Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop!

The Independent's 2024 "Best of Santa Barbara" poll is open! We are nominating all our favorite local businesses and invite you to do the same. Please join us in celebrating all the heartfelt independent business endeavors in this community.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Tarot Tuesdays with Kris Seraphine

Every Tuesday, join our clairvoyant tarot reader, Kris Seraphine, PH.D for Instagram LIVE Mini-Readings! First one is coming up soon, on May 28th at 12:30 p.m.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Meet the Author of The Caregiver Oracle Deck

Meet the author and creator Jennifer Bower MSN, RN and explore this beautiful new deck. Thursday 5/2 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Paradise Found!

Supported Unfolding | Crystals for the Full Moon in Virgo + Blood Moon Eclipse, 3/13

"Life is to be experienced, not fought against, run from, or engaged halfheartedly. Though we may wish to make changes in the future, to be conscious is to be with an experience as it’s unfolding, rather than thinking about how we would like to change it. Taking charge of our life so that we alter the quality of our experiences in the future comes after an experience." ~Shefali Tsabary

Burning the List: Virgo Full Moon + Lunar Eclipse Ritual‍, 3/13

"Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone…. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials." ~Lin Yutang

Full Moon in Virgo | Thursday 3/13/25, at 11:54 pm PT

"The time came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais nin

Intuitive Dreaming and Creation: A New Moon in Pisces Ritual, 2/27/25

"Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arises by itself? The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. Not seeking, not expecting, she is present, and can welcome all things.” ~Lao Tzu, trans. by Stephen Mitchell

Feel It All | Crystals for the New Moon in Pisces, 2/27/25

"There is no need to run outside for better seeing. Nor to peer from a window. Rather abide at the center of your being; for the more you leave it, the less you learn. Search your heart and see the way to do is to be." ~Lao Tzu

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | March 2025

“At the end of the day, it isn’t where I came from. Maybe home is somewhere I’m going and never have been before.” ~Warsan Shire

New Moon in Pisces | Thursday, 2/27/25 at 12:47am PT

"This morning I stopped to watch the geese fly, even though I didn’t have the time to do so. And I realized that not having the time to do something might be the very reason why I need to do it." ~Craig D. Lounsbrough

Leo Full Moon Tarot Ritual, 2/12/25

Utilize the wisdom of this tarot spread ritual to help you connect with your inner fire, embrace love, and release anything holding you back from shining your brightest.

The Will to Shine | Crystals for the Full Moon in Leo, 2/12/25

"And if the stars should ever die, we’ll make our own light, you and I." ~ John Mark Green

Full Moon in Leo | Wednesday, 2/12/2025 at 5:53 am PT

"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do." ~Brené Brown

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | February 2025

“This entire thing we're involved with called the world, is an opportunity to exhibit how exciting alienation can be. Life is a matter of a miracle that is collected over time by moments, flabbergasted to be in each other's presence. The world is an exam to see if we can rise into direct experience. Our eyesight is here as a test to see if we can see beyond it. Matter is here as a test for our curiosity. Doubt is here as an exam for our vitality.” ~Timothy Levitch

Imbolc Altar Under the Aquarius New Moon, 1/29/25

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." ~W.B. Yeats

Visions of Being Human | Crystals for the New Moon in Aquarius, 1/29/25

“We are all connected; to each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe, atomically.” ~Neil deGrasse Tyson

New Moon in Aquarius | 1/29/25 at 4:35 am PT

Finding Truth in Emotion | Crystals for the Full Moon in Cancer, 1/13/24

"Feelings are just visitors. Let them come and go." ~Mooji

Full Moon in Cancer | Monday, 1/13/24 at 2:26PM PT

"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is an adequate perception of the world." ~Hans Margolius

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | January 2025

“Honesty and openness is always the foundation of insightful dialogue.” ~Bell hooks

Grounded Knowing | Crystals for the New Moon in Capricorn, 12/28

"Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment." ~Eckhart Tolle

New Moon in Capricorn | 12/30/24 at 2:27 pm PT

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand and melting like a snowflake.” ~Francis Bacon Sr.

Aligned Decisions: Gemini Full Moon Ritual, 12/15

“Whatever you did today is enough. Whatever you felt today is valid. Whatever you thought today isn’t to be judged. Repeat the above each day.” ~Brittany Burgunder

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Welcome to the Book Report! I’m so pleased to be meeting you here to share our latest featured list in honor of June being Pride Month – The Journey of Gender + Identity: Embracing & Celebrating Diversity in the Modern World.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

This month's featured list is "The Path to Parenting." Also included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered titles; a special group of Books for Young and Young at Heart Readers; and a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings. ‍

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Welcome to the Book Report! To start things off, since April is Poetry Month, I thought we’d take a look at some of my favorites from our poetry section. Within it, you’ll find a variety of books that touch on the diversity and depth of the human experience, offering an opportunity to see the world through different lenses, thus growing our capacity for empathy and connection. It just doesn’t get any better than that, does it?!

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Welcome to the Book Report! With the Spring Equinox / Ostara coming up, I thought I’d begin this report with a selection of books from our Wheel of the Year list. Also included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered titles; a special group of Books for Young and Young at Heart Readers; and a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Our New Moon Featured List: Living Heart-to-Heart: Creating + Sustaining Healthy Relationships. Also included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered titles; a special group of Books for Young and Young at Heart Readers; and a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

“For what good is knowing unless it is coupled with caring?”~Robin Wall Kimmerer | Included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered titles; a special group of Books for Young and Young at Heart Readers; and a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

“While working away in the logical, ground-bound pragmatism of the material world, you must also be ready to see the stars at any moment.” ~Martha Beck

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Valentine's Day Treasures | Products We Love!

We are here for your last minute Valentine's Day needs - whether it's a gift for your sweetheart or loved one, or even a little self-care for yourself, check out these products we love!

Write Your Heart Out | Products We Love!

Sharing some products we love... just in time for Valentine's Day!

They're Back! Moon Trine Astrological Calendars 2025

Woman-owned, small independent business creating amazing astrological calendars! Detailed astrological information is organized and easy to use. All aspects are in Pacific Standard Time. Choose your planner in shop, or online at ParadiseFoundSB.com

Foot Clothes | Products We Love!

Add a pop of personality to your wardrobe with Foot Clothes socks—fun, cozy, and now available in-store!

Magic of I | Products We Love!

This is not a standard planner, this is a personal journey within, a gateway for connection and understanding, and an oracle to the moon and the stars.

They're Here! We'Moon 2025 Calendars

This just in! Our first 2025 calendars are here...Illuminate and inspire your year with We'Moon's 2025 Luminations calendar for a treasure trove of astrological insights, lunar rhythms, art, poetry, rituals & recipes, and more.

Hear the Beautiful Sounds of Chimes

We have a wonderful array of chimes and light catchers for your Summer enjoyment. Hang them in a window, on a porch, in your garden, for a serene ambiance that soothes the soul.

Peace & Positivity | Create a Sanctuary with Incense from Around the World

We would like to share with you three of our favorite varieties of incense, from Peruvian Palo Santo, to Mesquite and Juniper from Santa Fe...

Thank you to all the Mamas!

"Join me in the pure atmosphere of gratitude for life." ~Hafiz

Frolic with the Fairies | Products We Love!

Let us heed the call of the fairies, for in their realm, imagination knows no bounds. Let their delicate wings and shimmering presence remind us of our own powerful inner magic.

Flying Wish Paper | Products We Love!

Create a ritual with magical meaning. Send your dreams out into the universe. Make a wish...

The Shining Tribe Tarot: The Definitive Edition

Rachel Pollack invites you to join the shining tribe of diviners and visionaries. As you continue along the sacred journey of self-discovery, let The Shining Tribe Tarot cards shine a path for you.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Gifts to Open the Heart

Enjoy a feast of Venusian delights to inspire the heart & cultivate the soul of romance.

Valentine's Day 2024 | Products We Love!

"Love is an endless mystery..." ~Rabindranath Tagore. Find meaningful gifts and Valentine's cards at Paradise Found, to share your love with someone special.

Moon Candle for Manifestation & Healing | Products We Love!

As you light your candle, set your intention and visualize your wishes as they were already manifested into your reality.

Holiday Sparkle, Gifts, and Nimble-Fingered Elves!

‍Come share a cup of tea, some poodle love, and let our nimble fingered, jolly elves do your gift wrapping.

Mini Suncatchers for the Season of Light | Products We Love!

Dancing rainbows spread joy and good cheer! Give gifts with meaning, by makers who give back to women and girls.

They're Back! Moon Trine Astrological Calendars

Magic of I Planners are Here!

The 2024 Astrological Planner is a powerful tool for creating magic and living in alignment with the cosmos. Navigate with the planets and moon cycles while being grounded and appreciative of the earth.

Honoring Grief Crystal Candle | Orange, Cedar & Patchouli

Crystals for the Aquarius Full Moon | Calm Collective Clarity

“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” ~Hermann Hesse

Crystals for the Leo New Moon | Courageous Open Heart

"You are the universe in ecstatic motion." - Rumi

Crystals for the Full Moon in Capricorn| Grounding & Protection

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." —Rumi

Crystals for the Cancer New Moon | Balanced Emotions, Empowerment, and Unconditional Love

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." —Rumi

Solstice Crystal Trio | Carnelian, Sunstone & Tiger's Eye

Wearing, carrying, and connecting with these crystals during the Solstice can help you harness the potent energy of this seasonal shift, promoting growth, positivity, and personal empowerment.

Creatively Shape Your Reality | Crystals for the New Moon in Gemini

“To be happy with yourself in the present moment while maintaining a dream of your future is a grand recipe for manifestation." ~Joe Dispenza, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter

Purpose, Focus & Clarity | Crystals for the Full Moon in Sagittarius

The strength of Sagittarius the archer is in the focused strength of purpose, clarity of the arrow's path that allows us to break barriers and explore, adventure, expand, and learn...

Who Looks Inside, Awakes | Crystals for the Full Moon in Scorpio

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." ~Carl Jung

Crystals for the New Moon in Aries

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ~Audre Lorde

Dancing Time | Crystals for the Full Moon in Libra

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~Alan Wilson Watts

Swimming Beneath the Conscious | Crystals for the New Moon in Pisces

“And if the world has ceased to hear you, say to the silent earth: I flow. To the rushing water, speak: I am.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke, Sonnets to Orpheus

Treasure Your Unique Talent | Crystals for the Full Moon in Virgo

When we honor our unique gifts, amazing feats of creation are possible. Here are three stones for drawing out talent and creativity, improving decisiveness and finding solutions, and drawing on your greatest strengths.

Trust & Wholeness | Crystals for the New Moon in Aquarius

As the New Moon in Aquarius brings out our free spirit, independent-thinking, world-changing expansive selves, here are a selection of crystals for holding on to our peace of mind, our fundamental feelings of serenity and trust in life, and a sense of own wholeness.

Overflowing at the Edges of Self | Crystals for the Full Moon in Leo

“When we are in touch with our emotions, our needs become known." That is the gift of the Leo full moon. Here are three crystals that can help identify, interpret, soothe and "roll with" feelings arising in the light of the full moon:

Enter the Forest | Crystals for the New Moon in Capricorn

As the New Moon in Capricorn encourages us to take a look at the "earthy" qualities in ourselves, this selection of crystals encourages a practical mindset, and into harmony with the natural realm.

Tranquil Sea Energy | Crystals for the Full Moon in Cancer

Cancer, a water sign, is known for diving deep into the emotional realm, and using its water-like moods to take negative energies and transform them into soft ripples of positivity...

Crystals for Positivity, Self-Realization & Enlightened Decision-Making

Cultivate an enlightened perspective, communicate from a place of love, and make decisions based on the deepest intuitive wisdom...

Balanced Between Life & the Divine | Crystals for the Full Moon in Gemini

Let the light in! Crystals for the New Moon in Scorpio

Crystals for the Full Moon in Taurus

Preparing to Thrive

A Pre-Spring Hint List for Whole-Hearted Wellbeing

Losar Tashi Delek! Celebrating Tibetan New Year

Nurture Loving Connection with your Kindred Spirits

“When you send that love out from the bountifulness of your own love, it reaches other people. This love is the deepest power of prayer.” ~John O'Donohue, Anam Cara

Celebrate Imbolc, Brigid, and Write Poems of Divine Anticipation

“The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit..."(James Gates Percival) On Imbolc, 1/21/23, we invoke Brigid, the Irish goddess of poetry and song, to help us compose verses in honor of the changing season, the anticipation of Spring's renewal, and the return of the light...

Meditation for Precision, Gentleness & Letting Go

"If we can see ourselves as we are, with clarity, precision, gentleness, goodheartedness, and kindness and, having seen ourselves fully, then let go, open further, we begin to find that our world is more vast and more refreshing and fascinating than we had realized before..."~Pema Chodron

Altared Consciousness: A Place to Return, by Rebecca Zendejas

The week before November 2nd, the Day of the Dead, I returned to Mexico City to celebrate the life and acknowledge the death of my grandmother...

Winter Solstice around the World

Goodnight, 2022! Fiery sunset of the year, we admire and cherish the sweet remaining days until the wheel turns, as we spring, roll, wriggle, fly, swim, crawl, sway, dance and leap! into 2023.

Review & Release Ritual | Letter to Your Future Self

Cast your mind back and think about all the special moments of this year, and where you are in your vision and goals for the coming year. Use this letter to create a snapshot of who you are in this moment, at the edge of 2022-2023, your hopes & dreams, favorites memories & most humorous flops...

Focus on What Makes You Feel Alive, Grateful and in Wonder

“He who kisses joy as it flies by will live in eternity's sunrise.”~William Blake | Find creative, simple & inspiring practices for living gratefully. Gratitude helps experience joy, deepen love, hold pain and grief with compassion, and strengthen generosity and respect for all life.

Altared Consciousness: From Sorrow to Celebration

During this Hallowed Season, Rebecca Zendejas invites us to appreciate the lives that we have, by acknowledging the deaths we’ve experienced.

Passing Through Winter's Gate | Celebrating Samhain & Día de los Muertos

'Tis the season of harvest festivals, ghostly decorations, costumes & ofrendas...Learn about Autumn holidays from the Aztec and the Celts, and craft your own rituals and celebrations.

Mystic Ritual “Travelling to Kuan Yin Dimension”

This powerful ritual will help you to reconnect with Kuan Yin, become more compassionate, and receive Her blessings...

Sacred Waters and Spiritual Bathing

How to Prepare a Lunar Infusion of Moon Water

Make your own Moon Water to use in rituals and magic. Just take pure water in a clear glass container, and let it be charged and energized by Moonlight to create a lunar infusion for cleansing your crystals, or to use as an ingredient in spells and potions...

Ritual(s) Be Kind to Humankind Week 8/25-8/31

7 Days of Kindness and Empathy...Thanks to Lorraine Jara for this structured, concrete guide to making our immediate surroundings more loving, thoughtful and kind. Tips and links to tools for sharing with kids as well!

Empower Yourself with the Freedom to Create

Connect with your inner self and unlock your creative power...Try some simple artistic exercises and create something for the joy of creating, just for your own pleasure and personal growth. Allowing ourselves the space to create freely is a powerful experiences that opens up our ability to perceive and interpret not only the world around us, but our feelings and interior life as well...

Celebrate Lammas or Lughnasadh, the First Harvest Feast of the Year

Also known as Lammas, Lughnasadh is the first of three autumn celebrations in the pagan Wheel of the Year. Ancient communities marked the first harvest of the season with gathering of grains and baking bread. Here are a few ways that you can celebrate Lammas...

Wisdom of the Sea Goat - Inspired Journaling

In its surefooted goat aspect, Capricorn can climb from mountain peak to mountain peak, setting lofty goals and reaching them. The fish side of Capricorn feels the flow of the current and swims to the watery depths of the subconscious mind. Try these journal prompts inspired by the mythology of the sea-goat.

Empath Protection for the New Moon in Cancer

Sensitive people are highly attuned to the beauty around them--But it takes strength to walk through the world with the dial turned all the way up on your senses. There are plenty of small actions and intentions we can use to more gently and easily navigate the swirl of external energies we encounter in daily life.