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!
"Taurus teaches that when we feel secure in our energy, our creative expression rises from within." ~Spirit Daughter | Read about the New Moon in Taurus, Crystals for working with this energy, and a list of ways to celebrate all the Mamas in our lives!
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.
"Join me in the pure atmosphere of gratitude for life." ~Hafiz
Gain insight into your practice as a caregiver. Explore self-care, care of others, and guidance from the universe for any situation you may be currently experiencing in your work or family environment.
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 Sunday 5/19 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Full Moon in Scorpio comes at the close of the eclipse portal, and brings us back into the gentler rhythm of regular lunations. It is a time to delve deep into our inner wisdom, access our intuition, and commune with the energies of the night.
"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." ~Carl Jung
With renewed purpose and clarity, we carry the light of the phoenix within us, ready to soar to new heights and embrace the infinite possibilities of our journey ahead.
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.
"Be bold and courageous and stretch beyond what you have ever done before...Your bravery and endurance will support you to take charge of any situation." ~WalkingMeditation.eu
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?!
Create a ritual with magical meaning. Send your dreams out into the universe. Make a wish...
“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
"What lies before us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what lies within us. And when we bring what is within out into the world, miracles happen.~Henry David Thoreau
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 Tuesday 4/9 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
"I treat today like the dawn of a bright beginning. I see my reflection like it has just been born into this brand new morning. Yesterday sleeps. Tomorrow stays where it is. How sublime it is to be only here—never having been here before." ~Jennifer Williamson, Morning Affirmations
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.
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~Alan Wilson Watts
“If you align in any moment with the flow of life as it presents itself, all will unfold in the right way at the right time with a certain spontaneity and ease.” ~Tosha Silver
"The Pisces New Moon marks the final New Moon of the astrological year. It allows us to find closure from the past, including our past wounds. It also opens the doorway to an expanded consciousness, one that can feel the future we are about to live." ~Spirit Daughter
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.
“Be grateful to the mud, water, air and the light.” ~Amit Ray, ‘Nonviolence: The Transforming Power’
“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
"You are born to fly, and in dreams you remember the soul has wings." ~Robert Moss
"Virgo is the powerful sign of the Goddess, perfect unto herself. This energy is a reminder that we each carry a gift waiting to be discovered. The world is waiting to embrace our talent once we are ready to give it. The key, though, is feeling good enough to share our gifts with the world without fear or hesitation."~Spirit Daughter
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.
"Grounding means being relaxed but alert, energetically connected to the earth but able to move, present and aware, in a state in which we can take in information and make conscious choices about what to do."~Starhawk
Join us in person for a special event on Saturday March 16th, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Five of our intuitive readers will be offering mini-readings. Try, taste, savor, or indulge.
By the time we have reached the 11th sign of the Zodiac, we have worked through healing some of our wounds and attending to emotional insecurities. We are prepared to offer our selves in a new way; with clarity."~Anna Chapman
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.
Enjoy a feast of Venusian delights to inspire the heart & cultivate the soul of romance.
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.
Our inner beauty, that magical, numinous energy that radiates from us a bit like our charisma, is a force that can be hard to fathom. Yet here is a way to allow it to radiate more brightly, and to feel this energy flowing all around you.
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 Thursday 2/29 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
"The first Full Moon of 2024 occurs in Leo, greeting us at the start of Aquarius Season. While Aquarius teaches us to shift the collective consciousness by being ourselves, Leo helps us decide what that means. Leo represents our center..."~Spirit Daughter
“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:
"Oh, the glory of growth, silent, mighty, persistent, inevitable! To awaken, to open up like a flower to the light of a fuller consciousness!"~Emily Carr
"Love is an endless mystery..." ~Rabindranath Tagore. Find meaningful gifts and Valentine's cards at Paradise Found, to share your love with someone special.
As you light your candle, set your intention and visualize your wishes as they were already manifested into your reality.
Warm Holiday Wishes! Dec 17-23 OPEN 10am~7pm | Dec 24 OPEN 10am~5pm | CLOSED Dec 25 & 26
We are delighted to welcome back Bianca, The Spiritual Owl for two days of Intuitive Luminary Readings at Paradise Found! Call (805)564-3573 to book your reading! She will be offering readings on Saturday 12/2 and Sunday 12/17, from 12:00-6:00pm.
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 Thursday 11/30, from 12:00pm-6:00pm.
A Joyful Show of Marvelous Millinery, Fiesta Fascinators, and Dreamy Designs from an established Santa Barbara artist who brings her creative talent to her painting, printmaking, and of course, HATS!
This is our 4th 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.
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 Sunday 10/29, from 11:00am-5:00pm.
Join us Friday 10/13 for a book reading and signing with Day Schildkret, the renowned artist and author behind the Morning Altars movement! “Schildkret is a gifted artist whose medium is ritual. Learn from him how to deepen your relationship to yourself, your loved ones, time, space, and everything. “~Rabbi Jill Hammer, PhD
Join us in person for a special event on Saturday September 23rd, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Five of our intuitive readers will be offering mini-readings. Try, taste, savor, or indulge.
Help us spread Peace, Love and Good Vibes! Join us from now until August 30th, and celebrate all the heartfelt business endeavors in this community. Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop.
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 Thursday 8/31, from 11:00am-5:00pm.
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 Sunday 7/2 and Saturday 7/29, from 11:00am-5:00pm.
The Santa Barbara Independent's "Best of 2023" poll is open, and you have until July 5th to nominate all your favorite local businesses!
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 Friday, 6/23, from 11:00am-5:00pm.
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 Friday, 5/26, from 11:00am-5:00pm.
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 Friday, 5/12, from 11:00am-5:00pm.
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 4/29, from 11:00am-5:00pm.
Here are 4 ways to engage with Stephen Jenkinson’s this March. We hope you find a way to connect and experience this important contemporary voice. Join us in helping build a community for this work on the central coast and in Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network celebrates its third Annual Eco Hero Award honoring Ecological Design Pioneers, John & Nancy Jack Todd, who have devoted their lives for the past five decades to designing a future in balance with nature, while healing broken ecosystems. Q&A and reception after the event.
We are so delighted to welcome Caroline DeLoreto, to share her spiritual and emotional healing journey and the wisdom she gained. Please join us on Sunday 3/19 from 2-4pm for a book signing!
Join us Saturday 2/11 from 3-5pm at Paradise Found for a book signing with Diana Raab, MFA, PhD. Her latest poetry collection is a tribute to the sensual physicality of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Raab writes with unvarnished honesty touching on topics such as life, death, loss, memory, gratitude, passion and love.
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 2/25, from 11:00am-5:00pm.
Join us for a book signing on Saturday 1/21 from 2-4pm with the co-authors of Moon Mother, Moon Daughter. They are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their book with two new companion books! Including a Facilitator's Guide for leading your own Moon Circle...
We are delighted to announce that luminary Bianca, The Spiritual Owl, will be joining our gifted group of readers on a regular basis. She will be available for remote readings which can be booked through our website. She will also be giving readings in person at Paradise Found on Friday, January 27, 2023.
We look forward to sharing the season with you!
We are delighted to welcome back Bianca, The Spiritual Owl for two days of Intuitive Luminary Readings at Paradise Found! Call (805)564-3573 to book your reading! She will be offering readings on Saturday 12/3 and Wednesday 12/7, from 1:00pm-5:00pm.
Our hearts are so full! The votes are in and you have selected Paradise Found as the 2022 SB Indy Best Gift Shop. We have such gratitude for our wonderful community; your support over the many years allows us to continue our mission of spreading the peace, love & good vibes.
This is our 3rd Samhain & Dia de los Muertos Altar! Lovingly created by local artist and woodworker Rebecca Zendejas. We invite you to stop by and write the names of loved ones who are in spirit form, and add them to the altar.
Join us at Paradise Found on Friday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. for a special book event featuring local psychologist and author Mary Firestone. She will speak about her new book, 'Trusting the Dawn', which was born from her personal healing journey after enduring traumatic experiences during the Montecito mudslide on 1/9/18.
Friend of the store and creator of The Voyager Tarot, James Wanless has been in the hospital, with a long recovery ahead of him. Please join us in holding him in our hearts. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up and we invite you to contribute if you are able and are called to do so.
Find Paradise Found at the EOS lounge's special event, and enjoy an afternoon of yoga classes, music, shopping intentional goods, and a raffle to support the amazing work of the Prison Yoga Project.
Help us spread Peace, Love and Good Vibes! Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop in the Santa Barbara Independent's "Best of 2022" poll.
"Capricorn is the steadfast sea goat who can traverse any land or sea. This energy reminds us that with the right focus and determination, we can accomplish anything. Nothing is out of our limits. Throughout its season, Capricorn inspires us to commit fully to everything we do. It’s a wonderful energy to start a new year and can set the tone for the next twelve months." ~Spirit Daughter
The Solstice is a time of quietude, of firelight, of dreaming; where life and seeds germinate beneath the surface...
"Ruled by the Moon herself, Cancer reminds us to slow down, pause, and nourish ourselves. This Full Moon occurs at the end of the year, allowing us to pause, reflect, and release. This Moon is also an opportunity to restore our energy and repair our nervous system as we prepare for a new year." ~Spirit Daughter
"From the waters of Scorpio we meet Sagittarius. Ruled by Jupiter and the element of Fire, the archer brings us joy, optimism, and meaning. This season is a time to enjoy life, process past events, and be hopeful for what is to come." ~Spirit Daughter
"Gemini is represented by the twins, where one twin is mortal and the other immortal. The twins represent both sides of our being. We are both human and soul." ~ForeverConscious.com
Join us August 30th from 6pm-7pm for a Full Moon meditation and ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! In this meditation Lady Pisces the Seer is amplifying water and the ocean for us.
This Book Report highlights a collection of inspirational offerings intended to support us as we make our way along our path. Included are some noteworthy books on the healing powers of nature, how to take better care of ourselves, a couple of magical novels, a handful of memoirs, some wonderful children’s books, and one of my favorite poems by William Stafford.
Before we all get caught up in the sweet madness of the holiday season ahead, I thought I’d turn our attention toward some more intimate offerings. What follows are a collection of resources to support and inspire our hearts with what really matters, what’s really real…and, of course, it’s love, actually.
The year is filled with mystical dates, we don't always know when and how to celebrate them. By knowing and preparing for these special days we can use their inherent power to change our lives. Daily Magic is a spiritual daily calendar that give us the power and the tools we need to take control of our destiny!
"Heart Minded offers us guidance on the sacred journey home...helping us to awaken from our busy, never satisfied minds to the heartspace where love is always and already right here." ~Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance
“The profoundly heart-opening invitations present within offer gentle guidance toward cultivating deeper reverence in one’s life.” ~Jeff Hinshaw
It’s that time of year when the veils between and betwixt the worlds are thinning and ready access to all things magical is at hand. I have gathered a selection of books and oracle and tarot decks on modern witchcraft with just this potential in mind.
Once we learn to truly "hear ourselves" and the voice of peace within, then we can hold on to that as we face all the noise of the world.
Our ancestors harnessed the power of earth, air, fire and water, lunar and solar and the four directions. Now we can connect into this powerful weaving of true magic!
A book for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of a little encouragement--"Matt Haig has a way of looking at life which will make you stop and think, and by the time you reach the last page, you will understand the world just that little bit better and feel a little more comfortable being in it." ~Joanna Cannon
"I am not washed and beautiful, in control of a shining world in which everything fits, but instead am wandering awed about on a splintered wreck I've come to care for, whose gnawed trees breathe a delicate air."~Annie Dillard
Seven Neuroscience-Based Keys for Transforming the Way We Live, Love, Work, and Connect Across Differences
Inspired by ancient rituals and stories of sacred animal spirits, White Numen forms a path to human reconnection with the natural world and spiritual realm.
"This book is the most audacious of The Guides teachings to date. It describes how anyone who chooses can claim the true expression of who they are; what The Guides call the Divine Self, the True Self, or the Christed Self."~Aubrey Marcus, New York Times bestselling author of Own the Day, Own Your Life
A wise teacher of mine once gifted me with the awareness that, along with Creativity and Ease, Joy is a primary Essence, or state of being, for living a meaningful life. What follows are some titles to help support your journey into Joy!
We have gathered a selection of titles to help you thrive and survive in hard times, as well as an assortment of oracle decks for when a more divinatory process is called for!
This is not only a profoundly moving animal tale, but also a parable with an extraordinary harmony of words and images, a simple and resonant story about nature, friendship and the sense of the divine.
Drawing from her own experiences, Lamott shows us the intimate and human ways we can adopt to move through life's dark places and toward the light of hope that still burns ahead for all of us.
Recommit to your highest personal potential. Make nourishing your creativity part of your daily routine. Your genius zone is where your creativity flows freely. In your zone of genius, you are actively pursuing the things that offer you fulfillment and satisfaction.
As the wildflowers in my Summer garden come into glorious full bloom, so too do I find myself opening to inspiration and growth with a willing heart, mind, and soul. In the spirit of that process, I have gathered a powerful selection of books to align with the sacred energies of expansion, connection, and development.
Come share a cup of tea, some poodle love, and let our nimble fingered, jolly elves do your gift wrapping.
Dancing rainbows spread joy and good cheer! Give gifts with meaning, by makers who give back to women and girls.
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
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.
Wishing you a summer as luscious, vibrant and sunny as these lovely creations. Up-cycled from saris, fabrics are pieced together and then stitched by hand with a running stitch, called a Kantha stitch...
As Summer begins, we send joyful congratulations to our Class of 2023 graduates! And say "Thank You!" to the amazing dads in our lives.
"In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could to any person; I create myself."~Susan Sontag. Nurture your creativity with a beautiful refillable journal, handcrafted in California, made to last a lifetime.
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.
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...
Cultivate an enlightened perspective, communicate from a place of love, and make decisions based on the deepest intuitive wisdom...
The New Moon in Virgo is a time for working with the element of Earth, and feeling into your connection with nature. Go beyond the superficial and seek authentic purpose, embrace the beauty of imperfection, and bring back wisdom from the mountaintop.
Join us July 3rd from 6pm-7pm for a Full Moon meditation and ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! In this meditation Lady Capricorn will clear our path forward so we can plan with clarity & focus...
As we celebrate Summer, we share in the joy and inner radiance that have blossomed from Spring's careful tending, of Winter's nestling seeds.
To celebrate this luminous moment of balance on the longest day of the year, we offer a handful of ritual inspirations, a Solstice blessing, and a sunrise meditation...
"Don't look for water, become thirsty. Necessity develops organs of perception! O man, increase your necessity, So that you may increase your perception." ~Rumi
Beltane is a springtime festival of optimism and fertility, as the power of daylight waxes stronger, and the cold winter nights recede into memory...
From the worldwide myths of a Cosmic Egg, to the individual Auric Egg, explore the meaning of this ancient symbol. Plus, an exercise to focus the mind and relax the body...
After a journey to the Mojave Desert, I knew that I needed to create sacred space in my life, not just observe it occasionally. At the time, I couldn’t articulate what that meant for me or why it was necessary...
Thanking Mother Nature at the special time, and entering an exchange of energy with the Earth...With the lengthening days and warming weather, we connect with the expansive energy of Spring.
A Pre-Spring Hint List for Whole-Hearted Wellbeing
“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
“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...
"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
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...
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.
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