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Magic of I 2026 | Products We Love!

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

An Evening with Ragan Thomson at Paradise Found | 11/14/25

Join us for a beautiful evening of meditation, book reading and signing with local spiritual teacher and author Ragan Thomson.

Yes + No Practice: Aries Full Moon Ritual, 10/6/25

“To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble.” ~ Bill Watterson

Walking Through The Fire | Crystals for the Full Moon in Aries, 10/6

"Embrace the fire within your soul, for it is in the flames of passion that your true power ignites." ~Morgan Skye

Full Moon in Aries | Monday October 6, 2025 at 8:48pm PT

“You can have many great ideas in your head, but what makes the difference is the action. Without action upon an idea, there will be no manifestation, no results, and no reward." ~Don Miguel Ruiz

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | October 2025

“Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path of joy.” ~Sarah Ban Breathnach

Total Eclipse of the Heart | Crystals for the New Moon in Virgo, 9/21/25

"Every now and then, I know there's no one in the universe as magical and wondrous as you." ~Bonnie Tyler

Declutter Your Life: Ritual for the Virgo New Moon/Solar Eclipse, 9/21/25

"You must give up the life you planned in order to have the life that is waiting for you." ~Joseph Campbell

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

New Moon in Virgo (again!) | Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 12:43pm PT

"Every shadow—no matter how deep—is threatened by morning light." ~Unknown

Now Available! 2026 Llewellyn's Astrological Pocket Planner and Daily Planetary Guide

New in store and Online-- Lllewellyn's 2026 Astrological Pocket Planner and 2026 Daily Planetary guide

They're Back! We'Moon 2026 Astrological Planners

Just in the door--We'Moon 2026 planners! As always, they are filled with beautiful art, poetry, recipes, stories and all kinds of astrological information. Much, much more than a time tracking device.

Water Meditation: Pisces Full Moon + Lunar Eclipse Ritual, 9/7/25

“There is force in the universe, which, if we permit it, will flow through us and produce miraculous results.” ~Mahatma Gandhi

Steady in Flow | Crystals for the Full Moon in Pisces, 9/7/25

“Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.” ~Sonia Ricotti

Full Moon in Pisces | Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 11:11am PT

"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." ~Bruce Lee

Fall Equinox Intuitive Arts Tasting : September 20, 2025

Step into balance this Fall Equinox. Join us for an Intuitive Arts Tasting at Paradise Found on September 20th from 1pm-5pm, where mystical offerings like tarot, palmistry, and channeling await to guide you into the season ahead!

Intention Planting: Virgo New Moon Ritual, 8/22/25

“Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.” ~Lao Zi

Organized Alchemy | Crystals for the New Moon in Virgo, 8/22/25

“Transformation is my favorite game and in my experience, anger and frustration are the result of you not being authentic somewhere in your life or with someone in your life. Being fake about anything creates a block inside of you. Life can’t work for you if you don’t show up as you.” ~Jason Mraz

Fall Equinox Gathering with Jen Bower, 9/22/2025

Join us for a magical Fall Equinox Gathering to create magical harvest jars, light journaling, meditation, and sweet community at Paradise Found on Monday, September 22, 2025, facilitated by the magical DownHome Mystic, Jen Bower!

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | September 2025

“Adaptation is not surrender but the art of thriving in the face of the inevitable.” ~Aloo Denish Obiero

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

New Moon in Virgo | Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:06pm PT

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” ~George Eliot

Collective Heart | Crystals for the Full Moon in Aquarius, 8/9/25

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ~May Sarton

Brain Dump Ritual for the Aquarius Full Moon, 8/9/25

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~Maya Angelou

Full Moon in Aquarius | Saturday, August 9th at 12:56AM PT

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." ~William Shakespeare

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | August 2025

“There is strength in numbers, yes, but even more so in collective good will. For those endeavors are supported by mighty forces unseen.” ~Richelle E. Goodrich

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Saturday 8/30/25

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 Saturday 8/30 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl Saturday, 8/31/2025

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 8/31 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Light Your Fire: Ritual for the New Moon in Leo, 7/24/25

"Tell me every terrible thing you ever did, and let me love you anyway." ~Edgar Allan Poe

Heart on Fire | Crystals for the New Moon in Leo, 7/24/25

"What happens when people open their hearts? They get better." ~Haruki Murakami

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

New Moon in Leo | Thursday, July 24th, 2025 at 12:11pm PT

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” ~Walt Whitman

Grounded, Focus, Vision: Capricorn Full Moon Breathwork Ritual, 7/10/25

Mantra: “I am grounded, focused, and aligned with my success. I know what I want. I know what I am building.”

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | July 2025

“Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.” ~Veronica Roth

Clearing the Path | Crystals for the Full Moon in Capricorn, 7/10/25

"Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path." ~Paulo Coelho

Full Moon in Capricorn | Thursday, July 10th at 1:37pm PT

"If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.” ~Brené Brown

13 Moon Galactic Calendar | Products We Love!

The 2025 13 Moons Galactic Calendars are here!

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

Color Walk: Ritual for the New Moon in Cancer, 6/25/25

"Let color be your guide." ~Rob Walker, The Art of Noticing

Doorway to Feeling | Crystals for the New Moon in Cancer, 6/25/25

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ~Thich Nhat Han

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!

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Spring Equinox Intuitive Arts Tasting

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.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Thanks for Making Tucker's 15th Birthday Special!

Holiday Hours

Warm Holiday Wishes! Dec 17-23 OPEN 10am~7pm | Dec 24 OPEN 10am~5pm | CLOSED Dec 25 & 26

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

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.‍

It's a Celebration! Tucker, Shop Dog Extraordinaire, Turns 15!

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

We Will Be Closed Monday, 10/16 for a Beauty Upgrade!

Fall for the Arts! Miss Tickle's Magical Hats | A Trunk Show at Paradise Found

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!

Return of the Butterflies! Community Altar at Paradise Found

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.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Special Event! Book Reading & Signing with Day Schildkret

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

Special Event! Intuitive Arts Tasting!

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.

Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop 2023!

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.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Indy Best 2023 - Nominate Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop!

The Santa Barbara Independent's "Best of 2023" poll is open, and you have until July 5th to nominate all your favorite local businesses!

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Stephen Jenkinson Is Coming to SB and Malibu! We are excited!

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.

Come and be Inspired! An Evening with Ecological Design Pioneers John & Nancy Jack Todd

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.

Thanks to VegNews Magazine for Featuring Paradise Found!

Book Signing! From Lyme to Light by Caroline DeLoreto

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!

Save the Date! You're invited to a Book Signing with Local Author Diana Raab

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.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

"Moon Mother, Moon Daughter" Book Signing | Saturday 1/21

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...

New! Welcoming back The Spiritual Owl

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.

Holiday Hours! Holiday Cheer!

We look forward to sharing the season with you!

Welcoming Back Luminary Bianca, The Spiritual Owl

Thank You for Voting Us Best Gift Shop!

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.

Return of the Butterflies: Community Memorial Altar at Paradise Found

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.

An Inspiring Evening with Mary Firestone

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.

Sending Powerful Healing Energy to James Wanless!

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.

Full Moon in Aquarius 9°15' | Tuesday 8/1/23 at 11:31am PT

New Moon in Cancer 24°55' | Monday 7/17/2023 at 11:31 a.m. PT

Full Moon in Capricorn 11°18' | Monday 7/3/23 at 4:38 a.m. PT

New Moon 26°42' Gemini | Saturday 6/17/2023, at 9:36 pm PT

"After the grounding vibrations of Taurus Season, Gemini comes in to stir our curiosity and need for adventure. This season is a time to unravel, unfold, and become inspired by life again. It’s a journey of learning, testing, and questioning..."~Spirit Daughter

Full Moon 13°17' Sagittarius | Saturday 6/3/2023, at 8:41 pm PT

"Fiery Sagittarius is the sign of the Adventurer, the Explorer, the Philosopher, the Optimist..." ~Pam Youngans

Strawberry Full Moon in Sagittarius Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Saturday 6/3 from 6pm-7pm for a Strawberry Full Moon Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

New Moon 28°25 Taurus | Friday 5/19/2023 at 8:53 am PT

The New Moon in Taurus calls us back to our roots and motivates us to get grounded and centered, as beings of spirit anchoring light in the physical realm. Ruled by the planet Venus, Taurus also brings up questions of love and emotions...

Flower Full Moon in Scorpio Lunar Eclipse Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Friday 5/5/23 from 6pm-7pm for a Flower Full Moon in Scorpio Lunar Eclipse Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

Full Moon in Scorpio & Lunar Eclipse | 5/5/23 at 10:34 a.m. PT

New Moon 29°49’ Aries | Wednesday 4/19/2023 at 9:12 p.m. PT

This is the second Aries New Moon of 2023...We have passed through the Alpha and the Omega of the Warrior, and are about blaze a new path, stepping through the portal of the Solar Eclipse...

Full Moon in Libra | Wednesday 4/5/23 at 9:34 p.m. PT

Pink Full Moon in Libra Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Wednesday 4/5 from 6pm-7pm for a Pink Full Moon Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

New Moon Aries 0°49’ | Tuesday 3/21/23 at 10:23 am (PDT)

"Aries Season burns again, as the Sun is restored to a balance. Being the first sign of the Zodiac, Aries represents a fresh start, a new beginning. It ushers in a spark of inspiration, a moment where the torch in our hearts is lit aflame." ~Magic of I

Full Moon 16°40’ Virgo | Tuesday 3/7/23 at 4:40 a.m. PST

"Assess, analyze, organize, under the intelligent and perceptive Virgo Moon. It’s time to heal, weed, edit, and discern. The vibe is thoughtful, sensitive, health-oriented, compassionate and particular; we need to keep our eyes not on what we want to throw away, but what we want to keep and nurture."~Heather Roan Robbins

Worm Full Moon in Virgo Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Tuesday, 3/7 from 6pm-7pm for a Worm Full Moon Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

New Moon in Pisces 2/19/23

"Pisces reminds us of the vastness of the Universe and our place within it."~Spirit Daughter | Learn about the new moon in Pisces ~ Find crystals for working with watery Pisces energy ~ Celebrate Losar, Tibetan New Year!

Full Moon in Leo | February 5, 2023

I feel a resurgence of energy that kindles my inner flame. Fiery Leo draws me in and reminds me of what I already knew: I am courageous and I am strong, I am alight with creativity and inspiration; I am powerful and I am bold!

Snow Full Moon in Leo Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Sunday, 2/5 from 6pm-7pm for a Snow Full Moon Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

2023 - A Feng Shui Update for the Year of the Rabbit by Deanna Cohen

"The Rabbit Year promises to be a welcomed relief after the tempestuous Tiger Year of 2022. We can expect the year of the Rabbit to be more peaceful than previous years. The Year of the Rabbit is the year to be your creative self." ~Deanna Cohen, Feng Shui consultant

New Moon in Aquarius 1° 32’ | Saturday 1/21 at 12:53 pm PST | Lunar New Year | Imbolc

"Ruled by Air, Aquarius helps connect us all and forms the collective consciousness." (Spirit Daughter) Find out more about Aquarius, crystal helpers, the pagan feast of Imbolc, and the Goddess Brigid, patroness of poets & musicians!

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.

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

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

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

They're Here! 2024 Calendars

Sol & Luna Intention Tea Light Flights | Products We Love!

They're Here! We'Moon 2024 & The Galactic Calendar

Feather Your Nest with a Whimsical Crystal Suncatcher

Products We Love! Gorgeous Gemstone Pendulums

Kantha Sari Scarves | Vibrant Creations

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...

Dads & Grads 2023

As Summer begins, we send joyful congratulations to our Class of 2023 graduates! And say "Thank You!" to the amazing dads in our lives.

Products We Love! Oberon Handcrafted Refillable Leather Journals

"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.

Día de las Mamas | Happy Mother's Day May 14, 2023

Spring Cleansing with New Crystal Bar Soaps

Palo Santo | Products We Love!

At Sacred Wood Essence, makers practice deep respect for Palo Santo (Bursera Graveolens). This “Holy Wood” from South America has the power to purify living spaces, soothe frayed nerves, and delight the senses...

Ritual & Reverence | Products We Love!

Honoring ecology and the wisdom of natural cycles, With gifts from the heart that speak to the soul, And nurture love of the Earth...

Star Essences are Back In Shop!! | Products We Love!

We are delighted! We are excited! Perennial favorites are back! Come to Paradise Found for Angel Rejuvenation, Shield of Light, and many more synergistic sprays.

Love & Delight | Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Celebrate Valentine's Day with gifts to open the heart We hope you enjoy this little guide to Valentine's gifts...Many are available through our Paradise Found website, as well as our online Bookshop, not to mention in our physical shop as well! We also have intuitive readings, which can be a great gift for the person who "has it all", and gift certificates for those who love to discover their own treasures...

Sound Healing Tools | Products We Love!

For this New Moon in Aquarius, we are turning our attention to sound, and its vibrations. Aquarius is an air sign, and reminds us of the energy clearing and healing powers of sound. Here are three types of sound healing tools you will find at Paradise Found...

Tools to Support Your 2023 Intentions!

Here we are again at a beginning, a fresh start to re-affirm our intention to live our best lives, to create a year full of what matters most to each of us. Maybe this is not about how many resolutions we keep (or don't!), but about realizing where we already are, with openness, love, and gratitude.‍ Whether you are interested in learning more about meditation, inviting abundance into your life, or focusing on self-care, we hope you visit Paradise Found for some New Year's inspiration!

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

Altared Consciousness A Place to Heal

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~Edith Wharton

Winter Solstice | Saturday 12/21/2024 at 9:20 AM PT

"I pray this winter will be gentle and kind, a season of rest from the wheel of the mind." ~John Geddes

Altared Consciousness Everything Must Change

Celebrating Lammas: The First Harvest Festival

“Lammas is a time of the fullness of life, and a celebration of the bountiful and abundant Mumma Earth. The main themes of Lammas are to give big thanks, high fives and deep bows to the Goddess for Her bountiful harvest, and to state your hopes and intentions for what you wish to harvest, sacrifice, or transform.” ~Lisa Lister

Altared Consciousness | A Natural Connection‍, by Rebecca Zendejas

“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” ~Mary Oliver

Wild Dancing: Focus on the Light of the Heart

Shift energy with dancing, and journal to open the heart. We approach ourselves with a gentle curiosity, and are rewarded with access to hidden treasures of insight and experience.

The Work | Ritual Inspiration from Byron Katie

Clarify the inner knowing and draw out answers that are personal, resonant, and transformative. The Work, an insightful process developed by Byron Katie, helps us question our stressful thoughts and beliefs, and through that questioning the thoughts lose their power over us.

Ritual Inspiration from The Caregiver Deck

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.

Rising Phoenix | Ritual Inspiration for the Full Moon in Scorpio

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.

Nourish Your Inner Fire | Manipura Chakra Meditation

"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

Open Up and Flow with the Universe

“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

Altared Consciousness: Sweeping the Path by Rebecca Zendejas

“Be grateful to the mud, water, air and the light.” ~Amit Ray, ‘Nonviolence: The Transforming Power’

Remember How to Fly: Tips for Dreamwork and Dreamplay

"You are born to fly, and in dreams you remember the soul has wings." ~Robert Moss

Open-Eyed Grounding | Become Rooted in the Earth

"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

Embrace Your Inner Beauty Ritual

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.

Celebrating Imbolc Feb 1, 2024

"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

Begin Beautifully | Three Personal Rituals for 2024

“Nature pulls us up when we feel down, worked up, and vulnerable. It takes us out of our neurosis, shakes off the cobwebs, and helps us to mentally refresh. Nature shows us the way of the cycles and impermanence of all things and awakens the heart.” ~Dr. Michelle Kambolis

Altared Consciousness: Our Lady of Angels

“I’m here. I’m free, and I can imagine anything. Everything is possible. I only raise my eyes and once again, I become the world.” ~Marion the Trapeze Artist, “Wings of Desire”

Shine Your Light! Peace & Healing Affirmations for Lightworkers

Simply by holding a high vibrational frequency, seeing the good in others and approaching life with an attitude of love and compassion, we can shine our light for others...

Dare to Love & Accept Yourself Completely

The ultimate goal of this simple practice is to be able to look at yourself with total acceptance and forgiveness, with genuine love and kindness.