October's Woo Corner
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My friends, I know the weight of wrath is thundering in many of your ribcages. I know. Mine too. I wish to take you and hold you so tenderly in the hollow of my hand, just to know you are safe. I wish I could. For now I will say, thank you for your thundering ribcages. The pain you feel is because of what you love. Anger always protects something precious, so I thank you for it. Thank you for all your burning roses and for the breath you are taking right now and for sharing this world with me. We are less alone togather. Thank you for you. Thank you for not being conquered. For those just joining this list (hi!) I use these monthly broadcasts as a way to sum up all the corners of the internet I whisper to, tell you about any offerings or opportunities, and of course- to deliver Woo Corner. If you're just here for the woo, you'll find it at the bottom of this email. If you're not in a hurry (and I hope you're not) sit down and stay awhile. Have a tasty beverage. You are very welcome here, all of you and all of you. From the Petri Dish of my Brain:October has dawned. Welcome, it is officially Spooky Season and I know we've all been waiting for it, this month where it seems just a little easier to show up out loud precisely as we are. On that note, in a couple of weeks, The Order of Medusa will officially open its doors for the first time. This lovingly crafted witch school holds sustainable learning as one of its core tenants- do not expect hours and hours of pre-recorded videos to schlep through. Expect vitally curated, montly workshops in grounded, effective, and functional witchcraft for all practitioners, from the experienced to the woo-curious. From the Podlycast:Audacity Works is a podcast inspired by and dedicated to the working artist, the creative entrepreneur, and generally- doin the damn thing. Episodes go live every Wednesday at 6am EST. The past month's aural snacks included:
From the Patreon:The patreon not only powers the podlycast, it powers ME. I am powered by Patreon, my inner sanctum. To my supportive patrons I owe so much credit, which I never feel able to fully express. Thank you for making this creature possible. I could not do it without you. Some Dance, and Some Truth for YouI have a habit of sharing a long-awaited video, then writing about something totally unrelated. This is one of those- footage from Piccolo Spoleto Festival of JNDW performing, and a bunch of true words being slung around from me. Creatrix opens for Patrons!Creatrix 3.0 opened for patrons on the full moon. As a courtesy perk for being my inner sanctum, I give patrons the first pick of beds. As of this writing, there are 6 places left out of 11, and they will be made available on Saturday to anyone on the waitlist. You can feast on all the details of this carefully curated retreat for learning grounded, embodied witchcraft right here, as well as to hop on that waitlist if it sounds tasty to you. It literally is tasty. We have an amazing kitchen magician that cooks all our meals with much love, I am already looking forward to it. Shrimp Hurt, and Other Swamp TalesBasically I just really needed to describe the experience of facilitating a photoshoot while sinking into the miasma of coastal pluff mud. October's Woo Corner:Every month I draw some cards specifically for the readers of this list. This month's draws are: Q1: What do we do with the RAGE? A1: 2 of Swords: Peace. Don't misunderstand this card because of it's title. This does not mean "just calm down and everyone get along." The two of swords is the first stop after the initial forces of our intellect come screaming out of the void in response to violation. It is titled "Peace" because once rage has appeared, we collect the information we have and begin to make our differentiations, decisions, and plans. It's not so much that the two of swords requires peace to do its work, it's that it brings the GIFT of peace- because this card is the herald of the reminder that we are sovereign. So collect. Make your differentiations. Make your plans. What is the specific outcome that would serve you best? Identify what you need to identify, and let your intellect do its thing. Do not lose yourself in a spiral when you have plans to make. Q2: Where should we nurture? A2: Ace of Cups. The purest form of the element of water, corresponding to emotion, feeling, and soul. All is not condemned- who do you trust? No really, who? Have you told them? Do they know? What has earned your devotion? What proudly carries your love? This may mean a strong turning towards that which is worthy of your attention and energy, which means a turning away of that which is not. We only have so much to go around in times of trouble. Look around your life and acknowledge what you love about it, then pour your nourishment there. Q3: Medicine for the month? A3: Swan (element of water). This card is the epitome of an axiom I learned from mah woman Maestro: "The best way to complain is to create." Particularly if you're having a hard time with your temper, CREATE. Any act of creation is a balm. It is your birthright to create, and to refuse to do so brings us far from a state of congruence. Out of sorts? Write. Annoyed? Paint. Bored? Doodle. Draw. Sing a terrible song. Make a pastry. Practice any kind of music. These are our marching orders for the month and I for one and very glad to have such a straightforward mantra to return to this month. Let yourself make. Give yourself whatever you need to do this thing that is embedded in your internal code. Don't worry about what to do with it, or where it's going, just make it. I have just now decided that I'll be creating every single day this month, in any fashion, to any degree. Imma put it all in my stories. Follow along if you like. October is calling. Here we fing go. See you there. Make! Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel |