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Lughnasadh: Celebrate Your Skills

By Ananaia OLeary | Aug 1, 2024

When’s the last time you stopped to reflect on all you’ve accomplished? What you’ve achieved with your personal skills & gifts? Too often we fixate on what we have yet to attain. Today, on this sacred Earth Holiday (named for the ancient Irish God of All Skills), take a few mindful moments to make a […]

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29-Day MAKE THE WORLD BETTER CHALLENGE

By Ananaia OLeary | Jan 14, 2024

On Jan. 20th @ 9:08 am Eastern, the Sun enters the sign of Aquarius. Aquarian energy calls for world change, but we don’t need to be players on the world stage in order to answer that call. Often our greatest potential for positive impact can be found in our circle of family, friends & community. […]

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Lighten Your Heart With Water & Willow

By Ananaia OLeary | Feb 6, 2022

Has your heart been heavy, holding the record of past sorrows, disappointments or dashed hopes? The Spirits of Water & Willow stand ready to help you release the heaviness in your heart. Of course, healing of deep dynamics does not happen all at once, but this ceremony can help you lighten your heart & step […]

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Growing Corn

By Ananaia OLeary | Nov 8, 2021

Many years ago, I read wise words from a Native American elder. Regrettably, I do not recall this wise man’s name, but I remember his words. He told of the many young people who came to him, eager to tell him of their mystical experiences. He would say to them: “Do not tell me your visions unless they can grow corn.”

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Reassembling Yourself

By Ananaia OLeary | Mar 30, 2020

The shamanic practice of Reassembling helps you to reintegrate scattered energy, promoting wholeness and cohesion.

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Easing Shock with Star of Bethlehem Flower Essence

By Ananaia OLeary | Mar 24, 2020

When we’re experiencing shock, Star of Bethlehem is a powerful plant ally.

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Stressed? Sedate Triple Warmer

By Ananaia OLeary | Mar 14, 2020

When we get really stressed, our Triple Warmer meridian goes into overdrive, fueling our fight-flight-freeze mechanism. Sedating the Triple Warmer meridian can help us calm down, release tension and reduce fear and anxiety. Please Note: the arrows in this image indicate the flow of the Triple Warmer. To calm it down, you want to brush […]

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Celebrating Samhain

By Ananaia OLeary | Oct 31, 2019

As the sun sets this evening, the sacred Earth holiday Samhain (pronounced “sow-en”) begins. The veils between the planes of consciousness thin, intuition is heightened and the realm of Spirit feels closer and easier to access. After the trick or treating is done, take some time to tune to these deeper currents. Light a candle […]

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Opening Your Soul Star

By Ananaia OLeary | May 31, 2018

Over the years, I’ve learned many techniques for opening sacred space around my personal energy field. Of all these, Opening the Soul Star (or wiracocha as the 8th chakra is called in Quechua) is the most impeccable and effective approach I have found.  My thanks to Alberto Villoldo for teaching me this wisdom from the […]

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