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Continue reading →: A Visit To The Upper World
I’m absolutely drained, so this will be quick. I just wanted to jot a few notes so I don’t forget. Had my first visit with a shamanic healer today, and it was a really interesting experience. We spent about 45 minutes discussing my beliefs and goals (for life and for…
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Continue reading →: Peeling the Onion
It’s 6:45 a.m., and I’ve been awake for almost an hour. I recently decided to cut down on my caffeine consumption and attempt to get my circadian rhythm back on track. I’ve been waking up at six and puttering in the garden for twenty minutes or so to tell my…
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Continue reading →: Beginner Journey
Yesterday I went on a shamanic journey to attempt to interact with my animal guide. Here’s a link to a blog post that describes our first meeting, though it’s not nearly as long or as detailed as it should be, I’m realizing. Eventually I’ll write out the long version that’s…
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Continue reading →: The Technicolor Tank Top
So I just finished the first class, which was an introduction to shamanic journeying. For most of the class we just discussed what journeying is for and what it can look like, with students and teachers discussing their own experiences either in purposefully journeying or just slipping into the spirit…
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Continue reading →: Preparation / Gathering
Today is the first day of a three-day lecture series that I’ll be attending on shamanism. The classes are all online, so I’ll be doing them from the comfort of my couch. But I still want to give them my full attention and intention. The first class starts at 11am…
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Continue reading →: The Cat Came Back
Despite my intentions, I’ve somehow managed to adopt another cat. She is a tiny, delicate void kitty, and her name is M. I’m pretty sure that she’s the daughter of the black cat that died in my backyard last month, and perhaps even the sister of the sick stray kitten…
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Continue reading →: Currency
Only have a few minutes this morning. I forgot to take my meds yesterday and I woke up somewhere between rage and whatever this feeling is (being flat like a paint splotch?). Gotta love being fucking insane. I joke. Kinda. Anyway. I’m drinking a cup of coffee. I took a…
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Continue reading →: Casting
I am fully aware that this website is being “wasted” in some ways. No content plan. No overall theme. The design is unattractive. I seldom use imagery, AND I’m incredibly longwinded. Who has the time or energy to read these long, rambling paragraphs that lead to nowhere? Add to this…
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Continue reading →: The Black Cat
Trigger Warning: This post contains a graphic description of an animal’s death. Do not read this. I wish I didn’t even have to write it, but it has to go somewhere. I’m going to tell you the story of something awful. Maybe you’re the kind of person who will read…
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Continue reading →: Say Yes
I’ve been thinking a lot (too much) about my upcoming wedding(s). I think there will be two – one at a courthouse, one under the desert stars. There’s a lot going on in my daily life, so I really don’t have the room or the time right now to spend…
Hello,
I’m Nova
I have no “personal brand.” I’m not a girl boss, I’m not an influencer, and I don’t aspire to be powerful, inspiring, or rich. I probably can’t teach you anything, and there’s a good chance that there’s nothing at all of interest or use to you here. This is just where I come to talk about the random bits and pieces that make up my quiet life as a sober woman in her 40s. I’m engaged to the love of my life, have six (yes, SIX) indoor pets, and spend a lot of time gardening and hunting for thrift treasures. I also study classical voice (I’m a lyric coloratura soprano) and am deeply interested in all things spiritual and paranormal. Right now I’m trying to recover from career burnout and even out my personal energy, but my eventual goal is to become a medium and shamanic healer, using music to remind humans of the things that actually matter: connection, community, and loving all living things as though they were our own children. I may or may not talk about all of these things here (and sometimes all at once). Welcome!
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