Amethyst Night's Healing Garden

Former Massage Therapist. Reiki Master/Teacher, attuned to over 150 systems of energy healing, intuitive, lover of lenormand, tarot, and oracle decks, enjoys working with past lives in a healing and reading aspect, ATS student, all around dork :)

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Gibbous Moon Oil

Ingredients 4 drops lavender 4 drops rose 4 drops patchouli 4 drops sandalwood Prepare this blend by pouring the oils in a 10-oz bottle and then adding organic vegetable oil to fill. Anoint the third eye, sacrum and solar plexus. Pour a few drops into the palm of your hands and inhale deeply, may use in the bath as well.

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Finding your teacher

I’ve been teaching Reiki for several years now, and it just blows my mind at what some teachers deem important or unimportant for a student to know. Or that certain techniques are saved for a Master level when it should be taught in level 1/2 (obviously my opinions are abound here). Or they don’t encourage students to find what works best for them. In this community, there are a wide range of gifts! Not everyone works the same way I do, and that’s wonderful. 

So hopefully here’s some things to look for when it comes to finding a teacher of truly anything. This post is geared towards energy work or other intuitive modalities.

1. Are they certified? Obviously this can get a little dicey in the metaphysical/occult community.There are a ton of naturally talented people that were never formally taught. This isn’t a bad thing. Is having a certificate important to you? Is having experience important to you? All teachers need to start somewhere, and are you willing to be the “guinea pig” student? Yes? Cool. No? Also cool. Be honest with yourself in what you’re looking for and maybe the non-certified person would be a better mentor that you take out for coffee and pick their brain apart rather than your teacher. A lot of us just like to talk about what we love!

2. What is their teaching style? Again, be honest with yourself in what you’re looking for. Do you need someone who is very structured or someone who is more go with the flow? Do you need someone who is both? Admittedly the only reason I have structure is that I write a vague outline. I love tangents because that’s where some fun learning happens for me too! Do they offer techniques that they personally do not practice, but don’t mind talking of another perspective? 

3. What is their practice style and have you ever received services from them? This is super important. You’re paying a good amount of money to learn a technique. You don’t want to sit in a class and feel like you’ve wasted your time. Are they serious? Are they calming? Are they goofy? Are they even someone you could have a conversation with without getting annoyed? I’m super goofy, but calm. I literally dance around a table while others just seat, breathe, and focus. Both styles are completely valid, but which would you rather hear from?

4. What is their healing (reading, etc) philosophy? Does it match with yours and is it ok if it doesn’t? If you haven’t noticed a trend, be honest with what you’re looking for. Are they traditional or modern? Are they both? Honestly if anyone tells you they can cure anything: run the other direction. They’re full of ego and BS. 

5. Are they open to further communication after class? Especially when you’re learning a new technique, you go home, and forget everything. Or you had a new idea or question. Are they ok with you calling/emailing them? Would they be down for coffee? I’m also trying to push the idea that us teachers are way more chill than we let on. lol 

6. Are they willing to be vulnerable and share their experiences? Not everyone wants to talk about every experience, but learn from my mistakes or know that mistakes are possible. Do you want a teacher that’s vulnerable? Do you care? Sometimes you just want the facts and that’s ok. 

7. Do they even like teaching? I think of it like going to the gym. There are some days where even the teacher groans about getting up and not wanting to teach a class. I’m guilty of this because teaching happens on my weekends away from the day job and I think of what I could get done if I didn’t have a class. But truly once class starts I wonder why I didn’t want to go. I love teaching and getting to share knowledge. But when I can’t even find that joy is when I should either stop teaching or take a break. 

8. Do they even like what they do? This ties into the last point. If they can’t even find joy in the modality they’re teaching, go find someone else. It’s normal to get itchy about wanting to try new things yourself or question something you’ve done for so long. If that happens, that person should take a break. Sometimes we get stuck in routine and don’t even know it. 

9. Other little things that might or might not be important to you? Rounding back to my points, be honest with what you’re looking for. If you don’t know, then be open to finding out. lol If you need to, make a list of the qualities that you want to see in your teacher. What are some things you want to learn and can they teach you that or guide you to find those skills? 

I do realize that in some places you don’t have the option of choosing from dozens of teachers. I’m lucky in my area there are a ton of people to find as my own teachers for so many different things. So then the question becomes, is learning distantly from someone you like a better option? The same suggestions apply, but the research will have to come from a different approach. 

Is everyone meant for everyone? Of course not. I’m goofy, free-flowing, and “let’s see what happens if we do this”-type of a teacher, but my foundation is always solid. After that you can build in any direction you want. haha But my style isn’t for everyone. Find someone who is for you. 

Also side note if you come into the shop and tell me that you’ve heard that you should never buy your first tarot (etc) deck, I’ll tell you that’s dumb, buy the one you want. I hated the deck that was given to me. lol

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Made a blog

Yup. My journey lately has been a strange one and involves a lot of work with dragons. If anyone is interested, head on over to auntieofdragons.wordpress.com and make comments and whatnot. I haven’t made is super pretty yet, so that will come later. Thanks, everyone!

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Offering Services to Raise Money

My car died a painful death and I need to raise money for a new one! What does that mean for you? Cheap readings and healing sessions. I don’t expect hand-outs by any means. While thoughtful, not necessary. :) 

I plan on doing very cheap readings of various styles and healing sessions for a while until I raise a little money. All details below.

The quick version of the story is I was driving out of town and to spend a weekend away by myself. The engine died (likely outcome of the engine froze), my dad let me borrow his vehicle, I continued my way out of town. Both my dad and brother are lending me money for a cheap car so I can avoid a loan through a bank. The vehicle is purchased, and I’m currently driving it thanks to them. This little money raising is so I can pay them back more quickly than expected and give them a little interest back. Below is a list of services I’m providing. If there’s something you’re looking for, I may or may not be able to help you out (tarot has never been my strong suit, sorry. Ogham, lenormand, and oracle are much more my game).

10 yes or no pendulum questions for $5, any additional question  is $1/question

1 past life question for $10

20-minute distance Reiki session for $10

3 oracle card questions for $6

20-minute Past Life Reiki session for $15

chakra balancing session for $10

I’ve been a Reiki Master since 2004-2005, and doing readings in a professional setting for about 5 years though I’ve been reading since about 1998.

I may add more services later. Please send me a message if you’re interested, and I’ll send you my paypal email address. I would appreciate sending it via friends/family. 

If you have any questions, looking for a different type of reading or healing session, etc. Please let me know! :)

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New tarot deck. It's so pretty! I pined over it for a couple weeks before I actually bought it. I *try* not to be too impulsive. Water sign life. Haha

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When you get a new lenormand deck...it still calls you out. :)

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Aiding Communication

Ingredients 3 drops sage 4 drops lavender 2 drops German chamomile Prepare this blend by pouring the oils in a 10-oz bottle and then adding organic vegetable oil to fill. Anoint the third eye, sacrum and solar plexus. Pour a few drops into the palm of your hands and inhale deeply, may use in the bath as well.

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Reiki

I’ve been toying with the idea of setting up classes online for those who either can’t get to a teacher, have no metaphysical (etc) stores near them, or just aren’t connecting to local people. 

I’ve finally had a student. She also signed up in part because she has anxiety in classroom settings, and she has a really hard time setting up a babysitter for her children.I’d love to set this up for other people too! I had my manual written, but it’s meant for in-class learning. Meaning handouts and filling in gaps through group discussions.

I’m looking for people who want to learn Reiki (currently level 1 and level 2. I haven’t written a master manual yet). I need people who are kind of willing to be guinea pigs as well since you’d be my first students. I need someone who will make lots of notes in my manual, questions you have about how I’ve written things, not afraid to edit my grammar, and willing to just be completely open and honest with me. 

If anyone is interested, have questions, comments, concerns, etc. please drop me a message! Or if you just want to talk about energy healing, we can do that too. lol Thanks everyone!

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Magickal Power Oil

Ingredients 6 drops Dragon's Blood 4 drops Ginger 4 drops Tangerine 3 drops Allspice 2 drops Frankincense 1 drop Vanilla ½ oz. Carrier Oil

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Questions!

Alright guys. It’s pretty clear to me to that locally the place I teach and do energy work out of is not promoting everyone the way they should and the percentage they take is a lot. I wish I could teach out of my home, but I live with roommates and pets....but I would love to teach online classes!

I have no idea how, what, where, how much or any other details would be. I figure I’ll work that out slowly. So my questions are:

Is anyone interested in taking classes pertaining to energy work, psychic stuff, grounding, Reiki (specifically or non-specifically), etc?

How much would you pay? No really, what can you afford?. For an hour class? Two? All day (meaning probably 5 or 6+)

What times/days work best for you?

What kind of classes are you interested in?

How would you like to take these classes? Mail, Email, Skype, some sort of other live class platform? 

Would an online psychic party be a thing (like those online home-based business parties)?

Any other comments or feedback?

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Inner Journey Oil

Ingredients

12 drops frankincense 6 drops cedar 6 drops lemon

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Morgan Oil

(Estara Korai) 22 drops lavender 12 drops cypress 12 drops apple pinch of dragon’s blood 1 hawthorn berry

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Belly dance costumes (click to enlarge)

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I can't begin to tell you how much belly dance has changed my life. Find something that brings you joy. During dark times they will save you.

These are ATS (American Tribal Style) costumes. Who doesn't like wearing stuff like this?! I sure do. Lol

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Respiratory Reliever

Ingredients 3 drops eucalyptus 2 drops frankincense 1 drop tea tree Procedure For an inhalation, add 2 drops of oils to a bowl of hot water. For bath, combine with 1 tsp. Carrier oil and add to water.

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get to know me, pick some numbers.

1. selfie 2. what would you name your future kids? 3. do you miss anyone? 4. what are you looking forward to? 5. is there anyone who can always make you smile? 6. is it hard for you to get over someone? 7. what was your life like last year? 8. have you ever cried because you were so annoyed? 9. who did you last see in person? 10. are you good at hiding your feelings? 11. are you listening to music right now? 12. what is something you want right now? 13. how do you feel right now? 14. when was the last time someone of the opposite sex hugged you? 15. personality description 16. have you ever wanted to tell someone something but you didn’t? 17. opinion on insecurities. 18. do you miss how things were a year ago? 19. have you ever been to New York? 20. what is your favourite song at the moment? 21. age and birthday? 22. description of crush. 23. fear(s) 24. height 25. role model 26. idol(s) 27. things i hate 28. i’ll love you if… 29. favourite film(s) 30. favourite tv show(s) 31. 3 random facts 32. are your friends mainly girls or guys? 33. something you want to learn 34. most embarrassing moment 35. favourite subject 36. 3 dreams you want to fulfill? 37. favourite actor/actress 38. favourite comedian(s) 39. favourite sport(s) 40. favourite memory 41. relationship status 42. favourite book(s) 43. favourite song ever 44. age you get mistaken for 45. how you found out about your idol 46. what my last text message says 47. turn ons 48. turn offs 49. where i want to be right now 50. favourite picture of your idol 51. starsign 52. something i’m talented at 53. 5 things that make me happy 54. something thats worrying me at the moment 55. tumblr friends 56. favourite food(s) 57. favourite animal(s) 58. description of my best friend 59. why i joined tumblr 60. ask me anything you want

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let’s go fam

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Guides

A vague topic, but a fun one. Guides come in and out of our lives for many reasons. Animal, angel, spirit, tree, plant, water, etc. are all different guides we have behind us.

Whether we meditate to find them, we always knew, a psychic told us, or they just smacked us in the head one day (legit way these things happen), we will always have many more behind us.

A few of my guides are seal, otter, an irish woman that laughs at me (I couldn’t spell her name if my life depended on it), and lots of dragons and faeries and such. One specifically wants to be known as “The White One” and to let all of you know about it. lol She’s a funny one. I met my main guide through my mom (the joys have having an intuitive parent), but many others came through meditation or smacked me. Again. Legit.

So my question is: who are you guides (if you want to share) and how did you meet them?

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Rose Hand and Cuticle Oil

Ingredients

2 drops sandalwood oil 20 drops rose (diluted) 1 tbsp (15ml/½ oz) sweet almond or jojoba oil