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The Witch & The Rift Anchoring Your Magick in the Sacred Chaos of Eclipse Season

A 4-Hour In-Person Witchcraft Workshop

What if you could meet eclipse season not with hesitation, but it presence - and stop bracing for its chaos, trusting instead in what your craft is capable of in the dark?

Eclipse seasons have long been cloaked in fear - whispers of chaos, warnings to step back, and superstitions urging Witches to still their magick.

But what if the eclipse isn't a threat... but a threshold?

In this class, we'll gather in sacred space to explore:

💎 The cultural and magickal roots of eclipse fear 💎 How to reframe eclipse energy as sacred disruption 💎 Spells, tools, and approaches for eclipse-aligned magick 💎 Guided personal reflection, a group exercise, and small-group discussion

You'll leave with insights, practices, and magickal frameworks that help you stay grounded, attuned, and empowered with the skies (and your inner world) shift.

🔥 All materials provided (journals, writing tools, resources) 🔥 Movement encouraged | Flexible seating | Body-honoring space 🔥 Open to Witches and seekers of all experience levels

🔮 Venue: Rock Mama, Sacramento, CA 📅 Date/Time: August 16, 2025 - 4:30-8:30PM 💵 Cost: $75 - includes all materials and heavy snacks 🔗 Register at: https://rockmama.com/products/the-witch-the-rift

🌎 Not local, but interested? Let me know! Enough interest means I'll be adapting the class for a virtual format!

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As a trans woman, girls, sometimes y'all need to shut up and listen to trans men. They also face a lot of discrimination in various areas that we don't.

Likewise, trans men, sometimes y'all need to shut up and listen to trans women. We face a lot of discrimination that you don't.

Both need to 100% listen to non-binary and intersex people. The amount of hatred I've seen from trans men and trans women toward enbies and intersex people is staggering. I'm really starting to see what all the jokes about the average tumblr user's reading comprehension are about. Some of y'all cannot see past your own identity and the discrimination you face.

Little secret, cishets don't like *any* of us. All of us should be free to speak on our own experiences of discrimination *without* the other groups dismissing, belittling and patronising us. We are all degenerates in the eyes of society and the only way we survive is by listening to eachother and caring for eachother as a collective.

Nobody else in the trans or intersex community is your enemy. We all have bad apples, but broadly we are all in this together and I really don't see why trans women can't understand that trans men face discrimination and I really don't get why trans men can't do the same.

Why are you tearing into your closest allies like this? Why are you reducing the chances that any of us survive? Accept that sometimes, you aren't the affected party and own up when you make mistakes.

Grounding, Centering, and the Magic of Beltane

• Can I ground and center without going outside or being still? • How do I participate in Beltane rituals if my mobility or energy levels are limited? • What if the usual rituals don’t fit my body or brain?

Today on the Hearth of Shadows & Blooms Podcast, I'll be discussing the practice of Grounding and Centering, as well as Beltane, including how these practices and celebrations can be gender-affirming. In addition, I'll also be talking about how to make these practices accessible, no matter your ability, capability, or situation.

Follow the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform at https://shadowsandblooms.captivate.fm/listen

Until then, my Witches!

- Lysandra

Welcome Witches to Magical Mondays!

Given the podcast is all about making magic our own, how to let the FULL scope of our identities show in how being Witch manifests in our lives and in our practice, Monday's are where I want to give you all space to figure out what that looks like.

So, this week's episode is on grounding, centering, and the upcoming Beltane celebrations.

So for Magical Monday, give some of these ideas a shot and see how they do for you.

• Light a candle or LED light and name one thing you’re letting go of… then one thing you’re inviting in for Beltane.

• Look at yourself in a mirror (or camera) and speak gently to your reflection:

"I am here. I am centered. I am whole in this moment."

• Infuse water with herbs, flower petals, or intention to annoint yourself or your altar on Beltane.

• Take a short, intentional walk, gaze out the window, or watch nature videos/look at nature pictures.

• Fill a jar, pouch, or bowl with objects that help you feel safe and present — herbs, affirmations, crystals, sensory textures, etc.

I'll be covering more ideas on Thursday's podcast (which you can catch up on here: https://shadowsandblooms.captivate.fm/listen) about grounding, centering, and the magic of Beltane.

And don't forget - every one of these practices is adaptable to your own unique abilities and comfort. If you need ideas on how to make more "typical" practices work for you in this context, feel free to reach out!

Let me know in the comments which ones you've tried, how they worked for you, and if you have any suggestions of your own!

It's Monday and Mondays suck, but that doesn't mean you can't make some magic happen!

- Lysandra

Happy Sunday, Witches!

And we're off on another week. Whether you're resting, playing, or working - Sunday's can be a mixed bag depending on what tomorrow holds in store.

So let's make sure we take some time to do something that lights you up — big or small.

So that means that this weeks quest is spark some joy.

Sing, stim, craft, flirt with your reflection, or soak in a sensory delight.

If you'd like to share your experience, there'll be a follow up post on Saturday - or you can use the form linked below to submit your feedback or request a particular struggle be addressed on a future episode.

Submission form: https://forms.gle/tPfLQ3Jr1a4nFmbM7

Have a magical week my Witchy siblings!

- Lysandra

Missed the last episode and want to catch up? Head on over to https://shadowsandblooms.captivate.fm/listen to listen on your favorite podcasting platform.

Grounding, Centering, and the Magic of Beltane

• Can I ground and center without going outside or being still?

• How do I participate in Beltane rituals if my mobility or energy levels are limited?

• What if the usual rituals don’t fit my body or brain?

This Thursday on the Hearth of Shadows & Blooms Podcast, I'll be discussing the practice of Grounding and Centering, as well as Beltane, including how these practices and celebrations can be gender-affirming. In addition, I'll also be talking about how to make these practices accessible, no matter your ability, capability, or situation.

Follow the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform at https://shadowsandblooms.captivate.fm/listen, or keep an eye on this space for an announcement when the new episode launches!

Until then, my Witches!

- Lysandra

Happy Wednesday, Witches!

We're halfway through another week, thank the gods!

This week, our question is going to focus on eclipse seasons, and the effects they have on us.

I want you to ask yourself this: What do I need to do so that I can make some magic happen during next eclipse season?

If you'd like to share your experience, you can use the form linked below to submit your feedback or request a particular struggle be addressed on a future episode.

Submission form: https://forms.gle/tPfLQ3Jr1a4nFmbM7

See you soon!

- Lysandra

Missed the last episode and want to catch up? Head on over to https://shadowsandblooms.captivate.fm/listen to listen on your favorite podcasting platform.

Did anyone else feel like this eclipse season was… extra? 😅 I know I did! In my latest podcast episode, I’m unpacking all the chaotic energy, sharing my personal experiences, and giving you the witchy tools you need to move forward. 🌙✨

What lessons did YOU learn during this eclipse season?

Ready to prep for the next round?

Let's chat in the comments! 👇 And listen to the episode for my full take. https://shadowsandblooms.captivate.fm/listen

Welcome Witches to Magical Mondays!

Given the podcast is all about making magic our own, how to let the FULL scope of our identities show in how being Witch manifests in our lives and in our practice, Monday's are where I want to give you all space to figure out what that looks like.

So, last week's episode was on eclipse season, and I discussed a bit about the energy of the eclipse can be used to bring things into alignment, reveal things that have been hidden, or break through obstacles standing in your way.

So for Magical Monday, lets put our own special spin on that! Give one or more of these a try, or use them to inspire your own magic, and see what happens!

I did cover these in the last episode (which you can catch up on here: https://shadowsandblooms.captivate.fm/listen), but hopefully this will give you a little more inspiration and motivation to work with them.

• Use the divination tool of your choice to help find out how you can use the energy of alignment to better manifest your full identity in your witchcraft

• Create a ritual or spell candle to burn when you're struggling to find balance between the way your mind works and the way you want to exist in the world

• Meditation to better understand how you can use your witchcraft to move through the eclipse energy more fluidly

And don't forget - every one of these practices is adaptable to your own unique abilities and comfort. If you need ideas on how to make more "typical" practices work for you in this context, feel free to reach out!

Let me know in the comments which ones you've tried, how they worked for you, and if you have any suggestions of your own!

It's Monday and Monday's suck, but that doesn't mean you can't make some magic happen!

- Lysandra

Good morning, Witches!

And we're off on another week. Whether you're resting, playing, or working - this can be a mixed bag depending on what the week holds in store.

And if you joined in with the Question of the Week last week, you may have a bit more on your mind than usual.

So that means that this weeks quest is to process and integrate.

Find some way to work with the awareness you developed last week about what the March eclipse season needs you to let go of. Whoever you are, whatever your capabilities may be - we all have a way of expressing things that allows for what we're expressing to process and become a part of us.

The trick is finding it. So start small - maybe just pick a single word. Speak it, write it, type it. Whatever you're comfortable with. Or, pick a color. Grab a pen or pencil or paintbrush, and just... make a dot. See how that color, or that word, represents what you're letting go and just... go with it.

You're not limited to those two things, of course. The ways we have to express ourselves are as varied and diverse as humanity itself. If one way doesn't work, try another. Keep going until you find your unique way of expression, and then pour your eclipse message into it.

If you'd like to share your experience, there'll be a follow up post on Saturday - or you can use the form linked below to submit your feedback or request a particular struggle be addressed on a future episode.

Submission form: https://forms.gle/tPfLQ3Jr1a4nFmbM7

Have a magical week my Witchy siblings!

- Lysandra

Missed the last episode and want to catch up? Head on over to https://shadowsandblooms.captivate.fm/listen to listen on your favorite podcasting platform.

Happy Monday Witches!

Every week, either as a follow up to the prior weeks show or as a preparation for the upcoming week's show, I'll post a "quest of the week." The purposes of these quests are to get us thinking, observing, and interacting more with our Witchy journey from the perspective of being queer, neurodivergent, disabled, or a combination thereof, in hopes of finding ways that we can open pathways more for ourselves and others on similar journeys.

Last week on the podcast, I talked about how witchcraft needs to be more accessible and inclusive to everyone, regardless of how long they've been on whatever their path may be, what criteria they use to determine themselves a Witch, or what they're capabilities are.

Since we're all new to this journey in this particular context, I want us to start thinking about some of the obstacles and struggles we encounter when trying to implement practices or represent ourselves as Witch in the ways we want to. If we can't figure out where our obstacles lay, it's going to be more difficult to figure out how to dismantle them.

So this is the first step! Figuring out what those obstacles are.

If you'd like to share your experience, there'll be a follow up post on Friday - or you can use the form linked below to submit your feedback or request a particular struggle be addressed on a future episode.

Submission form: https://forms.gle/tPfLQ3Jr1a4nFmbM7

Have a magical Monday my Witchy siblings!

- Lysandra