Spiritual Heritage and Journey
As a highly educated occultist, philosopher, magickal practitioner, and artist, I embody an interesting combination of academic rigor, mystical exploration, and creative expression. I hold a Juris Doctor from CUNY School of Law and a Bachelor’s of Science from St. Joseph’s University, where I double majored in Human Services and Art History. I hold a 200-hour yoga teacher certification, and am a Reiki Okuden, or a level II practitioner. In my free time I am a poet, a painter, and teacher of adult ballet classes.
I have a voracious intellectual appetite and an insatiable curiosity, and take a very academic approach to the occult, reading and studying anything I can get my hands on. I am always seeking new information and experiences that will enrich my understanding of the human condition and the universe. I am an active member of a number of spiritual groups and have been an apprentice of witches, occultists, and mythologists, all with the intent of deepening my own spiritual knowledge of mysticism and symbolism as it pertains to the individual and collective psyche. As a human and a mystic, I know that our learning is never done. I take that very seriously, as every lesson leads to a deeper understanding of the complexities and paradoxes of life which I can then share with others.
The occult is in my blood, and I identify as a natural-born witch. My great-great-grandmother on my mother’s side was a respected psychic who’s gifts were attributed to her being the 7th daughter of the 7th daughter. Her daughter, my great-grandmother, gifted me a tarot deck that had been her mother’s when I was 7 years old after I had shared with her some of my experiences with the unseen realms. This is when the spark of my occult curiosity was ignited.
Raised within the confines of Roman Catholicism, I unknowingly rebelled against it by embarking on a personal odyssey, delving into the history of world religions, mythology, and philosophy in search of answers to questions my family’s religion could not answer. This transformative journey, meandering through psychology, through fairytales and mythologies, and then back to mysticism, epitomizes the cyclical nature of spiritual initiation.
It has been exciting and enlightening journey, albeit a lonely one. For the most part, the spiritual road is traveled alone and can only be seen in retrospect. You walk in blind faith, one step at a time, trusting if the next step does not appear that there is a greater purpose, and you walk on. Only when you look backwards can you see very clearly how the steps, led by your heart, forged a path that walked you home to yourself. This looks very different from the linear path we, especially Americans, are encouraged to take for the sake of productivity. However, amidst suffocating societal expectations, I advocate for questioning everything and liberating oneself from the shackles of a sick society. I envision a world where individuals, aligned with their highest selves, emanate compassion and peace while working in community with one another.
As a mystic, my purpose transcends personal enlightenment and extends to alleviating suffering and fostering a collective flourishing through a heavy dose of love. Armed with knowledge and practices anchored in ancient traditions, I believe that the transformative potential of aligning mind, body, and spirit in love can catalyze profound shifts on both the individual and societal levels. It is time for humanity to awaken to these timeless teachings, for therein lies the blueprint for a more harmonious world.
About the logo:
Knowing that symbolism is very important when making magick, I crafted this logo very intentionally. The 3 H’s in the “Heart Healing and Harmony” title represent Hecate, who is a goddess that I call upon for support frequently in my life. She is the goddess of witches, crossroads, and the underworld. She is associated with the maiden, mother, crone archetypes, as well as keys, dogs, and the number 3.
The number three is a harmonious number, representing balance, communication, and completeness. It represents the trinity of existence; body, mind, and spirit and is a symbol of completeness as it combines the unity of one, with the diversity of the two, resulting in a lively, yet balanced, energy. There is a rhythm to the number three.
In astrology, the third house is associated with communication and learning. In tarot, three is associated with the Empress, who represents abundance, fertility, creativity and nurturing energy. She signifies growth, expansion, and self actualization.
The three is mirrored on either side of the “H” to represent the process of self-reflection, introspection, and self-discovery. In occult practices, mirrors are often used for scrying and divination to access the subconscious mind, and as a portal between realms. A “Book of Mirrors,” separate from a “Book of Shadows,” details a witches’ journey into herself. It will often include her inner reflections as well as rituals tools she used as she began to embrace her true nature.
The eye shines like the sun as it rises above the “H” (the horizon), representing the dawn of a new day and a new way of being in the world. Eyes can symbolize the all-seeing eye, the evil eye, third eye, eye of Horus, and psychic perception, inner vision, etc. I like to use eye symbolism as it pertains to my practice because it takes a certain type of sight coupled with the desire to look into yourself, to explore the darker aspects of life, to be drawn to occultism. Not everyone has the sight, not everyone who has it is curious, and many of us who do are not equipped to walk forward where there is no path, all the way through the darkness, completely alone.
And finally, the sun motif. The sun gives us life. Symbolically it represents divine illumination, enlightenment, joy, abundance, and vitality. Every day we trust that the sun will rise again tomorrow, and every day thereafter for our entire lives. It is the happiest card in the tarot deck, the central celestial body in astrology and represents an individual's core identity, personality traits, and life purpose. It is optimistic and hopeful, which we could all use a heavy dose of these days.
