The spark of light authors ignite for consideration and comment
By Tatiara
Once upon a time I assumed that transformation would be gentle. That one day I would simply wake up feeling lighter, unburdened, freed from the weight of the past. But the harsh reality is that rebirth is rarely so kind. It is fire and ashes, a shedding of skin that can feel more like unraveling than becoming. This I learned the hard way. Continue reading Phoenix Rising: A Surrender to Initiation
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
I wasn’t to tell a story. A woman got a message from her rental community one day that her patio lights were in violation of the community rules. They were referred to as “Holiday lights” and she was told to remove them within a week because it was now Springtime. Well…they were actually four seasons lights she put in place so she could enjoy them year-round, and she reluctantly removed them immediately. She cried all night and cried the next morning because she loved her lights and truthfully, did not want to be micromanaged. It turned out, she received the message by mistake and the community loved her lights. Had she waited and spoken with the administration, she would have gotten to keep her beautiful lights. Continue reading The Power of Waiting
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
Y’all- I am about to go Southern Smother Mother on some folks here. I am watching some of my own, and am really unhappy. I’m going to point out an ugly truth. It has been over three months since it was announced who was going to be president of the United States. A lot of people are unhappy about who won. Some of whom couldn’t even be bothered to vote. And because I’m deaf, and don’t drive, you bet I’m on social media every day. I am seeing so much complaining online right now but no action taken that it’s making me sick. Continue reading Stand Up For Yourself!
By Tatiara
Life, at times, moves in slow, steady rhythms, like the tide lapping at the shore… And then there are times like now—an unrelenting maelstrom of change. The kind of change that upends what we thought was stable, that spirals downward with such force we fear we may never surface again. And yet, within this spiraling descent, there is a choice: to be swallowed by the current or to find a force within us that allows us to stay afloat. Continue reading Aphrodite’s Gift in the Maelstrom
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
I’m not the only one who isn’t happy about who is our President is. I did my best. I voted, I encouraged others to vote as I did, and I even voted for the non-presidential representatives who I felt supported LGBTQIA rights, women’s rights, the rights of the poor, marginalized, and the environment. In every last election, I vote. We do not get around like we used to, so I give us plenty of time to get our absentee ballots sent to us and we mail them back in plenty of time. I pay attention to who is running for offices, to be judges, and all local issues. I vote for what supports a liberal, inclusive policies. Do you, or did you just focus on who would be president? Continue reading Fighting the Good Fight
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
Recently, I was accused by a stranger of something that I didn’t do. People who know me well know I would never do such a thing. Somebody who I met years ago who I know very well apparently has not taken the time to get to know me after all those years- and believed the accusation, and was really angry with me about it. It ended up damaging our relationship and I think this is permanent. The word “bigot” was thrown into the mix, and I have never in all my life, even when I was being raised to be Catholic committed such an unkindness against anybody. Continue reading The Magic of Being Unafraid of What They Say
By Tatiara
Greetings and many well wishes to you!
This year feels like stepping into a mystery school, doesn’t it? Life is the teacher, and you’re the apprentice, invited into a cauldron of transformation where the sacred turns into something tangible and life-changing. It’s a year for shedding, shifting, and stepping into what’s next with a sense of easeful willingness—like the Snake, shedding its skin without resistance.
Continue reading Year of the Snake – The Truth Beneath the Noise
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
I think it’s fair to say we have all stayed in situations that no longer served us. Yet, for the sake of habit or perhaps out of a sense of loyalty, we stayed anyways. While there is something to be said for the ability to persist and stay anchored in a place or relationship, sometimes, the situation or relationship is dead. We need to move on. Are you stubborn about a thing like that? Do you dig in your heels, taking pride in your ability to stick it out even in the worst of times? Well, I see you, because I’m that way too. Sometimes, it’s a great gift, and sometimes, it’s a toxic trait. Continue reading When You Need a Change
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
Some of the people I love have had some close calls this year- including my husband. Two people I love probably won’t make it to 2025. That’s the reality of middle age.
So, to those of you who are younger, or are unaware of an ugly reality- listen.
Today is all we’ve got. Continue reading The Magic of Today
In the heart of our darkest hour, when the weight of the world feels unbearable, it is easy to wonder if there is any hope left at all. Even though hope has a way of slipping through our fingers, it will always reemerge from a deeper place. Just as the ancient myth of Pandora’s Box illustrates, hope alone remains after every torment had been unleashed. For in the depths of chaos and despair, a truer, more profound hope is waiting to be discovered–one emerging from within after we have faced our greatest challenges. It is the kind of hope that remains resilient, even when everything else has been lost, offering a source of strength and renewal that arises from within one’s own depths.
As we stand at the crossroads of monumental change, the answers do not dwell in chasing the shadows of the past or marching blindly toward an imagined future. The so-called “good old days” are woven with flaws that cannot serve the world as it is now. Instead, the opportunity lies in awakening an inner hope—one that is not bound by the limits of time, but instead rises from the soul’s deep imagination and inspiration. This is a hope that transcends the linear path of mere progress and connects us to the vertical dimensions of spirit and transformation.
True transformation begins within. It is a fallacy to believe that collective change will bring individual renewal. From the stillness of the human heart and the depth of the human soul, new possibilities emerge, and it is only by descending into those depths that we can begin to influence the world around us. Hope is not something to be merely reclaimed; it is something to be discovered anew, revealing higher dimensions of being and a wider vision of life.
When we feel hopeless, it is often because we are trapped in the narrow lens of a crumbling worldview. Yet, on the horizon we begin to see a future that is not bound by the past. The soul becomes the fertile ground from which true innovation springs forth from our expansive imagination, and in that soil, we plant the seeds of a brighter world.
Though our challenges may seem insurmountable, every soul has the power to become a vessel for the divine, a channel for inspiration and creation. Whether we are a visionary fighting for cultural change or a healer mending the wounds of the Earth, we who are called to a higher purpose hold the key to life’s renewal. For it is in the soul’s unique ability to imagine, create, and innovate that the world’s transformation begins.
In these uncertain times, what we need is not merely a fleeting hope, but a radical hope—one that roots itself in the soul’s vast imagination and reaches for the stars. In this sacred place, the course of life itself can be altered, and from the ashes of despair, a new world will arise.
Nicki Ojeda (Tatiara) has been a tarot and past life reader for over 35 years. Nicki learned about tarot through her witchcraft and herbal studies as a youngster when she was gifted “The Herbal Tarot” from her mentor. It has been with her ever since. Past life memories and psychic abilities showed up early and claiming those abilities in the face of oppressive religious family doctrines has been a gift in disguise, informing her purpose to help others free themselves from outmoded conditioning, release trauma, and make space for soul truth and hidden gifts to shine forth. Embodying her spiritual path, owning the mystic within and living from that truth is her continuing challenge and mission.
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
Some of you reading this grew up Christian. You will notice that Paganism has some similarities but not that many. Christians borrowed and preserved a lot of ancient Pagan ways- and they drastically changed them to suit themselves. We seek to revive the Pre-Christian traditions, but we are very much modern people so these are modern traditions that we belong to. We don’t celebrate the same things that the Christians do all the time, but sometimes we need some of the same things they do. Continue reading What is a Wiccaning?
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
I got a lesson in happiness at Alpha Book Center in Phoenix, Arizona way back in the Spring of 2005. The man who ran the Center was named Dr. John Rodgers, and he was a force of power. I had gone in for a tarot reading during a time when I felt like my life was off the rails. After he did my reading, he asked if I was staying for the Metaphysical class, and I asked who was coming. He said, “You’re it,” and with that, the class began. Continue reading Doing What Makes You Happy: How That is the Best Magic
The importance of the chakras in our hands and feet is often understated. We hear so much about the seven main chakras, or energy centers, placed at various points along the spine. These are known as major or primary chakras. The hands and feet are termed minor, or secondary chakras. There are said to be 21 secondary chakras throughout the body, as well as 86 micro-chakras.
Continue reading Palms and the Soles of the Feet: More Chakras Helpful in Magick and Energy Work
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
Last week I was reminded not to be too inflexible- but not to be SO flexible I’m a doormat.
That’s a tough one for me, folks. I’m a fist hipped woman and I have my own way of doing things. I never followed any crowd and even within my own faith community, I’m an individual. Continue reading How Flexible Should I Be?
By Katrina Rasbold
Humans often consider the power of speech and written word to be the defining quality that sets us apart from the rest of the animal world. With the exception of some animals specially trained to communicate, Koko the Gorilla, for instance, humans alone possess the demonstrated ability for the ongoing use of language. There is little denying the power of words. Continue reading Witch At The Crossroads: The Power of Words
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
Quite often, we talk about banishing negativity and bringing in positive energy to our lives but we don’t always talk about banishing negative people. Sometimes, your family, your best friend, or even your significant other is just being downright negative. The thought of being without these people temporarily, let alone permanently, might be unbearable. However, sometimes if you want to live a peaceful existence, people give you no choice. Continue reading Protect Your Peace – Banish Them!
By Katrina Rasbold
It can happen to all of us, although thankfully, not usually to the degree we see in the graphic above. Rituals fail. It is easy to raise one knowing eyebrow and say that it failed because it was intended to fail and all things are exactly as they should be and blah, blah, blah, but there is a huge difference in knowing that rituals sometimes do not go as planned versus understanding why rituals sometimes go in the ditch and how to manage that inevitability. Continue reading Witch At The Crossroads: Ceremonial Interruptus
By Katrina Rasbold
The “third eye” is a concept embraced by many cultures. This uniquely empowered area of the physical body is associated with the brow chakra and with the color indigo. Friar Richard Rohr speculates that “First Eye” is what we perceive with the five physical senses. The “Second Eye” is our reasoning and reflection. The “Third Eye” goes further still and is, as Rohr puts it, “Having the mind of Christ.” It is a coming together of sacredness that puts one in a very holy and receptive state of mind. Many paths of yogic study use the third eye for inner focus. Continue reading Witch At The Crossroads: Third Eye Sight
By Katrina Rasbold
The beginning of self-mastery comes from identifying where your energy goes and the impact it has when it gets there, balanced out with the necessity of maintaining a baseline of personal energy for your own needs. When someone has a total disregard for the needs of others or any concern about their impact on the people around them, we identify that behavior as a mental health disorder. When the reverse is true and a person gives to others beyond what their energetic reserves can support, we do not (usually) attach this behavior to mental illness, and yet, the effects can be personally devastating. Continue reading Witch At The Crossroads: River Meditation
By Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings,
A school is being sued. A child could not come out trans to their parents, but they felt safe coming out at school. When the parents found this out at, this lead to the child attempting suicide, so the parents are suing the school accusing the school of forcing their child to identify as trans. The minute I found out about this I got on the telephone and called the school. I thanked them for being a safe place for kids. They really appreciated hearing from somebody that supported that. I gave them my contact information as a Priestess and I told them to let me know if they needed anything at all. I just might hear back from them. Know why? Allies need help in making a safe place for our kids. Continue reading Practical Magic With Saoirse: A Safe Place for Our LGBTQIA+ Kids