Welcome to Nourished Root
Welcome to Nourished Root
Thank you dearest one and WELCOME to the Sanctuary!
We are so incredibly happy to have you join our community and become part of this new chapter of us working - and playing - together in devotion to the Earth Mother, creating opportunities for Earth Education, land healing, community connection and the creation of a healthy world.
This member portal will be populated with magick for you to enjoy starting November 1st.
With Love,
Marysia Miernowska & The Sanctuary Board of Directors.
RELEASE & FEED THE INVISIBLE
Fall is the start of the in-breath the Earth will be taking until the Spring Equinox.
The waning energies bring the life-force energy of plants away from the aerial parts of their bodies and down into the roots and seeds that burrow into and fall to the ground.
In the Fall garden, the Green Witch digs up medicinal roots, including burdock, echinacea, ashwagandha, and marshmallow. Follow the sacred harvesting practices (see pages 34 to 35 of my book The Witch’s Herbal Apothecary). Give ample space around the plant to dig and carefully work to get the whole root, not leaving large parts to break and rot in the Earth.
Harvesting roots always feels vulnerable; unlike harvesting the aerial parts of a plant, this is the end of the life cycle for most medicinal root herbs. Fall is like that—it's a season that connects us to death, to vulnerability, to the tenderness of our heart, and to the thinning veil between life and death.
The Fall garden is a magickal portal for rituals of release and letting go. I cut back dead brush and twigs to create ritualistic bundles of tinder and fire starters so that which I release in the fall is consumed by the first fires of winter.
I weave prayers of letting go and release into my compost pile, deeply enjoying the smell of rotting leaves, the grounded feeling of the whole Earth slowing down and entering a period of reflection.
I spend time lying on the Earth, bringing my fiery spirit—so activated and burned out by the summer-into harmony with the waning Earth. I practice the Earth harmonizing ritual (page 91 of my book The Witch’s Herbal Apothecary) as well as the Earth Whisper ritual (pages 170 to 171) often, winding myself down, dropping into the portals of fall in preparation for the deep dream of Winter.
October’s theme is RELEASE & FEED THE INVISIBLE.
Rituals of release, grief work, shamanic journeying, dream magick, herbal bathing, flower waters, cord cutting, and midwifing death are some of the rituals of Fall.
Spiritually, the Fall invites us to dig deeper and engage what is at the root of our blossoming actions. Our transformation will not be complete without also composting the belief that productivity is more valuable than relaxation. The regenerative cycles of the wheel teach us to trust the eternal timing of nature. Through ritual we can cut away beliefs that push us into burnout and gently guide ourselves into a new way of being.
We find that by entering the creative waters of the West, relaxing, resting, and cultivating nourishing connections, we awaken with greater inspiration, energy, genius, and stamina when it is time to do, create, expand, and produce!
Reflect on how you can nourish your inner Wise Woman archetype in your journal:
What can you give more death to, in order to create more life in moons to come?
What is dead and asking to be released?
How can you lighten your load?
How can you prepare for the Winter?
What roles and responsibilities can you release?
How can you do less and be more?
Make: Kava Bliss Elixir
Among my coven, I’m famous for this recipe, which draws upon the traditional alchemy of kava kava and coconut fat. It adds aphrodisiac herbs to enhance the blissful and sensual properties of the medicinal plants.
Enjoy the Kava Bliss Elixir to celebrate the end of your workday and your entrance into a relaxing and luxuriating evening. Enjoy it with a loved one, or alone to help awaken self-love and inspire rituals of pleasure and self-care. It’s also a lovely way to end an intimate dinner party.
Yield: 1 serving
1 rounded teaspoon kava kava powder
1/2 teaspoon (1.2 g) ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon (0.6 g) ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cardamom
1 teaspoon (6.7 g) honey
1 tablespoon (15 g) coconut butter or 2 tablespoons (38 g) coconut cream
Freshly grated nutmeg and/or dried rose petals for garnish (optional)
Blend all elixir ingredients with 8 oz (240 ml) of hot water in a high-speed blender until frothy.
Garnish with nutmeg and/or rose petals. Enjoy!
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day I can hear her breathing.”
~ Arundhati Roy ~
RELEASE & FEED THE INVISIBLE ~
RELEASE & FEED THE INVISIBLE ~
WATCH THE OCTOBER VISUAL SPELL
Join the October Guest Speaker
Rachael Maddox is a Professional Witch & Business Alchemist with 13 years experience. Somatic Trauma Specialist who's supported over 1000 people on their post-traumatic growth journeys. 2-time Best-Selling Author. Serial Creative. Mom to a very small rascal. And wife to a real life wizard.
She’s turned on by supporting World Changing Witches with world-changing visions cultivate world-changing wealth, so that together, we can birth a more regenerative, just and beautiful world.
If you're ready to take your impact & income to the next level for the sake of your world-changing vision, Rachael's 6-month accelerator for ambitious visionaries, the Business Witchery CEO Coven, begins August 12th. Learn more at http://rebloomtogether.com/business-witchery-ceo-coven.
Or stay tuned for the release of her third book, Business Witchery, this Halloween!
Want a taste of Rachael's magick for free? Unleash your Genius Witch and bring more irreverent joy into your business at rebloomtogether.com/cackle.
In this ritual workshop, you’ll connect with your Genius Witch in all her/their truest potency, and listen for the leading edge of your wildest wisdom. Part shadow work, part business offer divining, part sales copywriting. Enter with a hunch about your most powerful path forward, and leave with clarity & courage to walk your call more brazenly than ever before. Please come prepared with your favorite journal and pen, a candle and a curious spirit.
Join the October Plant Spirit Meditation
This month we will be offering two Plant Spirit Meditations. For those of you located in the UK/EU we have a special sunrise meditation for you!
Sunrise meditation with Wood Betony | Wed, Oct 9th at 6:30 am BST (UK/EU sunrise)
To make your Wood Betony infusion:
Steep a handful of fresh, or a tablespoon of dried plant in about a litre of boiling water the night before. Cover.
If you'd like a warm drink in the morning (I prefer it as we are moving into autumn here in the UK), only use half the water in the evening and top up with freshly boiled water in the morning. 🌿💚
Sunrise Meditation with Rose | Wed, Oct 30th at 5:30 am PST (US sunrise)
To make your Rose infusion:
Place a small handful (about 1-2 Tablespoons) of dried organic rose petals into a quart-sized jar. Cover with boiling water. Cover with a lid and allow to steep for at least one hour or overnight.
Strain and be sure to discard the used plant material by giving it back to Earth vs. throwing it in the garbage can. :)
WATCH RECORDING OF ROSE PLANT SPIRIT MEDITATION
OCTOBER YOGA CLASS
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Visit Your Monthly Portals
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NOVEMBER
GIVE THANKS & RESTORE
Meditate with Shatavari, Move through the changing seasons with Sue and Watch your visual spell.
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DECEMBER
MIRACLES IN DARKNESS
Meditate with Turkey Tail, Move through the changing seasons with Sue and Watch your visual spell.
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JANUARY
REST & DREAM
Meditate with Olive Leaf, Find your Cosmic Bliss Recipe and watch your visual spell
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FEBRUARY
LOVE & BLISSIPLINE
Meditate with Peony Root, Watch your visual spell and move your body with Sue’s yoga class
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MARCH
SPROUT & AWAKEN
Meditate with Violet Leaf, Watch your visual spell and move your body with Sue’s yoga class
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APRIL
ROOT, BLOOM & GROW
Meditate with Rosemary, Watch your visual spell and move your body with Sue’s yoga class
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MAY
POLLENATE & ALCHEMIZE
Meditate with Bee Balm, welcome in the summer energies with rituals for Bealtaine, Move your body with Sue and Watch your May visual spell
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JUNE
FRUIT & CELEBRATE
Meditate with California Poppy, Move your body with Sue and Watch your June visual spell
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JULY
Meditate wih Rosemary and Embrace Summer
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AUGUST
RIPEN, RADIATE & HARVEST
Meditate with Yarrow, Celebrate Lughnasadh
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SEPTEMBER
DISCERN & BRING BALANCE
Meditate with Mugwort, Practice Yoga with Sue and Watch your visual spell.
