“In the long history of humankind, those who learned to collaborate... have prevailed.”

— Charles Darwin

Happy Beltaine everyone! I think we are all still flying high on the magic from Sunday evening. What an amazing night of partnership to celebrate this sabbat as well as the full moon in Scorpio. With the special talent and enthusiasm of Rebel Yell Yoga, Dark Moon Tarot, Creative Collective, Witch City Wicks, and Scarlet Letter Press, we created an enchanting one of a kind experience that included a meditative yoga flow, Beltaine spell bag crafting, and tarot & birth chart readings. Guests also took home a specially-crafted herbal oil blend from The Chaos Factor, and a lovely spring candle from Witch City Wicks, both made exclusively for this event.

We were lucky enough to secure The Witch House in Salem for a night of yoga, tarot, and moon magic. This is an important location due to the fact that it was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin and is the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Salem witch trials of 1692. To be able to positively celebrate the rituals that were so persecuted back then was ironic and liberating to say the least. For this reason, we also donated 10% of all profits from the evening to Safe Child Africa, a non-profit that aids in supporting children accused of witchcraft in Nigeria. Yes, sadly, this persecution is still happening in 2018 and results in abuse, torture, and even death.

Please check out the amazing photos taken at the event by Jules Lauritsen (Crabby Moon Child) of Creative Collective, and keep an eye out for a similar event to launch later this year!

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Well, it's spring. It doesn't feel like it, but it is. Seeds have been planted, in the garden and in our minds. There's lots of creation happening in our world right now and we can't wait to share our new ideas with everyone. But in the meantime, we recognize that there is always a need to slow down, take time for ourselves, and be humble.

To help maintain that sense of humility, as well as keep our egos in check, we try to remember that as smart and talented as we think we are, there is always someone who knows more than us. We must not forget to look to those people for inspiration and education. We must constantly be learning.

For that reason, we have signed up for an educational series on tarot reading at Dark Moon Tarot as well as an 8-month apprenticeship and seasonal class series at Milk & Honey Herbs. Below you will find the bios of the amazing women that we will be shadowing. We are over the moon to be receiving all that these lovely ladies can offer.

Kris Gurky

A fellow Salemite, Kris is the owner of Dark Moon Tarot. She grew up foraging the New England woods for mushrooms, plants and herbs with her Lithuanian grandmother. She has read tarot for over 20 years and is a gifted intuitive who comes from a family of psychics, mediums and healers. She has taught various classes on intuitive development, tarot, herbalism, and essential oils around the country.
Her **"Learn to Read Tarot" class at The Witchery in Salem** is currently sold out, but get your name on the waitlist if you are interested!

Jade+with+the+Queen.jpg — Jade Mace

Jade practices herbalism in western Mass. She has studied herbs formally for 13 years. She has a background rich in Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and western herbalism in the Vitalist and Wise Woman Traditions, and brings this diversity and breadth of knowledge to her teaching and clinical practice. Her work revolves around empowerment, community resilience, promoting local and plant-based healthcare, and the sharing and spreading of herbal knowledge.
Her apprenticeship is sold out as well, but you can still enroll in her **seasonal herbalism sessions**.

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