the blazing light of NOW

Hey y'all,
You probably already know that we're in the last month before the US election. In the past few days, I've witnessed a new level of pressure and intensity, personally and collectively. I imagine you have as well.

And so it is. I choose not to squander energy bemoaning this reality, but rather dig into my resilience and face it with grace.

For me, ritual work is one of the best ways to unburden anxiety and fear, to channel them into something constructive.

And yet, I don't join that many ritual events.

Why? Because so many have no time to acknowledge reality. I joined one recently, that promised deep healing, connection with the goddess, alignment and flow. And so the focus was on the goddess, about broad, mostly rhetorical ideas of alignment and flow.

But I left with with the same tension and anxiety about present circumstances, that I had at the start of the ritual. A couple things shifted, but not much. And definitely not that.

But that makes sense. How can you clear something you can't even say?

Those spaces don't feel real or present to me. Not hating if they vibe for you. But for me, they put the spiritual into spiritual bypassing.

So, I decided to offer the space that I find nourishing—one where we dig into conversations about reality, combined with ritual and divination work. The first one was last week, and it was so powerful that I decided to offer them weekly in October.

These gatherings are a space to connect and acknowledge the disheartening and the inspiring. They will have some structure from me, including guided meditation, ritual, and divination practices that we'll do together. 

No experience or expertise required, just your willingness to be 100% present. This is not a space for passive observation; this is a space for deep listening and participation.

I'm keeping this space small and intimate, 6-8 people, so that everyone can share. This is a safe space where you listen, share, and learn.

It's also a brave space. I planned the first one for last Wednesday, without realizing that it was the day after the US presidential debate. We all felt pretty raw, in various ways. The objective was not to reach a consensus on how to engage and move in the world right now, so much as seeing our resonance and divergence, and honoring both.

At the end, several people mentioned that it was the space they needed, without knowing beforehand that they really needed it.

You are welcome in this space. 

Upcoming dates:
THIS Tuesday, Oct 6th @ 7:30-9:00pm Eastern
Thursday, Oct 15th @ 7:30-9:00pm Eastern (eve of new moon)
Wednesday, Oct 21st @ 7:30-9:00pm Eastern
Friday, October 30th @ 7:30-9:00pm Eastern (eve of full moon)

The suggested donation is $20 per session. You choose your amount, be it that or more or less—in this agreement I trust your choice.
Sign up by sending me the following:
- your donation
- the date(s) you want to join
- your email address

You'll receive confirmation about your space.

Some of the people from the first gathering have already registered for these dates, so please don't hesitate to claim your space.

Before each gathering, you'll receive some preparatory info and the Zoom details.

We are the medicine, y'all. I want us to weave a stronger web. Let's dig deep and transcend. I hope you can join me this month. I'll see some of you this Tuesday!

If you have any questions, let me know. Feel free to share this email with resonant folks who would appreciate a deep and brave space.

Take care,
S.

—
she / they
Siderealchemy