Etheric Tears & Alchemical Waters

May updates and a gift 🧚

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Have you heard of etheric tears? 

I’m guessing that even if you haven’t heard this specific term, you’ve experienced something along these lines…

A message comes up during a reading or meditation. You witness a touching act of compassion or love. An insight shakes your whole body. You’re speaking heartfelt words to another.

And your eyes begin to water.

But it’s not crying! These aren’t salty tears. And you're not sad, overwhelmed, or hormonal ;)

This is your body releasing the pressure, via liquid, of hearing a deep spiritual truth. 

These are etheric tears.

I don’t know if I’ve ever given a shamanic healing session without my client experiencing etheric tears as deep truths rise to the surface.

And yesterday, I felt them come up for myself. 

As I was sitting in meditation, tuning into the energy of the powerhouse group that will be gathering with me in Bend, Oregon this June, I was overcome by the depths of their life experiences and divine connections. I felt the readiness of this group for deep, profound work, and it brought etheric tears to my eyes.

Everyone who has joined us so far is ready, bursting at the seams ready, to step into their divine power and spiritual birthright. 

And this is really what the Spiritual Rewilding & Shamanic Practice workshop is all about.

Unweaving and unraveling the over-domestication that keeps us small. Cultivating connection and community (with each other and our non-human kin). And stepping into our own true power as creators, healers, and wisdom keepers. 

As an aside…Are your eyes welling up as you read this? Are you feeling a pull from your core? There are two spots left. I’d love to have you join us.

A Related Announcement

I’m delighted to share that my dear friend Heather Porter of Animisma will be joining us this June. Heather is a true oracle, wise woman, and Celtic mystic. Having her support in holding sacred space for our workshop means that we will be able to go even deeper. And my eyes are watering as I write this ;)

What about you? Have you experienced etheric tears? What types of circumstances have led to yours? (Psst — Some people also get runny noses or extra saliva instead of tears). I’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments.

May your etheric tears guide your heart to truth.

P.S. For those of you who simply cannot travel to Bend or attend this live workshop, please know that you are still in my heart. I’m in the process of putting together an online version of this course — and you can help! Let me know if you’d prefer a prerecorded go at your own pace course or a live and online course in the comments :)

Class Updates

Enrollment for the in-person Soul Retrieval training will be opening later this month! Make sure to get on the waitlist so you don’t miss out. Limited spaces, application required. 

Also on deck: Death & Dying and Shamanic Extraction. I’ll be offering these advanced courses online in the fall. They will be weekend intensives, meeting from 9am - 1pm PT Saturday and Sunday (exact dates coming soon). My hope is that this timing works for our international community too!

Apothecary Updates

NEW Hydrosol Distillations

The alchemist is in! This is my beautiful copper distiller, and now that spring is here I’m putting it to work :)

Last weekend I made some absolutely divine blue spruce hydrosol, which I’ll be listing in the shop soon.

Making this hydrosol was such a fragrant act of alchemy and reverence…I can’t wait to experiment with juniper, sage, and other wild plants co-distilled with sacred crystals as the season continues.

Spring Beauty Sale 

All ritual and botanical beauty offerings are on sale through the end of the month, including face oils, mists, body serums, and more. Prices as marked, while supplies last.

Magical, Botanical Perfumes are Back in Stock

Y’all. It’s been a time tending the healing of my broken right wrist. I’ve only been able to write by hand again in the past week, and I still have months of recovery ahead. But, I am finally able to work in my perfumery again. Yay! 

I’m in the process of slowly restocking all your favorite perfumes and sample sets, including my spring series (and finishing up some exciting works in progress). If you’ve been wanting a particular scent but it’s been out,  shoot me a message or leave a comment and I’ll prioritize it :)

May Gift for Paid Subscribers

Thank you, thank you, thank you once again for supporting my work here at The Mythoanimist Path. I could not do this without you.

This month, your gift is two-fold.

First, as part of my shamanic healing sessions, I share a series of questions designed to help illuminate the hidden forces at play in your life — and this month, I’m sharing these questions with you.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the right question, at the right time, can catalyze wild transformation.

This is the intention behind these sacred questions. You can download them in a booklet below.

Second, I realize that these questions might call you to explore shamanic healing for yourself. In this case, I’d love to offer $50 off a shamanic healing session with me.