Rewilding the Temple
how I healed my inner fracturing + updates for all subscribers
We live in a world of duality. From the one to the two — yin and yang, feminine and masculine, dark and light — it is the coming together of two dual forces that holds the generative energy to create something new.
Yet when duality becomes polarized, it causes so much of our human pain. Good or bad. Right or wrong. This or that.
In reality, good and bad are part of one greater whole. Same with desire and aversion. Joy and grief. When we forget this, the fractures caused by overly polarized or dualistic thinking keep us from moving into the wholeness of who we really are.
For most of my life, I’ve held a somewhat silly sense of inner fracturing that I couldn’t quite understand. I say silly, because from the outside, my struggles looked as if they were already resolved. I just didn’t feel it inside.
So what were these very silly internal fractures?
Part of me loves living on the wild land. Eating foraged foods, focusing on local ecosystems, and running barefoot and wild through the forest (ok, not really - I don’t love splinters…but you get the impulse, lol).
The point is to shed cultural conditioning, rewild myself back to my true nature, and live in authentic and reverent partnership with the Earth.
Based on much of the work I share, I’m guessing this isn’t a surprise. And I’m guessing that many of you reading this can relate ;)
But another part of me is fancy. My heart knows that beauty, art, and the creative love that fuels much of our culture is the point of being human.
I want beautiful scents, temple arts and rituals that transform the soul, and to explore the wide range of sacred plants that thrive not just locally but around the world.
If you’ve ever explored the natural, sacred perfumes I make, you’ve seen this side of me as well. And I know many of you also resonate with the soulful call of beauty and art.
For a long time, I felt as if these sides of me were somehow at odds. How could I devote myself to the ecology of here and the wildness of the Earth, and still douse myself in sacred oils from Egypt and India, or feel the soul-shifting experience of an art exhibition in the world’s biggest cities, or design elaborate rituals that take place in a temple rather than on the land?
I’m curious — have you ever felt this sort of split within yourself? Even if it doesn’t seem like a fracture at all from the outside, you feel an internal call to reckon with inner duality?
The art of healing these internal splits and fractures is a foundational part of what I call soul restoration. Coming into soul-level coherence with who we really are; our thoughts, actions, and beliefs coming into authentic alignment with the essence of our soul.
We often teach what we need to learn ;) And teaching the art of soul restoration has helped me come into greater coherence with these two paths that once seemed so separate. Now, obviously, they are one and the same.
It is the coming together of the wild, ecologically reverent path and the path of sacred beauty and aromatics.
It is Rewilding the Temple.
Rewilding the Temple is a new monthly ceremonial offering.
Each new moon, we’ll come together to plant seeds for the lunar cycle ahead through sacred oils, ritual, meditation, and seasonal attunements.
This is a living path of soul restoration — one that brings spirit into the body, ritual into daily life, and coherence into a fragmented world.
Every gathering brings us in touch with an astrological guide (the moon sign) and a botanical ally (we’ll experience a profound, seasonal anointing).
Our first ceremony lands on June 14th with the Gemini New Moon and Blue Tansy as our ally.
How perfect is this? Gemini is the sign of duality. A trickster energy that bridges divides through both love and play. I didn’t plan this — which makes the perfection of Gemini as our guide for kicking off these ceremonies even more meaningful.
Below, I’ll share a bit about this new offering as well as other updates to The Mythoanimist Path. I’m making some changes to help this publication become even more valuable and easier to navigate for all of you. Read on!
New Monthly Gatherings for Animists & Alchemists
Rewilding the Temple gatherings are offered each new moon, and there are two ways you can step into our circle:
Upgrade to a paid membership. All paid subscribers will receive a link to join for free:
Purchase a one-time pass. These are offered at a sliding scale:
On the Gathering Flow
Every ceremony moves through:
Seasonal Teachings
Reflections on the current astrological and energetic thresholdBotanical Encounters
An exploration of our monthly oil’s spiritual, aromatic, and energetic giftsSacred Anointing Ritual
A guided energetic attunement with the oilMeditative Journey
An imaginal and intuitive encounter with the deeper wisdom emerging through this seasonRewilding Practice
A simple practice to carry into your daily life and relationship with the EarthSoul Integration
Journaling prompts and reflections for continued embodimentSacred Council
Space for sharing, reflection, questions, and connectionReplay Access
So you may revisit the ceremony in your own timing
Our Ally for the Month: Blue Tansy
Blue Tansy very clearly jumped forward to be our ally for this lunation. The flower itself is a trickster with a bit of duality: its bright yellow blossoms hold a deep blue oil within. And it’s playful nature helps us enjoy the explorative nature of Gemini season.
If you have your own blue tansy, great! However, this can be a bit tricky to source — it’s one that’s often adulterated.
You can purchase a pre-diluted blue tansy anointing oil from me — I will ship these in two batches:
Tomorrow (June 5th) for ceremony delivery
Monday (June 8th) may or may not get there in time
June 8th -20th: as orders arrive while stock lasts
After June 20th, Blue Tansy shipments stop and Rose Geranium (our ally for July) shipments begin 🙂
Updates to The Mythoanimist Path
I’ve been writing this Substack for over three years now. It’s grown significantly in that time thanks to the support of my beloved readers! Thank you for being here!
As a result, I’ve made some updates that I hope help you all make the most of your subscription, whether you’re free, paid, for founding member :) Here’s what’s new:
A “Start Here” page with a growing archive of articles arranged by topic.
A Member Vault — a library of perks for paid subscribers, making it easier to navigate and find your benefits.
Essays — a collection of longer, in-depth and reflective pieces all in one place.
What else would be helpful? Let me know your thoughts!
I’d also love to hear where you’ve felt fractioning within your own interests, and if any reconciliation has occurred ;)
Juniper Stokes is a botanical perfumer, soul alchemist, and rewilding guide through mythic landscapes of the nature, spirit, and the cosmos. For over 25 years, she has been guiding soulful humans back to the heart of who they are and why they’re here.
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