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  • Winter Wellness: A Simmering Spell for Home and Heart

    By Tracy Schruder

    As the winter months settle in, our homes can quickly become dry and stale. I’ve created a special recipe, inspired by my work at A Lighter Touch healing space, to bring warmth, abundance, and positivity into your space.

    The Witches Brew Air Humidifier and Odour Killer

    This blend is more than just a pleasant aroma – it’s a spell of intention, crafted to uplift and nourish your home and heart.

    • 8-10 cups of water
    • 1 tbsp whole cloves
    • 4 tbsp of cinnamon or 4 sticks (a powerful spice and carrier of energy)
    • Your desires and intentions

    Instructions:

    1. Combine water, cloves, and cinnamon in a pot. Boil gently for 10 minutes, allowing the aroma to fill your space.
    2. Speak your desires and intentions into the mixture, like “I invite warmth and love into my home” or “I welcome abundance and positivity into my life.” ( Before each Reiki or meditation session I set the intention “I am open and receptive. I sense and send all energies where necessary, removing all that does not belong, leaving space for newness.”)
    3. Let the brew sit until it finishes steaming, then repeat 2-3 times a day, adding water as needed.
    4. Cool and Strain the leftover liquid and use it as a nourishing body water or perfume. ( In my case I use it as a after care tool. )

    A Healing Touch

    At A Lighter Touch, I share this blend with my clients, bottling it up as a reminder of their session’s benefits. The aroma evokes feelings of relaxation and calm, transporting them back to their treatment room. It’s a potent reminder of the care and intention infused into each session.

    The Power of Ingredients:

    • Cinnamon is a carrier of energy and a symbol of warmth and abundance. As you infuse your space with this blend, you’re inviting positivity and warmth into your life.
    • Cloves bring protection, purification, and clarity to the mixture. Their warm, spicy aroma drives out stagnation and negativity, making space for growth and renewal.

    Benefits:

    • Hydrates dry winter air
    • Eliminates unwanted odours and purifies the air
    • Creates a cozy, inviting atmosphere
    • Supports respiratory health and well-being
    • Amplifies your intentions and desires

    I hope this Witches Brew brings warmth and light to your home and heart this winter.

  • Crones Amongst Us

    By Tracy Schruder

    “I come from a long line of spiritual and holistic women, whose homes were centered around the warmth and love of the hearth. In our ancestral homes, cauldrons would simmer on wood-burning cook stoves, filling the air with moisture and fragrant aromas. Every item was handmade with love and care, from the brooms to the remedies.

    My birch bark Bassoon (broom)

    Our family’s treasured book of teachings was passed down through generations, containing recipes, notes on natural plants and their healing properties, and secrets of teas and potions.

    Homemade Tea
    Some herbs and spices
    Homemade smoke sticks
    Lavender smudge
    Spell kits

    This sacred book was typically entrusted to only two female members of each generation, and my mother was one of them. She passed it down to my sister and me, and with it, the responsibility of carrying on our family’s traditions. As holders of the hearth, we’ve been blessed with special abilities that have been passed down through our lineage.

    My Tarot
    My pendulums
    I make bracelets
    My Red Pine wand

    We can see auras, read tea leaves, and tap into the wisdom of tarot cards. We’re oracles, sensing things that others might not, and we’ve learned to cultivate kindness, empathy, and compassion.

    These gifts came naturally to us, and I’ve been honored to continue my mother’s legacy.

    Moms staff -an ancient Hollywood tree root

    When mom passed away, I received her trusty staff, her poetry, and her writing. I inherited her recipes and secret spice list, and I’ve been working to preserve her traditions. But what’s even more remarkable is that my mother stayed with us for at least two years after she passed, watching over us from just out of sight. We’d catch glimpses of her from the corner of our eye, and I even captured a sign from her in a photograph – a message in the clouds that let us know she was okay.

    Look closely says mom and I see an image of her in there too.

    My mother used to share with us her dreams of her mother and grandmother, who would visit her and guide her through life’s challenges. During a surgery, she told us that she saw her mom and grandmother, who waved goodbye and told her it wasn’t time yet. These experiences have deepened my connection to the spiritual realm and my understanding of the mysteries of life and death.

    My beautiful mother

    For me, the hearth represents a place of love, nourishment, and spiritual growth. Besides my Reiki practice, I find joy in creating teas and homemade remedies, and I love crafting spell packages for my clients and customers.

    I’m guided by my reverence for the universe and the divine power that flows through me. Though I’m just a spark of the divine, I’m proud to be a part of this lineage, carrying on the traditions and wisdom of my ancestors.”

    Meandering Oil and acrylic on canvas painting by me