Energetic Sparkles Surging Down My Chakra’s-How I knew I was called to Create The Oracle of Initiation

On April 6th, 2006 I knew I was called to create my own divination deck. As I sat on my couch in Wedgewood, one of the most intense energetic experiences I have ever felt cascaded down through my Chakras*. So, backing up… at the end of August 2005 I had a major concussion hip-hop roller …

Reclaiming The Erotic

In Audre Lorde’s seminal lecture from 1978, “Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power” from the book Sister Outsider, she beautifully articulates the essential need to return to living within the broadest reaches of creativity, sensuality and intuition. This piece was crafted during the seventies when some Feminists had their own  ‘Backlash” again the …

Sacred Adornment-The Altar-ing of Self

In my Painted Body photography series for The Oracle of Initiation deck, sacred adornment is a central part of the process.  The talismanic jewels and natural objects I decorate myself with are as altar-ing as the painting itself. The feathers, scarves, crystals & bones all carry an energy and power that radiates beyond their physical …

The Painted Body Locations-how in the world did I get there?

I can't talk about the Painted Body series locations without bringing in the Earthen Body series first. Over time I will revisit certain pivotal shoots from the Earthen Body series, but for now we shall just share their profound impact on my sense of power, trust and joy. The Earthen Body series began in Texas …

Rainbow Journeys to Red Earth

  I wrote this at the end of 2006 when I had relocated to the southwest. This is the story of how the I was drawn to the place where the Painted Body series would emerge for The Oracle of Initiation deck… When did this journey to the southwest really begin? As with most great …

Tribal epiphanies in graffiti tunnels

So back to the story of how The Oracle of Initiation divination deck was created...in 2008 I had  made the biggest geographic move of my life {other than a youthful jaunt in Italy} to New Mexico. This relocation occurred six-months before The Painted Body series emerged for the deck. I had been working on the …

How Hip Hop, Horses Dances and The Hopi inspired The Oracle of Initiation deck

"It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you, without a strong rhyme to step to. Think of how many weak shows you slept through, times up, I'm sorry I kept you." I Know YOU Got Soul by Eric B & Rakim How long has it been since you lived within a strong rhythm, …

Altars as a Way of Life

Altars as a Way of Life is sharing one of my favorites ways of bringing the power &  beauty of  reverence  into our  daily lives.  I see altars as visual prayers, focusing  intentions and praise on what you value , honor and love. I will offer regular posts of altars I have either created or …