Having just returned from 4 blissful days of kirtan, yoga and workshops at Shakti Fest in Joshua Tree, CA, I AM exploding with divine feminine light and love to cast upon you. Shakti Fest is a more retreat like version of its parent yogi festival, Bhakti Fest.

The heart of Shakti Fest, like its name depicts, is centered around the divine feminine.  One of the key transformational experiences that came out of the event was divine union with one our Living Fae archetypes Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity,  fortune, and the embodiment of beauty. She represents these energies in both their spiritual and material forms.

As light workers we are attracted to numerous deities and have built altars, invoked and performed rituals to honor each of them. Lakshmi has most certainly always been around and within us, but presently she is shining through to us ever more prominently. She of course comes to us in perfect timing as we channel even more light and love into Living Fae.

Lakshmi is the embodiment of the superior divine feminine energy.  She purifies, empowers and uplifts you. She is also the personification of Kundalini which is the Spiritual energy within us and the universe. Her arms signify Purity, Prosperity, Perfection and Freedom. The gold coins continuously flowing out of her left hand represent endless material prosperity. Her right hand symbolizes blessing and assurance of safety to her devotees.

If you want to bring more Lakshmi into your life create an altar for her and make it one of the most beautiful altars you have ever created. Surround it with flowers and all things you find of beauty. Then set your intension for all the abundance you wish to create. After you’ve designed the altar spend time chanting her mantra in front of it. It’s good to chant it 108 times daily, which only takes about 8 minutes of your time. It is said that if you chant a deity’s mantra in front of it it is infused with the divinely channeled energy of the mantra.

Mantra for Lakshmi

Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namaha

Translation: Om and salutations to She who provides abundance.

You can chat the mantra with Deva Premal here.

May Lakshmi fill your life with beauty and abundance beyond measures.

Love, light and faerie dust,✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫

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Our logo is a purple lotus which is a representation of the mystic. It is also a reflection of Living Fae’s universal truth, a heart centered among the wings of the fae.

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This is only the beginning. This summer we also be showcasing some enchanting products we’ve been dreaming up, designing and blessing.

Love, light and faerie dust,✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫

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Bestow love, honor, affection and respect for your Mother, all the Mother figures in your life, the Mother Goddess and the nurturing Mother archetype within you.

The Mother archetype’s function is to be aware of what you need to keep your life harmonious and in balance. Tune into your Mother archetype and listen. The more you can tap into that energy, the more loving and caring you will be to yourself. The more vibrant you become.

Take responsibility for yourself and look after your needs.  When you nurture your own self you understand what’s needed in your life in order to feel safe, secure and supported.  Take some time and reflect on how you can be the best Mother to yourself. What do you really need most to feel healthy, happy? The healthier your Mother archetype is the more you are able to create a healthy, happy life for yourself and others.

Affirmations:

• I take care, honor and respect my needs.
• I AM responsible for myself.
• I AM supported and guided with love and tenderness.
• I trust and release all doubts that block abundance and prosperity in my life.
• I AM safe and I protect my inner child.
• I AM a great Mother!

Meditation:

• Light some myrrh or palo santo. If you don’t have either of those scents use something earthy. If you have some mala beads have those with you.
• Sit in lotus or half lotus with your back straight.
• Take a deep breath and feel the base of your spine sink into and connect with the earth beneath you. Feel roots growing down from you into the earth.
• Feel yourself connect with the earth, feel its love and support.
• Chant Om, 3 times.
• Now visualize a bright red glowing orb spinning at the base of your spin. See it get brighter and brighter.
• Feel the warmth of its glow.
• Chant: Om shanti Om (108 times – use the mala beads to help you count or chant along with Deva Premal)
• End your meditation with: Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om
• Bask in the glow for a few minutes before you open your eyes and go about your day.

Love, light and faerie dust,✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫

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Beltane Blessings! May the sacred fires ignite your passions! Dance, sing, be merry and celebrate! Life is amazing, beautiful and sweet! Love, light and faerie dust! ✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸¸.
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Candle Lighting Ceremony
Photo by Kevin Hobbs
Taken at The Gathering 19th Anniversary

We love our outdoor parties, festivals and ceremonial events and the season is upon us. Here’s a list of events where you can find us this summer performing blessings, designing altars and sacred space, and selling some of the products we’ve been dreaming up. Hope to see you at one of them.

If you are interested in having us at one of your events please email us at livingfae@gmail.com.

APRIL

Sunday, April 7th – SunSet Season Opener – Stafford Lake, Novato, CA

MAY

Saturday, May 11th – Benefit for Louise Baranowski – Union Square, San Francisco, CA

JUNE

Sunday, June 9th – SunSet Island – Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA

June 21 – 24th – Carmel Summer Solstice Campout – Carmel Valley, CA

JULY

July 19-21st – SunSet Campout – Belden Town, CA

July 26 – 28th – Faerie Worlds – Eugene, Oregon

SEPTEMBER

Sunday, September 29th – SunSet Season Closer – Stafford Lake, Novato, CA

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Happy Mabon Faeries! The Wheel of the Year turns yet again. Today marks the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere where there is equal balance between light and dark / day and night. We celebrate the fall harvest and the coming cool evenings as the nights continue to grow longer.

I don’t know about you, but I love fall. It’s a nostalgic time of the year that reminds me of being a child and all the fun the fall season brings. All the yummy flavors and fun events…. pumpkin treats, apple cider, hot cocoa, Halloween, cozy sweaters and boots.

Traditionally Mabon is a harvest festival to honor the God and Goddess to secure their blessings in the coming winter months. It’s a time of relaxation, balance and a time to honor the spiritual mysteries and the spirit world. Symbols of the season are wine, gourds, pine cones, acorns, grains, corn, apples, pomegranates, vines such as ivy, dried seeds, and horns of plenty. You might consider using these items on your Mabon altar or in a feast to honor the season. Colors associated with this time of year are red, orange, maroon, browns and golds. Deities often associated with Mabon are: Goddesses – Modron, Morgan, Epona, Persephone, Pamona and the Muses. Gods – Thoth, Thor, Hermes, and The Green Man.

Some good activities to celebrate are making cider, gathering herbs, taking a walk in the woods, visiting a local farm for harvest, offering libations or offerings to trees and ancestors, gathering leaves and acorns, building a seasonal altar and having a harvest feast. It is also a good time for spell workings for protection, prosperity, balance and security.

I find that no matter what is going on in life it’s always good to take some time out and honor the season. I used to get sad to see summer pass knowing that the winter wasn’t far off. Nowadays by honoring traditions of the season it sets a tone, and appreciation for the season. It makes me feel optimistic and hopeful about life and to be grateful for all I have in this moment.

I plan on building an altar using fall colors and fall flowers and making incense offerings to the faeries and my spirit guides to offer my gratitude for all the blessings in my life. I am also going to cook a harvest feast and share it with my loved ones. Since this season is all about balance I also plan to take a hike in the woods at a local favorite spot so I can exercise my body and connect with the spirits of the woods.

I hope this inspires you to take time out, in whatever way feels right to you to celebrate and honor the Autumn Equinox. Happy Mabon to all! Wishing bright blessings of abundance and happiness with golden glittering showers of faerie dust and magic to you and those you love.

Love, light and faerie dust!
✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨
Anne Elizabeth

altar by Living Fae; photo taken by Eye Why Eye

Love, Light and Faerie Dust! ~ Living Fae

Faerie Ring ~ Faerie Temple

Sunset Campout: July 13 – 15

Preparations once again are underway for our annual family favorite glamping event, the Sunset Campout in Belden Town, CA. We are looking forward to another year of amazing music, art, people and magic!

Heart of Faerie (left) & Faerie Temple (right)

The Faerie Ring, located on the grass across from the Belden Town lodge, will be adorned with the Faerie Temple, the Heart of Faerie, the Faerie Love Nest (new this year!) and an Offering & Blessing Altar (also new to the Faerie Ring this year).

 Stop by the Faerie Ring day or night. Sit for a minute, take a deep breath, relax and open your heart to connect with your  divine source,   reconnect with your soul family and experience the sacred magic of the faeries.

There is no smoking and shoes must be off when inside the Faerie Temple and Heart of Faerie. These are sacred spaces charged with magical energy which we hold great respect for. As the signs always say “Please don’t piss off the faeries.”

You’ll find more of our sacred altars placed throughout the event. The altars will once again bestow the beautiful flower designs by Intrinsic and stained glass art pieces by Michiko Thompson.

Stained Glass art by Michiko Thompson

Whether you are spending the day or night experiencing everything the beach has to offer or shaking your booty on the main dance floor our faerie magic will be sprinkled upon you like sparkling, glittering, enchanting faerie dust. ✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫

Friday at 7:15pm make your way to the Main Stage for the Opening Ceremony and Gratitude Blessing. And be sure to bring with you your deepest, truest heartfelt wish!

Main Stage: Radiant Atmospheres ~ Lighting Design; Know: Audio ~ Sound System; UV99 ~ Lasers; DJ Booth ~ Timothy Herrlein ~ Flowers ~ Intrinsic

For everything you want to know about the Sunset Campout please check out the website at www.sunsetcampout.com.  This is a pack it in, pack it out event. Everything you bring must leave with you. 

Love, light and faerie dust, ✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*.✫

Marianne Williamson at the Lucent Temple of Consciousness Lightning In A Bottle 2011

We are very excited to announce that Living Fae is building a faerie altar at Lightning In A Bottle this year. The altar will be located up at the Lucent Temple of Consciousness which is being built and designed out of recycled and found objects by Brent ‘Shrine’ Spears. Please come by to be inspired, meditated and connect.

Lightning in a Bottle is May 24th – 28th in Silverado, CA. For more information on Lightning In A Bottle check out the website at www.lightninginabottle.org.