new beginnings

2017: New Year New You… Or Are We Back to More of the Same?

It has been said that by around January 15th people give up on their resolutions, often because they made one failure, had one cheat day on their diet, smoked a cigarette, the list goes on.  Upon hearing this statistic I was determined not to allow that to happen to me, call it determination or stubbornness, either way upon reaching the Jan 15th date…. Things seemed to pick up momentum!  It was absolutely fabulous to have such a positive push despite any failures up until this point.

There are big changes coming for my family and my business this year.  I know, I know, since creating this blog there has been nothing but changes around here.  I set on a journey to answer things like “what is magic?” and “how to incorporate a spiritual life into the mundane world?” I have been doing nothing but learning about how it all works, and how to work it all.

If you have given up on your “New Me for 2017” due to what you see as failures, mistakes, set backs, please take time to self-reflect on that.  First, get to know yourself, not the new you that you want to be, the You that you are Now.  What resonates for you in making positive changes towards a better version of yourself?  What will move you towards being more of the You that you want to be?  Every little step counts, even if there are set backs, every day is a new day.  Continue to work towards those goals.  Every little step is still a forward motion.  So, don’t sweat the “more of the same” and utilize it as motivation in directing you towards manifesting for the best!

Much Love
Phoenix Rose

Sea Shells and Synchronicity

During a channeling session last week, which was not intended, and had quite an interesting outcome, the nursery rhyme of She Sells Sea Shells by the Seashore has been on my mind ever since.  The message, though not intended for me, is still applicable.

Yesterday, despite the chilliness of the day, the boys and I went down to the waterfront with the intention of collecting driftwood for some projects my husband is working on.  I didn’t expect to collect much for myself, until seeing that all the “rocks” and “sand” were actually shells.  My heart warmed me to the core, and I should have expected as much.  With the weather very similar to the northern shore of Northern Ireland’s coast where the Giant’s Causeway lays, the shoreline here was eerily similar: shells.  No sand, just shells.

Everywhere, all along where the water met land, shells, all sizes, and two distinct shapes on this shoreline of Lake Ontario. The seagulls and other birds, must have a feast here!  Walking along, and the crunching and crackling of every foot step, I felt bad destroying such a beautiful scenery.  It was like wintertime as a kid when the snow has that crunchy top layer, where you step lightly, imagining all your weight lifted so you could successfully step on top of the snow with out breaking through.  This is what was going through my head.

I found some amazing pieces and with each shell and random rock I found they solidified in my more and more what I am going to do with these beauties.

A sampling of shells and rocks, I have so much more!
Isn’t this frame awesome?  Created for free at beFunky.com 
For years I have had a travel kit, a portable altar.  Any Pagan, Wiccan, Witch, knows what I’m talking about.  The Earth is our church, the birds are the choir, the trees and all living creatures are the congregation. Though sometimes we just need a few more ingredients to make the magic happen, especially if we are in a concrete jungle, or are on vacation, or just want to stay discrete when out in a public park.  My kit contains a pouch of salt, tealight candle a match book, some other trinkets, and a shell to be used to hold salt, water, or burnings/offerings.  
As I continue to collect the gifts that Mother Earth and Great Goddess give me I will be creating portable altar kits which will be available through my Etsy shop in the coming months.  Stay tuned!

Brightest Blessings,

~Phoenix Rose~

Spiritual Roller Coaster

I have been on and off my spiritual path over the years.  Some ears I have taken more seriously than others.  Other times I figured, what’s the point, and I’d just stick to the daily grind of humanness.  When I began this blog in 2015, I was reawakening my spirituality, and wanted to record it.  However, when I decided I was going to answer the question “what is magic” I began a ride that I cannot put half of it into words to describe the magic that I have seen, and even if I did, many wouldn’t believe it.

If I had to choose a movie title to describe the past year, Fast and Furious comes to mind.  Highs and lows like you wouldn’t believe….  Or maybe you would.  I know I am not alone in this.  I know this now.

There has been a whirlwind of changes, shifts, upgrades.  This time of year, getting closer to Halloween the veil is said to thin and be at it’s thinnest on the night of All Hollows Eve.  On top of that, the collective veil is thinning.  What a time to be alive.

Keep posted, I will continue to update the blog, as I can.

Brightest Blessings
~Phoenix Rose~

Card of the Day: Page of Pentacles

#PageOfPentacles new beginnings, a message is on the way, new financial opportunities, spiritual growth, inner child work.

Hanson-Roberts, Essential Tarot (1984)


This is the card of the scholar, learning new things, gaining deeper knowledge and understanding into things you may already be familiar with.  This card comes at a time to tell you to stop day dreaming.  It’s time to beginning the planning stages.  If you have already taken the first steps, then its a good indication you will start to see the benefits of all the hard work put in.

New journeys may not just be financial and career based with this Page, we could be looking at a spiritual journey.  Changes, gaining experience, learning life lessons, and being spiritually wealthy may be on the horizon.  Either way be prepared for change.  This card can point to inner child work.

As for me, in the financial aspect this is great news and I am transitioning out of the planning stages and have begun taking action.  As far as the spiritual stuff, this is the running theme lately, growth, expansion, inner child and shadow work.


Much Love
~Phoenix Rose~

Card of the Day: Ace of Rods

#AceOfRods growth, new beginnings, ambition, inspiration, power. Vibrant energy.


Hanson-Roberts, Essential Tarot (1984)


This card is a great sign for the beginning of a new venture, specifically in business.  Seeds have been planted for growth.  Given the last two days, with the cards of being stuck and feeling burdened, this is a great sign that all the hard work will be well worth the effort.

This card reminds us to step outside our comfort zones because we are laying the foundation for our future.  This is a card of action. So take the next step, move ahead.  There is lots of energy and enthusiasm around you at this time.


Much Love
~Phoenix Rose~