The Magic of Oils

I have been a practicing warlock for over 20 years. As a child, being raised on the Irish tales of the little people, I believed in faeries. I knew that beyond what our eyes told us there was something more... sometimes wonderful, sometimes terrifying, always powerful. My quest for knowledge most certainly began back then, as a small boy watching the skies, looking at the stars and wondering if the forces that drove the wheel of the universe were watching back.

In my early teens I found my first real taste of Witchcraft in the form of books found at my local library, and at 14 I formally dedicated myself to the Craft in a ritual of my own design. I was drawn to the Craft's wondrous ambiguity that seemed to be hinting at something that was impossible to describe with words, something that human understanding could not begin to articulate, just beyond the periphery of normal consciousness. It was also at this time that I began to read the Tarot and I began to achieve a sense of my own true power. The journey had begun...

Finding Witchcraft to be a system that is very flexible (a great source of its power, I believe) I began to experiment with different techniques to achieve deeper states of awareness. Almost immediately I became aware that human beings could channel forces beyond those of the everyday. I then was able to remember times when, as a child, I would spontaneously project my consciousness to other places, or would suddenly find myself able to peer into realms just beyond our own, and sometimes speak to the inhabitants there. These experiences, which have continued seemingly randomly well into adulthood, have shaped who I am and how I look at the Pattern: the Living Web that is the Universe.

Several years ago I began training in the F(a)eri(e) Tradition of witchcraft, a tradition that is mainly taught orally.

Unlike most other forms of the Craft, Feri does not seek to define experience in terms of a heterosexual psychological model. It is a path of ecstasy, in all it's forms, as well as a balanced one; light and dark are equally embraced which fosters a fierce sense of personal responsibility that is the beginning of the warrior ethic so important to our tradition. Through my work in Feri I have seen sights both joyous and horrific, leading me always to a deeper understanding of my Self and my relation to the Universe. For this reason the Feri tradition holds a power unlike anything else I have known. It is a path that beats in my heart.

After years of intense training I am honored to call myself a F(a)eri(e) initiate, witch, mystic, warlock, and priest. I hold the Black Wand, an honor that was ritually conferred upon me by several initiates from different lines of the tradition, most notably Feri Grandmaster Cora Anderson. I am also the founder of my own line of Feri, BlueRose. I teach classes and workshops across the US, am the editor of Witch Eye: A Journal of Feri Uprising, and I offer Feri training, both in the Bay Area as well as long distance.

I am a professional Tarot reader and conjuror/sorcerer offering both readings and magical consultations to clients to assist them with life's challenges. I am also an ordained minister.

In addition to my magical pursuits I have been interested in alternative and spiritual healing modalities my entire life. I have been a Reiki practitioner for over 12 years and am a certified Reiki Master/Teacher. I have approached the Reiki practice as a foundation for the exploration of psychic and intuitive healing techniques which are always evolving in my personal practice.

I live with my husband, Chas, in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. We have shared over fifteen years together in a committed and open relationship and we look forward to many more in our future.

There are others to whom I have opened my heart and who have, in turn, mirrored that love back to me. Some have moved on, and others remain close by. I am truly blessed to have known and loved each of them and am thankful for the gifts that I have received because of it. The BlueGod has smiled upon me. I thank Him everyday for the precious gift of love in my life.

I live with three cats, three dogs, and a whole lot of plants. In addition to my personal spiritual pursuits I also own and manage a spiritual supply store in Walnut Creek, CA, The Mystic Dream. I am a caregiver for my husband's mother. I listen to music. I write. I meditate. I make art. I read. I dream. I laugh a lot.

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