Our home is our sacred space where we commune with friends and family and practice self-care. It's crucial to our health and interpersonal relationships to maintain a high vibration in our living spaces. Spring is an optimal time for a deep clean and a reset of energy in your home.
Start by decluttering or rearranging furniture to break up any stagnant energy. Cleanse with herb bundles or wood such as Sage or Palo Santo to clear out any heavy, dense energy. Set a simple intention, walk around the house moving the smoke into corners, along the walls, and closets. Playing sound vibrational instruments such as drums, singing bowls, and chimes after a smoke cleansing can quickly raise the vibration in your body as well as your space.
Keep the energy fresh and positive by placing cleansing Selenite above door jams and in rooms where you spend time watching programs, playing video games, and browsing social media. Incorporating Selenite lamps in your space is another way to promote serenity and anchor in an energetic shield. Other crystals to incorporate for a continuous flow of positive energy are Tourmaline, Black Kyanite, Golden Healer, Mica, Celestite, and any high vibrational Quartz.
Aromatherapy and the energetics of certain flowers, herbs, and plants can be utilized to balance and bring harmony into your space. We like to use Eucalyptus essential oil for its natural antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, and for its ability to break up stagnancy in the Solar Plexus Chakra. It dispels negative feelings and self-destructive thoughts so you can move into a space of emotional growth. Sweet Orange essential oil's bright aroma is emotionally uplifting, encourages optimism, and calms any tension in the home.
Our new Spring essential oil blend (Bergamot, Pink Grapefruit, and Ylang Ylang) is paired with the warming, earthy energy of Unakite to soften and freshen your space.
Our Favorite Way to Cleanse our Space
It's suggested that before cleansing a room you cleanse yourself first to clear your body, mind, and spirit of any negativity, stagnation, or energetic disturbances within or surrounding you. You can use Selenite to cleanse yourself by holding it in one hand at the top of your head and combing the crystal all the way down your body. Repeat this around your entire body until you feel the energy clear.
Clear your space of any clutter, open up windows, and curtains in each room to allow for clean air to enter. Take some deep breaths and start to form positive thoughts, prayers, or intentions that you will say while cleansing the room. These can be said out loud or silently. For example: "I cleanse this room and release any negative or stagnant energy that is no longer serving myself or my family. I ask that it be replaced with light and love.”
Light the tip of your sage torch or other smoke cleansing material. Once it’s lit, blow out the flame after a few seconds and allow it to smolder. (You do not want flame, just a light smoke coming from it.) Start in the lower level if you are in a home with multiple levels. Using the feather and smoke cleansing material move clockwise around the edge of each room waving the feather up and down the walls directing the smoke up into the corners of the room thinking or saying your positive thoughts and intentions. Ensure that the smoke gets into every corner and closet of each room.
Once your smoke cleansing is completed extinguish the sage by rubbing it in the abalone shell, container, earth, or placing the tip of it in some sand. The same stick can be used over and over until it burns down. Check out our Three Feathers Apothecary line and our selection of cleansing tools on our website!
The total solar eclipse on April 8 will be visible across the Northern Hemisphere. This rare occurrence happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth. This alignment creates a moment of darkness during the day, symbolizing a time of introspection and transformation. This event also occurs during April's New Moon which allows for a deeper connection to this energy.
Some people believe this alignment opens up a portal that flows between the cosmos and the Earth. When this happens we have the ability to access downloads from the Universe at large and the capacity for rapid manifestations. These are powerful moments for us to connect with the Divine at large and across all of humanity.
As we take this time to reflect, we can look within ourselves and examine our lives, dreams, and relationships. Release old patterns and beliefs that are keeping you from moving forward. What are you holding onto that is no longer serving you? Sometimes personal growth and transformation requires uncomfortable changes. And what may seem difficult and challenging at the time, someday when you look back you'll see how many opportunities and positive effects you were able to unlock as a result of your hard work. Removing those energies makes way for positive energy and Love to flow into our lives.
Create a vision for yourself that embraces your uniqueness, your true desires, and your capacity to allow for it to unfold from your heart space. When our heart is open to receiving and giving, we operate at a higher level of consciousness and have an ability to work with one another on a soul level. We cultivate a deeper understanding of the Divine intelligence of the Universe.
Working with crystal energies during this time can be especially supportive. Some of our favorites we recommend for manifestation and fostering an environment of transformation are Clear Quartz, Flower Agate, Labradorite, and Apophyllite.
Embrace the transformational energy of the eclipse instead of allowing fear to guide you. Setting positive intentions for your future allows you to manifest the best version of yourself!
Our Eclipse Manifestation Mist Spray has been charged with eclipse energy and thoughtfully paired with supportive essential oils to gently embrace change and transformation.
We've all heard the warnings about Mercury in Retrograde: don't make big decisions or purchases, don't travel, don't sign contracts, etc! According to early astrology practices, we are all influenced by the effect of Mercury in retrograde—when it appears as if Mercury is moving backwards.
Mercury is strongly associated with timing, communication, technology, and intellect. So, if you turn this on its head, this period of time can bring up miscommunication, interruptions, inconvenience, confusions, chaos, and frustration. Aspects of our lives that the planet guides may appear to turn upside down until the planet goes direct again. Things may go awry more easily than usual, but there are lessons to be learned during this time—slow down, stay positive, and take some time to reflect on your current path.
In the book, The Mercury Retrograde Book by Yasmin Boland and Kim Farnell, they offer up some sage advice when working through the energy.
If you tune into retrograde energy with an open mind and heart space, you'll be able to navigate it with ease and grace. This is a pivotal time to examine your intentions to gain a better insight on your journey and true purpose. Be patient, slow down, and practice mindfulness—turn inward, reflect, and release!
Working with your crystals can also help bring clarity and calm any mayhem while Mercury retrogrades.
Allow this energy to flow and gently show you where you are not in alignment. Approaching this time with curiosity and wonder instead of fear and trepidation will allow the energy to flow and gently show you where you are not in alignment. As a collective if we use Light and Love as our Source rather than fear, we can navigate anything!
We've been eagerly anticipating the first signs of spring: longer daylight, warmer temps, and the return of flowers. Springtime is also a time to honor certain spirit animals and shapes that are associated with this season of new beginnings and rebirth.
Rabbits and birds are commonly thought of as harbingers of spring.
In many cultures, rabbits are known as totems for fertility, good luck, fortune, and prosperity. According to Delbert Charging Crow, a Lakota elder, he believes the spirit of the rabbit "will take away your worries. The rabbit needs to run fast to escape its prey." This can be interpreted as chasing away "negativity in your life". If you feel called, working with a rabbit fetish carving can increase abundance and bring in positivity.
Birds are the first to announce the transition to spring with their bright chirping as they migrate to warmer climates. Seeing the first robin of the year symbolizes new beginnings on the horizon. Visits from a cardinal bring in feelings of hope. Most people associate their visits with messages from a departed loved one. Take note of the animals and birds that cross your path-they may be trying to get your attention. Embrace the wonder of these signs!
Egg shapes have long been associated with rebirth, renewal, and transformation.
The oval shape of an egg is a symbol of the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It represents the potential for new life and the endless possibilities that come with each new beginning. Crystal eggs can also be used to help shield, strengthen, and heal your aura. Their renewal energy channels personal transformation and new beginnings. This shape also represents newness and a fresh start! Place them on your Third Eye Chakra to clear your mind and enhance your intuition. They can be used to apply pressure to tension areas in the body and enhance the flow of energy in the body.
The mushroom is a symbol for kundalini energy and spiritual enlightenment. The stalk represents the spine and the little cap at the top of the stalk represents the opened Crown Chakra. Working with crystal mushrooms can help ground you as you work through spiritual ascension energies. They are also a symbol of good luck and good fortune!
Certain crystals embody the spirit of the Spring Equinox.
One of the most versatile and well-recognized essential oils is Lavender (Lavandula officinalis). It's been prized for its soft, floral fragrance for centuries and used in bathing, perfumes, spas, and incorporated into personal care products. It naturally releases tension and fear bringing balance into your body, mind, and spirit. Lavender is rich in linalool and linalyl acetate which is calming and soothing. Here are some of our favorite ways to incorporate Lavender into our daily routine.
With these simple tips, incorporating lavender essential oil into your daily routine is easy and can really enhance your day. Discover the benefits of this versatile oil and experience the soothing effects for yourself. Enjoy the fresh, sweet aroma of Lavender in the following Three Feathers Apothecary products: Lavender Single Note, Elevate Oil Blend, Uplift Oil Blend, Protection Mist Spray, Synergy Oil Blend, Winter Oil Blend, and Eclipse Manifestation Mist Spray.
Our most popular event is our Gong Bath & Sound Meditations! Laurie and Djuro, owners of Angelic Roots, incorporate a variety of sound vibrational instruments such as gongs, drums, and singing bowls to help participants achieve a relaxed and meditative state. Regularly attending gong baths can lessen stress, improve your mood or outlook on life and contribute positively to the overall well-being of your body, mind and spirit. Some of the feedback we've received from our regular attendees is it gives them a break from their hectic week to reset both physically and mentally. Some find it relieves them of chronic discomfort, painful joints, or emotions that they are ready to release. Many people report seeing colors or images in their mind's eye, allowing you to journey into your mind.
If you've never experienced a gong bath, here are some of the benefits and what to expect!
With the lights dimmed, you'll lie comfortably on a mat with a blanket and your head facing the gongs and instruments. We recommend comfortable clothes, being well-hydrated, and refraining from alcohol and drugs prior to the event. Laying on the floor grounds and connects you with the Earth's energy. Closing or covering your eyes helps you to go inward and quiet the mind. Djuro plays the instruments with the intention of creating sounds with long sustained tones for people to feel as much as they can hear. He casts a large net of different sounds, tones, and frequencies with the intention to be able to touch on a particular tone for each person in the room. The experience concludes with camaraderie, community, and an angel card, if you're open to receiving a message. Each gong bath is entireIy unique!
Flute: Djuro begins the gong bath by playing a native style flute. It helps to clear your mind, focus, and concentrate. The flute, as known in Lakota tradition, is love medicine. Everything done in a gong bath comes from the heart space and is projected in love. This sets the tone for a high vibrational experience.
Gongs: This fan favorite projects an eclectic range of sounds from low rumbling tones to crescendos and everything in between. This keeps sound baths interesting to the ear because of the large range of sound vibrations. They are ever evolving and always intrigue us with their different tones.
Singing Bowls: The crystal singing bowls are harmonic with each other and bring higher tones into the experience. They can pull you into an elevated state of meditation, some people feel as though they are traveling outside of their body. The Tibetan metal bowls are grounding and can connect you with the Earth's vibration.
Drums: The percussion from the drum travels deeply into the muscle. Each individual receives a drum wash and as they resonate with it, they can feel a release. Oftentimes participants describe it as "melting" into their mat or a "sound massage". The drum vibration shifts energy in your field and transmutes it into the Earth.
Wave Drum: Two drum heads are sealed and inside are small ball bearings that when tilted recreate the soothing sounds of the ocean. This connects people to the sacredness of the water element and inspires you with its serenity and peacefulness. Sometimes you can experience feelings of seclusion which pushes you to dig deeper and connect you to the vastness of your spirit.
Chimes, Bells, Tingsas: These instruments are played at the conclusion of the sound bath as they gently bring you back to the present moment with their light frequencies. Their delightful tones are reminders to connect with gratitude and joy.
Making a gong bath a regular part of your self-care routine can reduce stress, improve interpersonal relationships, and bring you closer to your soul's purpose. The goal of a sound bath is entirely up to you! Set your intention, lie back and relax! Check out our upcoming classes & events to reserve your space!
The Spring Equinox marks the transition from the dark, cold winter months to the light, warm days of springs. The shift in energy can have a profound impact on our spiritual well-being. It is a time to reflect on the past, release what no longer serves us, and set intentions for the future. The energy of the Spring Equinox can help us align with our true purpose and connect with our inner wisdom - it's all about rebirth, growth, and new beginnings. Our whole body, mind, and spirit begins to wake up and become energized. This is a powerful time to set new intentions for the coming season, to take on new challenges, and to try new things!
There are many ways to tap into the transformative energy of the Spring Equinox. You can meditate, journal, spend time in nature, or participate in a ceremony. Setting intentions, practicing gratitude, and focusing on self-care are also great ways to align with the energy of the equinox. Incorporating aromatherapy through flower arrangements and essential oils help to tune you into the vibration of Spring. Our favorite oils to usher in Spring energy are Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, and Lavender. They are all uplifting heart openers, help to release stagnant energies and naturally revive and freshen your space. Our favorite crystals to work with during this season are Garden Quartz, Moss Agate, Flower Agate, Aquamarine, and Unakite. Their ability to incorporate soothing, peaceful energy into your space helps you to overcome challenges and gives you strength in difficult situations. By tuning into the energy of the season, you can cultivate a sense of renewal, growth, and transformation into your life.
The spiritual energy of the 2024 Spring Equinox is expected to be particularly potent as it precedes the 2024 eclipse season. Connect with your spiritual self to release old patterns, heal past wounds, and step into a new chapter of your life with clarity and purpose. When you are aligned with the natural rhythms of the Universe, you can create a life that is in harmony with your true soul purpose. You can open yourself up to new possibilities and opportunities for growth by embracing the energy of the Equinox. It's a time to plant seeds of intention and watch them grow throughout the year!
Using essential oils that have naturally calming and soothing properties as a part of your bedtime routine can help promote tranquility and serenity. Getting a good night's sleep is crucial to your emotional and physical well-being. Next time you're having trouble falling asleep, try incorporating one of these essential oils into your night time self-care routine. Whether you diffuse them in your bedroom, add a few drops to a warm bath, or apply them topically, these oils can help you relax and unwind, setting the stage for a restful night's sleep.
Here are our 6 favorite essential oils that help us to unwind and relax for restful sleep.
Your bedtime routine is an important part of your day! Establish a consistent sleep schedule, limit screen time before bed, create a relaxing routine, and ensure your sleep space is comfortable and cozy with calming scents. Prioritizing sleep and incorporating good habits plays a crucial role in maintaining your overall health and well-being.
We only experience it once every four years: Leap Year! Is there a spiritual significance or a deeper meaning behind this special date?
What is Leap Year?
A leap year contains an extra day, February 29, making it 366 days instead of the usual 365. This adjustment is necessary to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the sun. Without leap years, our calendar would slowly drift out of sync with the solar year.
The Symbolism of Leap Year
From a spiritual perspective, leap year holds profound symbolism. It represents a "leap" in our personal spiritual evolution. Just as the extra day interrupts the regular rhythm of the calendar, leap year disrupts our usual patterns, challenging us to step out of our comfort zones.
Numerology
Since February 29th is such a rare occurrence, it causes a ripple effect and holds significant energy. In numerology, 29 translates to 11 (2+9), which is a number of awakening and spiritual enlightenment. The number 2 is the number of balance, harmony, and soul purpose and has the power to bring your dreams into your reality. The combination of 11 (29th day) and 2 (February, 2nd month) creates a powerful time for love, growth, and transformation. These numbers are a spiritual light messenger that illuminate your life's journey.
A Time for Reflection and Growth
Leap years serve as a reminder for us to pause, reflect, and evaluate our lives. It offers an opportunity for introspection and self-discovery. This additional day can be seen as a gift, allowing us to make leaps in our personal growth and spiritual development. The energy is ripe for transformation and change! Leap year energy is perfect to set intentions, make bold decisions, and take courageous actions. It supports us as we break free from old patterns and embrace new possibilities.
Embracing the Unknown
Leap year also reminds us that life is full of surprises and uncertainties. It encourages us to embrace the unknown and trust in the divine timing of our journey. These unexpected events in our lives can lead to profound growth and spiritual awakening. Can you think back to a time when something challenging was thrown into your path but looking back you can see the lessons learned, the emotional and spiritual progress you made and how everything turned out for the better?
How to Honor the Leap Year
To harness the spiritual energy of leap year, you can set aside some time to honor this divine energy.
Set new intentions and goals for the leap year or reassess the goals you've already set for the new year
Create a vision board to visualize your desires
Journal and reflect on your personal growth-everything counts!
Meditate with the energy of transformation and discovery in mind
Build a crystal grid with Clear Quartz, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Fluorite, Malachite, Pyrite & Garnet. These crystals all work beautifully with the energy of leap year.
Leap year energy is not limited to the extra day itself! Its energy permeates the entire year, offering us continuous opportunities for growth and transformation. Embrace the change, reflect, and take all those courageous leaps!
One of our favorite essential oils to use in our Three Feathers Apothecary products is Frankincense. Its warm, woodsy aroma blends beautifully with a number of other oils and is complex enough to stand on its own. Frankincense is steam distilled from the resin of the Boswellia carterri trees found in Africa, India and the Middle East. Often referred to as "The King of Oils" for its historical use in sacred ceremonies, rituals and in holy temples, it helps create an atmosphere of reverence and peace. Its energetic and chemical components are invaluable for healing and supporting the body, mind and spirit.
Therapeutic and Energetic Properties
Frankincense is a natural analgesic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin regenerative and antispasmodic. It can be used to support your respiratory system, daily skin care routine, to improve sleep and for a boost to your immune system.
The nuances of its balsamic and slightly piney scent are deeply grounding and help to balance and connect you to your root chakra. As a tonic it helps to uplift, strengthen and restore vitality. It's a healer of emotional wounds and trauma and can support you through times of fear and instability. As a natural analgesic, it can be quite calming yet deeply clarifying. Using Frankincense in a regular meditation practice can connect you with higher realms such as the angelic realm and quantum consciousness.
How to Incorporate Frankincense into your Daily Routine
Enjoy the nourishing properties of Frankincense oil on daily basis!
You can find Frankincense in our Three Feathers Apothecary line.
Frankincense Single Note, Eclipse Manifestation Mist Spray, Lemurian Light Mist Spray, Lemurian Light Oil Blend, Winter Oil Blend, & Synergy Oil Blend.
The Heart Chakra is a sacred energy center and the gateway to bringing in and holding love and compassion. It is key to unlocking the true essence of our being by blending the energies of the lower and upper chakras and creating a harmonious flow of empathy and connection with all living beings.
What is the Heart Chakra?
The Heart Chakra, known as Anahata (meaning "unhurt") in Sanskrit, is the fourth chakra of the seven main energy points in your body. Located at the center of the chest, it radiates a vibrate green color, symbolizes compassion, emotional and spiritual balance, and to be free of judgement. It is associated with the air element, and is represented by a green lotus flower with 12 petals. The heart chakra resonates with the F note and 639 Hz solfeggio frequency. The best crystals to work with the Heart Chakra are Rose Quartz, Kunzite, Malachite, Rhodonite, Ocean Jasper, Eudialyte, and Pink Opal.
How Does the Heart Chakra Work?
The Heart Chakra opens and expands when we embrace love, compassion, and forgiveness. It allows love to permeate every aspect of our lives. When the Heart Chakra is in balance, we experience joy, inner peace, and a deep sense of interconnectedness with all living beings. We are also kind, gentle, and loving with ourselves.
The higher Heart Chakra or ascended Heart Chakra is located at the thymus gland. This represents unconditional Divine Love and working with both chakras in tandem can help nourish this energy center.
What Happens When the Heart Chakra is Blocked?
When the Heart Chakra is blocked, it can lead to emotional distress, and a sense of disconnection. This can manifest as feelings of loneliness, bitterness, and an inability to form meaningful relationships. Past trauma, in this lifetime or ancestral, can also block the Heart Chakra leading to distrust, inadequate coping skills, and repetitive poor relationships. We can become resentful and unable to give or receive love. The Heart Chakra can also become overactive and result in poor emotional boundaries, overcommitting, martyrdom, and difficulty controlling emotions.
How to Balance the Heart Chakra?
Fortunately, there are practices that allow love to flow freely once again. Engaging in heart-opening activities such as yoga, meditation, and breathwork can help release energetic blockages and promote a sense of harmony within. Surrounding yourself in the solitude of nature, listening to high vibrational music, and practicing acts of kindness also nourish the Heart Chakra.
Additionally, incorporating crystals that resonate with the Heart Chakra into your daily life can amplify the healing energy of the Heart Chakra. Essential oils such as Rose, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Frankincense, and Neroli can be used to assist in unblocking the Heart Chakra and bring in love and peace. They can be diffused in your personal space or applied directly with a carrier oil on the chest/heart space. These crystals and essential oils resonate with the frequency of love, assisting in the restoration of balance and emotional well-being.
A Reiki session is another great way to bring your Heart Chakra into balance. Reiki practitioners are able to assess the Heart Chakra for imbalances and make recommendations to maintain its integrity.
Embrace the Power of the Heart Chakra
Letting love in is dependent on you! Make sure to follow your intuition for need for self care, set healthy boundaries and work on ways to maintain a flow of love in everything you do!
Symbol: 
Element: Air or Vayu - associated with our emotional balance and sense of joy
Color: Green - nature and tenderness
Location: Chest, Heart, Cardiac Plexus
The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most important and widely celebrated holidays in many Asian cultures. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and in 2024 the Lunar New Year falls on February 10 ushering in the Year of the Wood Dragon.
The Dragon symbolizes good luck, prosperity and strength. The energy of this year is primed if you want to expand your horizons, start a new career or commit to a new relationship. The pathways are open for fresh inspiration and ideas.
The consciousness of Dragons is stepping forward at this time. They may be coming into your awareness as you meditate, out in nature in the forms of clouds or on rock faces, or you may find yourself dreaming about them.
These etheric beings are not to be feared. They are multi-dimensional beings that are protective and want to bring forth knowledge and guidance to further your spiritual awakening. They remind us that all is possible and it is in our best interest to move through life with courage and strength. Call upon their wisdom and protective nature when you're feeling unsure about a situation or need direction. They will not only show you the way, but empower you to do so with love.
The dragon is considered the ultimate symbol of Chi, or Life Force Energy. They are a symbol of good fortune, new beginnings, and mastery of the elements. When the dragon comes into your life, it is a reminder for you to move through life with honesty, courage, and strength. The dragon connects with the natural forces of Earth—fire, wind, water, and spirit, and serves as a great protector!
We love to connect with the dragon energy in meditation, through crystals, or with oracle cards. Dragon Blood Jasper, Black Obsidian, Serpentine and Hematoid (Fire) Quartz are crystals that vibrate and sync up to their abundance of knowledge of the universe and of the heart. Pulling oracle cards for an individual reading, particularly a set of Dragon oracle cards like Dragon Oracle Cards by Diana Cooper or Dragon Path Oracle Cards by Caroline Mitchell, is a unique way to channel into their energy.
By opening your mind and your heart to dragon consciousness, you'll gain ancient wisdom and self-confidence that will help to illuminate you on your own spiritual path!
