Gemini Full Moon Luv + New Paintings Inspired by My Favorite Fae Books

Dear Moon Muser,
It's the Gemini Full Moon which is alllll about communication so I share with you some intuitively chosen quotes from my favorite books (faeire infused!) and my latest paintings directly inspired by them.

Sparkly Blessings!
Kathy Crabbe
Artist + Soul Reader

Twisting to the Sea

“Only his feet are red
from holding the head of the poet
red with the blood of the poet
with his countenance of night.”

"European Poems and Transitions: Over All the Obscene Boundaries" by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

La Vie in the Wild Forest

"but so far have unearthed no Albert Camus. Here comes il addizione. And an espressoed kiss.
Yolanta."

Karen Elizabeth Gordon, "The Red Shoes and Other Tattered Tales"

One Was Enough

"I was so desperate
for a laugh my brow had curdled. Then, in a surprising
burst of kindness, the Ha took pity on my sorry soul"

"Leaks" by Susan Mrosek

Transparent

"the birds, if they had stayed,
could see us,
and i do not mean white here,
but as we are, transparent women and transparent men."

Lucille Clifton, "Quilting Poems 1987-1990"

I WISH

"but the rain was too hard for them to keep their heads up-and all the time more and more frogs filled the road til it really seemed as if they must be falling with the rain."

Enid Blyton, "The Children of Cherry Tree Farm"

To Die in Secret

“to die in secret
or not at all,
to sew her body
to the ground with worms”

"Songs of the Sea-Witch" Poems by Susan Musgrave

“When we took the tree back into the woods and replanted it, grandfather said we must remember the spot, so we could find it next Christmas and see the fairies again.”

"The Fairies’ Christmas" by Charles Van Sandwyk

About Kathy Crabbe

I draw with my non dominant left hand. I started doing this in 2000 and it helped develop my intuition so much that I became a professional soul reader (psychic) and turned my artwork into oracle decks! My third deck is planned for release in 2020. I was born in Canada but now live in sunny Temecula, Southern California with my two dogs and architect husband in an adobe style home we built ourselves.

Kathy’s work has been featured in We’Moon Datebook, Sage Woman Magazine, Sawdust Art Festival and the Women’s Museum of California. She writes a moon column for Witches and Pagans and is a mentor at Wise Woman University where she teaches a Divine Feminine eClass.

Sag New Moon + CYBER Week Sale Nov 25-Dec 2

Dear Moon Muser,
It's the New Moon in fiery, truth-seeking Sagittarius on Nov. 26 at 7:06 am PST so scroll down for my oracle card reading and pick-a-card! Plus, I’ve got a kick-ass week-long CYBER Sale happening beginning on Monday - full deets below!

Accompanying the meditation I created for this Sag New Moon are:
- Dragon’s Blood Incense
- Silica (stone)
- Two Deep Red Mary Candles
- Lefty Oracle, Elfin Ally Oracle, Zodiac Goddess Power deck

CYBER WEEK SALE
Nov. 25 - Dec. 2 (Monday-Monday)
40% Off all Art + Jewelry
Use Code: CYBER19

NEW Moon in Sagittarius Oracle Card Reading

Card 1: Demon (Lefty Oracle)

Mantra: I transform.
Affirmation: I journey into the dark to discover inner truths.
Element: Spirit

Song
Be brave dear Soul,
face your fright.
open the door,
welcome the light.

If this card appears in a reading expect the unexpected! There is a trickster in your midst. Maybe it’s you? Not a mean trickster, but a true trickster; one who shifts your reality and helps you see things from a new perspective. Perhaps you’ve become complacent, or lazy, or overly self satisfied, and are no longer seeing the big picture because you’re too caught up in small details and worries. This WILL change soon so get ready to open your eyes wide and see the world in a whole new way.

In my own life I do my best to see negative, challenging experiences on a deeper level and I ask questions, such as, “What is the teaching in this? What is being mirrored back to me about myself? What changes need to happen now?”

Card 2: Seal (Elfin Ally Oracle)

Keyword: Kindness
Meaning: A friend or lover awaits your call.
Reversed: You are longing for something better instead of being fully present.

Affirmation: I am Queen-of-the-Sea
Astrology: Jupiter
Element: Fire, Water,

Medicine: Your playful magick entices us to claim our inner Queen, sea-bent on journeying into the Deep.

Lore: A secret passage to the sea adored by silky Seal, was her True North, encompassing her heart and leading her Home, always Home from whence she got her start.

You entice me to play and dive and learn about the cycles of the Sea and then forget I’m an elf and become one with the sea, a mermaid at heart.

Card 3: Goddess Tiamat (Zodiac Goddess Power deck)

Goddess Tiamat: a Babylonian dragon goddess who existed before the creation of the world. Her war upon the gods continues to this day. When she was killed by Marduk her body fell into the lower universe where one half became the dome of heaven and the other a wall to contain the waters.

Sagittarius Affirmations:

• I stretch my horizons to envision the big big picture

• I see the glorious possibilities in everything

• I am free of all restrictions

• I inhale optimism, courage and speed

• I trust in life

• I am lucky

• My courage protects me and my sisters and brothers

About Kathy Crabbe
Kathy Crabbe has been an artist forever and a soul reader since awakening her intuitive gifts at age forty after five years painting with her non dominant left hand. This awakened her intuition in a big way. In 2008 she created a Lefty Oracle deck and started giving intuitive soul readings. Her second deck, The Elfin Ally Oracle was published in 2019 and a third deck is planned for release in 2020. Kathy lives in sunny Southern California with her two dogs and architect husband in an adobe style home they built themselves.

CYBER WEEK SALE
Nov. 25 - Dec. 2 (Monday-Monday)
40% Off all Art + Jewelry
Use Code: CYBER19

Taurus Full Moon: I am of the EARTH

Taurus Full Moon Blessings to All! Below are some snippets of wisdom from my upcoming Zodiac Goddess Power deck to help you resonate and blossom in tune with Mama Moon! Plus a chance to win a talismanic hand painted woodslice ornament/necklace too!

Taurus Meditation

I am of the earth,
Gaia feeds me,
I worship her body as I worship my own.

Taurus Affirmations

• I am practical, sensible and earthy

• I am sensual and loyal

• I am grounded and fulfilled in the arms of Mama Earth

• I am creative and persistent

• I grow deep roots

• I am slowing down and enjoying myself

• I take time to pamper and nurture myself

• I indulge my senses on a regular basis

Feed Your Taurus Earthiness

- Spend time in nature feeling comfortable and at home
- Build and transform your world through the healing powers of art
- Allow Mama Earth to support your endeavours
- Discover deep bliss

Full Moon Giveaway for Museletter Subscribers Only - Subscribe Below

About Kathy Crabbe

Artist, writer, teacher and soul guide, Kathy Crabbe invokes faerie goddess spirituality to heal, make whole and holy. She is Mother of the Lefty Oracle and Elfin Ally Oracle decks. She’s also sort of ambidextrous. Her work has appeared in We’Moon Datebook, Sage Woman Magazine, Sawdust Art Festival and the Women’s Museum of California. Kathy writes a moon column for Witches and Pagans and is a mentor at Wise Woman University where she teaches a Divine Feminine eClass.

Taurus Full Moon Giveaway for Museletter Subscribers Only!

This Full Moon when you join the Museletter you’ll have a chance to win one of my handpainted one-of-a-kind wood necklaces! You can sign up below. The Taurus Full Moon is Nov. 12.

About the Necklaces/Ornaments/Talismans

My necklaces also work as an ornament and a wall art piece. They are cut from a slice of California Oak, Sugarbush or smooth wood disc.

You can choose a necklace cord and color of your choice!

This is a unique and lovely little ornament and a magickal piece of jewelry and wall art.

The art is original, hand drawn, hand painted, varnished and hand signed and dated on the back and no two pieces are ever the same.

Your ornament, wall art, necklace come in a sweet little organza bag with tissue to keep it safe.

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All Kathy Crabbe’s wood slice pieces are ethically hand foraged from her property in Southern California and created entirely by hand. No stencils were used and all art is original. To purchase a necklace please click here.

It's Scorpio Season! A New Moon Reading

It’s the New Moon in Scorpio on Oct. 27 at 8:38 pm PDT (Lunar Samhain too) so I channeled a little something for you along with pulling 2 cards from the Elfin Ally and Lefty Oracle decks plus I included a Scorpio card from my soon-to-be-published Zodiac Goddess Power deck (far right). The reveal is below.

A SCORPIO Channeled Exercise Just for You

You are more powerful than you realize, but your power may be hidden. If it is, call upon it now.

Power within and without,
guide me to my
birth right.
When stars collide
I hear my name.

Now, envision just that.

And there you are, as you are.

Next, say your name aloud. Feel your power and then feel your power grow.

In the photo above are 3 oracles to assist you.

I thought I’d share with you my own experience with this channeling because it might help you too.

Releasing ANGER in a Healthy Way

As I let my brightness shine I let my anger out too, for to repress emotions is a ticket to ill health. Healthy expression of anger can look like this: letting the fire burn within then releasing it in a mad whirl of passion and color on paper: gouging, scraping, scratching the canvas with knives and sticks - mark making to release. In the background I’ve cranked up LOUD techno music as I dance and whirl and spin the anger out, screaming “FUCK YOUUUUU” til I’m exhausted. Whew, I’ve let it out. it can’t hurt me anymore. I banish you, ANGER. I am done. You are dismissed. Below is a painting from that time.

Scorpio New Moon Oracle Reading

Time to go within.
Breathe.
Relax.
Pick a card.
Then scroll down for the reveal.

Card 1: Scorpio Goddess Brigid (Zodiac Goddess Power Card)

Scorpio Goddess ~ Brigid

Brigid’s reign as sacred muse
spans centuries timeless truth
Priestess or nun
tending her fire
Brigid’s power
always inspires.

Brigid is one of the few early goddesses to survive intact through the Christian era. Brigid means ‘bright one’ as symbolized by fire. She is worshiped as a Triple Goddess by the Celtic Irish, called Brigantia in England, Bride in Scotland and Brigandu in Celtic France. In her ancient form as carrier of the cauldron she was ruler of smithcraft, poetry, inspiration, healing and medicine. The Christian Saint Bridget is often invoked as both muse and healer in continuation of her ancient rites and her rituals were preserved for more than 1000 years after she ceased to be called a goddess. Today little is left of the ancient Celtic legends describing her.

Scorpio Affirmations

• I am motivated, resourceful and determined

• I risk honesty

• I transcend earthly concerns and soar to new heights

• I am magnetic and mysterious

• I am Phoenix Rising

• I have no fear of death

Card 2: Kit Fox (Elfin Ally Oracle)

Keyword: Bright
Meaning: Through touch you are jolted awake for love is everything.
Reversed: You are lost within yourself.

Affirmation: I am alert and can hear your heart’s beauty in every beat.
Astrology: Mercury
Element: Air

Medicine: You hear into the heart of silence to ascertain the truth.

Lore: In the desert her soul lit up with Kit Fox as her ally. She could trixie her way up any path where the views outshone her wildest imaginings and the Divines spoke to her loud and clear.

She loved her wee ally, Kit Fox, with all her heart, for he was her guardian, all ears alert for night sounds. In the day she was fierce and on fire from Sun, but by night she lay low, to dream and dance.

Card 3: This Beauty is Killing Me (Lefty Oracle)

Mantra: I am empowered

Affirmation: I am beautiful in my own way.

Element: Fire

Song
This anger it fuels me
to make a difference.

To stop the hurting…
of shoes too tall,
of plastic surgeries too fake -
I’ll spare you the details.

Oh the horror of beauty, of pain,
of a society killing us softly,
insidiously through ads, injustices,
crimes against women, girls and crones.

I fight the good fight every day,
in every way I know how.
A sane fight, a fair fight
fueled by justice for all.
Power to the people
and to the feminine spirit
dwelling within
each and every woman and man!
I honor you.

When this card appears in a reading it’s time to seriously look at how you might be damaging yourself, your health, your life. Wearing high heels, for example is extremely harmful to your feet and back and will cause pain for you at some point in your life. Are you hurting others or being hurt? Are you vulnerable? Do you need protection and education around protecting yourself, your loved ones, your home, or the natural world around you? This card is simply pointing out the price you are paying for so called ‘beauty’. Is it worth it?

In my own life here in Southern California I look around at all the plastic surgeries and there are A LOT. But what can I do? I can accept me and put myself proudly out there to share my idea of what beauty means at middle age. It’s silver hair, extra weight and wrinkles that add to my beauty, not take away from it. I have survived AND thrived and beauty IS middle aged and wrinkled. So deal with it.

About Kathy Crabbe

Artist, writer, teacher and soul guide, Kathy Crabbe invokes faerie goddess spirituality to heal, make whole and holy. She is Mother of the Lefty Oracle and Elfin Ally Oracle decks. She’s also sort of ambidextrous. Her work has appeared in We’Moon Datebook, Sage Woman Magazine, Sawdust Art Festival and the Women’s Museum of California. Kathy writes a moon column for Witches and Pagans and is a mentor at Wise Woman University where she teaches a Divine Feminine eClass.