A Digital Grimoire
At the end of the year, it’s nice to take some time to be still and meditate on the passing of time, honouring the events, thoughts and emotions that changed us and helped us to evolve. It is also a time to feel joy and anticipation for all the possibilities that awaits with the dawning…
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Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by crystals, rocks and minerals. My interest was sparked by frequent visits to a small metaphysical crystal shop in my hometown in Sweden. I would spend hours gazing at these colourful treasures, which were elegantly laid out in a gigantic jewelry box at the…
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Growing into your skin When I decided to shift my mindset from a negative to a positive outlook on life it highly affected my make up and skincare routine. I began to work out a serious skincare ritual in my late 20’s, incorporating more rejuvenating, balancing and deep cleansing elements while also cutting back on…
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Books are wonderful teachers and cultural artifacts. It’s humbling to think about how the author has poured his or her mind, heart and soul into the pages, and how this soulful gift has then been wrapped in a protective cover that offers a glance into the book’s personality. In this series, I want to introduce you to…
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This week’s post is inspired by a string of words written by the Finnish-Swedish poet Edith Södergran. In one of her poems Södergran defines the concept of beauty in the following way: “Beauty is to go to war and to pursue happiness”. This provoking sentence offered me a strange sense of comfort as I…
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Few things are as wondrous as the cycle of the seasons. Fall is the beginning of the end of the year as nature enters midlife and then slowly starts to decay. In its late maturity, nature serves us the fruits of life – the harvest season offers delicious grains, pumpkins, apples and root vegetables. The…
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Herbs and aromatic oils have been used for cleaning and healing purposes since the dawn of human civilisation. Smell is one of our oldest and most potent senses. The olfactory nerves have receptors that send information directly to the limbic system – the oldest part of the brain which is linked to functions of the…
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I want to share a recipe for a simple lotion that I put together for dry skin – especially dry feet, hands and lips – which I also use as a body butter during the cold, dry winter months. For the summer months, I mix a few drops of essential lavender oil in a bottle…
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Everyday Magic 