We live in a world of duality. From the one to the two — yin and yang, feminine and masculine, dark and light — it is the coming together of two dual forces that holds the generative energy to create something new.

Yet when duality becomes polarized, it causes so much of our human pain. Good or bad. Right or wrong. This or that.

In reality, good and bad are part of one greater whole. Same with desire and aversion. Joy and grief. When we forget this, the fractures caused by overly polarized or dualistic thinking keep us from moving into the wholeness of who we really are.

For most of my life, I’ve held a somewhat silly sense of inner fracturing that I couldn’t quite understand. I say silly, because from the outside, my struggles looked as if they were already resolved. I just didn’t feel it inside.

So what were these very silly internal fractures?

Part of me loves living on the wild land. Eating foraged foods, focusing on local ecosystems, and running barefoot and wild through the forest (ok, not really - I don’t love splinters…but you get the impulse, lol).

The point is to shed cultural conditioning, rewild myself back to my true nature, and live in authentic and reverent partnership with the Earth.

Based on much of the work I share, I’m guessing this isn’t a surprise. And I’m guessing that many of you reading this can relate ;)

But another part of me is fancy. My heart knows that beauty, art, and the creative love that fuels much of our culture is the point of being human.

I want beautiful scents, temple arts and rituals that transform the soul, and to explore the wide range of sacred plants that thrive not just locally but around the world.

If you’ve ever explored the natural, sacred perfumes I make, you’ve seen this side of me as well. And I know many of you also resonate with the soulful call of beauty and art.

For a long time, I felt as if these sides of me were somehow at odds. How could I devote myself to the ecology of here and the wildness of the Earth, and still douse myself in sacred oils from Egypt and India, or feel the soul-shifting experience of an art exhibition in the world’s biggest cities, or design elaborate rituals that take place in a temple rather than on the land?

I’m curious — have you ever felt this sort of split within yourself? Even if it doesn’t seem like a fracture at all from the outside, you feel an internal call to reckon with inner duality?

The art of healing these internal splits and fractures is a foundational part of what I call soul restoration. Coming into soul-level coherence with who we really are; our thoughts, actions, and beliefs coming into authentic alignment with the essence of our soul.

We often teach what we need to learn ;) And teaching the art of soul restoration has helped me come into greater coherence with these two paths that once seemed so separate. Now, obviously, they are one and the same.

It is the coming together of the wild, ecologically reverent path and the path of sacred beauty and aromatics.

It is Rewilding the Temple.

Rewilding the Temple is a new monthly ceremonial offering.

Each new moon, we’ll come together to plant seeds for the lunar cycle ahead through sacred oils, ritual, meditation, and seasonal attunements.

This is a living path of soul restoration — one that brings spirit into the body, ritual into daily life, and coherence into a fragmented world.

Every gathering brings us in touch with an astrological guide (the moon sign) and a botanical ally (we’ll experience a profound, seasonal anointing).

Monthly Gatherings for Animists & Alchemists

Rewilding the Temple gatherings are offered each new moon, and there are two ways you can step into our circle:

Register each month right here. Sliding scale, one-time pass :)
Join my Substack Community as a paid member — lower monthly fee, ongoing subscription (cancel any time)

On the Gathering Flow

Every ceremony moves through:

Seasonal Teachings
Reflections on the current astrological and energetic threshold
Botanical Encounters
An exploration of our monthly oil’s spiritual, aromatic, and energetic gifts
Sacred Anointing Ritual
A guided energetic attunement with the oil
Meditative Journey
An imaginal and intuitive encounter with the deeper wisdom emerging through this season
Rewilding Practice
A simple practice to carry into your daily life and relationship with the Earth
Soul Integration
Journaling prompts and reflections for continued embodiment
Sacred Council
Space for sharing, reflection, questions, and connection
Replay Access
So you may revisit the ceremony in your own timing

Each gathering weaves together the temple arts — with a sacred anointing ceremony — and the wild wisdom of the Earth.

What emerges from this container is a felt sense of inner coherence and wholeness. A embodied relationship with the beauty of the Earth and your own true nature.

And a sacred anointing practice that carries you through each lunar cycle.

Can you even imagine what might shift if you actually did the following every month for 12 months?

Set soulful intentions on each new moon, mapping out your journey for the next lunar cycle
Make these intentions in partnership with the astrological energy of the season, bringing you on a journey to understand 12 key inner archetypes by the end of the year
Experience an energetic treatment for soul coherence — with a simple anointing practice to support you every day of the lunar cycle
Meet and commune with a sacred botanical ally — a key oil chosen for each lunar cycles themes

I know that anyone who joins these monthly gatherings will emerge with greater alignment, purpose, and inner sovereignty by the end of our year.

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