My Familiar is a Purple Kitty #CroneClub

Look at you is available here.

The reason I love painting so much is because the whole process is a mystery. Often I only begin to understand the painting after I engage in dialogue about it!

This painting is now in dialogue with you. It's about you.

If you want to borrow purple kitty as your familiar or friend please do. I've had her on my altar for some time now and so far she's my favorite altar kitty from the Crone Club. I'm minus a kitty right now myself so I'll just have to make do with my painted kitties instead.

About the Crone Club: I honour myself as a Gen X Crone. I create Crone Club Charms as a release, a surrender, a choice, to love myself, to be strong, divine, sexy, whole and holy with humour and grace as we face the darkness together. pssssst.....read more here.

How to Make Your Spring Altar Come Alive

My Spring altar with a pic of my shamanic mentor Francesca De Grandis

If you're looking for inspiration to decorate your spring or fall altar then look no further! Each month at the New and Full Moon I post suggestions for your altar to go along with the zodiac sign of the Moon such as: gemstones, goddesses, foods, herbs, tarot cards, colors, affirmations and creative prompts.

Feel free to take my material and use it to dress up your altar so that your Moon Meditation is an especially blessed event. I hope that the wildflowers below, picked from the sunny Southern California hillside behind my home inspire you as much as they do me! Blessed Be.

At each New and Full Moon I also include a Lefty card from my Lefty Oracle Deck. The Deck is divided into the elements of nature: earth/air/fire/water and of course Spirit. I channel a short, inspirational message specifically for that moon and include a Lefty Affirmation. I encourage you to try out non-dominant hand drawing to stimulate your brain and help you focus and center. Here's what an art therapist has to say about drawing with both hands ie. bi-lateral hand drawing:

“In the case of bilateral drawing, there is an assumption that because both hands are engaged that both hemispheres of the brain are stimulated…I believe bilateral drawing, guided by a helping professional, is helpful simply as a method of self-regulation...Making marks or gestures on paper with both hands simultaneously also creates an attention shift away from the distressing sensations in the body to a different, action-oriented and self-empowered focus. It capitalizes on embodied, self-soothing experiences ...and takes advantage of the power of “drawing on both sides” to alter one’s own internal rhythms for self-regulation and well-being.” ~ Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, Art Therapist

Lefty Oracle Deck by Kathy Crabbe

Lefty Oracle Card Spread for a Soul Reading by Kathy Crabbe 2

Lefty Oracle Card Spread for a Soul Reading by Kathy Crabbe

To dither or not to dither, that is the question (from the Lefty Oracle Deck) by Kathy Crabbe

Miss Talitha spider-sister (Lefty Oracle Deck) by Kathy Crabbe

I call wrinkles 'god-points' and so far I'm winning (Lefty Oracle Card) by Kathy Crabbe

My desk

Kathy Crabbe Creative Soul Guide in Temecula Wine Country, California

About Kathy

Kathy Crabbe has been an artist forever and a soul reader since awakening her intuitive gifts at age forty.

Kathy lives in sunny Southern California with her architect husband and pet muses, Abby the shaggy black dog and Djinn Djinn, the small scruffy one in an adobe home they built themselves.

To order a Soul Reading please click here.

How to bask in the bliss of this Libra Full Moon

Today for the Full Moon in Libra on March 23 I'm going to be channeling as usual for you AND for me, but instead of words I'm feeling in my body the fullness, the life, the beauty of this Libra Spring Equinox Full Moon (or Fall Equinox Full Moon for those in the Southern Hemisphere which includes my Libran brother Gary!) As you meditate for this Full Moon allow yourself to simply FEEL the fullness of the Libra vibe.  Be in it...allow it...don't fight it...welcome it...feel the balance of light and dark.

Tend your spring garden (even if it's still snowy) or watch the fall leaves changing, changing. Write a few words ~ call it a poem. Bask in the bliss of a shared moment. Allow your cells to breathe in the stillness if only for a moment. Know you are free in that moment. Bless yourself and your work today. Then pass it on.

Blessed Be.

Gloria simply adored herself on my Libra Full Moon Altar

Lefty Oracle for the Libra Full Moon: Gloria simply adored herself

Affirmation: I am Fabulous and so are You!

Hand signed prints are available here.

Upcoming Lefty Oracle Deck Museum Exhibit (fingers crossed!)

I'm planning a mini exhibit of all 52 original leftys from my Lefty Oracle Deck this summer 2016 (if my work is juried in)  along with the finished deck for sale at the Riverside Art Museum - so exciting!  I'll also have lots of fun, interactive activities from the accompanying Lefty Oracle guidebook to help you awaken your intuition in a soul-ful way and creative way. So stay tuned. Learn more about the Lefty Oracle Deck here + win a deck!

Taking measurments for a Lefty Oracle Exhibit at Riverside Art Museum

Libra Full Moon Altar Suggestions*

• Libra: scales of justice
• Time of Year – Fall, Autumn Equinox,
• September 23 - October 22
• Quality – Cardinal
• Element – Air
• Ruler – Venus
• Anatomy – Kidneys
• Natural sign of – 7th house
• Opposite sign – Aries
• Color – Shades of blue, pale green, pink
• Gemstone – Bloodstone, jade, jasper
• Tarot card – Justice
• Goddesses – Athene, Benzaitan, Maat, Minerva, Nemesis, Themis

Libra Affirmations

• I focus on beauty, harmony and cooperation within my personal relationships
• I am serene and at peace
• Harmony fills my soul
• I come alive to the rhythm of tribal beats through dance and movement
• I see and understand every woman’s point of view
• I see beauty all around me
• My inner scales are in perfect balance

Delve Into Culture

• Delve into culture: the arts, music, poetry
• Make time for social gatherings
• Be in love and be loving
• Handle conflict with fairness and equality
• Flood the mind with beauty
• Seek common ground with others
• Cultivate the refined, elegant and lofty dimensions of experience

*altar suggestions are from my Goddess Zodiac Playbook

Helpful Links

• Soul Readings
• Past Life Readings
• Astrology Reports

Helpful Articles ~ NEW!

• How to meditate with crystals for healing and joy
• How to tell if you're getting the best psychic reading ever

Kathy Crabbe Creative Soul Guide in Temecula Wine Country, California

About Kathy

Kathy Crabbe has been an artist forever and a soul reader since awakening her intuitive gifts at age forty.

Kathy lives in sunny SoCal with her architect husband and pet muses, Abby the shaggy black dog and Djinn Djinn, the small scruffy one in an adobe home they built themselves. Kathy shares behind-the-scenes glimpses into her work and life on Instagram at http://instagram.com/kathycrabbeart

To order a Soul Reading please click here.

How to meditate with crystals for healing and joy

Lately I've been spending more time with my crystals in meditation. I hold them up to my third eye using my non-dominant and more intuitive left hand as I attempt to 'speak with stones'. Some of the messages I received are included below. I hope that these images of my spring altar and stones inspire you to pick up your own crystals and spend more time with them. Not everyone can 'hear' the stones speak but with practice you may start to get an intuitive sense or feeling from them. More information is included below including my favorite crystal resources.

Meditating with green calcite this morning brought clarity and peace and a vision of the bigger picture connected with my heart chakra opening me to possibilities that flow with ease and beauty.

Sping altar with Lefty Oracle "Chicken Suit" by Kathy Crabbe

As I work with the stones I focus focus focus honing in on deep inner truth and then I pull a Lefty Oracle card and it brings me back to the playful spirit that is me in the world.

Spring altar with unknown stone

My morning meditation with this stone brought beauty love kindness and tears to wash away the hurt… We NEED each other and we also need to be strong alone… that balance is World Peace - melt into the joy of THAT! I’m not sure what kind of stone this is but that’s what it told me ♥ blessings ♥

Spring altar with Celestite

Feelings of great peace surrounded by Angelic presences blessing and healing our planet and ourselves… Blessings of Celestite.

Spring desk

Soul Reading Spread by Kathy Crabbe

My desk is abloom in Spring as I soak up the Equinox ritual call with my mentor Francesca De Grandis and others of like mind Blessed Be 4 spring is here and the wild cucumbers are flowering & covering my coyote friends who were crushed by human hands.

Here is a recent spread from a soul reading that I did last week using my Lefty Oracle deck.

Crystal Healing Resources:

• The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian
• The Crystal Ally Cards by Naisha Ahsian
• http://www.Kacha-Stones.com - ethically hand mined crystals *a wonderful resource, just mention my name at checkout and receive a free gift from Stephen

About stones and crystals: If you are not able to purchase the stones I have suggested, you can instead work from a picture of the stone or envision the color of the stone. To cleanse your crystals (before and after working with them) it's a good idea to hold them under running water (unless they're super delicate), smudge them with sage, or leave them out in the moonlight (sunlight too, if they're not fadeable.)

How to work with stones and crystals: The best way to work with a stone is to buy a raw or tumbled stone at a local new age store, gem and mineral museum shop or online. You can also work from a photograph or with the color associated with the stone by visualizing it in your mind's eye. You can wear stones as jewelry, or you can carry one in your pocket. You can sleep with a stone under your pillow or hold it in your hand and just sit quietly in a contemplative or meditative way. You can also hold a stone up to your third eye (between your eyebrows) and listen for what it has to say to you. I call this ‘speaking with stones’ because I believe that crystals are transmit messages from our Angels.

Kathy Crabbe Creative Soul Guide in Temecula Wine Country, California

About Kathy

Kathy Crabbe has been an artist forever and a soul reader since awakening her intuitive gifts at age forty.

Kathy lives in sunny SoCal with her architect husband and pet muses, Abby the shaggy black dog and Djinn Djinn, the small scruffy one in an adobe home they built themselves. Kathy shares behind-the-scenes glimpses into her work and life on Instagram at http://instagram.com/kathycrabbeart

To order a Soul Reading please click here.

Revelation and Hope! How to Have a Dreamy New Moon in Pisces + a RAFFLE!

Gonna Fly Piscean New Moon Altar

As we sink deep, deep, deep into the Piscean Mysteries at this New Moon in Pisces on March 8, 5:54 pm pacific time, we seek wisdom, healing and joy. We ask our inner self what it is we most need to know right now to move forward with integrity and conscience. If that is simply to remain still, then ask for integrity and conscience to do just that.

During your Pisces meditation extend your mind out into the universe for Pisces Magick is far-reaching. Pray or request guidance from the Divine or from your higher power or self. If you feel so inspired please take some time and make notes so you can enter my New Moon Raffle below!

During my New Moon meditation and channeling session I was guided to let go of my Lefty Original "Gonna Fly" (see above) along with her/his story and let me tell you that IS a big deal for me. I have over 1000 Lefty originals and I've never ever wanted to do this, but now I am finally ready to let go. This original will be offered FIRST to my museletter subscribers - you can sign up below. I am also creating hand signed prints and I just now stocked them  in my Etsy Shop - woohoo! I will also open a Society6 store so I can offer you iphone cases, pillows, t-shirts and cards.

That is MY big revelation. Now, what is yours? Did you receive any guidance from your higher self, higher power, the Divine? Answer back in the comments below or just email me and if I get enough responses I'll spotlight you in a group blog post with pictures and links and other fun stuff so we can get to know you. If you're a Museletter Subscriber I will also enter you in a raffle for a hand signed print of "Gonna Fly" along with a 3 Month Astrology TimeLine Report. Please share this raffle with your friends using the image below along with a link to this blog post. I'll announce the winner at the next Full Moon.

Gonna Fly's Message: Deep blessings are yours if you can open to divine knowing-ness for HOPE is light-footed and bright and soft like a warm touch on a cold night Be crafty and Be Wise my friends

Sparkly Blessings! Kathy Crabbe

New Moon in Pisces Raffle by Kathy Crabbe

Create A Pisces New Moon Altar*

• Time of Year – Winter to spring
• Quality – Mutable
• Element – Water
• Ruler – Neptune
• Anatomy – Feet, lymph system
• Natural sign of – 12th house
• Opposite sign – Virgo
• Color – Sea green, turquoise, lavender
• Gemstone – Aquamarine, chrysolite, moonstone
• Tarot card – The moon
• Goddesses – Atanu, Dahud, Nix, Oto, Ran

Pisces Affirmations

• I believe
• I relax in solitude
• I am a mystic of the spirit realm
• I create to my heart’s content
• I open my heart to other’s realities
• My dreams, visions and intuition guide me
• I am the mermaid

 Take Time for Dreams

• Pamper yourself, just because
• Take time to empathize with a friend in need
• Meditate, relax, recharge and space out
• Honour your feelings within sacred space
• Attune to the music of the spheres
• Listen and accept your intuitive, psychic, mystical side

*altar tips are from my Goddess Zodiac Playbook

My little helper surrounded my New Moon crystal energy

Kathy Crabbe Creative Soul Guide in Temecula Wine Country, California

About Kathy

Kathy Crabbe has been an artist forever and a Creative Soul Guide since awakening her intuitive gifts at age forty.

Kathy lives in sunny SoCal with her architect husband and pet muses, Abby the shaggy black dog and Djinn Djinn, the small scruffy one in an adobe home they built themselves. Kathy shares behind-the-scenes glimpses into her work and life on Instagram at http://instagram.com/kathycrabbeart

To order a Creative Soul Reading please click here.