Magickal Modalities 4 Week Classes

Now offering – 

Magickal Modalities 4 Week Classes

In Goal Setting & Vision Boards you will:

• discover more about yourself 
• figure out what you would like to achieve in the near future 
• design what you would like your life to be like 
• set your intentions, planting the seeds for manifesting your desires 
• create a vision board filled with your personal vibrational energy setting your intentions into motion 

This is a 4 week class beginning the Monday after you sign up. Each week you will receive that week’s lesson. 

It is designed to not overwhelm you, but to inspire and get you motivated to create the life you want. 

$25.00 

Register here.

In Journaling & Morning Pages you will: 

• establish a journaling routine facilitating personal growth 
• invite morning pages into your life, a life changing therapeutic tool 
• gain mental clarity, inspiration, and excitement for life 
• use journaling & morning pages for emotional release 
• amplify your personal gratitude 
• ignite your creative spark 
• relieve stress and feel more balanced in your every day life 

This is a 4 week class beginning the Monday after you sign up. Each week you will receive that week’s lesson. 

It is designed to not overwhelm you, but to inspire and get you motivated to establish a journaling practice. 

$25.00 

Register here.

More classes will be released as the year progresses through 

The 13 Magickal Modalites E-Course. 

Don't feel bad if you missed out on this class. 

You'll be able to pick and choose which classes you want. 

Next month: "Decluttering:Inside and Out" will be available.

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Are you facing a huge transition in your life?

Are you ready to release your obstacles and step forward into the life of your choosing?

Are you kind of lost as to where to even begin? 

Book your free 20 minute consultation with me today.
Click here.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Magick Muse

 Amy Riddle, C.C., Holistic Alchemist and Manifestor of Dreams is a life coach, tapping facilitator, reverend, creatress, teacher, writer, herbalist, and all out muse. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

M is for Morning Pages - Pagan Blog Project

Morning Pages 

From Julia Cameron...

"Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, 
stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. *There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages*–they are not high art. They are not even “writing.” They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyes only. Morning Pages provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand. Do not over-think Morning Pages: just put three pages of anything on the page…and then do three more pages tomorrow."

My Morning Pages

I love morning pages.
I started them January 1, 2013 when I was reading 
"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron.

She is an absolute genius.

I feel so much more alive since I started doing morning pages. 

I am able to think much more clearly in the mornings. 

I feel more balanced, more organized, more together. 

Past feelings and emotions come to the surface 

and I deal with them.

I have more vivid dreams 

and I remember them more clearly.

Watch her informative video...

Click here.

 Morning pages are one of the best therapies
 I've ever encountered and
have changed my life.

Thank you Julia Cameron. 
You are truly amazing. 

Do you do morning pages? 

How have they affected your life? 
your creativity? your dreams?

Share your experience in the comments.

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I'm super excited to be a part of 
The Pagan Blog Project. 

Every Friday experience the alphabet of spirituality 
and pagan goodness.

Check out the list of excellent blogs for week 25 of the letter M.
The Pagan Blog Project Week 25 - M

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle, C.C., Holistic Alchemist and Manifestor of Dreams is a life coach,
reverend, creatress, teacher, writer, herbalist, tapping enthusiast, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

E is for Early - Pagan Blog Project

Photo credit: notable.ca

Good morning darlings!

I wasn't always a fan of morning.

No way.

Some days I still feel it's the worst part of the day.

However, I have found how I can 
be in love with morning.

Are you ready for my secret?

I get up early.

I embrace the morning time.

What? But - but - what about sleeping?
What about being all cozy wrapped up in flannel sheets?

Well - I have found that during the work week -
if I get up early -
I am happier.

I am more productive.

I am working Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm at
my bridge job.
Transitional job.
Not my dream job.

So when do I work on manifesting my dream job?

In the morning.

I got sick of getting up at 7:20am, flying through the house like a mad woman, chugging coffee, glaring, getting to work and having to talk to people all day long.
All day while I daydreamed of 
everything I was going to to that night -
"I'm going to write some blogs, develop a biz plan,
brainstorm what I want on my website, 
make some jewelry, etc."

I get home and nothing.

I'm exhausted after my job.
It zaps my brain, especially the creative parts.

So through trial and error, 
I have discovered my magic morning time.

The magic time of awakening for me is
4:25am.

Truth.

When I get up at 4:25am, 
all is right with the world.

I get up and do my morning pages first thing.

I follow up with some sort of spiritual reading that
I carry though to my meditation.

I grab my coffee and go through my emails, facebook, and 
any social media.

After, I have one full hour to work on whatever I want.

I can write blogs, I can network online, 
I can do business homework.

I love it.

When I get to work I feel accomplished and productive.

After work I get to relax.

No pressure.

No more feeling bad for what I didn't get to do last night.

No more blaming my job for not getting anything done.

Getting up early.

Who knew?

Well - I know now. 

And I love it.

Good morning!

I'm super excited to be a part of 
The Pagan Blog Project. 

Every Friday experience the alphabet of spirituality 
and pagan goodness.

Check out the list of excellent blogs for week 10 of the letter E.
The Pagan Blog Project Week 10 - E

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

The Artist's Way Wrap Up

I first heard of "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron at a poetry reading at Malaprop's in Asheville, NC. 

It was August, 2008. 

I was in Asheville for a week pretending I lived there. 

I wanted to make sure my big move to the mountains 

was the right move.

It was.

I moved to Asheville May 1, 2009. 

But I never got around to checking out that book.

Until last year at this time.

A fellow flyer mentioned getting an online book club going for "The Artist's Way". There are 12 chapters in the book. 

We would take a year and do a chapter a month.

BRILLIANT!

I went to Mr. K's - Asheville's amazing used bookstore and found a hardback copy with no cover. I painted it and made it my own. 

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

This book has truly enriched my life. 

The main two components to Julia's artist way formula are the morning pages and the artist dates. 

Morning Pages 

From Julia Cameron...

"Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. *There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages*–they are not high art. They are not even “writing.” They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyes only. Morning Pages provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand. Do not over-think Morning Pages: just put three pages of anything on the page…and then do three more pages tomorrow." 

The morning pages. 

I feel so much more alive since I started doing morning pages. 

I am able to think much more clearly in the mornings. 

I feel more balanced, more organized, more together. 

Past feelings and emotions come to the surface 

and I deal with them.

I have more vivid dreams 

and I remember them more clearly.

I have been practicing the morning pages all year and I have a feeling this is a habit that may never go away.

Seriously, how did I live my life without them?

Watch her informative video...

Click here.

Artist Dates 

The 2nd key ingredient in being successful 

with The Artist's Way are Artist Dates. 

What is an artist date? 

Well, basically anything you want to do 

that you don't normally do...and you do it alone. 

All alone. Singular. By yourself. If it sounds fun...go do it.

Now...I've been dating myself for years. 
I take myself out on somewhat of a regular basis. 

At first I felt my artist dates needed to be extra artsy.

Woolworth Walk, Asheville, NC

Over the year, I discovered I've always been doing artist dates.
I love to take myself to dinner on a 
Friday night after the work week.
I love journaling in pubs.
I love doing stuff on my own. 

Now, I give it a name. 

Life is meant to be an artist date. 
~Julia Cameron

Both of these activities are integrated in who I am. 

They are part of my routine, part of my life.

And let me tell you this is no regular book, 

or even a regular self-help book, 

this book is a movement!

This book has inspired me deeply and has 
had a profound impact on 
my creativity, dreams and my living my life to the fullest.

I am living The Artist Way life.

Thank you Julia Cameron for your brilliance!

Have you experienced "The Artist's Way"?
Tell me about it.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

Hmm...what am I wishing for? 

This Week in

The Spirit Dancer

Reading: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron...reading chapter 2 in preparation for February. I love this book club I'm in. We are taking 1 chapter per month. It's working out great. 

Listening to: Various...The White Stripes, Vampire Weekend, Radiohead, Muse, Air, The Black Keys, The Fratellis

Watching: Almost done with "Smallville" season 5..."Supernatural" was finally really enjoyable this past week...total nerd episode...loved it. 

Thinking about: Painting, my birthday, my life coaching trip coming up...

Learning: I need female support and companionship. 

Doing: The usual. Blogging, creating, chatting, thinking, doing.

Pet Peeves: Over emotional-long-poor me-exhausting blogs. 

Happy Thoughts: Chocolate red velvet cake. 

Best Quote: "Reach inside your soul today, grab your fairy dust and sprinkle it around the world." ~Kellie Kuecha 

Who I Admire: Julia Cameron. She is a freakin' genius. Her book is changing my life. Morning pages are the best therapy I've ever encountered. I am happily addicted to my morning pages. It is releasing all the negativity that has been stored inside. Stuff I thought was long gone! Morning pages has a way of bringing out all the gunk and junk and allowing release. I feel so much more "together"...more balanced...more alive. Thank you Julia Cameron. You are truly amazing. 

Looking forward to: My birthday tomorrow...I'm not working...thinking of taking in Tarantino's latest flick and going to some breweries. 

...and today is my mom's birthday.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Wish we were celebrating our Birthdays together!

My Mom-Spanish Mill Florida-2008

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

Morning Pages, Better Than Meditation

I used to say, "Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee. 

Now I say, "Don't talk to me until I've done my morning pages."

My Morning Pages Journal

I have a new love in my life.

Morning pages.

Seriously, how did I live my life without them?

I started my morning pages routine on January 1, 2013. 

Some of you may already know about morning pages. 

Some of you may be doing your own morning pages. 

Some of you may know because I cannot shut-up about them.

They stem from the book "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. 

And let me tell you this is no regular book, 

or even a regular self-help book, 

this book is a movement!

From Julia Cameron...

"Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. *There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages*–they are not high art. They are not even “writing.” They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyes only. Morning Pages provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand. Do not over-think Morning Pages: just put three pages of anything on the page…and then do three more pages tomorrow." 

Watch her informative video...

Click here.

 I feel so much more alive since I started doing morning pages. 

I am able to think much more clearly in the mornings. 

I feel more balanced, more organized, more together. 

Past feelings and emotions are coming to the surface 

and I'm dealing with them.

 I'm having even more vivid dreams 

and I'm remembering them more clearly.

For me, morning pages are better than meditation.

I'm having more success with morning pages than I ever did getting up and meditating. 

I still meditate...usually in the sauna...or when I feel I need to.

But I don't meditate every single day.

I will write my morning pages every single day though.

I sing their praises!

I have a feeling this is a habit that may never go away. 

I envision a shelf full of my personal morning pages journals.

Maybe I kind of already knew I would love this morning therapy.

 I did label my morning pages journal "Volume 1". 

Do you do morning pages? 

How have they affected your life? your creativity? your dreams?

Please share with me.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

My First Artist Date~The Artist's Way

My First Artist Date

Woolworth Walk

Many of you know I'm a huge book lover. 

I have a fondness for those creative self-help books.

I'm so thrilled to be in The Artist's Way book club 

for this entire year!

There are 12 chapters...we are working on one chapter at a time.

Brilliant!

The Artist's Way is by Julia Cameron...she says there are 2 main components to releasing your inner creative Goddess.

One is the morning pages. 

My Morning Pages Journal

The first thing you do every single morning 

is write 3 pages in a journal. 

Just write. 

It can be anything. 

It can be WHY AREN'T THE DISHES DONE?...

to I feel so alive and beautiful today...

the point it to dump 3 pages of 

stream of consciousness writing out. 

I'm loving it! I feel so much more free.

The 2nd key ingredient in being successful 

with The Artist's Way are Artist Dates. 

What is an artist date? 

Well, basically anything you want to do 

that you don't normally do...and you do it alone. 

All alone. Singular. By yourself. If it sounds fun...go do it.

Now...I've been dating myself for years. I take myself out on somewhat of a regular basis. 

So I feel my artist dates need to be extra artsy.

Fortunately, I live in Asheville, NC. 

Asheville oozes creativity 

and is crawling with galleries and all sorts of fun.

My first stop was The Woolworth Walk.

Woolworth Walk

The Woolworth Walk is located in the heart of downtown. You can browse 20,000 square feet of all types of art. There is jewelry, decorative art, candles, all types of local goodness. My favorite part isn't even the art...it's The Soda Fountain!

Grab an old fashioned ice cream soda and take in the gallery. 

Journey Heart at Woolworth Walk

My favorite piece at the Woolworth Walk was a heart with wings...with a spiral in the center. This speaks to me on many levels. My next trip downtown I'm going to buy it. I'm not sure who the artist is...I found it interesting it was somewhat difficult to find who created the art in all of the displays. Rarely did I see business cards or names. Strange. I would think you would want the world to know, "I made this."

Across the street is True Blue Art Supply, a nice local art store. 

True Blue Art Supply

I ventured in and took in all of the paints, papers, and supplies that I'm still not sure what I would use them for...

but I'm learning. 

They have a creation station set up for you to do impromptu art. 

I thought that was pretty cool. 

I found some water color pencils on sale and 

got to use my Go Local card for 10% off. 

Score!

My stomach was rumbling by now, 

so I decided it was time for lunch.

I took a few moments to enjoy the entertainment on the corner.

(In Asheville there is entertainment 

on practically every single corner.)

Mayfel's is one of my favorite restaurants downtown.

I always get the Biltmore burger.

So freakin yummy.

I never leave without buying a jar of pickles to go. I'm not a huge fan of pickles...unless they are Mayfel's. 

So seriously good. Some sort of cajun pickles. 

The Biltmore Burger

I completely enjoyed my burger and sweet tea while I worked on some of the writing exercises in Chapter 1 of The Artist's Way. 

Time to venture on!

Let's go to Kress Emporium. 

Kress Emporium 

Kress Emporium boasts over 80 regional arts and crafts people. There are fine arts, collectibles, antiques, and plenty of items created from mason jars.

So many mason jars.

You can obviously make about anything from a mason jar.

I saw wall sconces, candelbras, plant holders, and wine glasses. 

Mason Jar Wall Sconces

Enough mason jars! 

I'm ready for something more...

more exciting...more up my alley.

Time for ZaPow!

This is my kind of gallery. 

This is where you will find zombies, Star Wars, and what? 

Gene Simmons with butterflies?

Gene Simmons at ZaPow

Zombie Romance by Kristilyn

After 3 galleries, the art shop, and taking in musical acts on every corner...I was ready to go back home.

I'm currently brainstorming by next Artist Date.

There is a wealth of creative and inspirational things to do here and I'm excited to venture out more. 

I have no excuse not to. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy 
 The Spirit Dancer