Blooming with Emily
Spiritual Growth & Self-Care Insights
On Spirit Guides: Tracing the Cultural Roots of a Modern Spiritual Concept
When I tell people I’m an evidential psychic medium, one of the most common questions I get is about spirit guides. “How do I meet my spirit guide?” “Can you connect me with my guides?” The language of “spirit guides” is everywhere in modern spirituality—from Instagram posts to meditation apps to spiritual bestsellers.
But here’s what rarely gets discussed: Where did this concept come from? What are we really invoking when we use this language? And does it matter that we’ve stripped these ideas from their cultural contexts?
Winter Solstice Carols: The Sacred Mystery of Corpus Christi Carol & In the Bleak Midwinter
As we approach the threshold of the winter solstice, I find myself listening to the “Corpus Christi Carol” and “In the Bleak Midwinter,” and I wanted to share what brings me back to these songs time and time again. Below you’ll find links to listen to each song along with a bit of history and background on their meanings. I hope that you find them as captivating as I have, and that they support your solstice self-care and spiritual practices.
Walking Between Worlds: Embracing Ancestral Magic at the Equinox
The Big Wheel is turning so I thought I’d offer some guidance on how you might choose to engage the seasonal shift by working with your healed and wise ancestors. The more I work as a medium and connect clients with loved ones in spirit (including ancestors they know of but have never met) the more I feel called to speak to the importance of ancestral connection.
It’s likely that you’ll hear more about this down the road, but for now, consider this newsletter an invitation to gently, and intuitively incorporate some ancestral magic into your equinox self-care and spiritual practices. Let’s dive in.
Breaking Free of Limiting Beliefs
I want to share something vulnerable with you. A few months ago, I found myself trapped in the exact patterns I help my clients navigate. I was caught in endless mental loops, overthinking every decision, and feeling paralyzed by self-doubt.
During my daily tarot practice, I kept pulling cards from the suit of swords: the 8 of Swords, 9 of Swords, and 2 of Swords. Card after card, these images stared back at me revealing figures with eyes closed or covered, trapped by their own thoughts. At first, I was frustrated. Why wasn't I getting clearer guidance?
Building Resilience Through Spiritual Practice: Simple Tools for Hard Times
In a world that seems increasingly chaotic, we often hear about spiritual practices as tools for enlightenment or self-improvement. But what's discussed less frequently is how these same practices can be practical lifelines during our darkest moments.