A bridge between seasons

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Hola hola! It’s Marisól 🌞

I want to let you all know that I will be taking a break from offering limpias. I am grateful to be able to hold sacred limpia ceremonies for my community, for my friends, and loved ones. Walking this path is a lifelong journey, and I realize how important it is to slow down in order to take care of myself.

Our society always likes to attach some sort of guilt, shame, or negativity when we take breaks or moments of rest. This is because our society is run by capitalism: a system of production that requires 24/7 labor. In all of our cities, there’s always someone working at all hours of the day. Even at night, someone is bagging food, handling large cargo, and/or managing cash. In our society, to take a moment to rest is seen as lazy, or even a sign of failure.

But ever since beginning my healing and spiritual journey, I know that this system of production is in direct opposition to our natural law. Mother Earth does rest. She has winters. She has sleepy afternoons. Soft springs and rain. And so do we: humans need rest as much as food, as water, as breath. I refuse to work like a robot, to be on-call all the time, and to “push through”.

I want to be honest and say: I am not sure when I will begin offering limpias again. I might just need a month, or maybe two, or maybe more! I am going to allow my body to take as much rest as it needs without any rules or obligations. I will be sure to notify you all once I feel ready to step into this work once more!

Honoring Life

Death has been visiting me here and there. Many people become frightened when they see a dead bird or animal. I understand. It can be unnerving.

But I have found death to be a loving messenger.

In the past few weeks, I have found little bees dying. I see them struggling to keep going. I pick them up and offer them a safe place for their eternal rest. I lay their little bodies on my altar and their death provided these gifts:

1. Never forget what is truly important

Society is always trying to tell you how to use your time, who to devote yourself to, and how you should spend your life. But on our death beds, things become ever so clear. We realize what we truly desired in life. We remember why we were born. And I am grateful to have this lucidity without needing to die just yet. I honor the bees’ lives by remembering what is truly important to me.

2. Life is sacred, Life is fragile

We only get one body in this lifetime. I refuse to hurt it any longer. I refuse to deny its beauty and existence. I refuse to let anyone make me feel embarrassed of my body. And I want to give my body a beautiful experience of life. I want to protect it and only allow loving people in my life.

3. We are all born to die

When we are born, we begin the journey towards death. No one can escape this fate. Not the birds, not the bees, not the trees. We all die one day. And this makes us equal. This levels the playing field. We all come from the earth, and we will all return to her too. This is not a lonely path. This is a collective one. And one we can walk together.

The Language of Herbs Club

The Language of Herbs Club is a collaborative, donation-based, and playful space. It is BIPOC femme founded and devoted to our QTBIPOC community along with aligned friends too! We have tea tastings, herb walks, meditations, and many more activities for folks to feel connected and supported in their herbal journeys. (All levels are welcome: we have folks who have been walking the herbal path from 8+ years and folks who have never read a book on herbalism ever before!!) If you would like to join the herb club and learn more about it, just reply to this email 🌿

A bridge between seasons

May has always felt like a bridge since my birthday is during this month. May offers us a transition to take the seeds we planted and finally step fully into a new embodiment. In early spring, we set intentions, we dream, we plan, we envision. In May, we begin to change our look, we start to finally embody the new version of ourselves who is ready to come into this world like new.

Who are you becoming?

Limpias and Availability

Like I mentioned earlier, I will be taking a break from offering limpias. I do not have a date for when I will return, but as long as you are subscribed to this newsletter, you will be notified once my calendar reopens!

Here are four folks based in San Diego that offer healing, limpias, and energetic work that you can consider working with:

Mariposx Healing: Azul (they/she)

Azul is a local medicine holder based in San Diego. They specialize in the power of movement and somatic practices. I share a beautiful friendship with them and enjoy how they channel the spirit of 4747 Sol - a sun spirit. I have felt so held by them in my grief. Here is their website. 🦋

Alma Divina: Destino (they/them)

Destino offers limpias and ceremonial tatus! They are here to support you in releasing any unwanted energies and bringing in peace, harmony, and spiritual growth. You can check out their offerings here. 🐆

Saca Espinas: Stephanie (she/her)

Stephanie has been offering energy work and spiritual support in Barrio Logan for some time now! She is also now offering herbal barridas. Stephanie offers donation based services to make healing accessible and reciprocal. You can find her through TikTok here. 🌿

Hacia la Tierra: Andrea (she/they)

Andrea offers an array of services meant to support you in connecting with your ancestors. She can support you through an ancestral connection session, an oracle card reading, and shadow work. They also offer free consultations to get to know them and see what support would work best for you. You can book a free consultation here. 🌹