“We’ll pick lilacs and daisies and weave them
through our hair; smear nectar on our skin and tell
the bees they’re welcome there.” — Ellis Nightingale
These days, I want to drop into the feeling of the world,
not the words or the explanations,
I want to lean into the way
things are alive,
as alive as a wish and a missed moment,
the one you find again as you recollect the day
from the place your head meets a pillow,
when it's finally quiet.
These days, I want to sink into the places where
it is hard to choose between
opening my eyes wider
and closing them shut when the sun is still out
These days, I want to understand how mystery
weaves itself in my hair,
and tangles itself precisely between my words,
my desires,
and my dreams,
how it might also welcome me closer
as I forget where it begins
and I believe.
—original poem by Irisanya Moon
Wait…Why am I Here?
Welcome to the new newsletter. The one I keep saying I’m going to move to.
Surprise!
It’s the start of Gemini season — my rising and moon sign — which is the time for communication, busy-ness, curiosity, and connection. I thought it was good timing.
When I woke up this morning.
Nothing like the present moment, right?
Also, on May 11, I also got the chance to talk with folks and sell my books at The Cosmic Witch Market in Santa Rosa, California. Lots of folks shared their email addresses with me. And instead of having you start in one format and then go to another, I welcome you here.
I’m glad we met — and I hope you find inspiration and support in these (mostly) weekly messages.
I hope this format works better and I have lots of ideas about growing community here. Stay tuned.
And if this isn’t for you, no worries. You can unsubscribe at any time.
(If you have troubles, just let me know!)
What Will Happen Here?
If you already know me, you’ve probably hear about my neurodivergence and ability to navigate a lot of interests at the same time. My name (Irisanya) is borne from the goddess, Iris, who acts as the messenger, bringing messages that are needed.
I’m going to share my regular Monday Heart Check-in thoughts here, as I do on my social media accounts. But this newsletter will also round up things on my mind, events coming up, and other random poems, pictures, etc.
Astrology & life thoughts
Channeled thoughts, un-finished essays and rants
Poems (mine and others’)
Peeks into books I’m working on*
Rituals & exercises*
Photos
Magick
more…
TL;DR: I have no idea, but I’m excited about it.
What I do know is that I want to keep a conversation going here, so please feel free to comment, reach out to me, and interact. I want to know what you think and how I can be supportive.
*You might want to know if this will become a paid/subscriber situation. And I like transparency around these things too.
I envision longer-form things going into a subscriber model…eventually.
(Look, it took me this long to get a newsletter up. It’s going to take a sec before I can even think about and act on possible future steps. )
Please know I endeavor to make spaces with me safe, and will take action to ensure this continues by removing people, comments, and other problematic things.
June 1 Application Headline: A New Intensive Online Offering for LOVE
One thing to know about me, if you don’t already, is that I’m a devotee, priestex, and lover of Love. My work with Aphrodite is the foundation of my magickal and life practice.
And starting in August 2024, I’m offering a year-long priestessing training on love.
Devoted to Aphrodite, Devoted to Self: from longing to love
This training will work with the titles and aspects of Aphrodite as a container for building magickal skills and practices.
The application to join us is here.
This is my life/heart’s work and I would LOVE for you to join me, Aphrodite, and the wonderful folks who have already expressed their interest.
There are a few more weeks until I close the application process (JUNE 1) and invite the folks who are the best fit.
Questions? Let me know.
What’s Going On
Here’s the part where I share upcoming things with me. I’ll try to keep them to the next few months, and you can find all the things on my website here.
June 1: Artemis - One-Day Immersion - an online workshop with me
June 13: Fika with Vicky - LIVE interview about Artemis - recording available later
June 17: WitchLit Book Virtual Chat - me and others chatting about magick in writing
July 27 & 28: Pearl Pentacle weekend, Vallejo, CA - w me, Riyana & Stephen
August 3 & 4: Iron Pentacle - a weekend immersion, Santa Rosa, CA - w me & AManita
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That’s enough for this first newsletter. I will see you next week and possibly on the full moon too.
Feel free to comment or email me about things you want me to talk about here.
in love & magick,
Irisanya
HI Irisanya, thank you for creating the newsletter and congratulations on the first edition! I look forward to reading your upcoming musings and writings and sharing some workshop time across the airwaves again in future. with love, Lola Mysterie