Spirituality is NOT inherently good. Nor is it inherently bad. It is a tool. It is an important step in evolution. A step that has been left out of “modern scientific” explanations and theories about evolution. Most spiritualists have either been downloaded with or guided with images of past lives and sometimes other worlds. Others research their Akashic records.

I have come back many times. In those lives, I’ve been a shaman/doctor, a lawyer/politician, a warrior/soldier, a policeman, and an actor/playwright. I have been both a man and a woman and have been going at with my mother for lifetimes. Interestingly, it has resulted in my choice of majors: Criminal Justice, Scriptwriting, Intercultural/Organizational Communication, Political Science and Globalisation and Development. And through it all, I have had babas, iyas, padrinos, madrinos, papas, and various teachers. Nothing I’ve done is without a solid basis in a very long past life. Do I feel like I’ve learned my lesson?… Most of the time. :)))

Make no mistake, spirituality is WORK! You will lose sleep, maybe some hair, and definitely friends/family. It’s not an easy road. A shadowy, unpaved road of deep self-reflection and service. A lot of this work in thankless, my family and relatives sleep well at night never knowing the dangers I have thwarted. Which is fine by me notoriety is fickle. So, I am awake at 3:00 am cutting and clearing generational curses and inter-national perversion. Very unglamorous work.

So, when you see those self-care posts about a goddess reading books, incense, and a bath of roses (who’s gonna clean that up?!) it is aesthetic bullshit (don’t pardon my French). I can attest to gray hairs, red eyes, empathic body pains, and headaches from spiritual challenges and trials.

There are highs from completing trials and tribulations. However, graduation is ascension. Meaning that you have passed away this form and are now an ascended master and will not have to return here to complete anymore tasks. 

Yes, I get it, the head wraps are cute and speaking on Oshun is endearing, but there’s work to do.

May the force be with you.

Tam

Cascarilla

Cascarilla is a staple item used in Santeria, (Lucumi, La Regla de Ocha). It was one of the first spiritual tools I used when learning this path as an aborisha. Its origin can be traced back to West African religions and efun, a chalk-like substance used for cleansing, purification, and rituals. In the new world, powdered bark was used and then eventually they simplified the process by using ground eggshells.

Eggs are powerful spiritual symbols of life, birth, perfection, and the Universe in nearly every spiritual tradition throughout the world. Some traditions identify the egg as the source of all life, marking the beginning of creation with the hatching of a cosmic or divine egg. The shell of the egg is a hard protective coating that shields a developing life against the dangers of the outside world. Cascarilla creates a protective barrier between the natural and supernatural realms and blocks harmful or destructive forces. 

A good way to detox and cleanse the mind, body, and spirit of negative energy is to add a pinch of Cascarilla powder to a saltwater ritual bath. Cascarilla powder can also be incorporated into candles, incense, and soap to release protection as they are used. It can be used to cast a protective magical circle during rituals or it can be added to mojo bags, sachets, or ritual oils.

To safeguard the home and cleanse negative energy, sprinkle Cascarilla powder on the floor or add a pinch to a floor wash. A small amount of Cascarilla powder can be added to a bowl of water and protective symbols can be drawn on all of the doors, windows, vents, and thresholds to seal and protect the home. Sprinkle Cascarilla powder in the corners of each room, closet, basement, garage, and attic to prevent negative energy and unfriendly spirits from entering. It can also sprinkled in the car or any vehicle for safety and travel protection.

May the force be with you.

 – Tam

about Spiritual Oils

There are 3 ways of how spiritual oils are primarily used:

ANOINTING – Spiritual oils can be used to anoint your body, candles, mojo bags, amulets, talismans, and other personal items.  When spiritual oils are used on personal items and mojo products they enhance the powers of the products and provide extra strength to your desires and wishes.  It is important to concentrate on your desires and wishes while applying the spiritual oils – say a personal prayer or request out loud for maximum results.

CLEANSING – Spiritual oils are often very fragrant and highly concentrated. People often dilute the oils into their baths to wash or bathe in them. This is an alternative to directly applying the oils onto your skin. If you have sensitive skin this is the best approach in anointing or blessing yourself or home with the oils.  Try mixing your spiritual oils in your mop water or cleaning sprays too! Add extra blessings and strength to your cleaning process and use the spiritual oils to cleanse and protect you AND your home! Combining spiritual oils to your mop water or cleaning solutions can rid your home from bad odors, bacteria, and evil vibrations. Cleanse your body and home with spiritual oils to turn your luck around and to acquire extra blessings and protection.

BURNING – Spiritual Oils can be warmed or burned using an Aroma Lamp or Oil Diffuser. Aroma Lamps and Oil Diffusers essentially do the same thing; they heat up the spiritual oils using a tea light candle or an electric heat source like a light bulb. An alternative method of wearing or bathing in spiritual oils is to use to burn them for prayer or meditation purposes. When the spiritual oil heats up it will gradually release specific energies and aromas into your atmosphere. The spiritual oils can be easily mixed in with other natural elements such as incense, herbs, and roots.

Altar Work

Addictions (Cigarettes, Drugs, Eating, Sex, Shopping)

Adult PTSD (Abusive relationships, soldiers, incidents of great trauma)

Childhood Traumas (Emotional, Physical, Sexual)

Court Cases (Corporate, Criminal, Divorce, Entertainment, Family Court, Landlord/Tenant) 

Evil Eye 👁‍🗨 

Fertility (Assistance getting pregnant)  

Generational Curses (Unholy patterns within a family lineage.

Job/Career (Finding work or moving up in your career)

Love (Finding Love, Marriage, Releasing Love)

Open Road (Unlocking new opportunities)

Altar Work is for the last resort. When have tried everything humanly possible to resolve your issue. This is when you come to spirit and they guide you to me! These services are per basis and distinctly for you.  I work with spirit and they set the prices. You will need a consultation reading first, click here.

Why Should You Pay for Spells?

This is a VERY valid question. If this is something you are capable of doing, why should you delegate it to someone else? There are also other important questions that come into play when considering spellwork.

First consideration: Experience

Do you have the experience and knowledge to carry out your spell? For example, you are working with jinns. This is advanced level training. You should not conjure things that you are incapable of controlling. The effects of calling on a jinn without experimental knowledge can be fatal. It’s best to receive training or go to someone trained to achieve your desired effect.

Second consideration: State of mind

Why are you do this spell? Are you anxious, upset, or depressed? These states of mind can cause you to do something that you later regret. Any spell work should come from a calm, level headed place. All objectives and outcomes should be clear and intentional. 

Third consideration: Is this necessary?

Impatience is a terrible master. If you do not have to, then don’t. With every spell just like anything else in the world, is an exchange, a sacrifice, PAYMENT. Unnecessary spellwork can be VERY expensive. 

An initiated; an ordained spiritual worker has spent long years, studying and mastering energies. Most never share their spells and even if they did you wouldn’t end up with the same outcome.

Storytime: There’s a lady I visit when I need certain things done. Not because I can’t do it. Her work is phenomenal and I don’t have to prepare anything but my attitude. I never ask what, she does, I only thank her for it. However, talk about outcomes! It is never longer than three days before I get the desired outcome. Even doctors need doctors, but that another discussion.

In summation, check your experience, make sure it’s up to par. Figure out why you are wanting or needing spiritual work done. Check your impatience at the door! Nothing good comes from impatience in the spiritual realm. It is never a good idea to play with energies you do not understand. 

Uncertainty and Fear

Every year since 2012, I have been given words that will describe the type of year ahead. I usually divulge with my friends, family, and clients. Now that I have this platform, as I am able to share with a larger audience.

This year was described as: THIS IS a Karma year; a new cycle for some and the end of an old one for others. You shall reap what you have sown, your accumulation of bad deeds and good deeds shall be your judgment. It will be a year of reckoning! I am a firm believer that I am a spiritual being having a human experience. I knew it would be heavy, just not the whole world heavy. Little did I truly understand the type of reckoning we would be facing. It made me want to reconsider announcing yearly descriptions…hey it is what it is and we’re nearly through the rabbit hole.

I know that many of you even the ones who don’t think they have intuitive gifts are having dreams. I encourage you to keep a notebook and pen near you at all times. Dreams/visions/thoughts are at an all-time high. And the creator has been known to use small things to demonstrate great might.

Tonight, I was in meditation and received a bible passage Ecclesiastes 12. The last two verses struck a chord with me. 

¹³ Now all has been heard;
    here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
    for this is the duty of all mankind.
¹⁴ For God will bring every deed into judgment,
    including every hidden thing,
    whether it is good or evil.

– Tam