May you have respect for your own individuality and difference. May you realize that the shape of your soul is unique, that you have a special destiny here. ~John O'Donohue. Anam Cara.

An ephemeral piece featuring Tamgitake: Golden Oyster mushrooms and my handmade wands, with white and yellow daisies, citrine and amethyst crystals, placed on pieces of embedded Japanese Rice Paper in a 'Grid of Nine' structure.

Oyster mushrooms in general are highly nutritional and have been used in traditional folk medicine for a variety of health conditions. Golden oysters specifically have more protein than some of the others and appear to have powerful antioxidant properties.

I'm interested in shamanism that involves plants, whether psychoactive or medicinal/nutritional in their application, as well as making and using my own handmade tools for ceremony and ritual: Along with connecting to all five of the natural elements. Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Ether.

So open to the energy of sun, purity and wonder: To bring a breath of freshness and more joy into your world. ~Ally.