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Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | September 2024

“Life isn’t about finding yourself; life is about creating yourself.” ~George Bernard Shaw

Fall Equinox Harvest Jar Gathering, 9/18

Join us for a magical Fall Equinox Gathering at Paradise Found on Wednesday, September 18th! Embrace the balance of Mabon as we harvest gratitude and reflect on the season’s abundance. Connect with community, meditate, and create your own harvest jar to honor this sacred time of renewal.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

New Moon in Virgo | Monday 9/2/24 at 6:56 pm PT

"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Saturday 8/24

We are delighted to welcome back Ben Commons, author of The Commonsense Almanac, for a day of Astrological Readings at Paradise Found! Call (805)564-3573 to book your reading! He will be offering readings on Saturday 8/24 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons, Sunday 9/22

Legacy ARTwear by Laela Duncan | A Trunk Show at Paradise Found, 9/5

We are excited to present artist Laela Duncan’s exquisite clothing designs taken from her original paintings and printed with water based inks on vegan, recyclable materials back at the shop on September 5th.

Aquarius Full Moon Nature Walk Ritual

Bathe in the energy of the Aquarius Full Moon while remembering the interconnectedness of the universe, and remember how your own unique gifts are here to help change the world.

Crystals for the Aquarius Full Moon | Calm Collective Clarity

“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” ~Hermann Hesse

Meet the Author | Book Signing with Christine Cunningham Ashworth

Meet the author, Christine Cunningham Ashworth, and get your copy of the Scott Cunningham: The Path Taken – Honoring the Life and Legacy of a Wiccan Trailblazer, on Friday 10/18 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Paradise Found!

Full Moon in Aquarius | Monday 8/19/24 at 11:26 am PT

“To be nobody but yourself in a world doing its best to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle any human can ever fight and never stop fighting.” ~E. E. Cummings

Full Moon Manifesting Event, Monday, 8/19

Join us for an enchanting Full Moon Gathering at Paradise Found on Monday, August 19th! Under the powerful Sturgeon moon in Aquarius, we will come together to reflect on our accomplishments and illuminate our shadows, allowing you to deepen your connection to yourself and the transformative power of the full moon.

Lion's Gate Portal Ritual

May the yearnings of your heart urge you to live a courageous life.

Crystals for the Leo New Moon | Courageous Open Heart

"You are the universe in ecstatic motion." - Rumi

Astrological Readings with Ben Commons

Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop! - Independent Best of 2024

Voting for The Santa Barbara Independent's "Best of 2024" is now open! Cast your votes and show your support for your favorite local businesses by August 28th. Don’t miss your chance to have your say!

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | August 2024

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” -May Sarton

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

New Moon in Leo | 8/4/24 at 4:13am PT

"To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are." ~ Roy T. Bennett

Celebrating Lammas: The First Harvest Festival

“Lammas is a time of the fullness of life, and a celebration of the bountiful and abundant Mumma Earth. The main themes of Lammas are to give big thanks, high fives and deep bows to the Goddess for Her bountiful harvest, and to state your hopes and intentions for what you wish to harvest, sacrifice, or transform.” ~Lisa Lister

Crystals for the Full Moon in Capricorn| Grounding & Protection

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." —Rumi

Full Moon in Capricorn | Sunday 7/21/24 at 3:18 A.M. PT

"Turn your obstacles into opportunities and your problems into possibilities." ~Roy T. Bennett

Legacy ARTwear by Laela Duncan | A Trunk Show at Paradise Found

We are excited to present artist Laela Duncan’s exquisite clothing designs taken from her original paintings and printed with water based inks on vegan, recyclable materials.

New! Galactic Calendar | Blue Rhythmic Storm Year

Follow along with the daily flow of Galactic energies and attune to the creative potential of each new day. Allow the harmonies of color, number and symbol to activate your cosmic self, and infuse magic into your life's journey!

New Moon in Cancer | Friday 7/5/24 at 3:58 PT

"My feelings are too loud for words and too shy for the world." ~ Dejan Stojanovic

Crystals for the Cancer New Moon | Balanced Emotions, Empowerment, and Unconditional Love

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." —Rumi

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | July 2024

“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” -Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

Full Moon Capricorn 1°06’ | Friday 6/21/24 at 6:08 p.m. PDT

"When we are fully aligned with Capricorn, we live a purposeful life that resonates with our core values. We extend our truth into the world from a firm foundation rooted in the soul."~Spirit Daughter

Summer Solstice Flower Crowns Event

Come celebrate the longest day of the year at our Summer Solstice Flower Crown Event! On Wednesday, June 19th, we will gather at Paradise Found to honor the glorious power of the Sun as we near the longest day of the year.

Solstice Crystal Trio | Carnelian, Sunstone & Tiger's Eye

Wearing, carrying, and connecting with these crystals during the Solstice can help you harness the potent energy of this seasonal shift, promoting growth, positivity, and personal empowerment.

Altared Consciousness | A Natural Connection‍, by Rebecca Zendejas

“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” ~Mary Oliver

New Moon in Gemini | Thursday 6/6/24 at 5:39AM PT

"During this New Moon we are being encouraged to open up, to expand and deepen and to reach for that Truth that lies within. And to communicate from that place of authenticity that we often keep under lock and key."~Anna Chapman

Wild Dancing: Focus on the Light of the Heart

Shift energy with dancing, and journal to open the heart. We approach ourselves with a gentle curiosity, and are rewarded with access to hidden treasures of insight and experience.

Nominate Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop!

The Independent's 2024 "Best of Santa Barbara" poll is open! We are nominating all our favorite local businesses and invite you to do the same. Please join us in celebrating all the heartfelt independent business endeavors in this community.

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Welcome to the Book Report! I’m so pleased to be meeting you here to share our latest featured list in honor of June being Pride Month – The Journey of Gender + Identity: Embracing & Celebrating Diversity in the Modern World.

Creatively Shape Your Reality | Crystals for the New Moon in Gemini

“To be happy with yourself in the present moment while maintaining a dream of your future is a grand recipe for manifestation." ~Joe Dispenza, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter

Hear the Beautiful Sounds of Chimes

We have a wonderful array of chimes and light catchers for your Summer enjoyment. Hang them in a window, on a porch, in your garden, for a serene ambiance that soothes the soul.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

We are delighted to welcome back Bianca, The Spiritual Owl for a day of Intuitive Luminary Readings at Paradise Found! Call (805)564-3573 to book your reading! She will be offering readings on Sunday 6/23 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Tarot Tuesdays with Kris Seraphine

Every Tuesday, join our clairvoyant tarot reader, Kris Seraphine, PH.D for Instagram LIVE Mini-Readings! First one is coming up soon, on May 28th at 12:30 p.m.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

We Will Be Closed Monday, 10/16 for a Beauty Upgrade!

Fall for the Arts! Miss Tickle's Magical Hats | A Trunk Show at Paradise Found

A Joyful Show of Marvelous Millinery, Fiesta Fascinators, and Dreamy Designs from an established Santa Barbara artist who brings her creative talent to her painting, printmaking, and of course, HATS!

Return of the Butterflies! Community Altar at Paradise Found

This is our 4th Community Memorial Altar! Lovingly created by local artist and woodworker Rebecca Zendejas. We invite you to stop by and write the names of your loved ones who are in spirit form, and add them to the altar.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Special Event! Book Reading & Signing with Day Schildkret

Join us Friday 10/13 for a book reading and signing with Day Schildkret, the renowned artist and author behind the Morning Altars movement! “Schildkret is a gifted artist whose medium is ritual. Learn from him how to deepen your relationship to yourself, your loved ones, time, space, and everything. “~Rabbi Jill Hammer, PhD

Special Event! Intuitive Arts Tasting!

Join us in person for a special event on Saturday September 23rd, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Five of our intuitive readers will be offering mini-readings. Try, taste, savor, or indulge.

Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop 2023!

Help us spread Peace, Love and Good Vibes! Join us from now until August 30th, and celebrate all the heartfelt business endeavors in this community. Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Indy Best 2023 - Nominate Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop!

The Santa Barbara Independent's "Best of 2023" poll is open, and you have until July 5th to nominate all your favorite local businesses!

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Stephen Jenkinson Is Coming to SB and Malibu! We are excited!

Here are 4 ways to engage with Stephen Jenkinson’s this March. We hope you find a way to connect and experience this important contemporary voice. Join us in helping build a community for this work on the central coast and in Santa Barbara.

Come and be Inspired! An Evening with Ecological Design Pioneers John & Nancy Jack Todd

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network celebrates its third Annual Eco Hero Award honoring Ecological Design Pioneers, John & Nancy Jack Todd, who have devoted their lives for the past five decades to designing a future in balance with nature, while healing broken ecosystems. Q&A and reception after the event.

Thanks to VegNews Magazine for Featuring Paradise Found!

Book Signing! From Lyme to Light by Caroline DeLoreto

We are so delighted to welcome Caroline DeLoreto, to share her spiritual and emotional healing journey and the wisdom she gained. Please join us on Sunday 3/19 from 2-4pm for a book signing!

Save the Date! You're invited to a Book Signing with Local Author Diana Raab

Join us Saturday 2/11 from 3-5pm at Paradise Found for a book signing with Diana Raab, MFA, PhD. Her latest poetry collection is a tribute to the sensual physicality of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Raab writes with unvarnished honesty touching on topics such as life, death, loss, memory, gratitude, passion and love.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

"Moon Mother, Moon Daughter" Book Signing | Saturday 1/21

Join us for a book signing on Saturday 1/21 from 2-4pm with the co-authors of Moon Mother, Moon Daughter. They are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their book with two new companion books! Including a Facilitator's Guide for leading your own Moon Circle...

New! Welcoming back The Spiritual Owl

We are delighted to announce that luminary Bianca, The Spiritual Owl, will be joining our gifted group of readers on a regular basis. She will be available for remote readings which can be booked through our website. She will also be giving readings in person at Paradise Found on Friday, January 27, 2023.

Holiday Hours! Holiday Cheer!

We look forward to sharing the season with you!

Welcoming Back Luminary Bianca, The Spiritual Owl

We are delighted to welcome back Bianca, The Spiritual Owl for two days of Intuitive Luminary Readings at Paradise Found! Call (805)564-3573 to book your reading! She will be offering readings on Saturday 12/3 and Wednesday 12/7, from 1:00pm-5:00pm.‍

Thank You for Voting Us Best Gift Shop!

Our hearts are so full! The votes are in and you have selected Paradise Found as the 2022 SB Indy Best Gift Shop. We have such gratitude for our wonderful community; your support over the many years allows us to continue our mission of spreading the peace, love & good vibes.

Return of the Butterflies: Community Memorial Altar at Paradise Found

This is our 3rd Samhain & Dia de los Muertos Altar! Lovingly created by local artist and woodworker Rebecca Zendejas. We invite you to stop by and write the names of loved ones who are in spirit form, and add them to the altar.

An Inspiring Evening with Mary Firestone

Join us at Paradise Found on Friday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. for a special book event featuring local psychologist and author Mary Firestone. She will speak about her new book, 'Trusting the Dawn', which was born from her personal healing journey after enduring traumatic experiences during the Montecito mudslide on 1/9/18.

Sending Powerful Healing Energy to James Wanless!

Friend of the store and creator of The Voyager Tarot, James Wanless has been in the hospital, with a long recovery ahead of him. Please join us in holding him in our hearts. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up and we invite you to contribute if you are able and are called to do so.

Soul Sunday at EOS Lounge | 9/23, 2pm-6pm

Find Paradise Found at the EOS lounge's special event, and enjoy an afternoon of yoga classes, music, shopping intentional goods, and a raffle to support the amazing work of the Prison Yoga Project.

Indy Best of 2022 - Vote for Paradise Found - Best Gift Shop

Help us spread Peace, Love and Good Vibes! Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop in the Santa Barbara Independent's "Best of 2022" poll.

Ben Commons is back! Maverick Astro-Strategist Extraordinaire

He's back for remote readings! Our own Ben Commons, longtime astrologer and reader at Paradise Found, is offering remote readings via phone or Zoom. Ben uses a maverick style of astrology to get to the heart of what the sky can reveal...

New! Galactic Calendar | Red Self-Existing Moon Year

Nominate Us! Best of 2022

Please nominate Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop in this year’s “Best of Santa Barbara” poll! Thank you for supporting small local businesses.

New! All for Love: The Transformative Power of Holding Space, by Matt Kahn

In his latest book, spiritual teacher Matt Kahn emboldens readers to awaken their inner healer, transform conflict, and embrace our ever-changing world with confidence and compassion. Find out how to stream his new full-length documentary film, 'Healed By Love,' and attend a live online group healing event on the summer solstice!

Pleasure Queen Festival 2022 | Hostessed by our Intuitive Reader Kris Seraphine!

Free 3-day virtual Goddess Festival: 5/13, 5/14 & 5/15 FROM 10:00-11:30AM PDT. Join Kris and her co-creators for 3 days of Goddess initiations, manifesting codes & luminous upgrades to take you from stressed & fatigued to calm & totally lit up!

Happy Mother's day! Sunday, May 8th

‍Join us in celebrating mothers, motherhood, and the creative force of the divine feminine in all its forms. Enjoy Starhawk's visionary poetry, and get inspired with thoughtful (and heart-full!) gift ideas for Mother's Day.

We'Moon - Calling All Creative Spirits!

The creators at We'Moon are calling all creative goddesses to submit their Art, Creative Writing and Poetry! We'Moon is like a combination literary journal, art magazine, and poetry digest rolled into one. Due date for submissions is August 1st.

New! In-shop readings with Aly Dunne

We are excited to welcome Aly Dunne to our physical space for in person consultations. Aly will now be offering in-shop readings as well as online readings. Keep reading to find out more about Aly, and what clients have to say about their experiences with her.

Tis the Season for Delight, Magic & Playfulness

At Paradise Found, we are in full festive swing--With baskets brimming with tiny treasures, and every nook filled with items of all kinds, carefully sourced with the good of the planet in mind. Visit us to soak in the peace, love and good vibes, then spread it around!

Supported Unfolding | Crystals for the Full Moon in Virgo + Blood Moon Eclipse, 3/13

"Life is to be experienced, not fought against, run from, or engaged halfheartedly. Though we may wish to make changes in the future, to be conscious is to be with an experience as it’s unfolding, rather than thinking about how we would like to change it. Taking charge of our life so that we alter the quality of our experiences in the future comes after an experience." ~Shefali Tsabary

Burning the List: Virgo Full Moon + Lunar Eclipse Ritual‍, 3/13

"Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone…. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials." ~Lin Yutang

Full Moon in Virgo | Thursday 3/13/25, at 11:54 pm PT

"The time came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais nin

Intuitive Dreaming and Creation: A New Moon in Pisces Ritual, 2/27/25

"Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arises by itself? The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. Not seeking, not expecting, she is present, and can welcome all things.” ~Lao Tzu, trans. by Stephen Mitchell

Feel It All | Crystals for the New Moon in Pisces, 2/27/25

"There is no need to run outside for better seeing. Nor to peer from a window. Rather abide at the center of your being; for the more you leave it, the less you learn. Search your heart and see the way to do is to be." ~Lao Tzu

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | March 2025

“At the end of the day, it isn’t where I came from. Maybe home is somewhere I’m going and never have been before.” ~Warsan Shire

New Moon in Pisces | Thursday, 2/27/25 at 12:47am PT

"This morning I stopped to watch the geese fly, even though I didn’t have the time to do so. And I realized that not having the time to do something might be the very reason why I need to do it." ~Craig D. Lounsbrough

Leo Full Moon Tarot Ritual, 2/12/25

Utilize the wisdom of this tarot spread ritual to help you connect with your inner fire, embrace love, and release anything holding you back from shining your brightest.

The Will to Shine | Crystals for the Full Moon in Leo, 2/12/25

"And if the stars should ever die, we’ll make our own light, you and I." ~ John Mark Green

Full Moon in Leo | Wednesday, 2/12/2025 at 5:53 am PT

"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do." ~Brené Brown

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | February 2025

“This entire thing we're involved with called the world, is an opportunity to exhibit how exciting alienation can be. Life is a matter of a miracle that is collected over time by moments, flabbergasted to be in each other's presence. The world is an exam to see if we can rise into direct experience. Our eyesight is here as a test to see if we can see beyond it. Matter is here as a test for our curiosity. Doubt is here as an exam for our vitality.” ~Timothy Levitch

Imbolc Altar Under the Aquarius New Moon, 1/29/25

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." ~W.B. Yeats

Visions of Being Human | Crystals for the New Moon in Aquarius, 1/29/25

“We are all connected; to each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe, atomically.” ~Neil deGrasse Tyson

New Moon in Aquarius | 1/29/25 at 4:35 am PT

Finding Truth in Emotion | Crystals for the Full Moon in Cancer, 1/13/24

"Feelings are just visitors. Let them come and go." ~Mooji

Full Moon in Cancer | Monday, 1/13/24 at 2:26PM PT

"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is an adequate perception of the world." ~Hans Margolius

Commonsense Almanac By Ben Commons | January 2025

“Honesty and openness is always the foundation of insightful dialogue.” ~Bell hooks

Grounded Knowing | Crystals for the New Moon in Capricorn, 12/28

"Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment." ~Eckhart Tolle

New Moon in Capricorn | 12/30/24 at 2:27 pm PT

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand and melting like a snowflake.” ~Francis Bacon Sr.

Aligned Decisions: Gemini Full Moon Ritual, 12/15

“Whatever you did today is enough. Whatever you felt today is valid. Whatever you thought today isn’t to be judged. Repeat the above each day.” ~Brittany Burgunder

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator‍

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

This month's featured list is "The Path to Parenting." Also included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered titles; a special group of Books for Young and Young at Heart Readers; and a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings. ‍

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Welcome to the Book Report! To start things off, since April is Poetry Month, I thought we’d take a look at some of my favorites from our poetry section. Within it, you’ll find a variety of books that touch on the diversity and depth of the human experience, offering an opportunity to see the world through different lenses, thus growing our capacity for empathy and connection. It just doesn’t get any better than that, does it?!

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Welcome to the Book Report! With the Spring Equinox / Ostara coming up, I thought I’d begin this report with a selection of books from our Wheel of the Year list. Also included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered titles; a special group of Books for Young and Young at Heart Readers; and a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Our New Moon Featured List: Living Heart-to-Heart: Creating + Sustaining Healthy Relationships. Also included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered titles; a special group of Books for Young and Young at Heart Readers; and a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

“For what good is knowing unless it is coupled with caring?”~Robin Wall Kimmerer | Included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered titles; a special group of Books for Young and Young at Heart Readers; and a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

“While working away in the logical, ground-bound pragmatism of the material world, you must also be ready to see the stars at any moment.” ~Martha Beck

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Valentine's Day Treasures | Products We Love!

We are here for your last minute Valentine's Day needs - whether it's a gift for your sweetheart or loved one, or even a little self-care for yourself, check out these products we love!

Write Your Heart Out | Products We Love!

Sharing some products we love... just in time for Valentine's Day!

They're Back! Moon Trine Astrological Calendars 2025

Woman-owned, small independent business creating amazing astrological calendars! Detailed astrological information is organized and easy to use. All aspects are in Pacific Standard Time. Choose your planner in shop, or online at ParadiseFoundSB.com

Foot Clothes | Products We Love!

Add a pop of personality to your wardrobe with Foot Clothes socks—fun, cozy, and now available in-store!

Magic of I | Products We Love!

This is not a standard planner, this is a personal journey within, a gateway for connection and understanding, and an oracle to the moon and the stars.

They're Here! We'Moon 2025 Calendars

This just in! Our first 2025 calendars are here...Illuminate and inspire your year with We'Moon's 2025 Luminations calendar for a treasure trove of astrological insights, lunar rhythms, art, poetry, rituals & recipes, and more.

Hear the Beautiful Sounds of Chimes

We have a wonderful array of chimes and light catchers for your Summer enjoyment. Hang them in a window, on a porch, in your garden, for a serene ambiance that soothes the soul.

Peace & Positivity | Create a Sanctuary with Incense from Around the World

We would like to share with you three of our favorite varieties of incense, from Peruvian Palo Santo, to Mesquite and Juniper from Santa Fe...

Thank you to all the Mamas!

"Join me in the pure atmosphere of gratitude for life." ~Hafiz

Frolic with the Fairies | Products We Love!

Let us heed the call of the fairies, for in their realm, imagination knows no bounds. Let their delicate wings and shimmering presence remind us of our own powerful inner magic.

Flying Wish Paper | Products We Love!

Create a ritual with magical meaning. Send your dreams out into the universe. Make a wish...

The Shining Tribe Tarot: The Definitive Edition

Rachel Pollack invites you to join the shining tribe of diviners and visionaries. As you continue along the sacred journey of self-discovery, let The Shining Tribe Tarot cards shine a path for you.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Gifts to Open the Heart

Enjoy a feast of Venusian delights to inspire the heart & cultivate the soul of romance.

Valentine's Day 2024 | Products We Love!

"Love is an endless mystery..." ~Rabindranath Tagore. Find meaningful gifts and Valentine's cards at Paradise Found, to share your love with someone special.

Moon Candle for Manifestation & Healing | Products We Love!

As you light your candle, set your intention and visualize your wishes as they were already manifested into your reality.

Holiday Sparkle, Gifts, and Nimble-Fingered Elves!

‍Come share a cup of tea, some poodle love, and let our nimble fingered, jolly elves do your gift wrapping.

Mini Suncatchers for the Season of Light | Products We Love!

Dancing rainbows spread joy and good cheer! Give gifts with meaning, by makers who give back to women and girls.

They're Back! Moon Trine Astrological Calendars

Magic of I Planners are Here!

The 2024 Astrological Planner is a powerful tool for creating magic and living in alignment with the cosmos. Navigate with the planets and moon cycles while being grounded and appreciative of the earth.

Honoring Grief Crystal Candle | Orange, Cedar & Patchouli

Crystals for the Aquarius Full Moon | Calm Collective Clarity

“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” ~Hermann Hesse

Crystals for the Leo New Moon | Courageous Open Heart

"You are the universe in ecstatic motion." - Rumi

Crystals for the Full Moon in Capricorn| Grounding & Protection

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." —Rumi

Crystals for the Cancer New Moon | Balanced Emotions, Empowerment, and Unconditional Love

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." —Rumi

Solstice Crystal Trio | Carnelian, Sunstone & Tiger's Eye

Wearing, carrying, and connecting with these crystals during the Solstice can help you harness the potent energy of this seasonal shift, promoting growth, positivity, and personal empowerment.

Creatively Shape Your Reality | Crystals for the New Moon in Gemini

“To be happy with yourself in the present moment while maintaining a dream of your future is a grand recipe for manifestation." ~Joe Dispenza, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter

Purpose, Focus & Clarity | Crystals for the Full Moon in Sagittarius

The strength of Sagittarius the archer is in the focused strength of purpose, clarity of the arrow's path that allows us to break barriers and explore, adventure, expand, and learn...

Who Looks Inside, Awakes | Crystals for the Full Moon in Scorpio

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." ~Carl Jung

Crystals for the New Moon in Aries

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ~Audre Lorde

Dancing Time | Crystals for the Full Moon in Libra

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~Alan Wilson Watts

Swimming Beneath the Conscious | Crystals for the New Moon in Pisces

“And if the world has ceased to hear you, say to the silent earth: I flow. To the rushing water, speak: I am.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke, Sonnets to Orpheus

Treasure Your Unique Talent | Crystals for the Full Moon in Virgo

When we honor our unique gifts, amazing feats of creation are possible. Here are three stones for drawing out talent and creativity, improving decisiveness and finding solutions, and drawing on your greatest strengths.

Trust & Wholeness | Crystals for the New Moon in Aquarius

As the New Moon in Aquarius brings out our free spirit, independent-thinking, world-changing expansive selves, here are a selection of crystals for holding on to our peace of mind, our fundamental feelings of serenity and trust in life, and a sense of own wholeness.

Overflowing at the Edges of Self | Crystals for the Full Moon in Leo

“When we are in touch with our emotions, our needs become known." That is the gift of the Leo full moon. Here are three crystals that can help identify, interpret, soothe and "roll with" feelings arising in the light of the full moon:

Enter the Forest | Crystals for the New Moon in Capricorn

As the New Moon in Capricorn encourages us to take a look at the "earthy" qualities in ourselves, this selection of crystals encourages a practical mindset, and into harmony with the natural realm.

Tranquil Sea Energy | Crystals for the Full Moon in Cancer

Cancer, a water sign, is known for diving deep into the emotional realm, and using its water-like moods to take negative energies and transform them into soft ripples of positivity...

Crystals for Positivity, Self-Realization & Enlightened Decision-Making

Cultivate an enlightened perspective, communicate from a place of love, and make decisions based on the deepest intuitive wisdom...

Balanced Between Life & the Divine | Crystals for the Full Moon in Gemini

Let the light in! Crystals for the New Moon in Scorpio

Crystals for the Full Moon in Taurus

Preparing to Thrive

A Pre-Spring Hint List for Whole-Hearted Wellbeing

Losar Tashi Delek! Celebrating Tibetan New Year

Nurture Loving Connection with your Kindred Spirits

“When you send that love out from the bountifulness of your own love, it reaches other people. This love is the deepest power of prayer.” ~John O'Donohue, Anam Cara

Celebrate Imbolc, Brigid, and Write Poems of Divine Anticipation

“The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit..."(James Gates Percival) On Imbolc, 1/21/23, we invoke Brigid, the Irish goddess of poetry and song, to help us compose verses in honor of the changing season, the anticipation of Spring's renewal, and the return of the light...

Meditation for Precision, Gentleness & Letting Go

"If we can see ourselves as we are, with clarity, precision, gentleness, goodheartedness, and kindness and, having seen ourselves fully, then let go, open further, we begin to find that our world is more vast and more refreshing and fascinating than we had realized before..."~Pema Chodron

Altared Consciousness: A Place to Return, by Rebecca Zendejas

The week before November 2nd, the Day of the Dead, I returned to Mexico City to celebrate the life and acknowledge the death of my grandmother...

Winter Solstice around the World

Goodnight, 2022! Fiery sunset of the year, we admire and cherish the sweet remaining days until the wheel turns, as we spring, roll, wriggle, fly, swim, crawl, sway, dance and leap! into 2023.

Review & Release Ritual | Letter to Your Future Self

Cast your mind back and think about all the special moments of this year, and where you are in your vision and goals for the coming year. Use this letter to create a snapshot of who you are in this moment, at the edge of 2022-2023, your hopes & dreams, favorites memories & most humorous flops...

Focus on What Makes You Feel Alive, Grateful and in Wonder

“He who kisses joy as it flies by will live in eternity's sunrise.”~William Blake | Find creative, simple & inspiring practices for living gratefully. Gratitude helps experience joy, deepen love, hold pain and grief with compassion, and strengthen generosity and respect for all life.

Altared Consciousness: From Sorrow to Celebration

During this Hallowed Season, Rebecca Zendejas invites us to appreciate the lives that we have, by acknowledging the deaths we’ve experienced.

Passing Through Winter's Gate | Celebrating Samhain & Día de los Muertos

'Tis the season of harvest festivals, ghostly decorations, costumes & ofrendas...Learn about Autumn holidays from the Aztec and the Celts, and craft your own rituals and celebrations.

Mystic Ritual “Travelling to Kuan Yin Dimension”

This powerful ritual will help you to reconnect with Kuan Yin, become more compassionate, and receive Her blessings...

Sacred Waters and Spiritual Bathing

How to Prepare a Lunar Infusion of Moon Water

Make your own Moon Water to use in rituals and magic. Just take pure water in a clear glass container, and let it be charged and energized by Moonlight to create a lunar infusion for cleansing your crystals, or to use as an ingredient in spells and potions...

Ritual(s) Be Kind to Humankind Week 8/25-8/31

7 Days of Kindness and Empathy...Thanks to Lorraine Jara for this structured, concrete guide to making our immediate surroundings more loving, thoughtful and kind. Tips and links to tools for sharing with kids as well!

Empower Yourself with the Freedom to Create

Connect with your inner self and unlock your creative power...Try some simple artistic exercises and create something for the joy of creating, just for your own pleasure and personal growth. Allowing ourselves the space to create freely is a powerful experiences that opens up our ability to perceive and interpret not only the world around us, but our feelings and interior life as well...

Celebrate Lammas or Lughnasadh, the First Harvest Feast of the Year

Also known as Lammas, Lughnasadh is the first of three autumn celebrations in the pagan Wheel of the Year. Ancient communities marked the first harvest of the season with gathering of grains and baking bread. Here are a few ways that you can celebrate Lammas...

Wisdom of the Sea Goat - Inspired Journaling

In its surefooted goat aspect, Capricorn can climb from mountain peak to mountain peak, setting lofty goals and reaching them. The fish side of Capricorn feels the flow of the current and swims to the watery depths of the subconscious mind. Try these journal prompts inspired by the mythology of the sea-goat.

Empath Protection for the New Moon in Cancer

Sensitive people are highly attuned to the beauty around them--But it takes strength to walk through the world with the dial turned all the way up on your senses. There are plenty of small actions and intentions we can use to more gently and easily navigate the swirl of external energies we encounter in daily life.

Altared Consciousness - Sun Day Salutation

Let nature be your inspiration. Join local Santa Barbara artist Rebecca Zendejas as she creates earth mandalas made from materials gathered during early morning walks. The healing power of the natural world is a balm for grief, and a source of wonder.