Featured Writers & Astrologers

Meet our revolving team of associated writers, healers, scholars, and occultists! Read their contributions on our blog, Esoteric Insights.

Rebecca M. Farrar of Wild Witch of the West

Rebecca Farrar of Wild Witch of the West

#wildwitchofthewest #paganholiday
Sun Sign / Ascending Sign/ Moon Sign: 
  • Sun: Taurus conjunct Chiron opposite Uranus 
  • Ascendant/ Rising: Cancer 
  • Moon: Aries conjunct Venus opposite Saturn and Pluto  (In archetypal astrology we pay more attention to the planetary relationships than zodiac);)
    Favorite Musician/ Music Group(s): Devotchka
    Education and Background: 
    • B.A. Journalism minor in French
    • M.A. Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness where I studied with archetypal astrologer Rick Tarnas, cosmologist Brian Swimme, activist Joanna Macy, and psychotherapist Stan Grof. My thesis, titled “Stargazing: Re-enchantment Through Language,” combines philology, consciousness studies, and enchantment with the stars.
    • Thesis work combined linguistics, the evolution of consciousness, and enchantment with the stars.
    • Worked 10 years in PR and marketing for the non-profit, government, and private sectors
      Interests: Film, astrology (duh), depth psychology, botany. Other influences include C.G. Jung, Owen Barfield, Bill Plotkin, Marianne Woodman, Thomas Berry, and Clarissa Pinkola Estes. 
      Fun Fact: I traveled to more than 20 countries before the age of 15.
      Where to Find Me: 

      Camille Langston of The Medicine Goddess

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      #reikimedicinegoddess #camillelangston

      Sun Sign / Ascending Sign/ Moon Sign:

        •  Sun: Libra
        •  Ascendant/ Rising: Sagittarius
        • Moon: Libra

      Favorite Musician or Music Group(s): Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Moodymann, The Clark Sisters, Celia Cruz, D’Angelo, Nai Palm, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Princess Nokia, A Tribe Called Quest, 21 Savage (I could honestly go on! I am obsessed with music sorry not sorry).

      Education and Background: B.A in Acting from University of Southern California, born & raised in Detroit, Reiki Master Teacher in Usui Shiki Ryoho technique, psychic Medium, tarot reader, musician, and actor.

      Interests: My Ancestors. Anything performance based. Being Present. Reading voraciously. Black liberation, joy, and power. Orisha. Sci-fi. Anime. Correcting people when they come at me sideways :)

      Fun Fact: I once got trapped on the side of Griffith Mountain in LA and had to have the park rangers rescue me. Now that’s what I call a hike.

      Where to Find Me:

      • Instagram: @camillethemedicinegoddess
      • Facebook: Reiki Medicine Goddess
      • Featured Healer at www.universalmother.love
      • Teacher at Spirit House Collective

       

      Moriah Simmons of MoriahSimmons.com

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      #moriahsimmons 

      Sun Sign / Ascending Sign/ Moon Sign:

        • Sun: Leo
        • Ascendant/ Rising: Scorpio
        • Moon: Gemini

      Favorite Musician or Music Group(s): Plants.fm (plant biorhythms translated into music!), drone metal, Fleetwood Mac, pop songs that aren’t about romance.

      Education and Background: BA in English Literature, Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Life Coach through Institute for Integrative Hypnosis, Akashic Records Practitioner Certification, Brooklyn Fools Tarot Journey with Jeff Hinshaw and Lindsay Mack, Tarot Study with Mary K. Greer and Rachel Pollack

      Interests: Witches in pop culture, befriending neighborhood weeds, real ghost stories, magic in activism.

      Fun Fact: My first job was as a professional baker, and I fully believe recipes are spells!

      Where to Find Me:


        Cody Channel of CodyChannel.com

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        Sun Sign / Ascending Sign / Moon Sign:

          • Sun: Leo
          • Ascendant/ Rising: Taurus 
          • Moon: Gemini

          Favorite Musician or Music Group(s): Kate Bush, Enya 

          Education and Background:  

          • San Francisco State University 
          • Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
          • Holistic Health Practitioner 
          • Licensed Massage Therapist
          • Evolutionary Astrologer
          • Reiki Master Certified 
          • Electronic musician and sound healer

          Interests:
          Dimension travel, sustainability, ancient mysteries, alien life, esoteric books, healing, and building community. 
          Fun Fact:
          I can cry on command or I could just be sensitive.


          Where to Find Me:

          For updates and events you can find my Instagram @codychannel or my website www.codychannel.com

           

          Sera Timms of LVXTENEBRAS

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          #seratimms #lvxten

          Sun Sign / Ascending Sign/ Moon Sign:

            • Sun: Gemini/Taurus Cusp
            • Ascendant/ Rising: Virgo
            • Moon: Pisces

          Favorite Musician or Music Group(s): Arvo Part, Hildegard Von Bingen, Swans, Sevdaliza, Moses Sumney, Fever Ray, William Basinski, Neurosis, PJ Harvery, Roy Orbison, Prince, The Cure, Portishead, Bjork, Dead Can Dance, Etta James, Leonard Cohen, Sharon Van Etten, Richard Swift...so many more!

          Education and Background: B.A in Art from Cal State Northridge, born & raised in CA, Certified Reiki Practitioner, Tarot and I Ching reader, Spirit Medium, Musician, and Video Director.

          Interests: Esoteric, Occult, Symbolism, Crystals, Qabalah, Angels, Deities, Magick, Consciousness Studies, Art History, Music, Vibrational Fields, Quantum Healing, Light and Color Therapy, Music and Performance, Native American Studies, Plant Medicine, Art, Film

          Fun Fact: I am a Gemini and I actually have a Twin Sister.

          Where to Find Me: