Every once in a while, you find yourself at the edge of something, a quiet little threshold where intention meets form. Sometimes it comes with fanfare. Sometimes it comes with cinnamon and clover, stirred into wax while your daughter laughs beside you.

This was one of those times.

It started with a casual thumb scroll through TikTok. Just a quick glimpse of a local metaphysical shop called Sacred Creations, and the owner talking about their new store hours. I don’t usually get local content like that, but something nudged me to take note of it and visit. So I went. My daughter Savannah came with me. And what we walked into felt like a soft kind of spell.

Located upstairs in a historic building on Main Street in Liberty, Missouri, the shop is cozy and open, perched on the second floor like a tucked-away sanctuary. The air smells like incense and possibility. Prisms in the shape of moons and stars hang from the ceiling, casting little flickers of light as they spin. Crystals cover the tables. Herbs nestle in curio cabinets. Stickers, soaps, spell jars, and jewelry line the shelves, all made by local artisans. My favorite find? A sticker that said "Witchy Mama". Because. . .  of course.

We were welcomed by Alex, who greeted us with the kind of warmth that lets your guard down. And the owner, Cody, was just as lovely. . . curly-haired, with a deep, welcoming smile. She carried that glow of someone who genuinely loves what she’s created. 

There was magick to be found everywhere you looked, but what called to me, was at the candle bar. Sacred Creations lets you build your own ritual candle right there on the spot. Fragrance, vessel, crystals, herbs, and all. You name your intention, select up to four oils, crystals, and herbs, and they help you blend and pour your creation into something tangible. It’s intuitive, sensory, and sacred without being overly complicated. I called mine Business Bloom.
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I wanted something that felt soft but strong. And something that would help anchor my next season of growth as an entrepreneur, as a creator, and as someone ready to step more fully into her gifts. I chose honey, almond, and ylang ylang as the fragrance base. . . sweet, warm, and inviting. For the crystals, I picked yellow aragonite, yellow fluorite, citrine, and moonstone. Stones of clarity, prosperity, and intuitive confidence. For herbs: red clover for financial success, yarrow for protection and visibility, and cinnamon to spark the flame of prosperity.
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We didn't measure exactly how much of each fragrance we put into the candle individually (although we did have a measuring cup that we were not to exceed, to ensure a proper burning candle.)  So when it came to the fragrances I chose, It was about feeling. We stirred the oils with wooden sticks until the scent felt right. We placed the crystals with intention. I placed some at the bottom and some sprinkled on top. The herbs were layered in to make sure the candle was infused with the properties of the magick I intended.

And just like that, something shifted.

It was simple, yes, but also something else. Something I’ve been circling around for a while: actually doing the thing.For all the study, planning, and collecting supplies, I hadn’t lit this match yet. This candle, this moment, was the first spark. And it felt so good!

Savannah made her own candle too, and watching her joy only added to the spell of the afternoon. We both left smiling.
And that’s the thing about Sacred Creations, it’s the kind of place you’ll want to return to, because you know you didn’t catch it all the first time. There’s always another crystal to notice, another scent to try, another charm tucked on a shelf. And I felt the name of this whimsical store was exactly the vibe needed. . . we had crafted a sacred creation.

May your magick manifest in the most beautiful ways,

Shakti

For a little bit of time now, I have been asking Goddess to show me my highest path, my highest course of action to take with my Life Work. I have meditated, journaled, gone "within" and even though I felt like I received answers, it wasn't the "Fullness" of what I was seeking. I wanted to be "Told" what it was that I was supposed to do with my life work. I should know by now that Goddess does NOT work that way. 

Goddess will leave you clues, inspiration, insights, self discoveries and plenty of a-ha moments, but the real understanding comes when you piece it all together. YOU have to be the one to do the work because it is only then that you really "get-it". And as much as I would love to believe that I was listening, I didn't really get it... until recently.

Have you ever felt called to do something, get a HUGE insight about it, only to skirt around and find something else to do with your time? I call those "delightful distractors". I can come up with so many things to be distracted about... and I was doing just that! I found all sorts of things to keep me busy.

But here's the real truth... I was scared to own all of my power... all of what I know has been calling my soul. It seemed so profoundly HUGE, that I didn't feel up to the task. And truth be told, I was scared. I was triggered. I felt overwhelmed. So, I did what I knew best... I found something else to do... I found another "delightful distractor" to occupy my time. But no matter how hard I tried, the nudging and stirrings of my soul would not leave me alone. 

I am so glad that it didn't. 

This is my work. 
The work is my joy.
My joy is my purpose. 
My purpose is the song of my heart. 
It is the song of my soul.

I am in deepest appreciation to Goddess for allowing me this time to grow and really see. 
What is to come? Only Goddess truly knows the fulness of it. 
I believe I am ready. 
But only Goddess really knows if I am.
I am Hers in service to the Divine...
And I am splendidly happy.

So much love, 
Shakti