Hi 👋. Thank you for meeting me in the wild part of the woods here on Inspired Inquiries. As is the way of woo, this conversation will operate at completely different level than the logical mind. So as you read the invitation below let the words tug you toward or softly turn you away. Yes?

Soul Restoration Talismans

I'll start by asking this....

Have you had the experience of finding something that absolutely and fundamentally changed the way you operate in the world? Maybe the shift was as simple as a new perspective that made all the inner pins tumble open. Maybe it was finding just the practice /medicine / food that pivoted your health in much needed ways. Maybe it was one of those spontaneous slipping into the vastness of the very fabric of reality brought on by nothing more than staring at the waves of the ocean. Maybe it was the grace of finally stopping doing *that* - whatever that thing is that was a toxic load on your system. Do you remember the miraculous feeling of the shift as it took root? That's the potential I want to talk about with you.

In our human lifespan we all get rolled and rumpled, lifted and softened, nudged and tugged. Some difficult chapters stretch like a dusty endless road and require perseverance and plodding while other chapters are a haphazard fingers-crossed surfing of tsunami waves. And throughout it all, we are ever seeking ways to wipe the metaphoric window. Wiping off the accumulated dust and debris so that we can see into ourselves, remember who we actually are. Wiping away any obscuring so we can look out with lightness and clarity, so we can navigate what’s coming with kindness and connection.

I want these window wiping moments for all of us. And by some wild grace I actually have a way to do it. You see, quietly behind the curtains, I’ve been intensively studying with a remarkable teacher to learn a talismanic process that - speaking as a rebellious skeptic with a LOT of new age experience - is seriously effective. I’ve learned five different styles of talisman… each with their own gorgeous approach. The simplest one stands as is, regardless of who wears it. The others adjust depending on what your soul specifically needs. Over the last two years as a student of the work I’ve received dozens of talismans from classmates and more than anything else I’ve done in my 25+ years of seeking and studying, these seemingly simple strings or stones or pouches? They delivered.

Some came in like soft rabbit feet gently turning me towards something I’d forgotten or softening my view just so. Some brought satisfyingly concrete miracles: a substantial check just as we were about to go under financially, or the relief of finding an answer to a decade long health issue. Some leaned their strength into breaking unhelpful habits and ending incoherent relationships. One of them lifted the lid to reveal a lie about who I thought I was more effectively than all the hallucinogens I tried in my twenties! Some were subtle and some so not-subtle it sounds like hyperbole. But the long and short of it is that I had dozens of talismans from dozens of my peers and all of them produced a profound shift of one type or another.

How do I explain that in public without sounding like a snake-oil salesman? I guess I can’t. But what I can say to you is that this work is freaking cool ....really freaking cool!

The effectiveness of these Soul Restoration Talismans, especially given that they were created by folks just beginning training, speaks to a depth only available in a living lineage. By which I mean it isn't ever *me* that imbues a talisman with its oomph but rather a vast current that stretches through me by permission. My teacher is first of all a solid, good, kind, generous human who also happens to have the most ridiculously impeccable ability to see and say what’s so with a level of clarity I haven’t encountered before. He’s extensively trained in Ìṣẹ̀ṣe, actively connected to his own system of teachers and elders and profoundly, beautifully, grounded in deep animism.

You know how you can make up your own ritual and there’s definitely goodness but then if you contrast that with stepping into a ritual that’s been done for thousands of years, somehow when your mouth makes the sound (or your body makes the motion or you recreate the symbol), every mouth and body and eye that’s engaged it before lends gravitas to the moment? That’s the difference between me sending you something I made up myself versus sending you a talisman rooted in this lineage.

All of which is to say: Yay Talismans! And to say it would absolutely be my honor and pleasure to sit down and do the ritual work required to make you one so that you can have something that nudges, or rumbles, and gives you something you maybe didn’t even realize you really really need.

How would you even know you need this talisman process?

Well, let's be honest... everyone alive for more than 5 minutes could benefit because life has a way of slowly (and sometimes quickly) obscuring our natural potency. In this lineage we call the obscuring soul eclipsing rather than soul loss because nothing is lost, there’s just stuff built up between you and your essence, blocking the view. So maybe that feels like life is muted or foggy. Maybe it feels like confusion or slogging through mud. Or like you can't find the brakes. Maybe it’s a quiet truth that you just don’t totally feel like yourself or recognize yourself in the mirror. Maybe you haven't been feeling joy like you used to. Or maybe even feeling much of anything. In my personal experience, sometimes I knew there was something off with me and sometimes I only could see it when it was lifted. So if you aren't sure why but you're feeling the tug towards your own restoration, you don't need to know any specifics to say yes.

At the heart of this lineage the truth that you are not broken. Ever. Your soul is intact, alive, dynamic. And restoration powerfully clears the static, lifts the drop clothes, blows off the dust. Talismans and the accompanying rituals deepen and strengthen a space around you... like a home that your soul can rest into. Everything we do, simple or complex, is aimed at deepening into that natural goodness.

I could say, and I certainly feel deep in my bones, something about how this offering intersects with the times we are in. Those would be a lot of words so I’ll say more simply that the core medicine of these talismans is hope. Hope that things can shift. Hope that our trajectory can open. Hope that what is ours but has been misplaced along the way will be found again.

And while I’d love to wave a magic wand and make it all better for all of us right now, this is a way I can confidently support you in *something* getting better.

PROCESS AND COST OF RESTORATION

The first thing I'll clarify is that the details of your talisman are determined by divination. The foundation of my training was focused on effective divination. So rather than you or me choosing, divination will confirm the style of talisman, ingredients to be included as energetic medicines, and supportive rituals. Divination will indicate whether there are baths/anointing etc to support and anchor the work before or after your restoration. And divination will also confirm the cost of your talisman.

Cost is, as you can guess, based by complexity. To be absolutely clear, a simple talisman is not less effective and a complex talisman is not more effective. Nor is a more complex talisman an indication that you are somehow more 'messed up'. I think we all know through living that sometimes less is more and sometimes more is more. And you can trust that the most effective talisman for you is the one that comes up in divination. I will always start by checking if the simplest (and lowest cost) option will be effective and then increase in complexity as necessary.

Given the variables, the standard talisman price range is between $100-$500. If you have a 'do not exceed' number I will only confirm to see if a talisman can be made within that range. If I am not able to offer a talisman within your range, your deposit will be refunded.

If even the $100 low-end of the price range feels impossible right now, please know that everyone in this lineage has a commitment to providing reduced and no cost restorations for those who need them. I use the Green Bottle financial criteria tiers created by Alexis J. Cunningfolk as a basis for my pro bono work. You'll find the details at the bottom for the deposit page. I am also absolutely able to set up a payment plan if that makes a restoration more possible for you.

The steps for a restoration are as follows:

• Begin by clicking the link below and making a $50 deposit. (A waiver code is available on the deposit page for those eligible for pro bono work.)
• After you've completed the deposit registration, you will receive a link to the Intake Form. The questions which cover important practical details around health, allergies and sensitivities, existing support, range of motion constraints, mailing details and more. There will be a section in the intake form for you to make requests regarding reduced cost, no cost and do not exceed limits.
• When I've received your intake, I'll complete your divination and email to let you know the details of your specific talisman. I am usually able to complete divination within a week of receiving an intake. If it will take longer, I will let you know.
• After you've confirmed that you'd like to proceed with the talisman I've divined for you, we will set up a payment for the remainder due if applicable. After that is complete, your restoration will be added to my schedule.
• Talisman creation is by nature a conversation and the making of your talisman may be short or extended. I'll only reach out if additional information is needed or if there are rituals that need to be done on your end. Otherwise, I'll be in touch once the talisman is complete in order to provide instructions and tracking information for your package.
• Your package will include all the details you need. You will carry/wear your talisman until it completes and may notice the talisman working immediately or the effects may become obvious over time. Again, more obvious is not more potent! And we can both rest into the knowing that your talisman is created especially for you.

The talisman itself is the primary support for the restoration process but I am, of course, right here and available to answer any questions that arise. Ready to begin?

Click the button below to go to the registration page. 
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