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Joanna Powell Colbert - Sacred artist. Creator of tarot decks. Earth mystic. Moon lover.
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A collection of my writings from nearly 20 years of blogging.


Earth Wisdom

Sea Mandala

FEATURED:
A Blessing for Place
Dreaming of Tulsi & Roses
The Moon and Me, in Three Parts
Down to the Sea (on grief)
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Tarot

Cards in leaves

FEATURED:
Seven Ways to Get to Know the Herbcrafter’s Tarot
The Story of the Gaian Tarot: Life / Death / Renewal
Doing My Part to Demystify the Tarot
A Tarot Blessing for a Difficult Time
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Sacred Art

Brigid's Fire work in progress

FEATURED:
Swept Away by Brigid’s Creative Fire
Encaustic Tarot Play
Work in Progress: Elder of the Scar Clan
Circles Turning: Bloodlines (A Collage on Canvas)
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Seasonal Lore

Summer Solstice beach altar

How to Have a Soul-Satisfying Summer Solstice Celebration
Lammas at the River
How I Celebrate Winter Solstice
In Search of Lady Spring
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On Retreat

rosaries

Return to Aldermarsh
Aldermarsh Farewell
Listening to the Land, Dancing our Goddesses
Mermaid Sisters and La Diosa del Mar
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The Collective

Prayer flag cedar

Create Community Circles
A Collective Underworld Initiation
Center. Create. Activate. Repeat.
Musings on the Circle Way
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Holding

Personal Journey

Grace, autumn woods

Resource Yourself
Island-Bound, Heading Home
Maine + Autumn + Grace
Yuletide Pentimento
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Holding

So good to spend a day with old friends and new, h So good to spend a day with old friends and new, human and more-than-human, celebrating the first harvest and the turning of the Wheel. 🌻 1. Old friend River. 🙏🏼 2. Community-made bountiful Bread Goddess, ready for the evening feast. 🌾 #lammas #lughnasa #firstharvest #walkingthewheel
Reaper’s Harvest: musings on aging, love, and se Reaper’s Harvest: musings on aging, love, and service as we metaphorically sort, thresh, and grind. What to keep? What to surrender and release? (from my e-letter this morning) ::
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Lammas / Lughnasadh Blessings to all! ::
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Live link to blog post in profile.  #lammas #firstharvest #lughnasadh #walkingthewheel ::
https://joannapowellcolbert.com/reapers-harvest/
Weaving prayers into the web of connection (correc Weaving prayers into the web of connection (correction: Net of Interconnection from the Bellingham Multi-Faith Network for Climate Justice) at @earthministry ‘s Sacred Earth Festival. Gratitude to everyone who helped create this inspiring event. Thank you Cedars and Big Leaf Maples for providing shade on a sizzling hot day. #bellingham
The heat’s been a bit of a challenge this week, The heat’s been a bit of a challenge this week, but cool summer mornings on my porch are still my favorite thing … fragrance of mint, bees loving up the lavender, sweetgrass ready to be braided…. #firstharvest #lammaseve #summermornings
Blessings of the New Moon in Leo. May you ignite t Blessings of the New Moon in Leo. May you ignite the fires of creativity, desire, and play! #newmooninleo #gaiantarot #herbcrafterstarot #aceoffire #aceofwands
Loving this sweet little book by WA State Poet Lau Loving this sweet little book by WA State Poet Laureate @renapriest, “Northwest Know-How Beaches” … picked it up at @village_books and settled in to read on the shores of the Salish Sea (my happy place) … #pnwsummer #bellingham
Full Sun / Full Moon ... ☀️🌙☀️ Full Moo Full Sun / Full Moon ...
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Full Moon in Capricorn!  Today the solar cycle in the northern hemisphere (Midsummer) and the lunar cycle (Full Moon) are in synch, both at the peak of fullness and strength. An extra bit of power for us all. May we use our personal power to effect change for the greater good. By the power of earth and moon, may our dreams come true. (Four of Fire from the Gaian Tarot. Artwork by me.) #gaiantarot #fullmoonincapricorn
UPDATE: I’ve been told the imposter account is d UPDATE: I’ve been told the imposter account is down. Thanks to everyone who helped! ………
The imposter has blocked me *and* they are soliciting readings in DMs.  Please help me out and report them. Thank you!
Morning sketch: Granddaughter. (The #Gaiantarot Ch Morning sketch: Granddaughter. (The #Gaiantarot Child of Water is now a teen. Pisces Moon.) #procreate #familytime #lovemygranddaughter #fightforherrights

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