Torches Ceremonials, 317 N Green St (2026)

01/01/2025

Hello. Just here to remind you that if you didn’t quite get around to setting those black moon intentions yesterday, or today, it’s okay. Me neither. I have nebulous thoughts and “best of intentions” but sometimes we just don’t get around to lighting that candle or spelling that spell.

And although the photo I chose for this post is lovely and gives me the warmest of fuzzies, in all actuality, I’m currently sitting at a bar, waiting for some sh*tty to-go food, drinking a dirty martini.

So in lieu of candle lighting (although, who knows, maybe later), I’ll share with you these dark sky bright star dreams…

I’ve missed this little bubble bubble of Torches toil and trouble. My fingers are missing the sticky feeling of resin and the steadied drops of water impressioned love notes.

I’m hoping for gatherings. Meetings of minds. For teachings and learnings. For collaborative card readings. For the very selective use of energy - when the medicine speaks. I promise you truth and transparency, but, it will still be kinda curated because my midheaven is in Virgo, so…

I know this is nebulous. But I’m here. You’re here. Here we are!

I mostly wanted to remind everyone that the sun is in Capricorn for many more days, and it’s still a great and potent time to dream and do all of the things.

Happy new moon new year, baneful bishes.

:: This moment was captured heaps of moons ago by my darling dear .fox.photography.

12/12/2024

🕯️Herein lies an invitation
to step outside
Take the biggest breath of chilled air
Fill your vessel with
stinging stimulation
Get lost, a little
in the spaces between
naked tree branches and sky
Notice how silent the night
How bright the planets and stars
glitter and sigh

Taking a moment to pause and “drop in”, especially during the chaos of this season, is always a breath of fresh air. This Sunday, I’ll be holding space for intuitive readings during Yuletide from 1-4pm. Tarot, Oracle and Lenormand decks available so you can choose-your-own-adventure. Send me a message to book a spot, or just show up. Hope everyone is taking care 🫖

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22/05/2024

This Sunday, May 26th, join us for an experiential afternoon delving into the interconnected realm of plant, spirit and sound. This immersive experience is the mindful musing of Akashic Teacher and Trance Medium, Sophia Tran Honyak of and Herbalist Brit Josa of accompanied by a sound serenade by Lizzie Warfield of . During this gathering, we will be working with the plant spirit of elder - Sambucus nigra.

The container opens with a lesson in the ceremony and creation and flower essences by Brit, along with an in-depth exploration of the folklore and magical uses of elderflower. All who are gathered will receive a bottle of flower essence to both imbibe during the meditative journey and sound ceremony, and continue the experience at home.

Once participants ingest the flower essence, Sophia Hornyak will lead the group through a meditative journey while Lizzie of Breathe Yoga guides the group with a sound bath. At the center of the journey, Sophia will utilize her Trance mediumship to channel a collective message for the group.

Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a notepad or journal for reflection and something to lay upon. Event is outdoors and weather-dependent. Will be held inside in the case of copious raindrops.

Tickets are $35 + taxes and fees - online only 🧚‍♀️

13/05/2024

Join us for an experiential afternoon delving into the interconnected realm of plant, spirit and sound. This immersive experience is the mindful musing of Akashic Teacher and Trance Medium, Sophia Tran Honyak of Divine Void Sophia and Herbalist Brit Josa of Torches Ceremonials accompanied by a sound serenade by Lizzie Warfield of Breathe Yoga and Pilates.

Participants will meet in the Tasting Room at Fonta Flora Brewery’s Whippoorwill Farm location, then take a short walk through the woods to gather. Participants will receive a lesson in the ceremony and creation and flower essences by Brit, along with an in-depth exploration of the specific plant chosen for the gathering. Everyone will receive a bottle of flower essence to both imbibe during the meditative journey and sound ceremony, and continue the experience at home.

Once participants ingest the flower essence, Sophia Hornyak will lead the group through a meditative journey while Lizzie of Breathe Yoga guides the group with a sound bath. At the center of the journey, Sophia will utilize her Trance mediumship to channel a collective message for the group.

Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a notepad or journal for reflection and something to lay upon. Event is outdoors and weather-dependent. Will be held inside in the case of copious raindrops.

Tickets are $50 + taxes and fees and are for purchase online only.

21/03/2022

It’s ARIES SZN and I got two moods ➡️➡️ 🤣

Y’all ready for this? I know I sure am. A time for EVERYTHING all at once, flowers blooming, plans to be made, badassery, initiation, and making way for that fresh energy.

Do y’all have planets in aries? I’ve got sun and Jupiter and feelin’ stoked for my Jupiter return this year and the expansion that will bring…

“Wake up you sleepyheads
It’s time to rise and shine”

Check out the aries szn playlist and a for the first song written by yours truly and made magical by .band. I really couldn’t think of a more fitting song to usher in the start of spring. 💐

16/03/2022

🌝Starting on the full moon this Friday (3/18) through Sunday (3/20)! We are offering 20% off select items listed online. Thank you for your support and we can’t wait for 🦋

05/03/2022

Lovers, excited to announce that our beloved rose remedy, REMEMBER THAT I LOVE YOU, is back! Just bottled up a new batch last evenin’ - just in time for today’s makeHER market] happening today from 11-5pm! Read on for details about the goodness inside…

A remedy made of three different incarnations of roses. Created for the hearts that need mending, the souls that need solace and for the times a reminder is needed that we are loved.
Roses hold within them the medicine of the matriarch. Their ability to be soft while protected is profound. Their ability to cut through grief and open hearts is unparalleled.

Created by combining a slow infusion of wild roses and apothecary roses in organic vegetable glycerin + an herbal tincture made of rose hips and cane alcohol + a dose of our wild rose vibrational remedy. These bottles hold within them an entire growing season. Imprints of energy. The buds, the flowers, the seeds.
Remember, darling
Your light is needed.
The medicine you bring to this world is potent.
Even if you’re lonely, you are not alone
Remember that I love you.
We will be offering up a bottle of this goodness for a raffle to support during today’s makeHER market]. If you can’t make it out, an online shop update will be happening on Monday, 3/7 at 7pm ♥️

23/01/2022

As above, so below. As within, so without.

Grateful to the plant teachers (and human teachers) that have brought this home.

What’s been keeping you grounded lately? What plant allies have been calling your name? What modes of medicine have been bringing you comfort?

If smoke medicine calls to you, a few herbal blends have just been re-stocked online, a handful of remaining Yuletide burning bouquets are now on sale, and new offering is marinating on the shelves. Aquarius szn playlist is in the works, subscribe to the newsletter for first dibs. Capricorn playlist is still hittin’ the cozy winter feels just right…

Lots of gratitude to .fox.photography who captured this image what feels like so long ago, but still resonates today.

12/09/2021

So excited to be a part of this market - it’s been a while since I set up a table and talked to actual humans.

One of my favorite parts about markets is that interaction you miss when purchasing online. You get to touch a bundle before you buy one. You get to smell a smoke blend before you decide. You get to pick which one calls out to you…

Um, also, what a badass group of folks bringing textiles, prints, plants and herbal goodness -

made

A heaping bouquet of gratitude to for organizing! 🧡

18/08/2020

A reminder to be s o f t.
Definitely serving as a reminder for myself today. It’s a new moon, and I have a couple new creations to share with y’all - buuuutttt they’re not fully ready yet. Sometimes I give myself really unrealistic goals and have expectations that just cannot be fulfilled. I was hoping to have them all done, photographed, listed on my website, and a newsletter drafted up to be sent out this evening. NOT! Haha, how in the world did I think I could accomplish all that? Also, I’m the only one that knows I made those plans, so who else am I letting down by my dang ole self? I know some of y’all have felt the same...
So, I’m taking this evening to rest, reevaluate, plan, and show myself a little compassion. All the things will fall into place. Envisioning worries floating away like these mimosa bloom wisps. Taking a couple dropper-fulls of tincture to ease my heavy feelings.
All of that said, I am so excited for a new chapter to unfold. For self-built walls to melt, new creations and *hopefully* things that have helped heal me, help heal you, too. All things will happen in time. ✨

02/08/2020

Well, y’all. It certainly has been a while. What transformative, trying times we are living in. Been sharing valuable information from those who are better suited to hear from than me via stories. Been trying to amplify voices of those that need to be heard, specifically, NON-WHITE voices. Been actively working towards not being a part of all the white noise. Been trapped in some pretty intense negative thought loops of the mind.
A lot of folx do not have the privilege of taking time off social media. I realize that not making posts or promoting/selling products for a time is absolutely a privilege. Torches is a micro operation. I harvest just enough herbs to get through a season. I work closely with just a few farmers, have a little garden of my own and wildcraft small amounts of weedy plants in my backyard here in WNC. I also have a full time job. Sometimes, this passion project falls to embers, sometimes blazes to a full-on wildfire.
Herbalism IS political. Environmentalism IS political. Anytime we are speaking of healing PEOPLE or the PLANET, it can and MUST be intersectional. It must include ALL of us. Taking healing into your own hands with plants and not relying on the medical systems is POWERFUL. Communing with plants as medicine instead of pharmaceuticals is a form of PROTEST.
What I would like to offer, is more sliding-scale medicine from here on. I want anyone who needs medicine to be able to access it. In addition, BIPOC folx are welcome to FREE medicine. Please feel free to reach out via DM if you are in need. Every time a shop update is posted, we will be donating a portion of sales to a non-profit supporting the BLM movement. These are convictions and not meant to put the focus on what I am are doing. I wasn’t doing enough.
Passionflower (pictured here) is a wonderful ally for a mind caught in a seemingly endless thought-spiral. If you focus on it long enough, you’ll find yourself caught in a calming, mandala-like trance. It can help calm the overactive mind and ease stress and anxiety.
I hope we can all learn to be strong allies. I hope we can discern when to listen, when to learn and when to act.

31/05/2020

These days,
we are encouraged to open our hearts like the petals of a rose. To find softness and strength, and to put ourselves in the position of someone else. To blur the lines of the boundaries of bodies, and remember spirit.
Forget fragility, and a position of power. With open eyes and open hearts, listen.
As a white person, I cannot be silent. As white people, we need to acknowledge that, yes, walking through life is very different in a white body than as a POC. Yes, racism still exists, and that fire burns brighter than you might have thought. The first thing we have to do is acknowledge our privilege. Without doing that, we cannot begin to make a difference. We cannot begin to really “see” what is going on. Yes, many of us were born into privilege. Yes, many of us did not choose to be born of privilege. Just like we did not choose to be born into a certain skin color. Without acknowledging that being born white inherently means we were born into a certain kind of privilege, we cannot begin to HELP.
Just listen and accept. Acceptance is the first step.
Now we need to understand. Understand how our lives would be different if we were not born into this skin. How it might not be as easy to secure a job or walk down the street, or even drive a car without being pulled over for no fu***ng reason at all. We need to understand that the system is beyond broken, and the only way to fix it is to stand up and speak. Saying nothing is perpetuating violence. We must unfold into the ears of our peers, our parents, our grandparents, our friends-on-the-fence. We must speak, for those who cannot. We must act, for those who cannot. We must change, for we are the ones who created this system. We are the ones who can tear it down.
We must take responsibility for the actions of generations past. For our actions. For the actions of the collective. This isn’t about us, but it must involve us. We must be brave, with hearts as soft as the petals of a rose, and thorns bearing truth. Truth that hurts. Truth that, ultimately, heals.

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