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07/23/2021

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02/04/2021

Whether you're practicing solo or with a partner, our experts share how ta***ic s*x has the power to - and we quote! - "slow down time," "expand your intuition," and "access nearly psychedelic realms of or****ic possibility." We're in!

Ta***ic s*x is a s*xual practice that's part of the ancient spiritual path of ‘tantra’ a Sanskrit term that translates to ‘weave’. “Tantra re

02/04/2021

“Enlightenment is not a Herculian accomplishment, but a gradual waking up to the experience of our true nature—and the true nature of everything," Chris of True Nature Hypnotherapy tells Luminary.

Learn more about what spiritual awakening means in this day and age and how to embark on that journey.

When we talk about enlightenment or spiritual awakening, we might imagine some white-bearded fellow sitting cross-legged in a high, Himalayan mountain cave. He sits there serenely, maybe even aloof. He’s figured out the meaning of life and has all the answers.

01/07/2021

Stephanie Shin is sharing her single serving pear galette recipe that hopefully acts as a source of warmth during the days where winter is at its coldest.

2020 was met with uncertainty and darkness, not knowing when one would see the light. Therefore, I am sharing my single serving pear galette recipe that acts as a light during the days where darkness is inevitable.

01/02/2021

DYI winter skin care is a great way to save some budget, spare the earth the extra plastic and and take great care of our skin - see what DIY winter skincare DIYs Luminary's Mansi Vaghela recommends.

Author: Mansi Vaghela Photo: Florian Sommet —   As the winter solstice is just around the corner, so is the season of dry, brittle skin. During these frigid months, it is essential to moisturize and hydrate our skin. Stress, environmental factors, and seasonal changes can affect the way our skin ...

12/29/2020

We put together nine of the best new year's resolutions to cultivate a gentle and healthy year, committed to peace, happiness, and quiet free

12/28/2020

Luminary spoke with four mental health professionals discussing intentional ways of maintaining equanimity during a not-so-normal holiday season.

By Georgina Berbari with Michelle Chun Art by R.C. Gorman —   The holiday season is a ripe time for warm congenialness and joyous family reunions. Families that have not seen each other in months come together to celebrate, and we cherish the time that we have with our loved ones. However, this y...

12/27/2020

The last full moon of the 2020 year falls in the sign of Cancer, giving us hope and comfort for more gentle year ahead. Read about how best to embrace this new energy in the latest Lunar Learnings.

This full moon in Cancer will offer an opportunity for deeply intuitive, creative, and home-building. This kind of protective, sensitive lunar energy

12/26/2020

Food writer Stephanie Shin shares her mom’s tteokguk recipe to help you transition out of this tragic year onto a more promising one.

Today I share with you my mom’s vegetarian tteokguk recipe that will hopefully help transition you from this tragic past year onto a more promising 2021.

12/07/2020

✨Events for the week of December 7th – 11th ✨

Join dancer and movement artist Kristyn Williams TOMORROW December 7th for an evening of vinyasa flow yoga and breathwork. This workshop brings attention to the chakras, the energy of the human body, and setting/maintaining intention.

Join Jan Stansel a lifelong teacher and healer on Thursday, December 10th in a long-distance energy healing session. Jan will begin the offering with a guided meditation to set the space. From there, each attendee can rest in the group healing space while Jan and those who would like to offer energy as well as receive, will move to work on each attendee directly. We’ll close the offering with a shared call for healing within ourselves, each other and our world.

All levels welcome, register with the link!

Photography by Ilenia Tesoro/EyeEm

https://www.theluminaryagency.com/classes/

11/26/2020

We can oftentimes become overzealous during the holidays and dismiss our own self-care because we are so focused on everyone around us. Thankfully, there are ways to keep ourselves in check in order to avoid burnout.

Luminary spoke with four mental health professionals discussing intentional ways of maintaining equanimity during a not-so-normal holiday season.

Story by Georgina Berbari with Michelle Chun
Art: "Mariposa" by R.C. Gorman https://www.theluminaryagency.com/how-to-stay-sane-this-holiday-season/

11/18/2020

Join us TOMORROW for Energy Healing With Jan, where lifelong teacher and healer Jan Stansel will hold the community in a long-distance energy healing session. This offering is perfect for those looking to experience reiki for the first time, those who want to practice giving and receiving long-distance reiki, and anyone looking to be held in a gentle healing moment.

Jan is practiced in reiki, QiGong, Therapeutic Touch, Cranial Sacral and other modalities. She is most appreciated for impactful energy, the completeness of her sessions, her accessible style and her bottomless compassion.

All levels are welcome, no experience required.

​ https://www.theluminaryagency.com/events/energy-healing-with-jan/

11/01/2020

Election Season culminates in just a few days. Here are some key races we are following across every level of government:

🙌 The Working Families Party Line 🙌 : Huge gains have been made for progressive values by running candidates on the WFP ballot. This is now, of course, in danger as Republicans and Establishment Democrats work to remove the WFP from the ballot. YOU CAN HELP!

✨ You can vote for Biden / Harris on the Working Families Party line. Yes you vote counts for Biden / Harries AND you're supporting progressive values. ✨

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Check with your local Democratic Socialist of America chapter sites' for information on candidates running in local elections. https://www.theluminaryagency.com/four-ways-to-support-progressive-values-this-election/

10/31/2020

Samhain provides a time for connection, reflection, and divinity. The Luminary Samhain Missal (free to download at our site) includes ceremonies rituals, crafts and recipes and the full prayer from above, as sourced from A Book of Pagan Prayers by Ceisiwr Serith.

10/30/2020

Election Season culminates in just a few days. While we’re eager to dethrone the GOP and to reinstate a Democratic President, we also want to flip the Senate, see progressive leaders fill congress and make strides in local government elections. With these changes in place, we can start to move beyond the status quo and into a progressive, democratic-socialist policy. Check out new Luminary Blog Post by Georgia Pettit to find out four ways you can support progressive values this election season.

Election Season culminates in just a few days. Here are some key races we are following across every level of government

10/30/2020

Embrace the lessons of Samhain with ceremonies rituals, crafts and recipes from the Luminary Samhain Missal (free to download on our site). This ritual prayer booklet includes the full prayer from above, as sourced from A Book of Pagan Prayers by Ceisiwr Serith. https://mcusercontent.com/1777d723b624f0d12b01b8c87/files/74977a81-0e2c-41f4-86a0-a0dbcbcb4142/Samhain_Missal.pdf?utm_campaign=skedlink&utm_medium=button&utm_source=skedlink

10/29/2020

Samhain Season is upon us as the barrier between the living and dead is thinned. Make this Sabbat your own with Luminary Samhain Missal (free to download at our site). This ritual prayer book includes the full prayer from above, as sourced from A Book of Pagan Prayers by Ceisiwr Serith. https://mcusercontent.com/1777d723b624f0d12b01b8c87/files/74977a81-0e2c-41f4-86a0-a0dbcbcb4142/Samhain_Missal.pdf?utm_campaign=skedlink&utm_medium=button&utm_source=skedlink

10/28/2020

At 10:49 AM ET on Halloween, the full moon in Ta**us will greet us. 🌕 Perhaps you’ve heard the expression “once in a Blue Moon”—a fun way of describing something that doesn’t happen very often. The upcoming Ta**us full moon is indeed just that—a blue moon—due to the fact that it’s the second full moon of the month of October. This is a time for embracing change and indulging in material delights. Read more on how this full moon will affect us.

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The upcoming Ta**us full moon is indeed just that—a blue moon—due to the fact that it’s the second full moon of the month of October.