This hammering and heating, if it happens under a harmony similar to that celestial harmony which had once infused power into the material, activates this power and strengthens it as blowing strengthens a flame and makes manifest what was latent before, as the heat of a fire brings to visibility letters previously hidden which were written with the juice of an onion; and as letters written with the fat of a goat on a stone, absolutely unseen, if the stone is submerged in vinegar, emerge and stick out as if they were sculptured. Yes, and just as the touch of the broom or the wild strawberry excites a dormant madness, then perhaps hammering and heating alone brings out the power latent in the material, if it is done at the right time.

- Marsilio Ficino 

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Solar talisman

Solar Talismans ~ The Operation of the Sun

To extend the celebrations of my many years around the Sun, I am excited to announce the launch of the Solar Talismans. 

My idea for releasing Solar Talismans in November is more about this month being historically one of the darkest and rainiest times of the year (in the Pacific Northwest) than it being my Solar return. Last year was my first winter here as a transplant from Australia (a place generally known for its warmth and sunshine) and when November hit I was not prepared. It had started raining on the day of the Venus Cazimi in late October and it didn’t let up for what felt like three months. I recall by Thanksgiving last year I was feeling dragged by the weight of the dark skies and I was not looking forward to a repeat this year. So, I am sure you can understand why Sun talismans were at the top of my list of Talismanic elections over the summer. I was hoping for a good and solid election with the Sun in Leo; what I did not expect was that I was going to find the Operation of the Sun

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Alcyone and Pleiades Talismans

Alcyone and Pleiades Talismans

These talismans are my most extensive working of Stellar Witchcraft to date. Alcyone and the Pleiades revealed so much (some) of which I have shared in my write-up - where we journey from zmaj serpents and meteorites to the Emerald Palace deep within the earth and to the chambers where the echoes of scales of peridot rasped upon crystal and iron resound. 

I am greatly honored to have Sasha Ravich contribute the rite, The Mantic Milk of the Emerald Palace in accompaniment to these talismans. Sasha deeply understood the gravitas of this work and the Stellar Spirit of this talisman and I am forever grateful to have her art accompanying mine for she is both a fine wordsmith and a mother of Stellar Witchcraft.
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Deneb Algedi Talismans

Deneb Algedi Talismans

I began the Deneb Algedi working around the winter solstice of 2022. The winter solstice is marked by the Sun’s yearly ingress into tropical Capricorn, the constellation of which Deneb Algedi is the alpha star. In ancient Babylonia, Capricorn was known as the Goatfish. As the guardian at the southern gate (the tropic of Capricorn) he was seen to rise during the winter solstice and guide the rebirth of the Sun. While the Capricorn constellation no longer physically rises during the winter Solstice because the stars have moved by procession over the thousands of years that have passed since the days of Babylonia, the Yule period remains a potent time for being in relationship with Deneb Algedi. 
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Courting the Stars

Courting the Stars

In my many years spent as a professional talismanic artist I have learnt that there is much more to talisman making than finding the right astrological election. It is not a race to the finish-line, or a crass game of catch and keep, but rather a slow and long courting ritual.

A dance of seduction.

For Millenia people have seduced the spirits with Art. Bodies writhed in dance, music made with mouths and hands, canvases caressed with wet loaded brushes, paper feverishly scratched with poetry. These are just some of the many ways for Art is multifarious.

The ways of the jewellery talisman maker are the ways of the Smith and the Sculptor.

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Dreaming with Fomalhaut

Dreaming with Fomalhaut

Exploring the mythological depths of Fomalhaut + ideas for Poesis & Praxis.

Fomalhaut is projected onto the ecliptic at 4 degrees & 10 minutes Pisces. It is one of the four Royal Stars, known as the watchers of the heavens, and is associated with the Archangel Gabriel. According to Ptolomy,  Fomalhaut is fortunate and powerful and has the potential to influence a “shift from material to a spiritual form of expression”. As the most esoteric in nature of the Royal Stars, this blue hued stellar being is more readily accessible to the dreamer who traverses labyrinthine paths into hidden and obscured depths, than to the waking world and therefore, I propose we seek to gain an understanding of the nature of Fomalhaut via symbols, myth, and the poetic. 

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Mercury painting

Psychopomp Magic: Mercury rx Cazimi in Gemini 

On the 22nd of May 2022 at 6:28am AEST Mercury in retrograde will be applying within one degree to the ascendant and forming a near exact (within 4 minutes) conjunction with the Sun. Mercury is at 0 degrees Gemini, which places him powerfully in his own bounds, triplicity, and domicile where he is crafty.

Retrograde Mercury is a psychopomp making his pilgrimage through the underworld and when he reaches the Sun, within 17 minutes (or 1 degree) orb it is called Cazimi, an Arabic word that translates as “being in the heart of the Sun.” This is a period when a planet is fortified and made strong by the Sun’s forge, born anew within his fiery rays. 

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TESTIMONIALS
The most beautiful and deeply charmed pieces I own. They are so obviously guided by the spirits they are homes for. Genie is a truely next level Artist- Priestess. - SASHA RAVICH
I have the Selene/ Moon talisman and had an intense dream right after she arrived, where the full Moon greated me up close and personal through the window of my childhood home. The Moon talisman has become a comforting aid in balancing emotions, a gentle guide in deep inner work/relfection, and an encouraging companion for activities involoving the creative and imaginal. My relationship to my sect light has since deepened and my relationship to my own mother has made positive shifts. Not to mention the craftmanship is simply breathtaking. Genie is the real deal and one of the few talisman makers I trust and admire most. - KRIS
I am a huge fan of Genie's talismans and am fortunate to be in relation with several. Each pieces is ascetically beautiful and profundly alive - with it's own unique personality, insights and gifts. The Spica- Venus Talisman is my favourite talisman ever. This beautiful pendant has become an ally who brings ease and protection to me- especially during Mars transits. The talisman softens strong emotions, anxiety, and brings calm to situations of Marsian urgency. -DR ANALOUISE KEATING
My Jupiter talisman in particular has been a faithful companion, guide and provider. - MICHAEL VAZQUEZ
Genie's skill is evident to anyone who has seen her pieces but having come into relationship with one of her talismans it's clear that her skill in magic and talismanic ensoulment is equally expert. The myriad synchronicities and signs accompanying the purchase, arrival, consecration and adornment of my Deneb Adige talisman has been startling brilliant - from freak hailstorms and enchanting dreams to estatic ritual experiences and deepened relationships to swan families and spirits - I find myself drawn to wearing her talisman often, delighting in dreamy creativity, fierce composure, and shimmering magic it enhances in me. I hope to patron Genie's talent again! - ROWAN RAIN
The Deneb Adige talisman solidified crucial spirit pacts and opened the door to new wonders. - CUNNING NAY
The Antares talisman is a masterwork of art and magic, it is gorgoeous and a powerful guardian. - LIZ FRAZEE