How to Deal with Overwhelm and Find Peace Amongst the Stars

I was overwhelmed by color! Color choices for my palette, that is.

Kathy Crabbe

What to do?

Also, this topic may not sound relevant to you if you’re not a painter, but I believe that it is. Here’s why.

Art imitates life, right? Or is it the other way around?

Right now, I am transitioning, from one country to two (the US and Canada) and from my house to a barn. I’m getting travel-ready, de-cluttering and streamlining as I meander my way through my late fifties.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by choices. We are faced with soooo many here in the capitalist, consumer-driven west.

I Refuse to Take Sides by Kathy Crabbe (Lefty Oracle Deck)

I Refuse to Take Sides by Kathy Crabbe (Lefty Oracle Deck)

Editing things out is hard (and that’s my forté!)

So, what did I do? I listened to my intuition and I pondered upon what I truly enjoyed color-wise. For example, I like to work with a large palette of colors instead of color mixing and my paints don’t have to be the most expensive on the planet. That way I can play around with lots of colors, have fun and not be too precious or feel pressured because some paints cost $20 for a 5 ml. tube!!!

I listened to my soul (in the deep of night) and I went naked under the stars with a jar of Nettle Infusion. I emptied my mind. I called upon Mother Mary and Rhiannon for assistance. I made some to-do lists. Then next day I forgot them (intentionally) and I bought a huge 60 paint set of well rated but inexpensive gouache tubes.

I realized that it’s okay for life to be full and multi-colored but that in the emptiness and quiet of meditation I can hear Her voice and find home amongst the stars. For that I am grateful and for you!

Sparkly Blessings!
Kathy ‘Kat’ Crabbe
Soul Reader & Artist

p.s. the oracle card above is from my first and favorite oracle deck, The Lefty Oracle.

Kathy Crabbe
Kathy Crabbe

About Kathy Crabbe

Feel Kathy’s healing energy guide you with a gentle touch. You ARE in alignment with your soul’s purpose.

As a soul reader, astrologer, artist and oracle deck maker I provide a safe space and encouragement to assist my clients in shining light upon their gifts and hidden depths in tune with spirit and the divines.

Scorpio Soul Reading for the Week Ahead

Every Moonday I share a quick soul reading Video and Blog Post to guide you in the week ahead. This week I pulled 2 oracle cards: a Spirit Animal from my Elfin Ally deck and a Lefty Oracle along with a Scorpio Goddess from my Zodiac Goddess Power Deck. May their messages serve to guide, protect and heal you in the coming week. Scroll below for the Video and guidance from the Oracle Deck Guidebooks. Blessed BEE! Kathy Crabbe, Soul Reader + Artist.

Card 1: Scorpio Goddess - Brigid (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Scorpio Goddess ~ Brigid

Scorpio-Brigid-by-Kathy-Crabbe

Brigid’s reign as sacred muse
spans centuries timeless truth
Priestess or nun
tending her fire
Brigid’s power
always inspires.

Brigid is one of the few early goddesses to survive intact through the Christian era. Brigid means ‘bright one’ as symbolized by fire. She is worshiped as a Triple Goddess by the Celtic Irish, called Brigantia in England, Bride in Scotland and Brigandu in Celtic France. In her ancient form as carrier of the cauldron she was ruler of smithcraft, poetry, inspiration, healing and medicine. The Christian Saint Bridget is often invoked as both muse and healer in continuation of her ancient rites and her rituals were preserved for more than 1000 years after she ceased to be called a goddess. Today little is left of the ancient Celtic legends describing her.

Card 2: Wolf (Elfin Ally Oracle)

Wolf-by-Kathy-Crabbe

Keyword: Courage
Meaning: Be brave and strong for you have a task to do.
Reversed: There is a con artist close by so be cautious.

Affirmation: I am strong, wild and free.
Astrology: Aries, Mars, Saturn, Uranus
Element: Air, Earth, Fire

Medicine: Your wild heart mates for life.

Lore: She is my protector, my luv, my guide. With her by my side, I can fight the good fight, no lies, just truth, and shining eyes.

Card 3: Miss Talitha spider-sister (Lefty Oracle)

Miss-Talitha-by-Kathy-Crabbe

Mantra:  I am hidden.
Affirmation: I acknowledge the darkness within for out of the darkness comes the light.
Element: Spirit

Song
I am your darkest, 
deepest, 
most troubling secret. 
I am the witch in the cave, 
the spider in your attic, 
the darkness of a moon-less night. 

I spell ‘Trouble’ with a capital T. 
I am NOT kind or patient or happy. 
I am a part of you; 

a part you often deny 
or hide in the closet. 
Well, I’m not hidden anymore, 
so let’s catch up.

If this card appears in a reading you are heading into the unknown and that can be scary, but at least you will be prepared. It may be a journey within to the hidden depths of your soul or it may take place in the mundane realms. It may be a time of deep emotion, facing fears, overcoming a challenge, seeking truth, legal issues, or worries and stress but you will come through it transformed and stronger than ever.

In my own life this card was inspired by a phone call from my best friend whose car had been stolen. She was okay, but shaken and very angry. It brought out her dark side which I witnessed and then I painted it. The energy was intense and I needed to find a way to help her and myself release the energy in a beneficial way that helped both of us move on in the process.

Kathy Crabbe

About Kathy Crabbe
Creative Soul Guide, Gen X witch, artist and creator of the Moon Musing eclass “Awaken Your Divine Feminine Soul” and the Lefty Oracle Deck. Kathy offers Soul Readings to guide you on your path.

Amongst ancient oaks and an elfin forest Kathy finds serenity in Sage, California with her husband and best friends, Abby the big dog and Djinn Djinn the little one.

Serenity Comes In Many Flavours

We are born to serenity. As we call serenity to us we rediscover the blessings within. Take a moment now to feed on the serenity you know is within you. If you can’t feel it, find a stone and rest your hand or body upon it, allowing the stone to touch your bare skin and impart its inner rock-ness to you. That is serenity. So simple, yet such a stretch for many of us who fly and flit about like busy, busy bees.

stones (Kathy Crabbe)

With serenity comes peace and release. As witches we know how to call upon the elements that feed us. As an earth sign (Virgo) with lots of earth influences in my natal chart I resonate well with rocks. As a fire sign or with a fiery chart, moon, or rising sign you may need a flame, a bonfire or a candle for serenity. As an air sign try listening to the wind through the leaves or needles of the trees. As a water sign sit by a fountain or better yet, by a brook, or by the ocean to find serenity.

To take things a step further, try meditating or sitting in ritual or ceremony with your favorite element. I like to hold my stone of choice up to my third eye or visualize it there between my eyebrows and up a bit while requesting dream guidance and wisdom.

Benitoite-Neptunite

For this article I was drawn to an unusual stone from San Benito County, California called Benitoite which I ‘spoke’ with as I channeled information relevant to our discussion about serenity. The Benitoite felt warm and open (like the desert weather we get in Southern California) and I could feel my guard coming down and my senses relax, along with my body. My eyes felt droopy and half shut but I also felt alert!

Irwin-by-Kathy-Crabbe

Sometimes a stone’s intensity can become too much when held up to the third eye so I intuit which hand wants to hold it (the left in this case). In cahoots with this stone I also chose a card from my Lefty Oracle Series (drawn with my non dominant left hand) which helped to facilitate this channeling. I then held the stone over the card and continued to write. I then became the snake; an excellent visualization and body exercise for you to try which will help you ground and center. Try it now by simply lying on the floor and undulating or curling up in a ball; feeling your body stretch and luxuriate in such a simple pleasure.

 It’s only now that I actually look at the card I’ve pulled and then I ask ‘Irwin’: “are you truly serene?”(‘cause you sure don’t look it). Yet sometimes we need the barrier and protection that comes fromdressing up and appearing angry, weird and strange. Like armour, our clothes, hair and piercings can frighten others away, so that we can have the serenity and alone time we desire; a self-created barrier to intimacy.

Sometimes we need to belong to no-one or nothing. We stand alone. This too brings a serenity of sorts; a misunderstood sort of serenity that, as a Gen Xer I know well. I too used to wear punk makeup and clothes with affectation and I found it empowering. People were afraid of me! I could walk around without any need to explain myself. Yes, I received stares, but also serenity – no one dared bug me. So yes, serenity does come in many flavours.

However you choose to know serenity, that’s up to you, but give it a chance, daily. It can be the basis for a whole new path of self discovery into your creative soul.

kathy crabbe

About Kathy Crabbe
Creative Soul Guide, Gen X witch, artist and creator of the Moon Musing eclass “Awaken Your Divine Feminine Soul” and the Lefty Oracle Deck. Kathy offers Soul Readings to guide you on your path.

Amongst ancient oaks and an elfin forest Kathy finds serenity in Sage, California with her husband and best friends, Abby the big dog and Djinn Djinn the little one.