Being Receptive to the Lessons
There are people we meet on our paths that, regardless of what they call themselves, we later realize they were our teachers. We end up learning things from them that forever shaped our walks.
~Wild Swan ~ Taking Flight ~Why be the feather when you can be the swan~
The other day I saw a wild swan for the first time since I moved back to the midwest. It was a swan couple and I had forgotten just how large and magnificent they get. The profoundness of seeing them at that moment was not lost on me for just moments before I had just received an amazing insight after an over twenty-year spiritual study of mine came full circle and revealed itself in such simplified clarity that it was like a complete revelation to me and all of my work.
The Puzzle of Who We Are
I can deeply empathize with the feeling of having one or two extra puzzle pieces that no matter how hard we try to figure out where they belong, they just never seem to fit in. Consequently, we never seem to feel whole or complete. Perhaps the reason we can't find where they fit is because we assumed we had put the rest of the puzzle together correctly. Perhaps the finished image is supposed to look different from what we assumed.
Nightshade Truffle Tips: Deepening Meditation and Connecting with Plant Spirits
When we sink into deeper meditative/trance states we are able to leave this plane/realm of consciousness/reality that we usually inhabit and drop into deeper and deeper realms. As we start descending, the plant spirits’ presence becomes exponentially more apparent. When we can let go of our sense of self and be mere observers, the plant spirits with the truffles have greater opportunity to sing their sacred songs and dance their sacred dances which can in turn give us visions and….
Honoring Indigenous Wisdom and Cultural Respect: Renaming Rainbow Heyoka Truffle
... Appropriation is something I believe all white people should be taking seriously. Coming from my background of living on a reservation and in other Native American communities and having that be the biggest influence on what my life became I still feel I must walk a tightrope between these two worlds and what needs to remain back on the rez and deep inside of me, and what parts can be shared. One of the most influential people in my entire life was from that time period & carried strong Heyoka…
Positive, Healing, and Nurturing Experiences with Datura
Customers consistently report back positive, healing, and nurturing experiences with Datura. Datura as a plant spirit brings positive, healing, and nurturing experiences as an ingredient in our nightshade truffles. Most people find her to be a compassionate listener who in turn offers deep insights and broadened viewpoints that can cause empirical shifts in thinking. She has the power to heal both individuals and entire nations and can help us connect to ancient bloodlines. A wonderful teacher indeed.
Unlocking Mystical Depths: A Guide to Advanced Spiritual Practices with Nightshade Truffles
With the aid of these nightshade truffles, you'll find yourself delving deeper & deeper into the realms of the subconscious & liminal with continued use & practice. These truffles serve as gateways to profound spiritual endeavors such as working with spirit guides, profound magic, ancestor work, hedgeriding, trancework, HGA work, astral travel, & more. The journey of mastering these skills with the truffles is…
Emptying Our Cups for More Profound Spiritual Growth and Insight
I think a lot of people think they have to get to know the plants better before they can start having bigger experiences with the truffles. I think, in fact, what helps us get the most of each experience with a truffle is not how well we understand each plant, but rather to what degree can we truly surrender control to the truffle…
Mandrake Mysteries: Unveiling Sacred Secrets for Spiritual Mastery and Magical Intimacy
Mandrake can be a powerful spirit guide for those seeking to uncover their sacred callings and deep passions…Revered in witchcraft and pagan traditions, mandrake illuminates our journeys…mandrake is also celebrated for its powerful role in sex magic and ritual work, enhancing intimacy and deepening connections both mystical and physical…
Unlocking the Power of Plant Spirits: A Guide to Mindful Consumption
Try to at least temporarily let go of everything you may have already learned about a particular plant and its attributes and any other preconceived ideas about it, no matter how common the ideas may seem to be, before eating one of these chocolate nightshade truffles…We are like the plant spirits’ children and they will develop unique and powerful relationships with each one of us as individuals. Each one of us…
Datura
Customers consistently report back positive, healing, and nurturing experiences with Datura. Datura serves as a pivotal ingredient in my handcrafted chocolate nightshade truffles. When indulging in these decadent treats, most individuals find themselves enveloped in Datura's boundless compassion, which she expresses through attentive listening and the ability to offer profound insights. This unique connection with Datura often leads to…
Searching for Ancestral Roots and Connection
…Occasionally I would just feel that intense hunger to find meaning and connection in my Scottish, German, and English heritage. Today as I reflect on this, I am suddenly reminded that with these plants, I am tapping into roots, much deeper and older. I am tapping into a part of my roots and a time before any of those countries meant anything…
Ceremonial Tattoos and Piercings Using Truffles
I do not take the doing of such things lightly and I imagine many of you are the same so I thought I would share how I used a truffle to help me with the ceremonial part today. In a spot deep in my head I created my place of ceremony. I created a special altar especially for this occasion and kept working on it until it was just so. I got all of my supplies ready…
Walking in Two Worlds
the truffle is waiting for me to come back & I have gotten some of my deepest and most profound insights at times like this. Its a great way to sharpen your skills at being functional in two worlds at once.
Plant Symphonies
Getting ready to process some more fresh Solandra that my friend who spent some time living with the Huichol sent me. He told me that his godfather there taught him that Solandra, or Kieri as they call it, is the counterpoint to Peyote and for me who has found myself coming full circle with these plants it just makes so much sense….
Elevating the Ordinary
At Emporium Black, I am committed to weaving together the realms of gourmet indulgence with the profound depths of spiritual and occult practices. My Chocolate Nightshade Truffles, each carefully handcrafted from premium Belgian chocolate, offer more than just a sensory feast. They are powerful vessels for personal transformation, providing a direct pathway to engage with and understand the spirits of sacred plants.
Into The Liminal, Into The Ethers
These truffles are great for taking us to the liminal, to the Ethers, to the portals of both everything and nothingness. Whether you use them as a gateway to the unconscious or something more magical and/or esoteric…
The Journey Within
Sexuality can be so confusing, for me atleast. When I transitioned (at 50) I assumed I’d be gay after my lifelong love of men but I felt inadequate with the idea of me as a gay man when...
Journey to Authenticity
I’ve been giving my transition a lot of thought lately. I started transitioning 8 years ago at age 50 & yes, along with having my kids, it’s hands down the best thing I’ve ever done. On honest reflection I…
Peacock Medicine
Peacocks, mesmerizing creatures, possess a remarkable ability to gracefully consume even the most toxic plants and snakes, leaving no trace of harm…