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Spirituality & Magick

Review: Paolo Barbieri Unicorns Oracle — Rosalind Medea

Unicorns are synonymous with magick,  creativity, spirituality, harmony and beauty which is evident in the fantasy artwork of Paolo Barbieri. However, that is not all, as the Italian illustrator seeks to stretch a person’s perception of unicorns by channelling the horned creature’s shapeshifting abilities for his Unicorns Oracle.  Paolo Barbieri Unicorns Oracle is a 34-card […] Review: Paolo Barbieri Unicorns Oracle — Rosalind Medea Continue reading Review: Paolo Barbieri Unicorns Oracle — Rosalind Medea

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Environment, Visual Arts

Exhibition Review: Eco-Visionaries: Confronting a planet in a state of emergency, Royal Academy of Arts, London

It’s a fact: “we are facing an ecological emergency”. The likes of young environmental guardians Greta Thunberg, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Artemisa Xakriaba and their peers have voiced these facts for the world to take note and take action. Eco-Visionaries: Confronting a planet in a state of emergency, an exhibition that is currently on at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, on the other hand takes … Continue reading Exhibition Review: Eco-Visionaries: Confronting a planet in a state of emergency, Royal Academy of Arts, London

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Visual Arts

Exhibition Review: Olafur Eliasson’s In Real Life, Tate Modern, London

It’s been 16 years since Olafur Eliasson’s The Weather Project shone light upon the Tate Modern’s turbine hall. A marvellous artist’s impression of the sun employing a semi-circular screen, a ceiling of mirrors, and artificial mist to create the illusion of the sun. I still remember that installation, encouraged to sit and lay down on the floor of the turbine hall as if I was catching … Continue reading Exhibition Review: Olafur Eliasson’s In Real Life, Tate Modern, London

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Hair & Beauty

Review: Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Manuka Honey Balm

Tea Tree Oil, revered for its antibacterial and antiseptic properties, is a go to for spots, cuts, scrapes, stings or minor wounds for the whole family. Granted to carry the essential oil on your person isn’t convenient when you’re on the go, so alas then Thursday Plantation has created a Tea Tree Manuka Honey Balm. A restorative balm that takes care of any skincare eruptions, … Continue reading Review: Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Manuka Honey Balm

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Books, Health & Wellbeing

Review: The Complete Herbal Tutor by Anne McIntyre 

As with anything born of nature, there are a multitude of uses for such resources, and that is especially true of herbs. Herbs do wonderful things to our dishes, but their purpose stretches beyond everyday culinary use. Herbs have been used as medicine for centuries – treating illnesses, restoring health and maintaining wellbeing in the most natural way. The Complete Herbal Tutor: The Definitive Guide … Continue reading Review: The Complete Herbal Tutor by Anne McIntyre 

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Hair & Beauty

Reviews: Friendly Soap

If you’re looking for an honest brand that does soap really well and is affordable, Friendly Soap is the real deal. I adore sandalwood and have been looking for a palm-oil free soap containing sandalwood for sometime. So then I was naturally drawn to Friendly Soap’s Patchouli & Sandalwood Soap. Friendly Soap’s Patchouli & Sandalwood Soap is less sandalwood-scented but contains more of the moisturising … Continue reading Reviews: Friendly Soap

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Eco-friendly products

Reviews: Root 7’s reusable water bottle, OneBottle

In my quest for a suitable vessel to hold water in, both to have at my desk and to travel around with, I’m happy to say that I’ve found that special something by way of Root7’s OneBottle. A double walled stainless steel bottle, with a copper coated layer inside the bottle, OneBottle is a stunning design classic of a reusable water bottle. With a black … Continue reading Reviews: Root 7’s reusable water bottle, OneBottle

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Food & Drink

Tried & Tested: Coconut Oils for Cooking

Coconut oil is one of those all-round items that no household should be without. Its uses are numerous. More recently the shelves have been stacked with a range of brands selling food-grade coconut oil from extra virgin to organic. Coconut oil is highly nutritious and contains a superior disease fighting fatty acid called lauric acid, which kills harmful pathogens like bacteria, viruses and fungi. This tropical … Continue reading Tried & Tested: Coconut Oils for Cooking

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Mindful Living & Spiritual Life

Book Review: Psychic Development The Basics by Lucy Byatt and Kim Roberts

Psychic Development The Basics by Lucy Byatt and Kim Roberts is a simple and easy-to-use guidebook that uses a comic book-format to provide its readers with steps on how to tap into their intuition. A fun and insightful companion, Psychic Development The Basics simplifies the process of learning to access those abilities through illustrations and guidance that throws wit and wisdom in to the mix, putting … Continue reading Book Review: Psychic Development The Basics by Lucy Byatt and Kim Roberts

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Food & Drink

Review: ‘A Kitchen Witch’s World of Magical Foods’ by Rachel Patterson (Moon Books)

Food not only serves to provide sustenance for our bodies, but everything that we eat and drink has magical properties which can assist us in drawing that which we desire in life – love, health, abundance, prosperity and more. If you’re wanting to work with food in this way, A Kitchen Witch’s World of Magical Foods by Rachel Patterson should take pride of place on … Continue reading Review: ‘A Kitchen Witch’s World of Magical Foods’ by Rachel Patterson (Moon Books)

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