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Welcome! This page is a visual journey through my background, capturing snapshots of my growth and experiences. Come along and explore the moments that have shaped me! 📸🌟
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Powwow Time!
A young (around 11) Cris in powwow regalia.
Hail to the East
A young (around 16) Cris calling the quarters before a land blessing for a community member.
Sisters of the Sacred Rites
Cris (far right) and a beautiful group of women who travelled Virginia, making ceremonies of milestones and special moments for the community.
Croning Ceremony
A young (around 18) Cris and the ceremonial Crone, Rev. C.K. Ashburn (on right).
A Bundle of Love
Gathered during a besom class with my British Hereditary Traditional coven.
Runic Circle
Cris drawing out a personal circle using the runes at the Maumee Bay State Park in Ohio.
Earth Warriors Festival
Cris and her mother, Rev C.K. Ashburn sharing a laugh at a pagan festival.
Death Midwife Certification
Sacred tending of the beloved dead with fellow classmates. The woman on the table was very much alive and standing in to be annointed, cleansed, and blessed.
Familial Crystal
This powerhouse of crystal has been present in ceremonies and sacred drummings in my family for decades. It has now been handed down to me and lives on my main altar.
Heartsong Drumming
Cris during a sacred drumming ceremony back home with family and friends. I borrowed my mother's drum.
Algiz
Protection rune outside of Cris' home after a snowstorm.
Great Gran's Cauldron
This has been passed down in our family for decades. As I am the active priestess in the family for the moment, I have it in my home now. When it is time to pass on, another in the family will take it up.
Reading Assignments
A bit of Death Midwifery reading.
Solstice Celebration
A shot of the ritual space for Winter Solstice.
2020 Photoshoot
This picture, as well as many of the pictures featured on this website, were taken by my beautiful, magical, and very talented niece, Megan.
Kyphi Ritual Incense
Making Kyphi with my B.H.T. covenmates.
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