Welcome to Spirit Connections! (Intro post #1)

I’m so glad you’re here!

When you have a moment, check out my About Page to discover the essence of this space. Relax for now and make yourself at home. This space is all about ease and connection, with both the seen and unseen realms.

As I began working with the spirits more and more–especially the ancestors—I felt called to create an intentional place to meet with them. This would be a place I’d journey to in the liminal realm and would serve as an anchor there, for me and for them. I wanted it to be a place of safety, comfort, and easy connection.

And so I created the hearth room.

The hearth room is the sacred place where I gather with my spirit allies. After years of use, it is worn in all the right ways, supple like a beloved leather sofa. The magic here grows more potent with every visit.

Now I want to share the hearth room with you, and this substack is your invitation.

Come on in! Let us gather here in comfort, being fully our unique selves. Get cozy by the fire and sip on a cup of Wisdom. Magic is everywhere in this place. We call it many things, including the spirits, the ancestors, the elements and the great powers. Sometimes we will bow in devotion to her. Sometimes we will step outside and dance in her moonlight. Always, we will be with her in the framework of relating well.

This is a sacred space where you are always welcome.

Spirit Connections is more than just a publication—it's a sanctuary. In this space, you will find a home, a place where you can explore the mysteries of existence alongside a community of kindred souls. We will delve into ancestral healing, explore our connections with all beings across realms, and move towards a more relational way of living. Together, we will journey through the layers of our collective and individual consciousness, discovering the profound beauty and magic that lies in our shared experiences.

Here, you will benefit from a sense of belonging and the profound insights that come from connecting with Spirit.

Once, in the early days of the hearth room, a spirit guide came to me. He’d visited before and I was always in awe of this one. He had the energy of a prophet and shone with the sort of understanding that only comes from being a very ancient soul. After a brief conversation, I knelt before him and asked, “What would you have me know?” He bent down, kissed my forehead, and said, “Daughter, you are loved.”

In that instant I was filled with the bone-deep knowing of profound love. Even more importantly, I knew that each and every one of us is loved this way. Always, and all of the time.

This is what I hope to convey through writings, rituals, and chats here at Spirit Connections:

You are always surrounded by a team of spirits to which you belong. And you are deeply loved.

This journey is ours to share, and I am honored to walk it with you.

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For now, everything here except my year-long ancestral healing class is free. My hope is to keep it that way AND if you can afford a paid subscription, please do upgrade. This is my sole source of income and I really want to keep creating for you. My heart is filled with gratitude for all who have subscribed. Thank you! Let’s keep building this amazing community of magic together!

If Spirit Connections resonates with you, here’s what you’ll receive as a free subscriber:

• Weekly archetype/tarot posts with a downloadable mini-ritual

• Additional Thursday musings about ancestors, spirit, and magic on the relational path

• Community connection through comments and Notes

When you upgrade to paid, you’ll also receive:

• The full ancestral healing class

• Access to to the community chat

• Monthly online healing circles

Thanks for reading Spirit Connections with Jenna Newell Hiott!