Pleasure and grief are experiences that oscillate with the turning of seasons. These journeys are unique and personal to each witch, and honestly- what a gift that is. What does it mean to experience pleasure while your neighbor holds immense grief, and vice versa? What does it mean to navigate both of those tides inside of you, each simultaneously championing for a front seat? 

This June we're navigating just that, and taking Hot Witch to the level of Strength where all facets of our being are welcome, celebrated, and get a seat at the table with a full plate of love- 

And you're invited, witch. 

Hot Witch Summer: Pleasure Party Weekend has been curated to navigate these complexities of pleasure and grief exactly how we would in our private lives. But this magic is just too good, and we'd rather do it in community. Here's what we've got brewing: 

Friday, June 7th: New Moon in Gemini Witch's Delight

Portland local babes: join us at the shop for a discussion about the Gemini New Moon from 11am-12pm, and then grab a witchy flash tattoo! These designs will be custom created for this event by Lucky Malony. Later in the evening hold space for grief with us for our first ever Grief & Spirits, an evening of Live Mediumship! Because this is an in person only offering, space is limited, and we're expecting to sell out of seats so grab a spot as soon as you can! 

If you're not Portland local but so wishing you could join in on the magic, you can! We've created an exclusive CSW for this month (Community Supported Witch), and inside you will find a box filled with magical tools curated specifically to help you navigate pleasure, to navigate grief, and customized spells and rituals written by Seagrape to use the tools in the box. Pre-orders are open now ✨

Saturday, June 8th: Community Pleasure Day

The theme of the day? Self devotion. Join us for a day of pleasure, learning how to celebrate what feels uniquely magical and good to you. Create a self devotional altar of your own with our vintage photo booth and get 15% off the entire shop when you use the booth! Let's find that fuck yes! energy and ways to lean into it as often as possible. 

Aura photography is happening from 11am-5pm. Book a spot here- these sold out last time, and you're not gonna want to miss it! We'll then have aphrodisiac product demos from 12-2pm. If you've been curious about massage candles and the sensations of our body oils, this one is for you. 

Non-local babes: Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes with head witch Maria at 10am and learn allllll about massage candles and what makes them so delicious. Keep your eye out for an exclusive invitation that will sent out via email the morning of Saturday, 6/8! 

Sunday, June 9th: Hot Witch Summer Boudoir Shoot + Secret Dinner (Exclusive! Only 5 spots left )

On Sunday the magic boils with a slow, deep simmer. If you're craving the type of embodiment that comes from sharing space with other wildly magical humans, delicious food, and a plethora of magic... Look no further than your favorite self care pleasure palace. This will be a small, intimate container and has limited space, so grab your spot ASAP, babe. You can look forward to:

• a boudoir shoot with Taylor Sharp 
• a 3 course meal, 
• community pleasure ritual 
• and so much more. 

it's truly an experience of a lifetime, and we can't wait to share it with you. 

For folks who are tuning in from afar and are sad to miss this offering, join us for our upcoming 5 day challenge: Navigating Pleasure and Grief! 

A Ritual for Feeding Your Inner Fire + Transmuting Grief Into Pleasure

Working with the spirit of fire during fire season can catalyze immense growth and allow you to tap back into the full spectrum of sensation. If you struggle to move grief through your body in a pleasurable way, or feel immobilized by fire's rushing changes, stoking the well of inner fire with a hearth-feeding ritual might be exactly the sort of push you need to launch heart first back into your magic-making. This spell can be performed with a literal hearth if you have a working fireplace, but can just as easily be modified for a candle and fireproof dish!

You will need:

• Fire (either a wood fire or candle)
• Fire-proof dish (if you're working with a candle)
• Paper 
• A red pen
• If you like, a cup of ginger tea to sip on

Begin by establishing a connection to your hearth. You can do this by visualizing your hearth space as the beating heart of your space, or simply by envisioning yourself swaddled in warm light. Spend a few moments opening yourself up to the fire you're about to ignite here—and when you're ready, ignite your flame. If you're working with a wood-burning fireplace, this process might look a little more painstaking than if you're working with a candle. No matter the tools you're working with, be gentle and intentional with your fire. Give it your fullest attention as you light it. This fire is a symbolic representation of your own inner flame, but it's a being in its own right—treat it as you would a plant or spirit ally. 

In your own time, at whatever pace feels most comfortable to you, jot down your intentions for this fire season, any grief you're alchemizing, pleasures you're ready to tap back into, or whatever else is coming up for you in relationship to your inner fire. One by one, feed these scraps of paper for your fire, and as you do, visualize the energies you're working with begin to shift in whatever way they need to. If you're feeding your fire with feelings of doubt that you're ready to release, allow the fire to compost these feelings and return them back to you as little phoenixes of self-trust. If you're feeding your fire with grand, expansive dreams of a summer season you're in love with, trust that the fire will transmute these dreams and speed them onward into material form. 

When you've fed your fire as much as you have to offer, let your fire burn itself out if you can. If you're working with a candle, feel free to extinguish this flame. Never leave a candle burning by itself, babe! Your magical intentions won't be marred by fire safety. When you're ready to close your ritual and leave the space, thank your hearth fire for helping you to make the shifts you need in order to welcome movement, spark, and life back into your intentions, and if you're feeling up for it, leave an offering for the spirit of fire—a little bit of your favorite oil rubbed on your hearth or candle should do it.