ABOUT US
BUBBLES (Co-Owner)
Bubbles is an eclectic Goddess worshiping Kitchen Witch, a Council Guide for The Sisterhood of the Planetary Water Rites, a High Priestess of Sisters of the Burning Branch, Circle of the Silver Hive, Contemporary Root Worker, a Reiki Master in the Usui tradition, Sister of The Sanctuary of The Divine Feminine, and a graduate of the American College of Healthcare Sciences, formerly known as Australasian College, with a degree in Herbalism. Her philosophy is to walk gently, find a really cool stick, and share the joy all around!!!! (A little pink and Faery Dust never hurts either)
GWENDOLYN (Founding Mother and Co-Owner)
Gwendolyn is a Reiki Master in the Usui tradition and a Celtic Reiki Master, and she is the founder of Sisters in The Goddess Tree, school of the Divine Feminine. She has a BS from James Madison University and has since worked professionally in the accounting and information technology fields. Her vision for our community is to learn and grow together, respecting all spiritual paths. She has studied many religions and sciences, as well as dance and music, which are both very important to her.
LORELEI (Founding Mother)
Lorelei is a tarot enthusiast and she is also the founder of the Northern Virginia Practical Tarot Meetup, which meets here at Sticks & Stones. She and her husband have a beautiful daughter born in 2009, and two rescue mutts - one very zen cattle dog mix and one terrier/chihuahua in desperate need of an attitude adjustment. Lorelei enjoys reading fun vampire fiction like Anita Blake and Sookie Stackhouse, CSI t.v. shows, all kinds of crafts, and coke slurpees. She is a native of Fairfax and graduated from W.T. Woodson High School, right up the street from the store. She has a BS in Linguistics from Mary Washington College (now Mary Washington University) in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
We have been called many names...
Metaphysical, New Age, Gift Shop, Hippie, Earthy, Tree-Hugger, Spiritual, Goddess, Celtic, Pagan, Witch, Wicca, Wise Women, just to name a few... Native Americans, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Pagans, Hinduists, and Celts... all use affirmations, prayers, rituals and magic in their daily practices. Imagine a connection (similar to a web) through invisible threads, all of which are connected with each other. Any wind, or any vibration on that web, will make waves that will influence the whole. This is how the Spirit works, and this is the magical tradition behind all religions. The Spirit is very powerful.
...No matter what you call us, you are welcome in our circle.
