Author: Tonya Melendez
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The Beginning of my Intuitive Self
A black psychic women’s journey from Chicago to Mexico and everything in between. Life started me off early, yet I did not bloom until later. As a child, my sleepwalking episodes led me to know things the adults around me couldn’t explain. It was the same sense of “knowing” that led me around the world,…
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Honoring Semana Santa in Jalisco, Mexico, as a Black Psychic Bruja
“My Semana Santa ritual begins with a fresh bóveda (a special altar for connecting) then refreshing my other altars with new colors, crystal grids, and depending on [the] desired outcome,” she says.
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As featured on Pop Sugar!
“Identifying myself as an Afro-Latina came after years of self-awareness, love, and forgiveness. Being bullied for being ‘light-skinned’ by Black girls and being teased for not speaking Spanish by Latinx folks made me feel like I didn’t ‘fit in’ anywhere,” she said. “I felt like an imposter in Black and Latina spaces until I embraced…
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Turning 50! Rubies, Roller Skates & Reinvention
For me turning 50 is more than a number or my age it is about the lives I’ve lived, places I’ve been & friendships made. Rubys are my birthstone and best friend. It’s deep hypnotic glow is the color of the Cancer’s shell & Leo’s fire, my cusp personality, that inspires me to keep going even when I…
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Dear Woo Woo World,
An open letter to the non BIPOC Woo Woo & Spirituality communities Hey Woo Woo world, Before crystal wearing was cool, attending exclusive retreats with a high priestess was enlightening and performing moon rituals was fun, Black Women “Seers”, now officially known as Psychics, have been quietly, often in secret, holding down spiritual practices for…
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Words worth GOLD!!
Over the years I have had the pleasure of using my gifts as a psychic medium & spiritual counselor with people from all over the world whose work ranges from retired FBI agents to Marketing VP’s yet it is writers who have provided the biggest inspiration. When I was a Librarian, I used to…
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Mother + Daughter Cultivate Thriving Spiritual Community in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2020 has been the year of immense changes, challenges and choices. The world as we knew it will never be the same. Over the last decade, spirituality, entrepreneurship and work life have evolved into something extraordinary. More of us are working from home, with increased diversity & inclusivity initiatives, have changed the way we live.…
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Women Who Run with the Wolves!
Join ANYTIME for s special journey of spiritual healing, practice & storytelling as I share “Women Who Run with the Wolves” FREE 12 Month Book Talk. Each New Moon we will gather to dive into the chapter & theme with Conversation, Connection & Community. Includes monthly “Soul Scribbles” + more! This is the ULTIMATE gift…
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Discover Your Magic Interview
“Woo woo is my spirituality. It’s my connection to the goddess, connection to the planets, connection to my body, connection to other women, connection to the crystals. It’s connection to my ancestors and all of our sisters.” ~Tonya Gonzalez on The Creative Impostor podcast, episode 052 Listen Here!! Also on: Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher Radio…
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How to use Tarot to Heal.
“Today, we see Tarot as a sort of path, a way to personal growth through understanding of ourselves and life.” Rachel Pollack The 78 cards that make the Tarot come with many stories of magic & mystery. Like the fact the deck is numerological set at 7. The 78th card represents us as the ‘0’…
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Awakening Divine Wildness!
Super EXCITED & Grateful to share my upcoming interview with Mal Duane of “Awakening Divine Wildness” the episode airs on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 Please mark your calendars for this discussion of feminine transformation. I’d like to share that conversation with you. Join me @MalDuane for Divine conversation. http://apple.co/2lBZ60s #AwakeningDivineWildness
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How to Use Your Magic
“4 Ways “Use Your Magic” By Tonya Gonzalez Intuit I believe daydreaming leads to miracle making. The conditioning of society for us to stay busy within the world and its constant pursuit of “More -ness” has led to increase in dismay, destruction, disease and death. We have “tuned out” our natural abilities to Intuit. Most…
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Kimra Luna, Brand Strategist, Creator of Freedom Hackers & my Client!
SUPER Grateful & Excited to share Kimra’s Shout Out! Find out more about Kimra Luna Here
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Begin your day feeling Brave, Brilliant & Bold
Ahhh….wooo saaaa…. Time for a “Love Shower” Beloveds! “Awakening is not an option or a choice. It’s a call from God to question what it is that seems to separate you. Awakening is a willingness, while still in the belief…
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