Sue Sullivan founded her business, Howl at the Moon Gems, in 2000, driven by a lifelong passion for crystals and gems that began in childhood, with her maternal grandfather. He was her first teacher in the natural world and introduced her to the uses of herbs, tree woods, phases of the moon and stones, sparking her enduring interest. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Minneapolis School of the Arts and later pursued studies in Theology, becoming an ordained minister. In 2020 she earned a full Masters Diploma for her Crystal Practitioner Certification and is also an Usui Reiki Master/Teacher. Additionally, she serves on the board of The Gathering Grove where she is honored to be the Illuminator of Knowledge and Curriculum Director.
My journey began long ago. A flower child. Daughter of the sixties. Clad in worn out jeans and cute peasant shirts smocked with threads of all the colors of a rainbow after a summer storm. Hair bleached almost white from the summer sun, usually wind blown from being outside. WildContinue Reading
Our 5th Chakra is about creativity and self-expression. If you grew up with mixed messages or verbal abuse, had very authoritarian parents, were the subject of excessive criticism or were in a chemical or alcholic dependency family setting, you will probably have issues here and may have found it hardContinue Reading
This past January I accepted an invite to a wine and painting party. As an artist, I have always had trouble staying on the main stream path of coloring in the lines. I think it is just in my basic make up. When I had seen the invite with theContinue Reading
Ever feel like you could literally just get blown away from even the slightest breeze? Or maybe you just feel off balance, it’s hard to concentrate, things just seem disconnected? Well, you probably need to ground yourself. Now I’m not talking about electrical wires, but I guess in a wayContinue Reading
If you have been experimenting with astral travel, Faden Quartz can be a valuable aid in strengthening your ‘cord’ and protecting you on your flight.Continue Reading
This is the Kotodama (spiritual power of words) that Dr. Nobuo Shioya created for peace on earth. March 11, 2011 is when the massive earthquake, massive tsunami and nuclear plant accident occurred. Each month, at noon on the 11th, your local time, please say the following words called “The GrandContinue Reading
Just as we prune a tree, sometimes we need to do a bit of personal pruning. Cut away what you can see is no longer needed or you just know is not going to work.Continue Reading
This moon, for me, is a reference to the break we receive during the stillness of winter that is indicative of a gathering of new energy.Continue Reading
Chrysotile. The one characteristic I noticed when first unpacking these was how the white stripes didn’t polish up, a tactile difference between the green and the white. Loved the patterns. But what made up the white powdery stuff?Continue Reading
The beginning of my lunar year (in December). It reflects the spiral path known to all spiritual journeyers. This moon cycle will contain the Winter Solstice.Continue Reading