Chthonic Star

04/26/2026

🪨🌲🪺 Advice from an animist in a world ruled by concrete and consumerism.

04/13/2025

I’m always a sucker for these things.

The accessories are a little cheesy (I let it pick them) but overall, not bad! Except for “The Spar” 🤣

04/07/2025

✨🕯️🗝️ Only 9 now available for preorder until April 14th! 100% beeswax, crafted in ceremony, eco-conscious dyes, hand painted using non-toxic paint. Link in comments.

To better protect my time and creative process, I’ll only be releasing candles for preorder in small batches going forward.

I’ll post release announcements on social media and through my email list. Follow and sign up to stay in the loop!

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03/20/2025

Welcome spring, here in the Northern Hemisphere, the season of return! On this Equinox, in perfect balance of light and dark, we honor the necessary and transformative cycles of life and death, of endings and beginnings.

Persephone, rising from the Underworld as Queen, reminds us that rebirth is not about erasing the past but carrying its wisdom forward. Spring speaks to those who have walked through their own Underworlds and return with fire in their bones and a crown they forged themselves.

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For those in the Southern Hemisphere, today marks the first day of autumn, the beginning of your seasonal descent into stillness. On this Equinox, as light and dark briefly stand in balance, a time for reflection, release, and renewal begins. In your realm, Persephone is reclaiming her throne as the Queen of the Dead.

Embrace stillness and turn inward to gather wisdom before the long night of winter. Now is the time to slow, to listen, to prepare. Growth does not only happen in the light; deep transformation takes root in the quiet, liminal, chthonic spaces.

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Persephone as both Queen of the Dead and Goddess of Renewal, concurrently, can seem like a strange paradox.

However, it is precisely this duality that makes her so powerful. She does not simply shift between roles. She embodies both at once, holding the wisdom of death even as she walks among the living.

Her time in the Underworld is not a prison sentence; she claims the throne and governs the realm with understanding rather than fear. When she emerges in spring, she does not abandon her chthonic depths; she carries them within her. Renewal is not a denial of what has passed, but an integration of it in order to learn and grow and evolve.

Persephone reminds us that true transformation requires embracing both light and shadow. She is not one thing or the other; she is the cycle itself, the ever-turning rhythm of descent and return.

03/18/2025

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03/17/2025

I'm trying out substack! Come subscribe for free now while I figure it all out.

First post is up!

Animism in a World of Concrete and Consumerism.

As magical practitioners, we spend a great deal of time considering “witch wounds.” But as animists, we should also ask: what about the wounds carried by the materials that shape our modern world?

This article explores animism, the spiritual cost of consumption, and how to honor the spirits in both nature and everyday objects. Suggestions for how to practice ethical animism in a modern world and acknowledge the consciousness in all things.

I’m Summer Star - a liminal witch, animist, intuitive, host of the Liminal Witch Podcast and owner of Chthonic Star in Salem MA. I craft eco-conscious ritual goods and hold space for deep transformation and personal empowerment.

03/16/2025

🎙️ New Episode! S1E4: Animism in a World of Concrete & Consumption by

Animism isn’t just for those living deep in the wild. Consciousness is woven into the cracks of the sidewalks, hums in the steel of skyscrapers, and lingers in the materials that shape our daily lives.

In this episode, we explore animism in a modern world dominated by concrete and consumerism. What happens to the spirits of place and substance when forests are cleared, mountains are hollowed out, and rivers are rerouted? How do we honor the essence of objects that have been displaced, transformed, or repurposed? Whether you live in a city, a suburb, or a rural landscape, the spirits are still speaking, waiting for acknowledgment.

This episode is for those who want to deepen their awareness of the materials they interact with daily, for those who feel disconnected from nature due to their surroundings, and for anyone seeking to build an animistic practice that aligns with the realities of modern life.

You are already in relationship with the world around you. The question is - how will you engage?

Link below!

03/14/2025

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With so much chaos and distraction in the US, the world, and online, having an intentional, grounded space matters. Many of us are looking for connection beyond social media. This year, I’m expanding my email reachout and offering more ways to engage.

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03/14/2025

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03/07/2025

🐍 In Chinese astrology, 2025 is the Year of the Snake, symbolizing profound transformation, growth, and renewal.

The Snake teaches us that shedding old layers is not a choice but a necessity - an act of survival and growth.

This year invites intentional friction, quiet observation, and deliberate action, encouraging us to shed what no longer serves us and emerge fully aligned with our truth.

Embrace discomfort as a catalyst for change, and allow the rawness of renewal to bring you clarity and strength.

🎙️ For a deeper dive into the Year of the Snake’s energies, listen to my S1E3 podcast episode on the

03/06/2025

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🎙️ Want to dive even deeper into 2025’s energies? Check out my latest podcast episode, S1E3, where I explore why this year’s currents are so potent - and how a numerology report can help you make the most of it.

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