May we have the strength to experience peace, prosperity and joy in times of great need
Necessary Magic was born out of the wreckage of Covid. Upon being laid off due to the pandemic, Annie began doing yard work for her landlord in exchange on a discount on rent. She had always loved plants and doing yard work so it was an ideal fit. Because of this arrangement she ended up having leftover Rosemary and Lavender cane (she’s a bit of a hoarder). She approached a friend about what she should do with it and the reply was, “turn it into herb bundles.” It was like lightening hitting her head. She had been burning sage and Palo Santo as part of her rituals and rune work for years but had never thought to create her own herb bundles. Her next question, because she’s a bit of a pyro, was, “what else can I burn?” That simple question took her down a rabbit hole of delight. Because of the lay-offs and the lack of jobs to be had she was also going on long bike rides. Everywhere herbs and plants she could use started jumping out at her. She was making herb bundles and sending them off to everyone she knew until someone mentioned that she may want to sell them, and that is how we are here to day. Continuing to make herb bundles and other hand crafted ritual supplies.
Picking lavender in Oregon
Dani Rose (she/her) is a Reiki Master Teacher, clairsentient intuitive, and tarot reader. She was ordained by the Desert Rose Mystery School–a Christian mystic tradition that holds that Christ is a union of divine masculine and divine feminine energies. She is a myrraphore, one trained to use sacred healing plant essences used throughout ancient and modern times. She is originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico. After attending graduate school and earning a PhD in sociology, she spent a decade as a normie working in the Washington, DC, area. However, as far back as she can remember, her true interests were always communicating with spirits, making art, camping, and dancing. In her youth she experienced spirits and fairies and was obsessed with learning about everything spooky! In the DC region, she met many amazing spiritual teachers who helped her remember her true path and call to serve.
Growing up in rural Alaska, Annie (she/her) would spend the summers running barefoot through the forest and talking to flowers. She concocted potions and made many of her own toys. The love of making has been a vital aspect of her life, eventually leading her to a Masters in Fine Art. The harsh weather and extreme change in the light in Alaska drew her to a Norse/Celtic pagan spiritual path. As the owner of Necessary Magic she works with Runes, Herbal Magic and Tarot, crafting ritual objects and imbuing them with the intention of bringing healing and beauty into the world. Most of the herbs she uses she has picked herself as well as sourcing them from local farmers. She lives in Portland, Oregon and spends her time biking around foraging for herbs, gardening with her partner and going to see movies at the theater.