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Lacie Hester

I am Lacie L. Hester aka Venus Love Moonhealer. I am one of the editors for Pagan Forest Magazine and the facebook page manager. I hold an Associates in Occupational Science, and a

Doctorate of Metaphysics from Universal Life Church Department of Education, Modesto, CA. I am presently working on my Doctorate of Immortality from the Educational Department of Universal Church, Modesto, Ca.

I am a co-founder of Oasis Interfaith Ministry. I have been a missionary in West Virginia and Florida. I am a Healing Minister for the sick and I assist those that are dying with preparing them for their transition. I am also an apprentice holistic healer. I am an empath. I think that we all possess more energy that what we give ourselves credit for. I enjoy nature and all the magic that she possesses as well.

Jessica Kendall

I am a 35 year old mother of 4 and a student at Ashford University, studying for my Bachelor's in Alternative Medicine (graduating in 2015). I can be considered as a Natural Earth Witch (however, I feel I am more than that) and have studied many different traditions of the witch from old to new. So I guess I am more an eclectic natural witch because I gather any information I can and pick and choose what to incorporate (what feels natural to me). I like the natural path because of the variety, convenience and the vastness of the path. It gives me a free range of practices and beliefs to choose to my liking and the tools used can be found in my yard and kitchen. I believe that it is not the tools we use that gives us power, the power we seek is within us already, the tools are just there to help keep our will and intent in line with each other.

I have been reading cards, signs and runes since my teenage years. I dedicated myself to witchcraft in my early twenties when I found out that I have been practicing it all along (which is why I call myself a natural witch). I grew up in a Catholic household but even as a child balked against it. Funny fact: I was punished in second grade by my nun teacher because I drew God as trees, flowers, sun, moon and me! There is a natural balance that is both positive and negative, male and female, good and evil; and each one is needed for that balance (we should be embracing this balance within ourselves and nature).

I believe in taking care of Mother Earth and she will, in turn, take care of you. I am sensitive to all energies and practicing reading them for 20 years (still learning new tricks everyday). This has led me to the gifts of an empath and healer. I believe that love can conquer all and that we must help one another by giving love. Living simply can help us reconnect to nature and ourselves. By utilizing all the knowledge we have gained through evolution, science, philosophy, history, nature, magic, love and kindness, I see a brighter future for us all.

Love yourself and be well.