We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Tenae Stewart. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Tenae below.
Tenae, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
I had worked in the art world and in events management for many years and intended to stay in that space. But life and the universe had other ideas. I have been a practicing cottage witch since I was in high school, although I stopped practicing for a time during college.
Not long after I graduated from college, I lost my home in a wildfire. It was a time of really deep loss and grief and I came back to my spiritual practice after that, looking for support. I ended up starting a blog to document my spiritual journey called The Witch of Lupine Hollow which became a small side business.
The blog eventually grew into a set of online courses and in 2019, I was offered a book deal to write about magickal self-care, a topic I had taught about extensively online. Through that first book, I became a full-time witch, writer, and astrologer and truly found my calling.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I am a practicing cottage witch in my own life and spiritual practice, which means that my home and sanctuary are at the heart of my spirituality. I work with the cycles of nature, including the seasons, the moon phases, and the movement of the planets.
In my work, I am a certified astrologer and a spiritual coach, helping modern witches live their most magickal lives – all day, every day.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
A big one is strong energetic boundaries. When I first became a published author and started using my real name publicly and online, and claiming my path as a witch in the public eye, I was really worried about the backlash or hate I might receive. Being as visible online as I am, of course I get the occasional nasty email, but I’ve been blessed to receive very little vitriol in my journey and I attribute a lot of that to very strong energetic boundaries against anything I’m just not available for.
Another skill that has served me so well in both my spirituality and in my business is knowledge of my astrology chart. Understanding how I most naturally move through the world, what comes easily to me and what is more challenging, has helped me build a life that works for me.
Relatedly, working with the moon phases to manage my energy has been so helpful. As the moon moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac each month, it activates different areas of your chart, some of which are more energizing and others which are more restful. Knowing when I’m likely to have more energy or less helps me plan my weeks with confidence.
What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?
The last year has been a very challenging one as my partner of six years and I split up and not only have I had to deal with the realities of moving, separating our things, and negotiating over our friends and favorite spaces, but I’ve also been faced with the chance to build a new life entirely of my own imagining.
I’ve become more compassionate and empathetic through all of this and the new personal life I’m building feels like a much more authentic version of me. This is something I did five years ago when I left my full-time job to go all in with my business and work as an author and astrologer, and I feel like my personal life is finally catching up.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.witchoflupinehollow.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lupinehollow
- Other: The Empowered Modern Witches Show podcast on Spotify, iTunes, etc
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