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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 8h

Coming October 27 in the UK and US: ATHENA Athena, born fully formed and ready for battle, is a goddess as fierce as she is wise. This book came out of a desire to inspire and empower readers in the ongoing nonsense of a dystopian world. Pre-order online or order from my Bookshop buff.ly/wsJA23J

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Next week's Heart Magick is for Athena - and everyone who has a story. We are stories and temples and reconstructions. Please sign up for my free weekly newsletter to get up-to-date info from me about all sorts of things and thoughts. Thank you to all who have subscribed and followed me there!

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK Hecate: ...And I, the mistress of your charms, The close contriver of all harms, Was never call’d to bear my part, Or show the glory of our art? -Macbeth, Shakespeare This week, we look at anger as inspiration and fuel. #hecate #hekate #rage #fury #heartmagick

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Coming October 27 in the UK and US: ATHENA Athena, born fully formed and ready for battle, is a goddess as fierce as she is wise. Pre-order now at your favourite online bookseller or order from my Bookshop. buff.ly/wsJA23J #athena #greekmythology #goddess #newbook

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

exploring anger breaking towers deconstructing uncertainty's grip hecate Next week's essay is about rage. Of course. #hecate #hekate #rage #anger #tower

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Coming October 27 in the UK & US: ATHENA Athena, born ready for battle, is as fierce as she is wise. Not only can Athena inspire us in difficult times; she can also remind us of our innate wisdom to know what is best — and act. Pre-order online or from my Bookshop buff.ly/wsJA23J #athena

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK Mirrors! - Who has ever known you, Described you? Entered into your very Being? Holes which appear in time, are filled-in, Like clear pores of a sieve. —from Rainer Maria Rilke, Sonnets to Orpheus Look in the mirror with me...? #heartmagick #mirror #rainermariarilke

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

For a sneak peek into my newest book, HECATE, here's a 13-minute book launch now available on my YouTube channel. Available now across the hemispheres through your favourite online bookseller. Link: buff.ly/uNx8WuA #hecate #hekate #booklaunch

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Coming October 27 in the UK & US: ATHENA Athena, born fully formed and ready for battle, is a goddess as fierce as she is wise. Not only can Athena inspire us in difficult times; she can also remind us of our innate wisdom to know what is best — and act on it. Pre-order now! #athena #greekmyth

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Coming next week...mirrors and more. Sign up for my free Heart Magick essays -- and more at irisanya.substack.com. #heartmagick #mirrors #mercury #venus

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK "You are reborn with the roses, in every spring." —Juan Ramón Jiménez This week, we're celebrating spring -- or change. Or both. #springequinox #equinox #spring #change

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

THIS WEEKEND SEASON OF THE WITCH 2026 - Oct 1-3 (Pacific) I'm baaack with Wise Woman Witchery for Season of the Witch 7 and a delightful lineup of magickal folks. I'll be presenting on Hecate and guiding us to the crossroads. Use the l i n k in bio or on my website or here buff.ly/ZJ84XPo

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

here’s a sneak peek of a presentation I’m offering this weekend at Season of the Witch with @wisewomanwitchery…and a bunch of cool folks… If you feel you’re at a crossroads, I’ll be leading a trance to Hecate to help you find your way. Link on my website.. I can’t wait to make magick with you!

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Coming soon...flowers. (Written a little later than usual because...flowers.) #heartmagick #flowers #change

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK The stars incline, but do not compel. —various attributions Today, in the growth of the light from equinox to summer solstice in the summer solstice, I write about journey of learning to unscare (yes, a real word) myself into something different. #heartmagick #journey #unscare

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Yes, 'unscare' is actually a word. I needed to know that. And some other things. Check out my next Heart Magick essay to hear what's rattling around in my mind, again. #heartmagick #unscare #healing #honesty

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

wanna hear me chat about Hecate with Emily from Wise Woman Witchery? Here's a link - buff.ly/YfL9xFT But you can also search for it on your favourite podcast site. Also, you can register for Season of the Witch at a link in my bio or website - where I'm ALSO talking about Hecate. Tis th season!

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Confession - I can read. This is less of an admission and more of a commitment to growing beyond my usual reading for research to write my books. I'm branching out into fiction so I want to read more things that challenge and inspire me as a writer...

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story. ―Frank Herbert In this essay, we'll discover the power of acting as if you already know who you are. #personalnarrative #story #storytelling #selfcentred #heartmagick

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

SEASON OF THE WITCH 2026 - Oct 1-3 (Pacific) I'm baaack (online, anyway) with Wise Woman Witchery for Season of the Witch 7 and a delightful lineup of magickal folks. This time, I'll be presenting on Hecate and guiding us to the crossroads... Use the l i n k on my website or here buff.ly/MI92zuQ

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Coming next week, a little essay about the stories we tell ourselves and how we might act differently to turn the page... Sign up to get this delivered to your email box -- I'd love for you to join our growing community of cool people. #storytelling #selfcentred #growth #healing

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK Tension means the miracle is coming. —adrienne maree brown ....so how did your eclipse season turn out? Here's what happened for me. #eclipse #heartmagick #fear #rebuilding

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

....so how did your eclipse season turn out? That's what I'm confessing (?) in my next Heart Magick. What happened for/to you? I'd love for you to sign up for my substack! I'm almost at 1K subscribers. And it's free. Unless you want to donate, which is always appreciated.

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🖤 Where to Buy My Books: AUSTRALIA EDITION 🖤 Since folks keep asking, I put the info in one place. 🖤 Please save & share widely -- and know I couldn't include every shop. 🖤 [Use 'Irisanya Moon' + books -ai in your favourite search engine.] Stay tuned for a local launch event for HECATE. #hecate

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK Every act of communication is a miracle of translation. —Ken Liu When the signals change, how do we become reliable translators? True lovers? #translation #love #limerence #liminality #heartmagick

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I also recorded my own presentation on 'The Odyssey' - uploaded on YT. It's 37 minutes on the epic poem, the recent movie, and a bunch of my opinions and insights. I'm enjoying creating video content, so if you have requests, reach out. Link: buff.ly/O7ZbHCR #odyssey #greekmythology

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

...and here is another journal with my NEW writing: 'Stalked by Memory's Daughters'. This time, I write about the Muses. (It's on page 21). buff.ly/1HuOdam I'd love to hear what you think! #themuses #afterword #journal #author #writer

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

And some days you realise you're falling in love again Let me learn from where I've been, may I show up as a better lover Subscribers get posts first...it's free. Or become a paid supporter. Either way, I share posts with everyone. Even the super vulnerable ones. #love #limerence #heartmagick

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Some lovely reviews about HECATE! Thank you so much to the Midwest Book Review and Facing North. MBR: buff.ly/RlnxhAZ Facing North: buff.ly/YcdUJau #hecate #hekate #author #paganportals #bookreview

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK It is a mistake to think that moving fast is the same as actually going somewhere. Ursula Le Guin Since we're still in the eclipse season, I'm thinking about how I can get more curious and more creative about this life...how bout you? #curious #eclipseseason #creative

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Since we're still in the eclipse season, I'm thinking about how I can get more curious and creative about this life...how bout you? (Sign up for my free Heart Magick substack to get a weekly essay about writing and magick and living wholeheartedly as yourself) #curious #eclipseseason #creative

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. Vincent van Gogh Let's talk a little bit about the eclipse season... #eclipse #trust #surrender #worth #vangoghquote

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK Failure is a greater teacher than success. —Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run with the Wolves This essay isn't even about failing. It's about what you can do next. #heartmagick #rejection #clarissapinkolaestes #itsokay

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Hey, I'm reading at two local events -- one this week! I'd love to see Brisbane folks join me at what's becoming my second/third/whatever home -- echo&bounce. 13 August - Jacaranda Journal Salon 3 September -- Sprig ISSUE 04 Launch #writer #poet #reading #salon #launch

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

For next week's Heart Magick substack: Rejection. It happens. And you're not a failure. #rejection #failure #heartmagick

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK I sing to Pallas Athena, dread guardian of the city. Warfare is the province of Athena and Ares: sacked cities, battle cries, and wars; she guards people setting out and returning home. Hail Goddess! Grant us prosperity and luck. Homeric Hymn 11 to Athena, trans Diana J. Rayor

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Self Devotion - Day 31 (LAST DAY...for now) Whatever you like/love I return to myself. This confusing, wild-hearted, soft-bellied self. This creative, kind self. This open rose, mightily thorned self. Return, return. I am grateful to return to her #selfdevotion #whatwouldaphroditedo

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

2 things (well, 3): (just checked a few booksellers and many of my books are running low...so, if you want one, you may need to wait. #whataproblemtohave) AND you can PREORDER: ATHENA: Goddess of Wisdom and War buff.ly/GMVRQu6 WHEN APHRODITE CALLS: A Journey into Love's Mysteries buff.ly/rw6F67d

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Self Devotion - Day 30 Journal I journal every morning and night. AM Gratitude - at least 3 things Make Today Great - at least 3 ways I can support myself Affirmation(s) - This varies, PM Successes - things that went well Learnings - what I learned that day (pic of my current journal)

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

SELF DEVOTION: Week Five 29. Reflection time 30. Journal 31. Whatever you like/love What would Aphrodite do? #selfdevotion #whatwouldaphroditedo #lifeisalovespell

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Self Devotion - Day 28 Gratitude to others As I sit on campus, I think about how many people helped get me here. And I am grateful. There are too many to name, but I see each one of you in my mind whenever I have a moment to take it all in. (and cats.) #selfdevotion #whatwouldaphroditedo

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

SUNDAY/MONDAY HEART MAGICK What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? Ode on a Grecian Urn, by John Keats Today, we continue to hear about Circe, as well as about harder themes that Greek mythology introduces to the modern reader. [Content warnings]

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I got published again...this time, in my school's student newspaper, Semper Floreat. Link to a digital copy (I'm on page 45). buff.ly/vdAYmJc #perimenopause #comingofrage #semperfloreat

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Coming up on Sunday/Monday: There is more to Circe's story, with insights and observations from feminist scholars. I also share a bit about r*pe culture in Greek mythology, so content warnings abound. #circe #greekmythology

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Self Devotion - Day 22 Leave a love note Dearest one, May growing grant continued softness, & stronger knowing, & a wiser heart, & more (seemingly) ridiculous dreams, & unstoppable laughter, & wild adventures, & devotion, & love, ever more love. #selfdevotion #whatwouldaphroditedo #loveletter

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

MONDAY HEART MAGICK Tell me about a complicated man. Muse, tell me how he wandered & was lost when he had wrecked the holy town of Troy, & where he went, & who he met, the pain he suffered on the sea Homer, The Odyssey, trans. by Emily Wilson Today's essay is about the Odyssey, choices, and home

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Irisanya Moon @irisanyamoon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Want to dive a little deeper into Greek mythology? I wrote a book for that. PANTHEON: THE GREEKS 200+ pages of gods, heroes, history, myth, ritual, analysis, and more. buff.ly/0OfdJC6 #greekmythology #pantheon #greekmyths

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