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Why we bring gifts
Ceremony is a community effort. Everything on the altar is offered by the people who come to pray.
We're specific about what we use and where it comes from, so here's exactly what we mean, what it looks like and where to find it. When you bring a gift, you become part of what makes ceremony possible.
Natalie's list
What to bring
Ceremony gifts
Choose one or two. Each has a photo so you know exactly what to look for.
Photo: Natalie's polished cedar
Polished cedar
Cleaned, polished cedar tips. Not branches from your yard, and not little plastic tubs of smudge.
Photo: frankincense tears
Frankincense tears
The small, golden pieces of resin, sometimes called tears.
Photo: beeswax candles
Beeswax candles
Pure beeswax, never paraffin.
Photo: tobacco
Organic tobacco
Grown by a Native woman in Canada. We'd take it over American Spirit any day.
Photo: loose sage
Loose sage
Loose leaves, not a tied bundle.
Photo: a jar of honey
Honey
A 12 or 16 oz jar, local if you can.
Photo: osha root
Osha root
Natalie mentioned osha and palo santo as things they often use.
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Shop local first. We'd love for you to skip Amazon when you can, and support the shops and growers we link to here.
Links from Natalie
Give directly
Reciprocity, in a good way
$300
To the Lakota people
Made of Stars donates $300 from every ceremony to support the Lakota people through Norman Runnings. If you'd like to give more, you can give directly.
Our wish list
The bigger things we could always use more of. If you feel called to give one, email us first so we can tell you exactly what we need.
Blankets for ceremony
More to come from Erika and Natalie
Support Made of Stars
If you love what we do and want to help it grow, you can make a direct contribution anytime.
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Cover of George's book
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[Title of George's book]
Erika and Natalie prayed with their teacher George from 2009 until his passing in 2023. His book is the one people ask us about after ceremony, so here it is.
Photos and links needed
Community we love
Amazing people doing amazing things
Here's who we like, what we're into and who we want to share with you.
Photo: one of Bianca's portraits
Family portraits
Bianca
Have a portrait of your family painted by an incredible artist.
Photo: Danielle with her cards
Tarot
Danielle
A tarot reading with the most amazing person in the whole world.
Botanical perfume
Godseye Oils
Natalie's ceremonial perfumes and ritual oils, made with prayer, scent and memory.
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Mockup only. Built from the Oct 6 walkthrough. Dashed boxes are photos and links Natalie is gathering. "Medicine gifts" is called "ceremony gifts" here since the site can't mention the medicine; confirm that name with Erika and Natalie. The page lives at /good-way, stays out of the top menu, and is linked from Group Retreats, Sister School, About and the footer.