Rewilding the Temple
Juniper Stokes • June 2026
We live in a world of duality. Yin and yang, feminine and masculine, dark and light — it is the coming together of two dual forces that holds the generative energy to create something new.
Yet when duality becomes polarized, it causes so much of our human pain. Good or bad. Right or wrong. This or that.
In reality, good and bad are part of one greater whole. Same with desire and aversion. Joy and grief. When we forget this, the fractures caused by overly polarized or dualistic thinking keep us from moving into the wholeness of who we really are.
or most of my life, I’ve held a somewhat silly sense of inner fracturing that I couldn’t quite understand. I say silly, because from the outside, my struggles looked as if they were already resolved. I just didn’t feel it inside.
So what were these very silly internal fractures?
Part of me loves living on the wild land. Eating foraged foods, focusing on local ecosystems, and running barefoot and wild through the forest (ok, not really — I don’t love splinters…but you get the impulse, lol). The point is to shed cultural conditioning, rewild myself back to my true nature, and live in authentic and reverent partnership with the Earth.
But another part of me is fancy. My heart knows that beauty, art, and the creative love that fuels much of our culture is the point of being human. I want beautiful scents, temple arts and rituals that transform the soul, and to explore the wide range of sacred plants that thrive not just locally but around the world.
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For a long time, I felt as if these sides of me were somehow at odds. How could I devote myself to the ecology of here and the wildness of the Earth, and still douse myself in sacred oils from Egypt and India, or feel the soul-shifting experience of an art exhibition in the world’s biggest cities, or design elaborate rituals that take place in a temple rather than on the land?
The art of healing these internal splits and fractures is a foundational part of what I call soul restoration. Coming into soul-level coherence with who we really are: our thoughts, actions, and beliefs aligning with the essence of our true nature.
We often teach what we need to learn ;) And teaching the art of soul restoration has helped me come into greater coherence with these two paths that once seemed so separate. Now, obviously, they are one and the same.
It is the coming together of the wild, ecologically reverent path and the path of sacred beauty and aromatics.
It is Rewilding the Temple.
Rewilding the Temple is a new monthly ceremonial offering. Each new moon, we’ll come together to plant seeds for the lunar cycle ahead through sacred oils, ritual, meditation, and seasonal attunements.
This is a living path of soul restoration — one that invites spirit into the body, ritual into daily life, and coherence into a fragmented world.
Every gathering brings us in touch with an astrological guide (the moon sign) and a botanical ally (we’ll experience a profound, seasonal anointing).
Our first ceremony is on June 14th with the Gemini New Moon and Blue Tansy as our ally.
How perfect is this?
Gemini is the sign of duality. A trickster energy that bridges divides through both love and play. I didn’t plan this — which makes the perfection of Gemini as our guide for kicking off these ceremonies even more meaningful.
lue Tansy very clearly jumped forward to be our ally for this lunation. The flower itself is a trickster with a bit of duality: its bright yellow blossoms hold a deep blue oil within. And it’s playful nature helps us enjoy the explorative nature of Gemini season.
>>>Join our inaugural Rewilding the Temple gathering this June.
Sourcing Blue Tansy Oil
If you have your own blue tansy, great! But this one can be tricky to source — it’s often adulterated. You can purchase a pre-diluted blue tansy anointing oil from me.
I’ll ship in batches:
- Tomorrow (June 5th) for ceremony delivery
- Monday (June 8th) may or may not get there in time
- June 8th -20th: as orders arrive, while stock lasts
After June 20th, Blue Tansy shipments stop and Rose Geranium (our ally for July) shipments begin 🙂
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On the Gathering Flow
Every ceremony moves through:
Seasonal Teachings
Reflections on the current astrological and energetic threshold
Botanical Encounters
An exploration of our monthly oil’s spiritual, aromatic, and energetic gifts
Sacred Anointing Ritual
A guided energetic attunement with the oil
Meditative Journey
An imaginal and intuitive encounter with the deeper wisdom emerging through this season
Rewilding Practice
A simple practice to carry into your daily life and relationship with the Earth
Soul Integration
Journaling prompts and reflections for continued embodiment
Sacred Council
Space for sharing, reflection, questions, and connection
Replay Access
So you may revisit the ceremony in your own timing
Join as a Substack member for every monthly ceremony, or as a one-time purchase for June 14 alone. Either way, the replay is yours to keep.
→ Reserve your spot directly
→ Explore a paid membership through The Mythoanimist Path (my Substack)
Happy June,
P.S. To anoint with us live on June 14, order your oil TODAY. After that I can't guarantee on time delivery.
