Joanna C. Valente is a human who lives in Brooklyn, New York. They are the author of Sirs & Madams, The Gods Are Dead, Marys of the Sea, Sexting Ghosts, Xenos, No(body), #Survivor: A Photo Series (forthcoming), and A Love Story (Vegetarian Alcoholic Press, 2021). They are the editor of A Shadow Map: Writing by Survivors of Sexual Assault and the illustrator of Dead Tongue (Yes Poetry, 2020). They received their MFA in writing at Sarah Lawrence College, and Joanna is the founder of Yes Poetry and the senior managing editor for Luna Luna Magazine.
Read Moreautumn beloveds day 5: DIY Candle Making Kit
A candle, to me, is a simple but effective way of lighting the path and of signaling goodness and safety. Of course, you can program these candles with your intention and energy, design them with sigils and symbols, use color magic as you apply the flowers — making them even potent in an incredible way.
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