COSMIC WOMEN MAGAZINE

2 0 1 9 S U M M E R S O L S T I C E E D I T I O N 

V O L . I 

HOLISTIC WELL- BEING & SUPERNATURAL LIFE STYLE 

20 BEST ISLANDS 

TO LIVE ON 

Breathtaking view away 

from the city | p. 14 

VOYAGE TO 

THE CARRIBEAN 

Top secret hideaways 

and exotic escapes | p. 35 

WHERE TO GO 

THIS SUMMER 

Surprising retreats & 

local favorites | p. 112

W e l c o m e t o 

t h e 

P o r t a l 

This is the Creative Space where the knowledge of Mind, Body, 

Energy meet. This is the Sacred Space for Healing, Evolution, Organic 

Healing Arts, Meta-Physics, and Spirit. Those who come forth with the 

Insights to seed the New Earth, are the Vessels known as 

Cosmic Women.

M E T A - P H Y S I C A L G I R L 

MANDY SHANTYNE 

LOPEZ 

Artist. Creative Director. Intuitive Coach. 

Meta-Physical 

Artist. Writer. Cosmic Woman 

Performance 

Cosmic Women Magazine is a spin off from my podcast, 

Transmissions of a Cosmic Woman. (If you haven’t 

already, please, take a listen on The Dialogue Internet 

Radio Network, https://dialogep.com/index3.html) 

My perspective of the world is through the lens of 

Meta-physics, the greek philosopher, Socrates. would 

refer to Meta-physics as one of the main sciences and 

philosophies. My path has led me to learn and explore 

the fabric of our Cosmos and the Universe within 

ourselves. We are both a microcosm and a macrocosm 

of existence. We are both the individual physical vessel 

and the Divine Spirit. 

Signs and Synchronicities took me to a deeper 

understanding of myself, my mission, and who I am. My 

passion is expressed through my art forms. It was my 

love for Meta-physics that activated my Creative Force. 

We create our realities through thought, sound, and 

actions. So, surely we must be creating our best lives 

yet…..as well as adding to the patterns of Suffering 

and the old paradigm. 

How can we get a hold of our majestic power of 

self? How can we fuse our creative self with our 

intellectual mind, and our grace of spirit? How can 

we create New Realities?

C O S M I C W O M E N M A G A Z I N E 

Cosmic Women Magazine is a tool in your journey. It is an Alchemist’s Manual, a Portal to 

other worlds & perspectives. A fun, mystical, graphic & literary map, an invitation to 

becoming holistic in your whole being. It is a template for building new forms of a 

SuperNatural lifestyle. Cosmic Women Magazine is where the Earth merges with the 

Cosmos and gives rise to higher creative thoughts, speech, and actions. I started this brand 

as a way to teach metaphysical science and self awareness in a creative way. Because of my 

studies on the subjects of Spirit and Energy, my perspectives are very paradoxical. 

The grand design of the Universe and Cosmic Connections have always made for interesting 

real life stories. In this first issue, we will take a journey inside the portals of other Cosmic 

Women. That’s right! There are many Cosmic Women already walking the Earth from all 

locations, walking in their Divine Power, Mission, and Grace. Lucky for me, they are all my 

friends, soul sisters, and fellow teachers. 

We hope you enjoy the Portal Jump!

MANDY SHANTYNE LOPEZ & ESME OJEDA 

C O S M I C W O M E N 

PUBLISHERS 

CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

EDITOR 

MANDY SHANTYNE LOPEZ 

ESME OJEDA 

Creative Intelligence/Metaphysical Insights MANDY SHANTYNE LOPEZ 

Playwright/NYC Correspondent GIGI HERNANDEZ-ESCOBAR 

Young Adult Correspondent/ Cosmic Tarot Girl EMILY RUTH SHACKELFORD 

Motherhood/ DIY RACHEL AMANN 

Fabulous Living after 50 SATYA TSAI 

Australian Correspondent/ Retreat and Sound Healing Guide RACHAEL TEWANO 

Border Activist/ Cosmic Pedagogy HILDA SOTELO 

Artist/ Spanish Correspondent LAURA AMADOR 

Music/Mexico Mysticism ADRIANA LOPEZ 

Kundalini Yoga Expert PARAMDAYAL KAUR 

Mezcal Expert/ Earth Healing SOFIA TORRES 

Travel/Food/Astrology ESME OJEDA 

Feature Exhibit: Dina Edens Parlasca 

@cosmicwomenmagazine 

facebook.com/cosmicwomenmagazine

EDITOR’S MESSAGE: 

SUMMER EQUINOX ISSUE, VOL. I 

ESME OJEDA 

Journalist. Astrologist. 

Editor. 

Mixologist. 

Cosmic Woman 

Welcome to Cosmic Women Magazine, beautiful reader. Our first issue! 

For us astrology lovers and dabblers, we know July is jam-packed with important celestial events, 

including Mercury Retrograde. So, why on earth is this Mercury-ruled editor (Virgo Sun and Gemini 

Rising) even contemplating launching an important publishing project this month? 

Good question. 

In all honesty, we were so excited to bring this project to life, we never even considered Mercury 

Retrograde to be an issue. We felt our message, our labor of love, was too important to wait for a better 

cosmic climate. A few days ago, my hesitation did get the best of me, and I asked the fabulous Mandy if 

we should wait until August. She quickly reminded me of our mission: WE ARE COSMIC WOMEN! We 

ride the energies and the tides of the celestial realm. We are the cosmos itself! 

This brought up a very good conversation. At what point should we stop asking the universe for 

permission to do what we want? That’s really what we’re doing, isn’t it? 

Oh, I should wait until next month to take that job. 

Oh, maybe that’s why everything is going to shit with my family. 

Oh, this eclipse will reveal he’s cheating and will end my relationship. 

The internet and Astro-Twitter is full of “crisis survival guides” and “things that will go wrong” and other 

fear-based messages telling you what you can and cannot do. Doubtful users asking astrologers what’s 

acceptable and what’s not. Are you kidding me?! 

That’s like being scared of every storm ever. Yes, some storms will cause damage and bring with it hail 

and flooding. Some will wipe out the electricity and leave us in the dark. But other storms will also help 

cleanse. Some storms will have us dancing in the rain. Some will even be welcomed, bringing with it the 

soothing rumbles of thunder as we drift into our slumber. 

Yes, there will always be storms…..but it’s up to us how we react and adapt. We can’t be scared of every 

Mercury Retrograde. We can’t put our lives on hold anytime a planet shifts energy or Saturn squares a 

natal planet. 

(If anything, the worst trips I’ve had happened when Mercury was direct!) 

This is why this magazine means so much to us. We’re here to help inspire you to start living. To stop 

being scared. To speak louder. To shine brighter. To light up and connect in ways never thought 

possible.

E D I T O R N O T E 

To the soul-aligned yoga instructor leading bad ass classes: 

We see you, we are you. 

To the crystal-hoarding witch who collects moon water: 

We see you, we are you. 

To the 70-year old woman who radiates pure joy, living her 

best life: We see you, we are you. 

To the girl who couldn’t tell her crown chakra from her 

sacral chakra, but hears a caressing whisper that 

lets her know there’s something more: We see 

you, we are you. 

To the person who’s so heart-broken and can’t fathom why 

she keeps attracting narcissists: We see you, 

we are you. 

To the girl who is so disconnected from her feminine 

energy, 

she doesn’t even know how to receive nor 

accept love: We see you, we are you. 

To the jaded heart who feels so alone and lost: We 

see you, we are you. 

WE ARE ALL COSMIC WOMEN. WE ARE ALL 

CONNECTED. 

This magazine is for you. Let’s help each other heal, grow, and love in ways that are pure and connected 

to the infinite. 

And more importantly, this magazine is also for those women who have gone before us. The silent 

heroes of our past. Our ancestors. The witches and mystics and the indigenous persecuted for their 

beliefs. The women that hurt us also. The grandmothers and mothers who couldn’t find self-love, the 

ones who kept perpetuating trauma and abuse for generations because that’s all they knew, the ones 

who forgot about their connection to the infinite. 

We see you, we are you. We love you. 

Esme Ojeda

GEORGINA 

ESCOBAR 

| C O S M I C W O M E N M A G A Z I N E 

Artist. Playwright. mexico native. new York resident 

Cosmic Woman 

Interview by 

MANDY SHANTYNE LOPEZ 

Photo credit 

JOE SCHAFFER 

Georgina Escobar is an artist and writer born and raised in México who employs multiple mediums 

to create impossible narratives for the stage. She writes sci-femme, Futura funk, frontera wabisabi, 

and ultra humanism. Productions include: Then they forgot about The Rest (World Premiere, 

INTAR) Sweep (World Premiere, Aurora Theatre; Lincoln Center Directors Lab), B.I. (Milagro, 

Steppenwolf's "The Mix"), and Penny Pinball Presents The Beacons (World Premiere Kingsborough 

College), among others. Escobar’s plays have been seen, nurtured, and developed at and with INTAR, 

Dixon Place, The Flea, Lincoln Center, The Sol Project, Clubbed Thumb, Exquisite Corpse Company, 

and The Movement Theatre Company. She is on the 2019 Kilroys List, a Djerassi Residency artist, a 

MacDowell Colony fellow, and writer at the Fornés Writing Workshop and Paula Vogel Bootcamp. 

She was the finalist for the 2019 National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater 

Center, and the 2016 National Latino Playwriting Award. She is the recipient of the Kennedy 

Center's National Theatre for Young Audiences Award and an Outstanding Service to Women on 

the Border Award.

PROFILE 

INTERVIEW GEORGINA ESCOBAR, COSMIC WOMAN ISSUE 1 

“Paying close 

attention to 

words as 

enchantments, to 

created realities 

as a way of 

summoning, we 

can shift what 

we create 

towards the type 

of realities that 

we want to see 

activated." 

MSL: What does being a Cosmic Woman mean to you? 

GE: It’s a state of being that comes as second nature to me. It’s as 

natural as breathing or dreaming. A cosmic woman is a being who 

maintains a constant and vigilant awareness to the many energetic 

fields that affect all human and more-than-human things and the 

collective consciousness. We are stardust, right? But what does that 

actually mean? A Cosmic Woman is she who launches the daily 

investigation into that and many more questions about potentiality, 

activation, and inviting the full potential of our mental, bodily and 

spiritual functions towards becoming, what I call, “Fully Human.” 

MSL: How would your passion for writing 

shift the planet? 

GE: Hopefully, it is not my passion that shifts 

the planet, but the effect my words and 

worlds have on every consciousness that 

comes across them in concert with a 

universal shift. The minute something I write 

hits the stage, it stops being mine and it 

becomes everyone’s. In this way, the same 

way a farmer would hope his/her/their crop 

can sustain a happy consumer pool, I would 

hope my ‘seeds’ become a rich harvest of 

transcendental consciousness—which we 

desperately need. 


MSL: How did you come out of the Spiritual 

Closet? (How did you become comfortable 

with your spirituality)? 

GE: It was less of a coming out and more so a 

reintegration to the world I knew I was born 

to belong to. As I was growing up, I was 

meditating with angels, and bathing in blue 

light every morning. My grandmother kept a 

very healthy spiritual discipline and taking 

part of it was more expected of me than was 

attending mass or finishing my math 

homework. Attending to the spirit, to the 

dream realm, deciphering the causality of the 

“gut” instinct, regressions, and trusting the 

overactive energetic receptors I was born 

with was part of my ‘fitness program’ from 

childhood until now.


MSL: How do you connect to your Cosmos? 

(God, Higher Self, Spirit) 

GE: Taking the plunge into the creativity well, 

alongside my muses, is my favorite pastime. I can’t 

help it. I paint, sketch, write, play music, and overall 

create as a form of connecting to the higher self and 

divine intelligence. It’s in creation and in nature that 

I find the truest form of spirit. And what is ‘nature’ if 

not that which mimics the other, within. My 

connection to the more-than-human world has 

always been more in tune to my higher vibrations 

than my connection to others. I find the constant 

meeting of ego as it is presently in our human 

kindred exhausting and for a good recharge; all I 

need is a week or two alone in the woods, writing. 

MSL: What is your favorite type of food/meal? 

GE: Well, I’m Mexican and part-Italian. I don’t need 

to go very far from my heritage to end with a happy 

stomach. I love love LOVE cooking, and I mostly 

cook Mexican and Italian from scratch. I love 

making all types of pasta sauces from puttanesca to 

cacio a pepe and also salsas from the Chilena to the 

roasted poblano. There’s nothing worse than sad 

food (which I encounter a lot in this country) so give 

me anything with flavor, heat, and heart and I’m all 

for it. 

MSL: How do you Activate your Creative Force/Creative 

Intelligence? 

GE: In the dream realm (or lucid dream) mostly, or at least, 

most effectively. The close second is writing and creating 

worlds, in concert with animal company and a source of 

natural running water. I hear the harmonies of chords we 

don’t yet recognize in water. Water is an extremely strong 

source of activating my creative force—though I’m 

terrified of the ocean! The paradox of existence is typically 

the strongest place for me to recharge and activate 

creative intelligence. It’s also about submergence, so for 

the playwright, that means the rehearsal room. Getting 

lost in the re-make of imagined realities is a strong 

component of human existence and imagination. I dedicate 

my life to literally re-imagining relationships, situations, 

realities, circumstances, and givens—when you do it long 

enough, you realize doing it outside of the rehearsal room 

is not that difficult. 

MSL: How can playwrights bring Holistic Healing to 

themselves & the audience? 

GE: By paying close attention to the energy they are 

putting out into the world. Three words: Realization 

through Repetition.

| I N T E R V I E W G E O R G I N A E S C O B A R , C O S M I C W O M A N I S S U E 1 J U N E 2 0 1 9 

The narratives you create for the stage have the 

capacity of being repeated over and over throughout 

centuries (cue Shakespeare), and so, should we lock 

narratives of violence onto our creative realities, we 

perpetuate violence inherently. Paying close attention 

to words as enchantments, to created realities as a way 

of summoning, we can shift what we create towards the 

type of realities that we want to see activated. 

MSL: What are some of your favorite Feminine & 

Masculine qualities about yourself? 

GE: Well, I think I navigate in the non-binary more 

fluidly, but I suppose if I had to stick to the feminine and 

masculine, I could say I drink and cuss like a sailor but 

make love and art like a nymph. I think that’s why I 

identify with the mischievous likeness of the Fox, whom 

is very rarely gendered and mostly identified for their 

behavioral qualities. However, around certain people, 

certain qualities flare—depending on past life 

connections or energy balances as needed. 

MSL: What Animals are in your totem? 

GE: The feline, the fox, the otter, and the eagle. 

Although, lately, the chameleon has been very present in 

dreams and manifestations. It's the one I’m still hoping to 

ask questions to, but it’s a new friend that I think is 

looking for their place on my totem. 

MSL: What is your zodiac sign, and do you feel it suits 

you? 

GE: I am a Scorpio with rising sign in Scorpio. 

HOWEVER, my moon is in Libra, so it makes me a pretty 

chill Scorpio—which is rare. Jealousy is unnatural to me, 

and so when I feel it, I know it’s my lower vibrations and 

it probably has to do with the other person and not me. 

Like a true Scorpio, I am a fan of the mystery, of the 

unknown, of physical pleasure, and extreme intelligence. 

But with my moon in Libra, I am also well balanced and 

less prone to drawn-out vengeance tactics. With age, I 

have found that I am less attracted to being in the 

spotlight, which I think is actually a pretty accurate 

Scorpio tendency. We do very well in public settings, we 

are indeed charmers, but we find it trite and exhausting. 

I find my best matches in a Capricorns, a passion with 

Sagittarius, intrigue in other Scorpios and a very natural 

polar-opposite type rejection to Virgos and Pisces. 

MSL: Tell us about you latest project. 

GE: I recently had an Off-Broadway premiere at INTAR 

of my play Then They Forgot About The Rest. So, that 

was awesome. It was followed by a college production at 

CUNY KBCC of my ultra-humanistic pinball action piece 

Penny Pinball Presents The Beacons. I then went 

straight to workshop rehearsals for a kid’s musical I 

wrote with original Son Jarocho music from Zenén 

Zeferino Huervo called All Strings Considered and, after 

spending a week in Mexico at the Hemispheric Institute, 

I am currently typing this from an Indianapolis hotel 

as I start rehearsals tomorrow for La Casa Azul: The 

Musical, (written by Gregory Hancock) about—yes, 

you guessed it—the life and death of Frida Kahlo. 

MSL: Where else can we see it, read it, purchase it? 

GE: Come to the theatre in NYC, Indianapolis, and 

soon, in El Paso! I’m also published by Lambert 

Academic Publishing (Playwright as Enchanter), as 

well as have excerpts on the recent Scenes for Latinx 

Actors as well as on the Texas Review (Issue 11) and 

Lxs Barbarxs (2018). A recent translation of the play 

Cósmica by Mexican playwright, Gabriela Roman 

Fuentes, is also available on Amazon. There’s plenty 

of arts journalism I’ve written over the years on my 

website, too. 

MSL: How can we stay connected to you? 

GE: My website, georginaescobar.com is pretty 

current. If you want to see my cats and artwork its 

best to follow me on Instagram 

@thegeorginaescobar. Facebook is not the best place 

to find me as I often go on FB purges that last months 

on end. 

MSL: Are there any future plans/projects you'd like 

to announce or share? 

GE: My play StoneHeart made this years’ Kilroys List, 

which is extremely exciting! More importantly, I will 

be taking a visiting professor position at UTEP’s 

Department of Dance and Theatre for two semesters 

only teaching playwriting, directing, special topics 

and other fun stuff! Meanwhile, some exciting 

projects are on the horizon for the 2020/21 season 

nationwide! Stay tuned. heading 

Then They Forgot About The Rest | Off Broadway Premiere | 

INTAR NYC | April-May 2019 

Written by Georgina Escobar 

Directed by David Mendizábal 

Photo by Christopher Swader 

Pictured: Renata Friedman as JEANIE

L A U R A 

A M A D O R 

I L L U S T R A T O R , 

G R A P H I C 

D E S I G N E R , 

L A T I N A M E R I C A N 

S U R R E A L I S T 

Columbia Born. Florida Student. 

Barcelona Artist. 

Cosmic Woman

Cosmic Women Magazine Issue 1 

Original Art By Laura Amador 

. . . " I D I D N ’ T 

F E E L L I K E 

M A R R Y I N G 

A N Y O N E F O R 

C I T I Z E N S H I P 

P A P E R S . . . " 

My name is Laura Amador, I am an artist, illustrator, graphic 

designer, creator of dreams, part of a long standing 

ascendance of magical realists, AKA, latin american 

surrealists, and so very thankful to be part of this sorority of 

Cosmic Women. 

My journey on this fantastic reality began on December 

24th of 1991, in the colorful Colombian town of 

Barranquilla. A city where the Magdalena river and the 

Atlantic Ocean encounter each other in the Equator to 

produce a sublime display of colors, music, culture, 

traditions, fauna, flora, and of course, people. 

Unfortunately, back when I was young, the interests of 

shady Colombian people, like in many other Latin American 

countries, forced many of us to flee the country and look for 

better opportunities elsewhere. 

After graduating high school in 2006 at the tender age of 14, 

my parents were kind enough to send me to Vancouver, 

Canada to study English abroad. This was my first taste of a 

culture different than my own, which also allowed me to 

appreciate my own in a whole different level than before. 

After a fruitful year abroad, I returned to Colombia to start 

a degree in International Business. I thought then, that was 

the degree that would help me travel all over the world...and 

turns out it did! After two years studying at Universidad del 

Norte in Barranquilla, I applied and got a scholarship to 

continue and finish my studies at USF in Tampa, FL. I did so 

great in school, I graduated with honors (cum laude) in 2013 

with a degree in International Business with a Minor in 

Marketing and another one in Economics. I also took French 

classes since the beginning of my degree, so, I am officially a 

Frenglish or Frañol speaker. Haha!After graduating, I 

worked for at a production studio with an OPT permit, a 

permit the US Government gives to international students 

in order to work for a year after graduating college. I was 

doing administrative and sales work, however, since I was 

working with creative people, and I knew how to manage 

adobe software, they saw the interest I had in learning 

about the creative side of business and they allowed me to 

work with them on several creative projects. 

I edited videos, translated subtitles from English to Spanish 

videos, worked as a production assistant in different 

occasions for tv shows, helped with photoshoots, assisted in 

auditions and castings, created designs for flyers and other 

marketing material, etc.

Contact Info: 

Carrer Joan de Peguera, 58 

Bajo 1a 1a 

08026 

Barcelona, Spain 

Website: lauraamador.com 

Email: 

lauramadorg@gmail.com 

Instagram: @lauramadorg, 

@trippycalapparelg 

After that wonderful year had come to an end, I had to make a decision to go back to Colombia, keep studying, or 

marry someone to stay in the country...so I did the second one. I will always remember taking an introduction to drawing 

class while I was studying Business. I took this class with a magical human being, an artistic shaman, and an encouraging 

teacher called Bradley Shanks. Back then, he saw the artist in me and always suggested I follow my heart blindly and enter 

what I thought then was an impossible field to be in, and that is the beautiful, mythical, and complicated world of Fine Arts. 

So, I did exactly that, I followed my heart passionately and blindly and I went back to school to get a degree in Studio Arts. I 

loved every minute of it, and I met so many talented people, I got to travel around the States, went to different art fairs, 

museums, artists studios, and galleries, I was in many group art shows and I even had a big individual show. I also got a 

research scholarship that allowed me to travel to Paris and London with an art program organized by USF. After the degree 

was over, and since I didn’t feel like marrying anyone for citizenship papers, I had no option but to move back to Colombia, 

which at the time excited me so much, to finally be back and doing, creating, and living the life I wanted in my hometown. 

As soon as I moved back, I had an art show in favor of women’s rights in Puerto Colombia and in Barranquilla, Colombia. I 

started to work with so many artistic and interesting people. The art industry in Colombia, is slowly but surely growing, 

especially in my hometown, so it is hard to make it as an artist (as it is everywhere else). But, it sure is an amazing process 

filled with great energy and truly creative individuals. 

I wanted to do something more. I wanted to use the hype of my shows and the support from all the people around me, so I 

began to create patterns, play with colors, and shapes in order to create my own clothing brand called Trippycal Apparel. It 

was doing so great, so many people loved, bought, and believed in the brand and my point of view as an artist and designer. I 

also started a group called De-Generadas (female degenerates), which supported female artists in the Colombian Caribbean 

coast in order to show their work, to promote themselves, and to do it surrounded by other fellow female artist/creatives 

who are willing to help support and collaborate with love, empathy, and empowerment. 

After two amazing years in Colombia, that feeling of wanting to travel and feed my soul with a different visual language 

came back. I already knew I had to do a masters program, that was always the plan after graduating from college. So, I 

applied to school, packed my things and moved to Barcelona this past fall to do a Masters in Graphic Design and Illustration, 

all to keep following my dream as a creative and empowered soul, and to get more credibility as an artist and as a designer. 

Now I live, work, and study in Barcelona and continue to work to pursue my dreams, to keep creating, to expand my 

consciousness, to share love, art, and nothing but empowerment and light to everyone else around me because we all 

definitely deserve that.

SOTELO 

HILDA 

BORDER ACTIVIST. EDUCATOR. 

WRITER. 

M U J E R E C Ó S M I C A 

COSMIC PEDAGOGY 

COSMIC WOMAN 

Photo by: Mandy Shantyne Lopez 

Cosmic Women Magazine Issue 1

Cosmic Women Magazine is a creation that has been brewing in my Mind & Spirit 

for the last couple of years. Imagine changing your life and jumping to another 

timeline. I did just that and along the way met a woman who had already wrote the 

book "Mujeres Cósmicas", in 2012. In 2017, this woman walked into my apartment 

with a book in her hand (Mujeres Cósmicas), and as she looked around and took in 

my space. She said to me... "You are a REAL LIFE COSMIC WOMAN." In her 

recognition of seeing that sacred aspect within me, I too could see the very same 

fierce Cosmos within her. Now we continue to infuse the power of the Cosmic 

Woman in life through Art, Literature, Education, and Spirit. Hilda Sotelo continues 

to reach new heights in her writing and cosmic pedagogy work. She is a PhD 

Candidate and was recently featured on TED Talk X. 

This is her interview... 

-Mandy Shantyne Lopez 

Cosmic Woman Magazine Issue 1 

MSL: Why have you chosen writing as your tool to shift the 

planet/consciousness? 

HS: I write because I learned to read not only books, but I know 

how to read nature, situations, symbols, gender roles, and 

spirituality. When humans learn reading in a holistic way, they 

are ready to write, create a rebel print, and reveal what is beyond 

words. Write organically without restrictions, then make sense 

of the interpretations and change reality when is necessary 

MSL: You are an activist of the Borderland. How will activism 

take shape in the future? 

HS: I will call it organic activism, which will use social media as a 

main tool of communication. Local communities will know each 

other better, by the way they think and the world they want to 

create. I see activism as a way of saving our planet. Returning to 

Mother Earth should be our priority. Programs like Sembrando 

Vida implemented by the Mexican government could be a 

doorway for Mexicans to work our own land, the land of our 

ancestors. I see activism as calling each human heart to move 

their bodies for the benefit of all. 

MSL :How do you connect to your Cosmos? 

(God, Higher Self, Spirit) 

HS: I consider myself a transfeminist or cosmic woman. I am 

already connected with higher self. When I am connected to my 

body, with each breath that I take, I am here down to earth, and at 

the same time, I am interacting with that big collective will, or 

voice which we tend to call God. But, I call it the power of all. I 

share each second of my life because I am not alone. We are part 

of a chain, a very wise structure that is changing its view to a more 

female and compassionate perspective. We are redefining our 

structures and symbolism. I want to think that is for the good.

during Drug War from 2008 to 2012." 

"I wanted to access parallel realities to see a different 

perspective of the situations that we lived in the border 

MSL: What was your Inspiration for writing Mujeres Cósmicas? 

HS: My inspiration was my mind. How could I use intelligence 

for resistance during difficult times? My inspiration were my 

friends from college. I wanted to access parallel realities to see a 

different perspective of the situations that we lived in the 

border during Drug War from 2008 to 2012. 

MSL:How do you activate your Creative Force/Creative 

Intelligence? 

HS: By reading, feeling. By thinking that reality has many lenses 

and I want to see some of them as a child views it. By observing 

and being empathic. 

MSL: How may we use Literature as a portal for holistic wellbeing? 

HS: Well, one psychologist recommends to watch a certain 

movie to overcome mental issues. I can recommend books 

which explore all kinds of forms, genres, expressions, times, 

spaces, voices to open your minds. 

MSL: What are some of your favorite Feminine & 

Masculine qualities about yourself? 

HS: Feminine and Masculine to me, at my age, hold the 

same qualities. I can say that since both of my parents died, 

I am more conscious about their qualities and they are part 

of my body, I have accepted the change and I am trying to 

fuse both energies and not make general statements about 

genders. 

MSL: What animals are in your totem? 

HS: Snakes, eagles 

MSL: Why is dual-language and linguistics important in 

our current society? 

HS: Because we live in a very multicultural world, we need 

to respect each other's culture, learn languages, foods, 

regions, traditions and keep the best of each world. 

Monolingualism is outdated. It is part of the colonial mind 

and should be part of the past. We should learn to speak 

and practice at least two languages. 

Cosmic Woman Magazine Issue 1

MSL: Tell us about you latest project. 

HS: I am writing Juan Monologue to perform the macho side, to 

leave it in the arts, and for it not to exist in my body. 

MSL: What is your favorite plant medicine? 

HS: Manzanilla. Laurel. Ayahuasca. 

MSL: What's your vision for the present reality? 

HS: We need to heal, as well as heal one another. We need to 

stop egocentric views and redefine success. We need to become 

more organic, as our communities connected with other 

communities, and find more ways of healthy enjoyments and 

lifestyles. 

MSL: How can we stay connected to you? 

HS: You can talk to me, and get connected immediately, I am a 

natural healer. Or you can find me on social media. 

MSL: Are there any future plans/projects you'd like to 

announce or share? 

HS: I am going on a ten-day silent retreat to service and meditate 

Vipassana. Then, I am going to travel to Athens, Greece to see 

the origins of western civilization. I am finishing my doctoral 

proposal and will graduate later this year. I am planning on 

teaching about medicinal herbs. 

I will continue my writing projects. 

Mujeres Cosmicas- Serpent 

Tongues 

Exhibit El Paso TX 

Hilda Sotelo 

www.mujerescosmicas,com 

GRACIAS Y PODER ES POTENCIA

A Few Things I 

Want My Girls To 

C O S M I C M O T H E R H O O D 

RACHEL AMANN 

Know... 

Letter To All New Cosmic Creatures. 

A 

When you’re young, you dream of the 

life you will have when you grow up. Who 

you will marry, what your job will be, 

where you will build your foundation. I 

wish I knew the things I know now, then. 

As important as those dreams are, it’s 

always vital to remember to be true to 

yourself, even if those dreams don’t come 

true. Your unfulfilled dreams and goals do 

not define who you are as a person, and 

you should not let others guilt you into 

believing their criticism. 

It’s completely normal to change the direction of your life, even multiple times. Having one obtainable 

goal is far better than a laundry list of things you won’t be able to achieve. Sometimes, even getting out 

of bed is an achievement. Don’t let others’ victories determine your own. 

You do not need validation from ANYONE to feel wanted or even to be yourself. You are your own 

source of happiness. You are your greatest advocate. Self-love is the best love. Do not let others 

dictate to you who you are; that is up to you. 

It is okay to step back and take a break. Nothing is worth spiritual, mental, emotional, or physical 

anguish. Whether it be a project, a situation, or even somebody else. Sometimes, taking a step back and 

seeing things from another perspective is vital to any decision making process. Jumping into something 

before you’re ready is the easiest way to achieve disappointment. 

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emotional health are, too." 

T h e e n e r gy you expel into the 

" 

n i v e r s e i s a lways returned." 

u 

Surround yourself with people on your vibration level. When you have people around you who are constantly 

negative and narcissistic, they become emotionally and spiritually draining. Your own happiness is more 

important than their feelings. Do not be afraid to say no! Your tribe should consist of positive, thoughtful people 

who want the best for you. All others are unworthy! 

It is okay to want to be alone. You do not have to always perform for others, and the weight of the world can be 

heavy. Spending time with yourself is healing and so important for growth. Learning to be happy alone keeps the 

fake people away. You will not have any time for the drama. Making time for yourself is a great way to heal the 

soul and repair inner issues. 

Your vibe literally attracts your tribe. The energy you expel into the universe is always returned. If you 

surround yourself with toxic negative energy, do not expect any other results. Good people cleanse the soul and 

provide a buffer to filter out the negativity. 

"Your health is so important. Not only is eating 

healthy extremely important, your mental and

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Your health is so important. Not only is eating healthy extremely important, your mental and 

emotional health are, too. Filtering the negativity out is one way of keeping a cleansed mind and 

soul. Avoiding topics that cause agitation, and people that can’t get enough of those said topics, 

should be the first to go. No one can keep you healthier than yourself. 

If someone hurts you, TELL them. This is the best way to determine if a friendship/relationship, is 

real. Most people will apologize and make sure to never make that mistake again. Others will push 

the blame onto you because they have no sense of morals, and making someone else feel bad is their 

main goal. Avoiding those people is necessary for your well-being. If someone refuses to 

acknowledge your grievances, move on. Fast. 

Never let anyone tell you you cannot be yourself. If you cannot be true to yourself, what is the point? 

Being yourself is an important quality lost on many, and appreciated by few. In a world full of others, 

be yourself. 

It is okay to go to therapy. Sometimes, having an outside opinion on your thoughts and issues is the 

best way to determine a course of action to resolution. It is okay to ask for HELP. 

Always think for yourself – regardless of the people who come and go in your life. Having an opinion 

for yourself is so very important. It is okay to go against the norm, and conduct your own research on 

topics. It is also okay to change your opinion upon learning new information and facts on the subject. 

Love yourself - this is the most important lesson to be learned. Loving yourself in times of heartache 

is how we grow as people. Loving yourself could mean stopping and smelling the flowers, or staying 

home even if you’ve made plans. It is okay to cancel those plans. It is okay to be alone and to heal 

yourself. You are your best friend, and your biggest fan. 

with love, 

Earth Mom 

Hi all, my name is Rachel, I currently reside in Ayer, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. 

I was born in Cincinnati, and moved to south Florida when I was 11. 

I spent 20 years blindly navigating my way around Florida, then by a stroke of good luck, and by jumping 

in with both feet, I made it to Massachusetts to pursue my happiness. 

I enjoy photography, food, animals, fashion, reading and helping others. I’m currently pregnant with my 

second child - another sweet girl. My newly recharged motherhood batteries have been running full 

speed. My daughter Malin, 7, can not wait to be a big sister this fall. She is looking forward to big sister classes 

this summer. Currently engaged to Adam Ravagni. His goal is to eventually own a restaurant in our area. 

Facebook: Facebook.com/Rachelamannphotography 

Instagram: @Rachelamann_photography 

Photography: Mandy Shantyne Lopez

Photography: Mandy Shantyne Lopez 

G E N Z 

E M I L Y R U T H 

S H A C K E L F O R D 

Hello! I'm Emily, and I am an Artist, Actor, and 

Writer, as well as a Tarot Reader, intuitive and 

clairvoyant. 

I am nineteen-years old, and I live in the beautiful 

desert state of Arizona. It is such a beautiful place to 

live, and I'm so grateful to be surrounded by such 

natural beauty. 

Ever since I was little, I remember being in awe of 

how alive, connected and extraordinary this world 

seemed to be. That sense of awe and wonder is 

something that has stayed with me to this day, and I 

think that's really where my spiritual journey began. 

Like any journey, it had its highs and lows over the 

years. It was heavily influenced by my family's 

background in Christianity, but as I grew older and 

started to experience life for myself, I came to 

realize that the path of my family wasn't necessarily 

the path for me. 

R E A L I T Y S H I F T 

Then when I was sixteen, I met someone who would 

not only confirm and validate this but who would also 

introduce me to ideas and concepts that would force 

me to question everything I had learned up until that 

point. 

That person was none other than Mandy Shantyne 

Lopez. I started taking classes with her, and under 

the guise of acting lessons, she opened my eyes to 

just how supernatural life could be if I decided I 

wanted to experience it that way. That is what 

propelled me forward onto the path that I am on now. 

If someone had told me three and a half years ago 

that I would be where I am now, I would have 

laughed in their face and called them crazy. However, 

I must say, now that I am here, it is one of the most 

fulfilling things that I've experienced in my life.

Young Adult Spirit Tip of the Month: 

G E N E R A T I O N Z 

P E R S P E C T I V E 

"That's what being a Cosmic Woman 

is to me; to accept and fully embrace 

all aspects of yourself and your 

journey, regardless of whether or not 

you think they were "good" or "bad". 

Not to love the rose despite its 

thorns, but instead, to accept and 

love the rose - thorns and all." 

Energy Cleansing 

Have you ever walked into a space and instantly 

felt like something was strange or even "off"? Have you 

ever wondered if there was a way to change the way 

that space felt? Well, one of my favorite ways of 

transforming the feeling of a room is the process of 

Energy Cleansing. Energy Cleansing is one of many 

methods of removing unwanted energies from a 

person, place, or thing. Below is a list of suggested tips 

you can use to clear out old, stagnate energy and 

replace it with fresh and flowing energy. 

Sage: 

Think of sage as an energetic bleach. It clears out 

everything, which makes it ideal for creating a blank 

canvas, so you can then create the type of energy you 

wish to facilitate. Sage can be burned and the smoke will 

cleanse the space, or it can be diffused as an essential oil. 

(If you decide to burn anything, make sure you do so in a 

fire-safe and well-ventilated area.) 

Crystals: 

Crystals are a great way to cleanse 

energy, and many of them are small 

enough that you can take them with you 

everywhere! Amethyst, clear quartz and 

selenite are amazing crystals for 

cleansing. They are also super pretty to 

look at, which is an added bonus. 


Tarot Forecast with Cosmic Tarot Girl! 

The tarot forecast is a mixture of a tarot reading and intuitive messages. 

There are four different monthly forecasts, that are grouped together by the 

four elements (earth, water, fire and air). The four different elements then 

correspond to the twelve different zodiac signs. 

Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, and 

Capricorn 

For my Earth Signs, I heard “Putting your best foot 

forward". During the month of July, I feel like you’re going to 

be busy, but it’s a very calculated and focused kind of busy - 

You’re going to be working hard to build up and expand the 

things that are important to you. No matter what those 

things are, it definitely feels like you are working to cement 

your dreams into reality. Also, with this potent and focused 

energy, now would be the time to start a new hobby or 

creative outlet. If there’s a project you’ve wanted to do for a 

while, but could never find the time for it, then July is the 

month to complete those goals. 

With all of this energy that is propelling you forward, 

remember that it is okay to make mistakes, mess up, and ask 

"silly” questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and don’t 

worry about how others may perceive you. Remember that 

even the people you admire and look up to had to start from 

somewhere. This is YOUR somewhere. 

With all of that being said, don’t forget to take time for you 

this month. You can work hard, but make sure you play 

harder and enjoy yourself! Whether that means going out 

with friends, or staying home, taking a bubble bath and 

watching your favorite movie. Make sure you do things that 

fill you up so that you stay balanced as you move forward! 

Emily Shackelford 

If any of this resonated with you, 

or if you would like to see more 

from Cosmic Tarot Girl, you can 

find her on 

Instagram @cosmictarotgirl.

Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces 

For my Water signs, July is going to hold a lot of 

new and interesting opportunities. For some of you, 

that could be a new career opportunity or perhaps 

the chance to travel. If you’ve been thinking about 

starting your own business or pursuing a creative 

venture, now is the time to lay the foundations for 

those things. I heard “Don’t be afraid to do the dirty 

work”. Don’t be afraid to take the time to do the 

things necessary to move forward. 

It also feels like this month is going to hold a lot of 

lessons in boundaries; What kind of boundaries do 

you need to have in place in order for you to thrive 

to your fullest potential? Please remember that 

having boundaries isn’t a bad thing - it is a 

necessary thing. Having boundaries doesn’t mean 

that you’re closing yourself off from others, it 

means you’re showing others how they should or 

shouldn’t treat you. Sometimes boundaries look like 

saying no to others, other times it means saying 

"no" to old habits or patterns that no longer serve 

us, so we can then move forward. 

As you move through July, Water Signs, remember 

that abundance can take all forms; in finances, in 

health, in love, in travel, and in opportunities of all 

kinds. Even in opportunities to connect with 

yourself and the people in your life on a deeper and 

more meaningful level. Most importantly, don’t try 

and force the flow of things in life. Just follow 

where the flow goes, and you’ll be truly amazed at 

where life will take you. 

Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius 

For my Air Signs, I heard the message of “Here is a blast from 

the past”. For some of you, it feels like maybe people you 

haven’t heard from in a while are wanting to reach out and 

reconnect with you. Or if there is someone that you can’t stop 

thinking of, then that is a sign that you should maybe try and 

reconnect with them. I’m also feeling like you’ll get a chance to 

do some traveling in July. If that’s the case, be sure to have an 

attitude of gratitude and to be grateful for the opportunity 

and for the memories you make. There is also the sense of 

major transformation in July. Like a butterfly finally coming 

out of its cocoon, you’ll need a little extra time and care before 

you use your wings and take flight. So, don’t be upset if you 

find yourself in need of extra self-care as you move through 

July. Allow the people in your life to support you. Don’t be 

afraid to take the time to sit back and allow transformation 

and healing to happen. 


Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius 

For my Fire Signs in July, there is this cautionary message of not spreading yourself too thin - either by 

your own volition or in response to the people in your life. If you are the friend that people go to when 

they are feeling down or need a shoulder to cry on, as beautiful as that is, you need to be able to 

disconnect your own emotions from the emotions of others. You can still be empathetic, but you need 

to do so without investing so much of your own personal energy. When you become 100% invested in 

the problems of others, you’re not going to have any energy left to invest back into yourself, and that's 

when you risk having a "burn out". This is where boundaries come into play, as well as honest and open 

communication with yourself and the people in your life. 

There is also this sense of needing to reevaluate the structures of your life and ask if they are still 

serving you in a healthy way. If they are, great! But if they are not, and they need to be updated and 

changed, then you’ll need to put in the time and energy to do so. You need to nourish and nurture 

yourself first before you do that for others. It may be uncomfortable, especially if that’s not something 

that you are used to. However, it is necessary if you wish to have balance in the long run. 


LIVING 

FABULOUSLY 

OVER 50 

A COSMIC CALL 

TO LIVE FULLY AT 

ANY AGE… 

SATYA TSAI 

Whoever said age is a ‘state of mind’ – got it right. 

Yes, I eat all the right things and exercised most of my life 

to stay healthy and live longer, but I’m pretty certain it’s my 

‘state of mind’ that’s kept me younger. 

I figured out early in life that it has got to be fun…worth 

living for…one filled with adventure, excitement, 

inspiration, 

and things that interest me. 

So, if you asked me what’s kept me so youthful at 51? 

I’d say …”the joy of living fully!” 

I love sharing my story because I want everyone to know 

what’s possible for their lives when they follow joy and go 

for it. It’ll keep you young at any age! 

When you follow your joy in life…it gives you an 

effervescent, youthful rush…like you can accomplish 

anything! From that place, life brings you people, things, 

and situations that are for your highest and best life, 

effortlessly. I highly recommend it! 

I created a fabulous life, even after 50, and I hope my 

sharing inspires you to kick things up a notch or two, and 

open yourself up to even greater heights! 

When you know you’re living life to your fullest…you can’t 

help but be excited for what’s next. I see people of all ages 

gravitate to me, and it has nothing to do with how young or 

old I am…it’s my ‘joy’. Call it my light…but you’ve got it 

too… 

how bright are you shining yours? 

Following my joy in life has made it magical. I have fears 

and doubts like anyone else, but I don’t let them stop me. 

I face them and STRETCH into a world of possibilities. I 

tilt the odds in my favor every time I go for it. I’ve been 

witness to the most amazing things unfold because I took 

a chance on things going my way, even when age, money, 

education or status, wasn’t in my favor. And that has made 

for a very fulfilling life. 

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The Flip Side 

I grew up with a suicidal father that didn’t want to live 

anymore, and that experience taught me ‘I better create a 

life that I want to stick around for’. When I looked around for 

people living fulfilled lives, all I saw were people doing things 

because others expected them to, not knowing who they 

really are or should really be doing. 

There was a lot to learn about what it was going to take to 

live a happy life, and I wasn’t going to be from the people 

around me. I was propelled on a hardcore, ‘whatever-ittakes’ 

journey, to figure out this whole ‘life’ thing and how to 

best live it. 

I already knew on the flip side of living a fulfilled life was 

regret, emptiness and despair. That wasn’t going to be me. 

Oh hell no! 

Livin’ like a Rockstar! 

So yeah…I’m 51 and feel like I’m living life like a Rockstar! 

I’ve lived 5-10 times more than the average person, call me 

an achievement-adventure junkie. I’ll have the eventual 

crash and burn…but I’ll rest and giddy up for the next ride. 

When you’ve pushed the boundaries of existence and been 

bountifully rewarded as I have…you can’t help but get 

addicted to the joy. 

Following joy sometimes feels like you don’t have to eat or 

sleep. Joy does that. It propels you…lifts you…it’s where the 

magic happens. 

What most people fail to realize is that they are creating 

their reality. It’s a tough concept to swallow, but it’s also 

incredibly empowering if you can get your head around it. 

I’ve reinvented myself so many times, each time peeling back 

the layers of who I’m not, in order to reveal more of who I 

am. 

You can be anybody and you can have the life you envision. 

Maybe not 100% all of the time, but pretty close a lot of the 

time. If you never give yourself the chance, you’re missing 

out on what the universe has to offer. 

Anything is Possible 

If you were to ask me “What is ‘Fabulous living over 50’ 

like?”, I’d say it’s like flying on a magic carpet. If we can rise 

above the matrix and surf the endless waves of 

possibilities…I’m here to tell you…magic happens there! 

Anything IS Possible! 

I want to share all this with you beautiful, cosmic, galactic, 

multi-dimensional goddesses ...if a ‘thought’, ‘idea’ or ‘dream’ 

comes to you…that’s your ‘golden tip’ into what you are 

capable of. If I lined up a 100 people…I bet you they’re not 

having the same ‘thoughts’, ‘ideas’ or ‘dreams’. So, why you? 

Yes, you? 

The ‘golden tip’ into ‘why you?’….is…. because….you are the 

seed of potential for that vision, that’s why it came to you. 

Before you start to listen to the voice of doubt and 

skepticism…consider that your ‘Vision’…already happened, 

somewhere in space and time. 

In case you are still wondering and pondering that…just 

know that every amazing thing created in the world…came 

from those very things.

YOU ARE CAPABLE OF 

FAR MORE THAN YOU 

BELIEVE IS POSSIBLE 

FOR YOUR LIFE. 

SATYA TSAI 

Business Coach, Speaker, 

Bestselling Author, Change Agent 

Cosmic Woman

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Live Your Dreams 

I surfed life’s waves trying out all things that called 

to me. I made it to the top in 5 fields. And when I 

discovered that ‘wasn’t it’, I would just move on to 

the next thing. If I had ‘ideas’, ‘thoughts’ or 

‘dreams’…I’d get excited about them and go for it. I 

think the energy of ‘joy’ is what attracted those 

things to me. If it’s possible, boy I can’t wait! 

Each experience pulled back the curtains on what 

was possible, I just needed to believe in myself, life 

…and follow my joy. 

Living one dream after another can be the norm 

for you, too. So many times, all it took was just the 

first step, and the universe would step in and 

unfold everything for me so magically. 

My mantra for many years was, “I’m always 

magically surprised”. I got tired of being surprised 

and realized I wanted to have some advance 

notice. So, I swapped it out, but I invite you to have 

some fun with it if you’re just inviting magic into 

your life. 

Vision and Victory 

The one thing most successful people have in common is they 

only see the vision and victory. I can attest to the verity in that… 

magic happens when our vision is clear…there is no question if 

we will achieve it, nothing now but to do it…make that shit 

happen like a rodeo-ride. 

Saddle up, jump on, this rodeo-ride is your life...time to pull out 

the Superhero powers you pretend not to know about. 

The world needs more Superheroes. Do you have the gift of 

Compassion, Caring, Love? Whatever your superpower is, amp it 

up, shine it bright, and play with it. Let more people experience 

it. Untether your wings, doubts, and fears…and fly high towards 

your greatest existence possible. 

Be filled with joy by believing in yourself and what’s possible for 

Go 5D… 

your life…the clues have been in you all along! 

I’ve always lived my life on my terms, on the fringes of 

social norms, making the magic happen in my own lane. I 

just didn’t accept the cookie-cutter way of life the 

matrix presented…put me in a box? Definitely not. I 

know to my core that anything is possible…and that 

makes me want to live life like ‘play’! 

I can’t wait to see what the years ahead hold. Whatever 

it is, you’ll bet I’ll be living it like a party, because that’s 

how I roll. 

Satya Tsai

E R A M I C I S T . M E T A L S M I T H . B O R D E R L A N D A R T I S T . 

C 

O S M I C W O M A N 

C 

C O S M I C W O M E N A R T E X H I B I T I O N S 

DINA EDENS-PERLASCA 

E D E N S . D I N A @ G M A I L . C O M

EXPECTATIONS, 

DESIRES AND 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

24"x36" 

Photographs of body 

and unfired clay 

sculptures, mounted 

on aluminum plates. 

Dina grew up on the Border of Mexico and the U.S. She attended school in Mexico, and 

graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso on December 2018 with a BFA with 

concentration in Ceramics and a minor in Metal-Smithing. She is currently the Ceramic 

Sculpture Instructor at The El Paso Museum of Art and a Visiting Artist in Local School Districts. 

Dina has exhibited her work locally and nationally and will be pursuing her MFA in Ceramics at 

New Mexico State University in the fall of 2019. She was raised between two countries and four 

cultures, navigating Italian, Spanish, Mexican and American expectations of how women should 

look and act. Although hose standards are part of her life, she refuses to fit the mold. The 

friction between the way she was brought up and who she has become has been motivation to 

create art.

B U R N - O U T I S M O R E T H A N J U S T W O R K - 

R E L A T E D : 

I T ’ S Y O U R S O U L C A L L I N G O U T 

E s m e O j e d a 

I’m not proud of this, nor is it easy for me to talk about, I finally saw a semi-truck headed my way. “Cross over the median,” 

but I was determined to end my life a couple of 

my thoughts told me. I hesitated. 

years ago. On my birthday celebration no less. (Can you 

“Do it, dummy!” But I still couldn’t. I tried, I did. I really tried. It was 

speeding closer, the truck’s grill 

say selfish?) 

getting bigger, the noise getting louder. “Now or never! Just do it!” 

My family and I gathered at my dad’s house to have a 

Ahhhhhhh! 

small, intimate dinner and a cake. Perfect Sunday. 

I couldn’t. I just couldn’t. Instead, I pulled over to the side of the 

Labor Day weekend. Summer vibes still in full swing. 

road, and just broke down. Sobbing 

Oldies playing on the speaker, cold beers and limes 

uncontrollably, the kind of sobbing where you can’t even breathe. 

What the f**k was I doing? Nothing 

on the patio, the skies began to turn that perfect shade 

made sense anymore. I just didn’t know what to do. I had never felt 

of pink and orange. Dinner had finished, and my 

so lost, so alone. 

sister and mother were clearing the table to set up the What I didn’t realize was that my soul was calling out, begging for 

cake. The perfect transition to slip away, I 

attention. I had spent so many years 

thought. 

ignoring my inner voice, my true essence, my umbilical cord to the 

I quickly got up and grabbed my car keys, and made up 

cosmos! I had completely forgotten 

that I was a child of the celestial realm, clinging to this dense and 

a lie that I had to stop at the gas station quickly 

low-vibrating identity that was never 

to get more cokes. “Hurry back”, my sister yelled as I 

rooted in any truth. It took a major, life-altering breakdown for me 

left. I got in the car and drove straight to the highway to finally stop and listen. Haha! Life is a truly a paradox, my friends. 

that leads right out of town. 

It turns out that burn-out saved my life. I didn’t end my life 

that day. But I did let my false identity die, making room for my 

I don’t know what came over me, but I just needed it to 

truth, my new reality living as the 

authentic me. And it’s been the best decision I’ve ever made. 

stop. Whatever “it” was. I just wanted the noise 

****** 

to stop. I wanted the soul-crushing emptiness to stop. I The month before, I had what most would classify as “burn-out”. 

needed that sweet relief from the constant pain. In late May, the World Health Organization officially recognized burn-out as 

No matter what the cost. I told myself, “When you’re 

a work phenomenon. It 

states it is a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not 

ready, just drive head-on into the first semi-truck 

been successfully managed. 

you see as soon as you get out of the city limits”. 

Here are the three dimensions: 

I had my windows down, and like a child, I stuck my 

hand out, making it surf the cool evening breeze 

that was sweeping the desert. The sun was setting 

behind the mountain, and my god, was it majestic. 

The clouds that perfect amount of fluffiness, that 

cotton candy pink, contrasted against the orange sand 

dunes. My favorite song then came on the radio, and it 

just seemed so perfect. Really, it was a perfect 

Sunday. So, why did I want to leave so bad? Why 

couldn’t I connect, why couldn’t I be happy, why 

couldn’t I just enjoy one day alive? What was wrong 

with me? Why did I hate myself so much? 

- feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion 

- increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of 

negativism 

or cynicism related to 

one's job. 

- reduced professional efficacy 

Yup. I had all three, and I had them in spades. 

I was working in television news at the time. A coworker had walked out and 

quit earlier that year, and I 

took over his workload for the time being. But what was supposed to be 

“temporary”, turned into a month's -long assignment.

I D I D N ’ T E V E N 

U R N O U T 

B 

E s m e O j e d a 

K N O W W H A T R E A L I T Y I 

The workplace was toxic in itself, and all my 

coworkers would bitch and complain about the place, 

but 

we kept showing up. Our outlet was commiserating 

after work and drowning our jaded sorrows with 

alcohol. We were journalists. It was expected we 

would be jaded and hardened. The world sucked, and 

it was our job to report on it. 

Fear-mongering was our game, and boy, was I great at 

it. 

Will that third cup of coffee give you breast cancer? 

Tune in at 10. 

Is your teen child involved in the latest deadly trend? 

The signs YOU NEED to look out for. 

Tension with North Korea is simmering! What this 

means for your safety tonight at 10. 

Migrant crossings at an all-time high! Is measles 

something we need to look out for now? The interview 

you don’t want to miss. 

The place was toxic, but it was almost impossible not 

to give in. (Still not an excuse) If someone took a 

day off, we would talk shit about them. If someone 

complained about the workload, we would joke 

about them being a little bitch. They couldn’t handle it. 

There was some sort of pride we took in being 

able to handle all the bullshit. 

This identity of being a “journalist” was something we 

all took pride in. Our job was protected by the 

first amendment. Who else could say that? We were 

badass and we got shit done. The stress was just a 

part of the gig. But my ways of “relaxing” were getting 

worse. It wasn’t just a couple of drinks here and there. 

It was 

getting drunk most nights. Throwing up in an Uber 

wasn’t a one-time incident. Hell, I was even drinking 

at work. During lunch, I’d go throw the drive-thru of a 

nearby store that sold alcoholic slushies. (Gotta 

love Texas). I’d drive up, order my alcoholic drink, add 

extra shots, and go back to work. 

“Whatever,” I thought. “That’s what the bosses get for 

over-working me.” 

I’d eventually Google ways to handle the stress. Working 

out. Drinking more water. Sleeping. I was 

working out regularly, and it felt good. I had been the 

thinnest I’d been in my whole adult life. I had gone 

vegetarian a year before, and my eating habits were getting 

better. I took vitamins. I drank a gallon of 

water a day. I made sure I got my 8-9 hours of sleep. Selfcare 

masks, getting my hair done, 

aromatherapy candles, positive affirmations, bad bitch 

attitude, etc. 

“I got this shit”, I told myself. 

Haha, nope! Not by a mile. Looking back, I was so delusional. 

It’s almost laughable at how disconnected I 

was from my truth, my essence. 

The burn-out started with small symptoms at first. 

Forgetting where I placed my keys. Forgetting simple 

tasks at work. Making tiny mistakes here and there. No 

biggie. 

But the symptoms began to creep up in bigger ways. Pulling 

up to work in the mornings, I’d have a panic 

attack in the parking lot. I would be driving home, and I’d 

forget how to get home! I’d pull over and had 

to put my address in Google Maps. At the store, I’d forget 

my pin number while paying, and I’d start 

crying because I was so nervous and felt bad holding up the 

line. 

Eventually, it felt like I didn’t know what was up or down. I 

didn’t know who I was anymore. I didn’t even 

know what reality I was living in! 

I finally broke down, and went to my boss’ office crying, 

telling her I can’t take it anymore and that I 

quit. She sternly reminded me I was under contract, that I 

couldn’t break it, and heavily laid on the guilt 

by telling me I’d be letting down my peers because we were 

short-staffed. A broken shell of myself, I 

whispered to her with tears in my eyes, “I can’t do this 

anymore.” 

She said the hiring process for my coworker’s replacement 

wasn’t going well, and to be patient. She 

then said, “Let me see what I can do”. 

W A S L I V I N G I N !

B U R N O U T 

I did have vacation time coming up. The General Manager 

pulled me into his office, and told me to just 

relax, take my vacation, and come back refreshed. He 

admitted they were over-working me, and as a 

“thank-you”, he gave me a $500 bonus to coincide with my 

vacation. “Wow,” I thought. “If his cheap ass 

is willing to fork over money, then he must care,” I told 

myself. He also said they were going to hire an 

assistant for me in the meantime. 

******* 

I booked a vacation to my ultimate dream locale. I took 

myself to Kauai. I had been dreaming about 

Kauai since a teen. It was a magical getaway, full of steamy 

romantic nights on the beach, exciting ocean 

adventures, and amazing food and drinks. I was the happiest 

I had ever been in a long time. 

It didn’t last long though. I came back home and immediately 

went back to work, expecting the magic of 

the vacation to be a short buffer from the sBut NO. I felt 

even worse. I felt completely empty. Miserable was an 

understatement. I didn’t 

understand. What was wrong? I literally checked off an item 

from my bucket list. Why didn’t it mean 

anything? 

Two weeks later, as you know, I was driving down a highway 

looking to end my life. 

"Two weeks later, as you know, I was 

driving down a highway... 

Here’s the thing. When you lie to yourself, nothing you do will mean anything. Because you’re NOT 

coming from a place of authenticity. 

Also, when you lack boundaries, it’s time to look inside and ask, “Why am I allowing this?” 

Why was I allowing my boss to overwork me? What was I trying to prove? Why was I so scared to stand 

up for myself? Why didn’t I feel like I deserved help or support? Why did I feel I had to take on the weight 

of the world? 

No matter what I did, it wasn’t enough for my bosses. I clung to my victimhood - like a cat and its claws 

clinging so hard to your flesh, it begins to tear skin and bleed. 

“They’re making me work harder, they’re refusing to acknowledge me, they’re refusing to appreciate me. 

It’s their fault I’m miserable”. 

*Inserts “Sure, Jan” GIF right here* 

The more I was able to “handle” the workload, the less they worried about me. I was so desperate to 

prove I can handle it, it’s no wonder they kept allowing it to happen. BECAUSE I WAS ALLOWING IT TO 

HAPPEN! 

If you’re a fellow high-achiever, you probably know what I’m talking about. Doing things like taking on 

extra duties, always making sure you’re not only doing your job, but you’re doing it better than 

everyone else, taking pride when the bosses trust you with bigger projects, etc. 

My inner teacher’s pet, never fully going away. Even in my 30s. It’s time to quit that shit. Yes, take pride 

in your job. But do it for you! NEVER for anyone else’s approval or validation. 

looking to end my life."

Cosmic Women Magazine Summer Solstice issue 1 

Eventually, my work did hire someone to help me. I begged to get off the shift I was on. Surprisingly, 

they allowed it. I found out coworkers complained that I got the day shift. “Just because Esme has a 

mental breakdown, she can get the shift she wants?” 

That hurt. I wasn’t ashamed of my breakdown, but at the same time, I was never using it as a sympathy 

ploy. But you know what, it didn’t matter. 

As time went on, I realized I was still unhappy. I knew recovery from a breakdown isn’t fast, and it’s a 

journey to self-love and self-discovery. But I still wasn’t feeling right. And it hit me, it wasn’t that I had 

suffered from work burn-out. My soul was experiencing burn-out. 

I didn’t know what I wanted in life, but I knew I needed out of my current “identity”. I finally committed 

to leaving and told my bosses I would not be re-signing, no matter what they offered. 

Coworkers eventually found out I was leaving. “Where are you going? What market are you moving to?” 

they would ask. I told them the truth. “I don’t know”. They were shocked. 

How could I not know what I was going to do? What was I going to do for money? Where was I going to 

live? How you can be without a job? 

What’s funny is that they were more worried about me than I was. I never doubted I was making the 

wrong choice. I never doubted I wouldn’t be okay. Thing is, when you live in your truth and connect back 

with the cosmos, you know everything will be okay. 

Of course, I had my setbacks. Of course, I had days where I cried. Of course, letting go of my identity as a 

“journalist” wasn’t easy. It was hard at first. My older brother calling me stupid for leaving a good job. 

Others doubting me when I didn’t find a job after a month. 

But, readers, I didn’t care. Their programming and views of me is just a projection. It meant nothing to 

me. When you see someone living their truth and not dialing into that fear paradigm, it can be scary for 

some. 

I left that job, that lifestyle, and it’s definitely been a journey since. Yeah, I’m not contributing to my 

401k at the moment. Yeah, I’m in my 30s without a definite career. Yeah, I’m still figuring things out. But 

compared to where I was two years ago – I’d NEVER go back to that. 

Fear is just an illusion, my friends. Jump into the unknown. Trust that the universe has your back. You’re 

a Cosmic Woman! That’s why you’re reading this! You know you have a connection to the cosmos, and 

you know that living your truth is a way to bring joy into your life. 

Burn-out is a serious thing. It can lead to a multitude of issues, both mental and physical. 

But burn-out isn’t just work related. If you or someone you know is experiencing burn-out, it’s time to 

do some soul-searching and really listen and find out if you’re living your truth. 

Burn-out is a sign that you’re misaligned, a sign that your soul is not living in truth, a sign that you’re 

heart and mind aren’t connected, a sign that you’re listening to others and not listening to your soul. 

It’s time to ask yourself: 

- Where are you not enforcing your boundaries? 

- Are you carrying a false sense of guilt? 

- Is you role/function clearly defined? 

- Why are you scared of saying no? 

- Why don’t you feel you deserve support? 

- What other areas do you feel undeserving? 

- Are control issues keeping you from letting others carry their share? 

- Where are you refusing to take responsibility? 

- Why do you care so much about what others think? 

- Where are you not loving and accepting yourself? 

Again, burn-out is never just work related. Remember, gorgeous reader, you create your reality. Don’t 

cling to victim hood. Take responsibility. And if you can’t or don’t know how, take some time to really 

do 

soul searching. 

Remember, asking help is not a sign of weakness! If you feel you need professional help or a therapist, 

then do it. No man is an island. We all need support. Don’t ever feel bad for needing help. a

S M E O J E D A 

E 

d i t o r E 

j o u r n a l i s t 

a s t r o l o g i s t 

m i x o l o g i s t 

c o s m i c w o m a n 

I G : @ e s m e a n d t o n i c 

I’m proud of how far I’ve come, but I still have work to do. Self-love is definitely a journey of acceptance, 

and there are days where I lose my way. But, eventually, I snap out of it and remind myself to quit that 

nonsense. 

Of course, there are still days when I find myself falling into old habits, getting angry scrolling on Twitter, 

worrying about silly things, gossiping about people I don’t even talk to anymore. Just because I’m 

embracing my spiritual journey, doesn’t mean I don’t have days where I fall into a low-vibrating state. 

But it’s easier for me to recognize it and turn it around. 

Also, all the rose quartz crystals and selenite and candles in the world isn’t enough to make you love 

yourself and accept yourself. That has to come from within. But I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t help to 

have those tools and rituals. 

My thing is, whatever it takes to find your truth and accept yourself, there’s no wrong way. Spirituality 

may look different for all Cosmic Women. But what unites us all at the end of the day, is that we all 

believe in our connection to the infinite, our connection to the cosmos, to the Earth, and most 

importantly, our connection to each other.

FEEL BLISSFUL 

& BALANCED 

Paramdayal Kaur 

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Guide 

Cosmic Woman 

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation is known as 

‘The Yoga of Awareness’; 

it awakens your consciousness, goes right to your heart and connects you to your 

soul. 

"There is no pill 

for what 

Kundalini Yoga & 

Meditation can 

provide." 

Some of the many benefits of Kundalini Yoga 

& Meditation are: 

Clearing the mind 

Clearing mental, physical & emotional blocks 

Reducing cortisol, strengthening internal systems, especially the 

nervous system (“Nerves of Steel”), that support health and 

happiness 

Alleviating: Anxiety, Stress and Depression


ANCIENT SACRED 

SCIENCE 

Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is a sacred ancient science dating back 

more than 5000 years originally from Tibet and India. It is the science, art and 

technology of Awareness, enabling every human being to access and to utilize 

his own creative energy and potential for a better whole well-being. 

It is a science based on the most ancient of all yogic practices to heal yourself 

and the foundation of all higher spiritual realizations. It is capable of bringing 

us to unimaginable states of bliss, profound wisdom and the amazing power to 

achieve anything we set our mind on. 

This science has been studied in the monasteries of India and Tibet for 

thousands of years through use of yoga to awaken “Kundalini” energy, also 

referred to as life force energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine. It is 

the flow of energy that keeps you going and growing. Using yogic techniques 

helps awake and arise this energy which all are born with, that spurts our 

growth until our teens, then goes dormant. 

The more connected we are to this life force energy, the more aware we 

become of our own individual consciousness and connection to the intelligence 

of infinite consciousness.travel was in the 14th century.. 

How does Kundalini Yoga work? 

It is the mastery of Energy. The practice includes specific designated methods as well as a system of 

profound Kundalini-awakening using Techniques of “Induced Aware Mindfulness”, reducing 

perceived stress and cortisol levels. 

Kundalini Yoga consists in doing postures (Asanas) with special breathing (Pranayama), hand and 

finger gestures (Mudras), body locks (Bhandas), chanting (Mantras) and Meditation, to create 

specific powerful and amazing results, to bring yourself into alignment and inner peace, taught by 

Yogi Bhajan. Kundalini Yoga balances the glandular system, strengthens the nervous system, 

expands lung capacity and purifies the blood. It brings balance to the body, mind, and soul. 

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation is referred to as “The Mother of Yoga” not only because it is the oldest 

of yogas, whereas the descendant yogas predominantly focus on ‘one’ chakra energy point, it 

encompasses all yoga forms to clear and align…all the chakras…in every session. 

It is all in preparation of the mediation that follows at the end of each session…all a preparation to 

help you connect with the infinite within you and beyond.

C O S M I C W O M E N M A G A Z I N E 

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation is Not a Religion 

Master teacher of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi 

Bhajan, broke a code of secrecy to 

introduce Kundalini Yoga & Meditation to 

the west in 1969 because he saw people 

depending on exterior things for peace and 

happiness, rather than cultivating those 

things from the inside-out. 

True Kundalini Yoga offers deep and 

profound yogic realization, without 

mumbo-jumbo, that opens up the energetic 

channels, liberates potent latent forces 

within, and sets in motion heroic changes 

that enhance overall well-being and 

enhance consciousness. 

Awakening our life force energy helps us 

to fulfill the promise of living as a spiritual 

being in today’s world. Everyone can 

benefit from this transformational healing 

and empowering yoga. All people are 

encouraged to join this journey of spiritual 

discovery, through the practice of true 

Kundalini Yoga. 

It is a science and technology. There is no group to 

join, no guru to obey, no cult mind control. Instead 

there is a practice. The methods, when practiced 

regularly, yield enormous benefits of clarity, energy, 

spiritual awareness, emotional wellness and harmony. 

The practice leads to deep realization of pure spirit, 

the essence of well-being. It has the effect of uplifting 

the spirit. It is for everyone. It is universal and 

nondenominational. 

People from all religions and backgrounds can benefit 

from this yogic practice and do not need to follow a 

religion in order to experience it. Most people report 

feeling closer to their religion, whatever that may be. 

As mentioned, each class applies specific kundalini 

yoga techniques that focus on postures, mudras, 

breathing, chanting and mantras…that cultivate inner 

peace, inner connectedness, clarity and inner bliss. 

Everything in the class prepares you for the last part 

of the class, deep meditation, which is one of the 

highlights of the experience.

The Use of Sacred 

Healing Sounds 

A symphonic Tibetan “Gong Bath” is often played in class for 

‘Re-tuning’, ‘Clearing Emotional Issues’ and ‘Releasing 

Negative Thought Patterns’. 

The therapeutic gong instrument and beneficial vibrations 

provides what’s called a “Gong Bath”, to clear energetic blocks 

mentally, emotionally and physiologically. During the Gong 

Bath, mallets are used to bring out the full spectrum of 

beneficial vibrations and frequencies. 

Gong Meditation is the practice of "re-tuning" the human 

being back to ideal frequencies via a universal physical and 

biological principle known as Sonic Entrainment. 

The human body knows what feels harmonious and tunes into 

what is needed during the meditation, and via sonic 

entrainment brings us back into harmonic balance, the peak of 

physical and emotional well-being. 

The vast range of rich overtones produced by the gong deeply 

bathes every cell of the body - muscles, bones, organs, nervous 

system, etc. - and research* has shown that the sound can 

progressively destabilize the structure of cancer cells, 

ultimately leading to their explosion. 

The listener only has to let go and let the sound of the 

gong do the work. The experience is effortless and the 

results profound. This is a time of deep relaxation and 

expansion, where transformation and healing occur. This 

quiet time allows the listeners to receive the information 

that is most beneficial to them. 

*The Influence of Sound on Human Cells by Fabien 

Maman (Series XII - Cancer Cells with Gong).d 

Just as a body massage works out tight and knotted muscles, 

the "deep, healing resonance" of a gong bath works out 

emotional issues that we need to release in order to move 

forward in life.

C O S M I C W O M E N M A G A Z I N E E 


Certified Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher through the 

Kundalini Research Institute. 

Paramdayal Kaur combines her training in the ancestral knowledge 

of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation, as taught by Master Yogi Bhajan, 

the Tibetan tradition of self-healing. 

In her method, she brings a unique approach to emotional healing 

and self-awareness, and her own wide and well-travelled journey 

into Inner Peace & Personal Development. 

Through Paramdayal’s group and private classes, retreats and 

workshops, she provides a seamless and serene experience for those 

who come and need healing on some level in their lives. Each full 

class provides an experience rooted in deeply grounding the 

individual, balancing the mind and heart to work together, 

cultivating clarity of mind by clearing stuck energy of worry, fears, 

sadness, anger, and depression held in the body. 

Students who practice Kundalini Yoga & Meditation most commonly 

share that the experience quickly shifted their lives in positive ways, 

with new openings, opportunities, greater ease, and walked away 

with the experience of “Bliss”. 

For more information or for 

collaboration to spread the sacred 

healing teachings of “Kundalini 

Yoga & Meditation”, please call or 

text Paramdayal Kaur: 954-708- 

4035. 

Instagram: kundaliniyogaep 

FB: Kundalini Yoga El Paso

Sofie 

Torres 

J A L A P A , V E R A C R U Z N A T I V E 

M E Z C A L G U I D E O F M E X I C O C I T Y 

S T U D E N T O F A N T H R O P O L O G Y 

C O S M I C W O M A N 

Spirits of 

Mexico: Mezcal 

& Agave 

Women 

The way I got connected with Mezcal was a very beautiful and unexpected process. 

I started bar tendering at Playa del Carmen a few years ago, and the 

first time I worked at a bar I really had no idea of the new world I was coming into. 

After learning the basics for a year, time and circumstances brought me into Mexico 

City, where I started a job at a cocktail bar, and with it the journey into learning 

more and more about this complex and amazing drink: Mezcal. After being 

some years behind the bar every weekend, the opportunity to work specifically with 

Mezcal came to me and I couldn’t refuse it, I was at the beginning of an adventure 

that would lead into not only learning about this ancestral drink, but also getting 

closer to another way of seeing the world.

Maguey: the plant 

In Mexico there are more than 150 species of Maguey, this plant has been here for 

so long that the relationship that people have with it goes back to ancestral times. 

This is a plant that has been used for human consumption for more than 6000 years, 

and it is probably one of the key species in the process of change from nomadism to 

sedentarism, this was because people with time learned to use all of it, without 

affecting its life cycle. This means, knowing where and when to cut it, so all of it 

could be used, with no part of it going to waste. Mesoamerican people developed not 

only techniques but tools to process magueyes in an artesanal way, making the most 

use out of it: a really important part relies on the pencas, from where the fiber called 

Ixtle is taken and used to make bags, fabrics, rugs, clothes etc...; then the center, 

where all the sugars and spirits of the plant are living and ready to burst into the 

sweet spirit of Mezcal, Aguamiel and Pulque. The produces of Maguey have been 

traditionally used as a medicine for as long as the history tells us that people have 

consumed it, all of the beverages that come out of it are not only full of flavor but also 

nutritious healing substances. 

Mystic history: Mayahuel, the Maguey Goddess 

Between the Mexicas, Maguey had such an importance and was so full of symbolism 

that they even venerated a goddess who they called Mayahuel, which coming from 

the Náhuatl words “metl” and “yahualli” means “the round thing that sourrounds 

maguey”, and it was directly related to fertility, life, nourishing and soil. 

Ancient mythology tells us that Mayahuel used to live trapped in the sky by Tzitzímitl, 

her grandmother who conditioned Mayahuel’s life to obey her, staying in darkness. 

When other gods saw that the humans had all they needed to live except for 

something that gave warmth, pleasure and joy to their hearts, Quetzalcóatl (the 

Feathered Snake and for what we know probably the principal deity for the Mexicas) 

thought of Mayahuel as the carrier of potential life and the powerful plant that would 

bring delight, viands, drink and other gifts for the humans, so he transformed himself 

into Ehécatl (god of the wind) and traveled far looking for her to take her into the 

human world so she could share her wholesome sustaining plant. As Mayahuel fell 

in love with Ehécatl, se accepted and they ran away together. They transformed 

themselves into a big two branch tree and lived there until Tzitzímitl, looking for her 

granddaughter, separated both branches and punished Mayahuel turning her into 

pieces and devoured her. Nevertheless, Quetzalcóatl / Ehécatl branch was still 

there, so that when the dark Tzitzímitl left, he planted his loved ones bones giving 

birth to the sacred plant “Metl”: Maguey. 

Mezcal tradition: Maestros Mezcaleros, 

Maestras Mezcaleras 

For as long as it is known that Maguey exists, people in Mesoamerica made 

beverages from it. Maguey is a plant that, depending on the specie, takes at least 

five years to be mature, at the most it can even live for 35 years in the ground before 

it’s ready and full of the sugars needed for the cutting, it’s big consistent leaves grow 

and undertake the environment for as long as it lives, collecting a great amount of 

strength and wholesome properties. The first beverage to be made with it was 

Pulque, due to the relative simplicity of the process which consists in fermenting 

Aguamiel, a sweet liquid that comes out of the specie “Salmiana” very common in 

the central territory.

But then with time people also started producing the deep and 

powerful Mezcal spirit which involves a more complex process consisting in cutting, 

cooking, grounding and then fermenting the hearts (center parts) of the maguey so 

that the released sugars mixed with their surrounding water could be transformed 

with the help of the environment bacteria into alcohol, then distilled with the help of 

the fire evaporating the spirits of the plant into the crystal clear inebriating 

substance. 

This process is not written, it’s not scientifically measured, it is an ancient pre 

hispanic tradition that has passed from generation to generation until now a days, 

which means that the making rules exist but are mainly empirical. Every family has 

their recipe, but traditionally it is known that the man of the family is the one with the 

title of being the “Maestro Mezcalero” and consequently the one that defines the 

recipe for the mezcal which consists in measuring time and quantities to accomplish 

the flavour they dreamed of. Nevertheless it is primarily important for us to consider 

that even though the patriarchally established man of the family has the title of being 

a “Maestro”, that does not mean that he is the only one involved in the process or the 

recipe for mezcal. 

Women have been vinculated to Maguey and it’s transformations since the 

very beginning, Maguey is known for being a female plant because of its means of 

reproduction in which the new plants “the sons” literally grow around their “mother” 

which is the big mature maguey. Even though and as a consequence of the physical 

strength needed to cut a maguey and then processing it, women are not known to be 

related to the process of mezcal, but this is just a result of the systematic 

invisibilization of the work and abilities of woman in the country for as long as years 

can count. Even if they are not named as such, “Maestras Mezcaleras” are involved 

in the creation of marvelous mezcal recipes, passing their knowledge in a 

matriarchal way from generation to generation until now, that though for a lot of 

people may seem strange, their mezcal production is beginning to be visualized and 

appreciated. 

Creating Networks: Mezcal Women And The City 

Nowadays Mezcal is a popular drink not only in the places it is produced in, 

but trough new commercial connections a lot of people from the city gained the 

interest in travelling to palenques, which are the places where people produce their 

mezcal, and buying big quantities of mezcal to bottle it and sell it at bars and liquor 

stores. Though there are a lot of ethical implications in over exploiting the maguey 

lands to fulfill the consumption hunger of a postmodern society, and though most of 

the mezcal that reaches our means is principally known to be made by a “Maestro 

Mezcalero” (which is a feature that also brings a more luxurious quality to it), there 

are also new networks being consolidated by women who meet each other and 

decide to make fair commercial traits for them to sell their strenuous smooth and 

complex spirit. And this is what comes to our interest today, that the cosmic mezcal 

women, vinculated with the land and the substantial transformations of it, with the 

spirits and the marvelous Maguey plants, are able to enter an exchange world that 

for centuries has been reduced to the willing pubic power of man. That if we are 

interested in drinking Mezcal made by a woman, that can be named and that all the 

women wanting to be part of this network can be, in order for us to gain strength and 

be empowered with the recognition of a mystic, sacred and full of love work.

"And this is 

what our 

interest is 

today, the 

Cosmic Mezcal 

Women..." 

I was born in Jalapa, Veracruz and raised in Puebla city where I 

studied the first part of a college degree for psychology. Then I 

moved to Playa del Carmen, where I started learning about 

drinks and flavors, first working at a Teashop and then as a 

waitress in a bar. After a year of amazing experiences I decided 

to move to Mexico City, where I was sure I could grow more and 

meet more people to create networks with. In here I worked at 

bars for a few years untill I entered the mezcal world and started 

colaborating with mezcal brands and events,; then I entered 

college again and these days I am a very happy anthropology 

student and I also work with mezcal tastings which is a great 

way not only to share the knowledge that years have given me, 

but to meet great women and create amazing networks.

Rachael 

Te Wano 

Australian 

Sound Healer 

A K A S H I C R E A D E R . 

L I G H T L A N G U A G E . 

W O M B W I S D O M . 

S O U L R E T R E A T S 

Perth. Bunbury. International

A message from Rachael, 

There is much hidden beneath the veils of the human consciousness. 

Let’s together discover, remember and take the journey within. 

This magical path of oneness and infinite power. 

Thank you for taking the time to understand what I do and what together, 

we can create. Not only for yourself, but for the whole of humanity. 

Let me introduce myself to you before we go on this inner journey together. 

I Am Rachael Te Wano and it is my honour to serve you. 

It is not the easiest to talk about oneself but I will say upon my journey, I 

have been shown that to be vulnerable and stand out, to be judged, to show 

who you really are is true Authenticity. 

I Am That I Am 

It has taken me years of wandering the earth, learning and feeling my way 

through this human life to bring me to this moment. It is only now as I 

reflect I understand why. 

Why they came to me. 

Why the Ascended Masters, Great Teachers and Creators shared their 

attunements and taught me, guided me and gifted to me the knowledge.... in 

my training in the etheric realms. 

It was to prepare me to Serve, and to walk with you on your journey to 

awakening, your remembering of ALL that you are. 

I am humbled and honoured to share with you the knowledge, vibrations, 

activations and codes to anchor New Earth in the here and now. So you may 

once again walk in Heart and ONENESS again. 

Much Love 

Rachael x 


www.rachaeltewano.com 

facebook.com/rachaeltewano 

Email: 

diamond@rachaeltewano.com

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imaginación. 

Los colores de amarillo canario, naranja 

quemado, con la yuxtaposición de azul rey y 

un morado berenjena te dejaba anonadada. 

Simplemente sus colores eran suficientes 

para impresionarte, sin embargo me quede 

confundida tratando de encontrarle forma a 

los más de 500 cristales que forman esta 

obra titulada, “El Cosmovitral.” 

Llegue a Toluca con muchas preguntas y mi 

alma nómada sin encontrar descanso. La 

paz y reverencia de este lugar me aturdían, 

reflejando la 

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(fotografîa: Diego Muñiz)

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turbulencia interna que estado 

cargando. 

Un señor se acercó a invitarnos 

para escuchar la explicación de la 

historia de el vitral. 

Fue un hilo de cariño arrojado, 

que al jalarme me acariciaba las 

inquietudes, y sin querer lo me 

acerqué. 

Empezó por explicar que un lado 

representaba la luz, ilustrada por 

los colores amarillos y naranjas; y 

del otro, la obscuridad, ilustrada 

por los colores azules y morados. 

“Vean el vitral detrás de mi...aquí 

empieza el cuento. ¿Pueden 

encontrar la figura de una mujer?” 

Y si se reconocía una mujer con 

rasgos Maya, hermosa en amarillo 

y naranja con vientre circular, casi 

infinito. Y también la forma de un 

hombre fuerte guerrillero, con 

máscara de águila. Lo 

impresionante era su conexión 

corporal que trasmitía un fuerte y 

puro amor. 

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“Si ya encontraron las formas del hombre y 

la mujer ...de ese amor, nació el 

cosmos.Nació el cosmos, y con ella las 

bellezas del mundo y la vida del ser humano 

que constantemente se encuentra en 

batalla con la luz y la obscuridad.” 

Sin tenerlo esperado estos vitrales estaban 

iluminando mis más profundas 

incertidumbres. 

Explicaba el guía que los vitrales de la 

obscuridad representaban lo negativo y 

batallas que enjaulan al ser humano: 

envidia, rencor, venganza. Cuando uno 

escoge esos sentimientos no puede ver, ni 

vivir en la luz. 

Mientras los vitrales de la luz, 

representaban la vida, no nomás atraves de 

sus colores vivos pero por imagines de 

(fotografîa: Diego Muñiz)

Identifícate Con El Alma 

mujeres voladoras y 

embarazadas. Dándole 

reverencia a la mujer por su 

poder de dar a luz y la belleza de 

escoger vivir en lo positivo, en lo 

que hace nacer la felicidad, 

esperanza y el amor. 

Esta experiencia me dejo humilde, 

arrodillada a la grandeza y hermosura 

de Dios, Universo y nuestra conexión 

divina a ello. Espero que se ubiquen 

en el amor y que sigan escogiendo la 

luz. 

Mi alma gozo con piel chinita de 

emoción por que fue como 

recibir un abrazo compasivo que 

reconocía mis esfuerzos y mi 

determinación a escoger la luz. 

Los invito a que estudien sus 

reacciones a las circunstancias 

que los rodean. Nuestras almas 

tienen una profundidad de 

sentimientos y expresiones. Es 

sumamente necesario darle 

espacio para que se exprese y 

ubicarnos en lo que nos trae 

felicidad. 

Muchas de las veces sofocamos 

el alma, escogiendo deber, 

dandole importancia a lo que 

opina la gente, o no 

reconociendo la obscuridad que 

nos abruma atraves de 

sentimientos que refundimos. 

(fotografîa: Diego Muñiz) 

Su hermana, 

Adrylove 

#artista #maestra #cantante #artesescénicas 

Tomate el tiempo de rendirte 

ante lo más obscuro que cargas 

...abrazarlo y dejarlo ir. Y tendrás 

el espacio para ver y vivir la vida 

como el regalo que es.

Adry Love 

Is a dynamic teaching artist and poetic 

improvasionalist from the Borderland of El 

Paso TX and Juárez, Chihuahua. She is 

dedicated to radical love and passionate work 

whether it be singing, acting, writing, directing 

or teaching. She received highest honors at The 

University of the Arts in Philadelphia 

Pennsylvania and has enjoyed the start of her 

career in over 85 productions, dramaturge for 4 

productions, director of 8 plays, collaborator in 

devised work, and front woman for a band with 

a 44 year old legacy, and recipient of Teacher of 

the Year in her current position. 

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Track: Cosmic Women 

Origins: Mujeres Cosmicas - Serpent Tongues 

Exhibit: El Paso, Texas & Juarez, Mexico 

Vocals & Writing: MSL 

Editor: Jesse Fraire 

Sound Engineer: Phil Pagan Rosado

COSMIC WOMEN MAGAZINE

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