Welcome to the writing home of Dr. Maria DeBlassie, humanities educator by day, writer by night, bruja always. Here, you’ll find all sorts of everyday magic meant to nourish the soul, revive the senses, and inspire you to conjure your own joy.

This is a celebratory space for reclaiming our power, specifically as women of color, fellow marginalized identities, and those in need of hope and healing. So stop in for a spell and explore the intersectionality between mind, body, spirit—and happiness in daily life. Find stories that help us discover our profound capacity for pleasure and the very real magic of cultivating our own Happily Ever After.

Then dip into the unseen mystic world and see what it has in common with supernatural tales and the unexplainable synchronous moments that pepper our lives. We all have a little bit of magic in us, after all. A little intuitive something that connects us to the numinous, the Universe, and, yes, even, at times, things that go bump in the night.

And who knows? You might even find a recipe for bliss here—or, at the very least, dinner.

New Release…

Bewitching tarot meditations by bruja and award-winning writer Maria DeBlassie.

One part prose poetry, one part witchy insights, and one part study in learning the tarot, this book explores this mundane divination form for beginners and experts alike.

This cartomancy book was birthed from DeBlassie’s creative tarot studies in which she wrote 78-word prose poems for each of the 78 cards in the deck, using synchronicity, everyday magic, and her budding understanding of tarot symbolism and meanings to craft her tales.

It’s not your basic how-to-read tarot book, but more a how-to begin a conversation with this divination tool. As any tarot reader can tell you, dealing the deck is more than interpreting cards. It’s about building a relationship with this mystic tool and learning how you and the tarot can work together to discover numinous revelations.

This book is a series of proverbial spells. A series of stories. A series of synchronous messages and mystic musings. A journey into learning the tarot. Are you ready to start your adventure?

See what reviewers have to say…

“Whether you’ve had a long relationship with Tarot or you’ve just met, Conversations with the Tarot is a must-read. Equal parts mystical and practical, this book offers a unique perspective on the cards and how to achieve an intimate relationship with your deck. It is elegant and unexpected—a new classic for any Tarot devotee.”  

~ Deanna Raybourn, NYT bestselling author of the Veronica Speedwell series and tarot enthusiast

“Those of us who read Tarot often talk about ‘hearing what the cards have to say.’ Listening to the cards is the most vital part of our relationship with them. And Maria DeBlassie listens deeply. In Conversations with the Tarot, she shares her experiences in lyrical, poetic language that encourages further exploration and deepens the reader’s understanding of the Tarot, both as individual cards with messages to share and as a complex tapestry woven with the threads of the human experience. This book is moving and inspiring, well worth your time whether you’re an old hand or new to Tarot.”

~ Laura Perry, creator of The Minoan Tarot and author of The Cryptic Guide to the Hopeless, Maine Tarot

"Maria DeBlassie’s Conversations with the Tarot is a beautifully written, inspiring, and insightful book. You could use it as a divination tool, as inspiration for your own journey, or to deepen your own tarot practice. There is a wealth of gentle wisdom here and compassionate insight, and I heartily recommend reading it."

~ Nimue Brown, author of Pagan Dreaming and Beyond Sustainability

Order your book here.