🌟 Welcome to Episode 56, Casual Temple welcomes back composer, songwriter, and now author Kimberly Steele, joining from the suburbs of Chicago. In this episode, Kimberly unveils the inspirations and philosophies behind her upcoming book, Sacred Homemaking, a soulful fusion of domestic life, spirituality, animism, and intentional magic.

From tidying with occult purpose to honoring household items as spiritual companions, Kimberly reimagines homemaking as a sacred practice rooted in gratitude, seasonal living, and deep listening. Think Marie Kondo meets animism—with a dash of folk magic and a whole lot of heart.

💫 Topics Covered:

• 🏡 What is Sacred Homemaking?
• A magical conversation with your space and the spirit of place—how gratitude becomes your first spell.
• 🔥 The Power of Intention by Season
• Spring (intention), Summer (celebration), Fall (conservation), Winter (reflection & protection)—Kimberly’s seasonal approach to home as temple.
• 📚 Books as Magical Objects
• Why you should never throw out your books—and how they act as insulation, wealth, and wisdom for the soul.
• 💀 Spirits, Hauntings, and Demon-Proofing
• From sacred geometry to vinegar bowls, how to energetically protect your space.
• 👗 Clothing, Beauty, and Letting Go of Perfection
• The myth of the ideal self, the magic of folding, and aging as empowerment.
• 🌀 Rituals, Intuition, and the Everyday Occult
• How mundane acts—cleaning your toilet, folding clothes, sweeping your floor—become powerful spiritual acts of respect and magic.

🎙️ Kimberly also reflects on her journey from atheist to spirit-talker, discusses upcoming projects like her next book Sacred Beauty, and shares practical home practices that bring energetic harmony.

Whether you’re occult-curious, spiritually seasoned, or simply looking to make home a haven, this episode is a deep breath of grounded insight.

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⭐GUEST LINKS

➡️Kimberly's Substack: https://substack.com/@kimberlysteele

➡️Kimberly's Dream Width website: https://kimberlysteele.dreamwidth.org/

➡️Kimberly as Queenie on Bandcamp: https://queeniemusic.bandcamp.com/

➡️Kimberly's sheet music on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SheetMusicbyKimberly

🌟HOST LINKS

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➡️Learn more about Merrily's energy healing work at: https://www.celestialringguidance.com

 

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🌐 Resources & Links:

• 🌿 Publisher: Aeon Books
• ✍️ Substack: kimberlysteele.substack.com
• 🎶 Orphic Hymns Project: Folk-style musical settings of ancient mystical poems
• 🎼 Etsy Shop: Sheet Music by Kimberly

 

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