Living Open | Modern Magick and Spirituality for Mystics and Seekers

Ep. # 243: Embroidery As Ritual + Creative Talismans with Textile Artist Christi Johnson


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Christi Johnson's (she/her) art combines cosmic visions and botanical beauties, a hypnotic dance of symbols stitched slowly and methodically into fabric. In this episode, Eryn and Christi talk about:

  • Christi’s journey with magic & creativity & art
  • Why she loves working with textiles
  • Femininity & working with textiles
  • Magic, ritual and symbolism as part of the embroidery process
  • What it looks like to make embroidery with ritual and magic
  • Creating more spaciousness to receive inspiration and ideas
  • Dreams inspiring embroidery!
  • Leaning into the slowness & seasonality of the embroidery process
  • Crafting talismans from textiles
  • Not forcing creative work & untangling productivity addiction
  • Cultivating creative skills
  • How to get started with embroidery if you’re new to it

Blog for this episode: www.living-open.com/blog/christi-johnson 

Connect with Eryn on Instagram. Get the Religious Trauma Meditation Album, on special launch price until December 23rd — a collection of 17 meditations intended to support your healing from dogmatic religion through your body, your subconscious, and your feelings.

Check out Christi’s book, Mystical Stitches. Follower her on Instagram. Check out her website and podcast, Stitch Wish Radio.

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