For over a quarter century, the Dreaming Goddess shop in Poughkeepsie’s Arlington neighborhood has been the premiere destination for locals and visitors who are forging their own spiritual pathways—and anyone who just loves sparkling crystals and wonderful scents. Creator Rhianna Mirabello and her staff welcome the curious and the appreciative, the seekers and the random wandering shoppers with the same unpretentious, focused warmth that Mirabello brought to flea markets and craft shows as she traveled, discovered wonders, and honed her techniques.
An ordained nondenominational minister and certified Reiki master teacher, she’s also trained in the powerful arts of herbalism, candle magic, crystal and energy healing, chakra healing, aromatherapy, divination, manifestation, and the laws of attraction, and is knowledgeable in a wide range of magical and spiritual traditions. And as the creatrix behind the Dreaming Goddess, she’s expertly attuned to sussing out what customers might need. “I drive two hours each way to shop here,” writes a Google reviewer. “She has some of the most beautiful specimens I have seen. I recently bought a blue kyanite and it is absolutely the finest I have ever seen. Love love!!”
Dreaming Goddess creator Rhianna Mirabello and her staff welcome all with unpretentious, focused warmth.
“She tries to feel the energy of her customers and chooses crystals based on what she feels we need,” writes another regular. “Other places with similar products just don’t have that deep level of caring like Dreaming Goddess. The staff are all so fantastic and are always around to answer questions about crystals and other products.”
The intention behind the store is the building of a spiritually empowered community, one seeker at a time. The name is inspired by the Dreaming Goddess of Malta, a priestess and oracle who journeyed deep into a trance state to bring wisdom that would guide and heal; the Dreaming Goddess of today offers lots of free ceremonies, workshops, and a Crystal Resource Library, and customers can purchase in-person or remote readings for individualized guidance—and/or, of course, just stop in at DG and let Mirabello and her helpers guide them to the perfect crystal.
Last fall, the Dreaming Goddess team launched a new line of Zodiac Wellness Kits designed to align with the essence of your sun sign and provide specific spiritual and health support. Each kit contains a seven-day candle in your sign’s elemental color, a roll-on of the right essential oils, an altar card with zodiac correspondences, and stones selected to support your practice as you strive to grow and learn. “This is about connecting to the essence of who you are,” says Rhianna. “The more we connect to that essence, to that core of who we are, the more self-awareness we’ll have, which helps us do a lot more healing work.
There are negatives and positives to each sign, so the more you become aware of your innate traits, the easier you find it to maneuver in the world.” Zodiac-specific candles, aromatherapy blends, and other items can also be individually purchased.
This spring, why not celebrate the season of renewal by aligning all possible forces in your favor? We asked Rhianna if she’d be kind enough to share a manifesting ritual appropriate to the season, and she kindly obliged.
The intention behind the store is the building of a spiritually empowered community, one seeker at a time.
SPRINGTIME MANIFESTATION RITUAL BY RHIANNA MIRABELLO
During this season of renewal and growth, carve out time to focus on manifesting your heart’s desires.
And as the creatrix behind the Dreaming Goddess, Mirabello is expertly attuned to sussing out what customers might need.
Start by selecting herbs that align with your intentions. A good herb to include is calendula to connect you to the abundance and prosperity of the sun’s energies. Other herbs you might wish to incorporate are rosemary for clarity, cinnamon for abundance, and willow for health.
Create a sacred space where you can focus without distractions, perhaps outdoors to harness the energy of nature. Begin by cleansing the area with sage or palo santo to clear any lingering energies. Set up a simple altar adorned with fresh flowers and place a candle at its center. The candle symbolizes the fire of transformation and your burning desires.
Before lighting the candle, take a moment to center yourself, visualizing your goals and aspirations. As the flame flickers to life, speak your intentions aloud, allowing the words to carry your wishes into the universe. As the candle burns, meditate on your desires, visualizing them coming to fruition. Utilize the herbs by sprinkling them around the candle and/or creating a sachet to keep with you as a reminder of your manifestation.
Close the ritual by expressing gratitude and releasing your intentions to the universe, trusting that they will manifest in due time. Remember, the power lies within your belief and intention.
dreaming goddess
44 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie
845-473-2206,
dreaminggoddess.com
