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How to Celebrate Saturnalia

Saturnalia is the Ancient Roman festival that takes place from Dec 17-23. Many Christmas traditions are rooted in this holiday, such as gift giving, praying for peace, and spreading the holiday spirit. “Io Saturnalia!” is what they would cheer to one another. (“Io” pronounced like “yo”) This holiday honors the god, Saturn, who ruled during…

Autumn 2025 recap

This is a recap of all of the stuff I did this past fall! Lil Dub At the autumn equinox, Kevin and I went to Lil Dub Festival. So, we used to go to Big Dub every summer, but it had been several years since we’d been back. Lil Dub is a much smaller scale…

Your Personal Horoscope for the Year 2026

First, I will go over the collective. Next, scroll down to your zodiac sign and find out your personal predictions for 2026. General collective For the 2026 yearly predictions, I will be looking at the major transits that impact us on a collective level…  (Scroll down further to check out your zodiac sign.) Neptune in…

Media

Song Analysis: “Lego House” by Ed Sheeran

Lego House by Ed Sheeran is one of my favorite songs and may be one of his best. It’s a fairly simple song, but there’s definitely a few lines that bring deeper meaning, especially the title itself. I think that’s what initially caught my attention when I decided to listen to it for the first…

I feel deceived by Taylor Swift — a career built on money & lies

I hesitate to post this because I don’t like putting too much negativity on my blog. But this is something that’s been bothering me for a while. Ive already made several blog posts about Taylor Swift, both about her music and her personal life, so I feel like I need to say something. If you…

Top 25 Angelic & Ethereal Lana Del Rey Songs

In 2019, I wrote a post called “Top 25 Darkest & Saddest Lana Del Rey Songs”. Since then, she has released four more albums, and her sound has completely evolved. In this post, I’ll be ranking her most angelic and ethereal songs. In her later discography, Lana’s music has become so much more angelic and…

Mythology

How To Use Days of the Week To Connect With The Universe

In astrology/mythology, each day represents a different god or goddess. Here is how I use each day to put myself more in flow with the universe. Did you know that the days of the week are all named after deities from Norse and Roman mythology? With each day dedicated to a different god or goddess, it…

Greek Mythology Pt.2: THE TITANS

Greek mythology Pt.1: THE BEGINNING Fall of The Titans: Zeus vs. Kronos The generation of Kronos and siblings was known as The Titans. They were born from primordial beings and no longer considered primordial themselves, now that personalities, character, and form were developing and evolving into something more complex. Kronos was now ruler of the…

Guided by the goddesses

Artemis When I was a kid, I was ruled by Artemis. Goddess of wilderness, I was free spirited and wild. I loved being outside and spending time in nature; I also carried a great admiration for animals. Artemis is associated with youth; she is unmarried and prefers the company of animals over people. School was…

Spirituality

7 Signs That You Had A Past Life in Ancient Egypt

Have you ever wondered if you had a past life in Ancient Egypt? Maybe you’ve had several… 1. You are an old soul. If you feel like you are an old soul, the likelihood of one of your previous lives in Ancient Egypt is high. Ancient Egypt was a highly populated, abundant, flourishing place for…

The Seven Chakras

There are seven main chakras in your body. Chakras are known as “energy points” in your body, in the form of a spinning wheel. It comes from the belief that the entire body is made up of energy, and specific areas have “hot spots” where the energy is at its strongest. The concept of chakras…

Doing My Own Personal Sabbath on Saturdays

I have recently started doing “my own personal Sabbath” every Saturday, which begins on Friday evening at sunset and then ends on Saturday evening at sunset. This is inspired by Jewish and Christian tradition. It’s very different than the Jewish Shabbat, but it is very much inspired by it. There are also some Christians that…

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What Extreme Thinness Reveals About the Psyche

The problem with extreme thinness goes deeper than the surface. I’m not talking about people who are naturally very skinny, or people who lose weight due to illness, medication side effects, something out of their control etc. I’m only talking about people who consciously seek it. People argue that it’s a vanity thing, or pressure…

Negativity Destroys You More Than You Know

The power of negativity is severely underestimated. I mean the term “power” in a negative way – not that it gives you power, but that it takes power away from you. Negativity is controlling you When negativity takes hold on the subconscious mind, you lose control over your steering wheel. Nobody wants negative outcomes -…

American Culture of the Early 2020s

Now that we are nearing towards the end of 2025, it’s time to finally admit it… the early 2020’s are over. And just like the beginning of a decade can feel so culturally different from the end of a decade, this era in time has been sealed. We’ve become distant enough from the 2010s, that…

Fiction

Short Story: Love & Let Go

***The following is a fiction short story. Does not reflect my personal life. Not based on any real person.*** She hated him. She hated the power that he had over her. She hated the way that he made her look like a fool – a weak, desperate fool. But even worse, she hated herself for…

Almost There – The Sequel to “The Captain & the Mermaid”

I’m excited to share that the sequel to “The Captain & the Mermaid: A Mystical Conquest” is in its last and final stages of self-publishing. The sequel is titled “The Captain & the Mermaid: Bring Back the Magic.” It’s coming right around the corner. Look out very soon for the official release date. In the…

I’m Lotus Laura

I write about all kinds of things including spirituality, philosophy, mythology, health, cats, witchy tips, media reviews, and more, along with some personal life updates. I’m a self-published indie author of three novels. I am an astrologer and tarot reader. I offer personal readings for sale; you can also find free readings on my blog and youtube channel.

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