Reiki practitioner and holistic healer Cas Watene has published Sacred Spiral Journal, a guided publication devoted to cyclical awareness, personal reflection and spiritual ritual. Released in October 2026 through Llewellyn, the 220-page paperback brings together writing space, seasonal themes and illustrations by British artist Alexandra Gallagher. It is designed for people interested in exploring the relationship between their inner experience, the changing seasons and the phases of the moon.
The journal follows a non-linear structure rather than asking readers to complete exercises in a fixed order. Autumn, winter, spring and summer serve as metaphors for different periods of personal experience. A reflective entry might begin with an ending or a moment of uncertainty, while another might focus on renewal, growth or a developing sense of direction. Readers can approach these themes in whatever sequence fits their circumstances.
Watene also incorporates the lunar cycle into the journal’s framework. The moon’s phases provide another way to organize reflection and personal ceremony, alongside the broader movement of the seasons. These correspondences belong to the journal’s spiritual approach; they are not presented as scientifically established explanations for emotional or physical changes.
Gallagher contributes 44 color illustrations, giving the publication a visual dimension alongside its lined and unlined pages. The artwork and writing spaces make the journal a practical object for repeated use, rather than a book intended only for continuous reading. Its paperback format includes a matte softcover with flaps, and the pages allow room for both structured reflection and more open-ended writing.
Sacred Spiral Journal can be used independently or alongside Watene’s Womb Rites oracle deck, another collaboration with Gallagher. Both projects draw on feminine embodiment and symbolic transitions, but the journal does not require ownership of the cards. This distinction makes the publication accessible to readers who prefer reflective writing to oracle-card practice.
Watene is a qualified kinesiologist and Reiki practitioner who founded the Hummingbird Healing Collective and Apothecary. Her work includes holistic services offered online and in person. In the journal, that background appears through an emphasis on personal ritual, bodily awareness and the idea of returning to one’s own pace instead of following a rigid program of self-improvement.
For spiritual educators and independent practitioners, the publication provides an example of how a personal philosophy can be translated into a tangible guided resource. Its central activity is simple: making time to write, observe and revisit experiences through a recurring symbolic framework. Readers can use that framework as a form of self-inquiry without treating it as a diagnostic method or a promise of therapeutic results.
Source: Llewellyn Worldwide
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