A radiant Black woman stands tall in a glowing field of gladiolus at golden hour, draped in flowing golden and deep red fabric. Her eyes are closed, head tilted gently upward, as if listening to something older than time. Her natural hair rises like a crown of fire—wild, regal, unmistakably Leo. The August sky blazes behind her in streaks of molten orange and indigo, echoing both heat and harvest. Gladiolus blooms sway around her feet like witnesses. She stands in full presence, embodying the sacred tension of August—soft and fierce, still and ignited, a living altar of remembrance and becoming.

Awaken the Flame

Awaken the Flame Step Boldly into August with Radiance, Power and Purpose Before you read, take a deep breath. Let your body soften. Let this message meet you where you are. I wake up with fire in my chest. Not urgency—clarity. Not chaos—conviction. August is here, and I feel it. In my spine, in my skin, in the space around me. Something about this month always lights me up. It’s not just the heat or the Sun sitting in Leo. It’s the remembering. The way August carries both softness and strength. The way it calls me back to the core of who I am. This is the month I stop hiding. The month I say it out loud. The month I embody everything I whispered…

A beautiful Black woman with locs sits cross-legged in meditation, her eyes closed, bathed in soft golden light. Rendered in a watercolor and digital marker hybrid style, the artwork combines fluid, dreamy washes with crisp lines and radiant highlights. Her teal dress and bold earrings complement the warm glow around her, as shimmering orbs radiate from her crown like an awakened sun. She appears calm, grounded, and luminous—an embodiment of sacred presence, divine remembrance, and the spiritual power of stillness. Beneath her, the surface ripples like water, reflecting her energy in soft waves, symbolizing intuitive flow and deep energetic alignment. The image evokes the essence of a spiritual path rooted in self-connection, inner wisdom, and devotion to the unseen.

Where to Begin

Where to Begin with Your Spiritual Practice A Living Guide for Reconnection, Growth and Inner Power Welcome, beloved soul. I’m Shaani, also known as High Priestess Zela Nimaya Abura. I created Healing through Visions as a sanctuary for truth, transformation, and spiritual alignment. This is a space where you can return to yourself, reconnect with your spirit, and explore your path with clarity and intention. If you’ve arrived here, something inside of you has already begun to stir. You may feel the pull to reconnect with your inner truth, to deepen your relationship with Spirit, or to explore life in a more rooted and meaningful way. That quiet nudge, that deep knowing rising within you, carries sacred wisdom. Honor it. Spiritual practice is not a…