Sirona Knight Bio

Used w/Permission 17 Sept 2003

Sirona Knight

Sirona Knight, M.S., C.H.T.


I was born on Samhain when the veil is the thinnest between this world and all other dimensions. I have a diverse family heritage extending on one side to Northern Italy, tracing my lineage back to the De Medicis, and on the other side Scotch-Irish, Welsh, and British ancestry. My ancestors include James Smithson, founder of the Smithsonian Institute. For over twenty years psychology, folklore, and spirituality have fascinated me, but my first love has always been the Earth-spirited tradition of the Goddess. I'm a vegetarian and have been a Third Degree Craftmaster of the Celtic Gwyddonic Druid Tradition for over 13 years. I also have a master's degree in Stress Management from California State University.

My readers are my life blood, so I do media appearances, chats on the Net, regular guest appearances at Barnes and Noble in Chico, California, and am a Guest of Honor and High Priestess at the annual Real Witches Ball at Salem West in Columbus, Ohio. I have been a Contributing Editor for Magical Blend magazine for the past three years and a featured writer for New Age Retailer and Aquarius magazines. My home is on ten wooded acres in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California, where I live with my spiritual and writing partner, Michael, our son, Skylor, our dogs (beagles), and a family of cats.

Sex Magick
by Sirona Knight
Used w/Permission 17 Sept 2003


Samhain - Morrigan and Dagda
You ride on golden chariots

Pulled by dragons of the night

I travel with you through time

In the seasons, the water and the wind.

She rises out of the warm earth and walks towards him, their eyes locking in a magical embrace. He sees multi-colored spirals of light emanating from her wrists and ankles, shaped like beautiful mystical dragons. She weaves the dragon light in intricate patterns, knotting its threads about him, touching each part of his strong and hard body intimately, and electrifying the space between them.

They move to one another, holding hands gently. The spiraling energy from her wrists twists itself up along his arms, through his shoulders, sweeping across his chest, finally caressing his face in an odd magical glow.

Seagulls cry in the distance. Their faint calls grow louder, then fade again in the occasional breeze.

The man calls out loud to the earth, the sea, and wind in an ancient tongue. His voice resonates through her body. The sound excites the dragons into flight, and together they are carried by the commanding tone.

Her arms turn into dragon wings. He can feel the wind pressing against his skin as she carries him to a secluded alcove down the shoreline. Her wings shimmer in the twilight as she sets them down upon the sand. They sit next to a bubbling spring flowing from a fissure in the sandstone that encircles the alcove.

She trails her hand, glowing with dragon light, through the cool water of the spring. The flowing water turns a soft green, then gold. She touches his cheek with her wet shining fingers, before moving them into his thick hair. She kisses him slowly, softly at first, then more deeply.

His hardening body responds to her caress. His breath quickens, and his pulse races. He holds her tighter and kisses her again, lifting her off the ground slightly.

Her body melds into his and the light from her limbs encases them in magical brilliance. To her, he smells of the sand, the forests, and water from the spring. To him, her scent is of flowers, thunderstorms, and the ocean.

The dragon light permeates them both, and the alcove becomes aglow. He moves the light as she does, directing the spirals over her shoulders, hair, and face.

She carefully weaves a delicate pattern of pearl-like light edged in blue and creates a magical harp made of sea shells for her lover to stroke and play upon.

He takes the harp. The light from his fingers sounds the strings before his hands touch the instrument. He plays her the Strain of Love, merging with the cadence and rhythm of the music.

The twilight turns to night, and the stars awaken to watch the lovers. He sets down the harp after a while, and it disappears with the tide. He fashions a beautiful tiara of gold and silver inlaid with pearls from the dragon light, and places it softly upon her head.

She transforms into pure light, warm, inviting, and wanting. She moves to him, gently rubbing her body against his. The intensity builds, and with it the dragon light grows and expands. Their arms transform into dragon wings, and they in turn become dragons of the night. Light spirals around them. As they join and move into one another, she feels as though she is flying.

As dragons, they ride together through the starry expanse in perfect rhythm. She can feel the movement of her wings. He can smell the sweat off his dragon hide.

His movements are slow, sensuous and deliberate. She feels him fill her completely and matches his challenging pace. In the near distance, there is a blanket of light, mostly white, edged in gold. The dragon light pulls them toward the white light purposefully. The dragons know where they are going, ancient energy flowing back to the source.

(Excerpt from Sirona Knight's book, Greenfire: Making Love With the Goddess.)

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Techniques For Awakening Your Kundalini

by Sirona Knight

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You function perfectly well without ever awakening the Kundalini, but you limit your consciousness and experience. Kundalini supports life and consciousness while remaining coiled, but once awakened can lead to superconsciousness and divine wisdom. This comes about because the sense-mind is transformed into pure mind, which is absorbed by the stream of consciousness flowing in the form of Kundalini Shakti. The mind moves beyond all the contraries and polarities while realizing pure being.

Method #1 - The Swirling Rainbow

Focus on your chakras, one at a time, starting at the first foundation chakra and moving upwards toward your crown. Open up each of the chakra centers, sensing the area as a clockwise spinning wheel of energy growing stronger and brighter. Visualize the following vibrant colors filling your chakras: root-red, navel-orange, solar plexus-gold, heart-green, throat-blue, third eye-violet, crown-white. Join the wheels and colors together into one large swirling rainbow. Do this for five minutes every day and notice the change in your personal energy.

Method #2: Elemental Kundalini

This method can be done solo or as a couple, standing, sitting, and/or reclining and takes about two hours. You will want to discard any clothing for this experience. Read over the guidelines and then gather together everything you will need, and don't forget the matches.

Each of your first five chakras correspond to elemental energies as follows:

Root chakra - Earth Element

Second chakra - Water Element

Third chakra - Fire Element

Fourth chakra - Air Element

Fifth Chakra - Ether (Akasha), Spirit

This awakening process applies these five elemental correspondences, using physical representations; a bowl of earth, a cup or chalice of water, a candle holder with candle, incense or smudge, and sacred object or personal symbol. Gather these items together before you begin and place them in front of you on a table, counter, the floor, or ground. Position the physical items you will use around you, within easy reach, and hopefully in the appropriate North (earth), East (air), South (fire), and West (water) directional corners. I strongly recommend purchasing a small compass to determine the four corners. Place the representation of Spirit in front of you or between you when working with your lover. Spend fifteen minutes on each chakra.

1. Begin by focusing on your first (root) chakra. Also called the Muladhara, this is the point where earth energy enters your body, and is the seat of passion located at the base of your spine. Some say the root chakra at located at the center of the pubic bone. Concentrate your attention on your root chakra as you visualize and sense things that are related to the earth. Your bones, flesh, skin, and hair consist of the earth element. Now take a pinch of clean earth from the bowl and rub it on your lower stomach. When working with your lover, take another bit and rub the earth on your lover's lower stomach. Allow them to reciprocate. Slowly let the earth run through your fingers as you feel its fine grainy, yet smooth texture.

2. Move upward to your second (navel) chakra. Also called the Svadistthana, this is the chakra of identity, personality, and emotions. Focus on the water element and sense your feelings, emotions, moods, and the blood that courses through your body.

Hold the cup of water, take a sip, and then have your beloved take a sip. Next dip your fingers into the cup of water, applying the drops to your navel area and rubbing the moisture into your skin. When working with your lover, rub droplets of water on their navel area. Allow your lover to reciprocate. Set the cup back down.

3. Move onward to your third (solar plexus) chakra and the fire element. Also called the Manipura, this chakra influences will power, expression, and adaptability to change. See and sense things related to fire and light, such as the sun, and gaze into the light in your lover's eyes. Light the candle and hold the candle holder firmly, waving it back and forth in front of your solar plexus area, about nine inches away from your skin. Feel the warmth of the flame, but be careful not to burn yourself. When working with your lover, wave the flame close to your partner's solar plexus and then allow time for them to reciprocate. Set the candle down in a safe place.

4. Move to the fourth (heart) chakra, reflecting upon the element of air. Also called the Anahata, your heart chakra is the point where energies twine, where passion and unconditional love meet.

Focus on the rhythm of your breathing, the breeze as it touches your face, and the heat of your lover's breath. Light the incense or smudge and use the smoke to cleanse and soothe you. Bathe in the pungent smoke, while noticing the way the smoke moves and the patterns it takes.

5. Move your awareness to your fifth (throat) chakra and the element of Spirit. Also called the Vishuddhi, this is the chakra of psychic power and spiritual communication. Visualizing and sensing the divinity of all things, make an effort to connect with the spirit within and without. Take your sacred object or symbol and place it on or near your throat chakra. Breathe in the spiritual essence and light you feel is reflected in the object or symbol. When working with your lover, place the sacred object or symbol on their body and allow them to reciprocate.

6. Take a minute or two to connect your chakras and the elements together in a harmonious way by weaving them together with a golden thread of light. See and sense everything inside and outside of you as being part of an infinite fabric of rainbow light. Breathe in this light until you feel completely energized. Apply this energy to love making, a creative project, or something else you take pleasure in doing.

The above techniques are an excerpt from Sirona Knight's new book Love, Sex, and Magick. Click on the title for more

The Wonderful World of Scrying
by Sirona Knight
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Also called crystallomancy, scrying is a technique used by seers, psychics, and sorcerers. Using crystals and gemstones in the divination of one's past, present, and future traditionally played a key role in the decision-making process of many powerful leaders throughout history, including such notables as King Arthur, who sought out the advice and prophecies of Merlin the Magician, and Queen Elizabeth I, who at times consulted the famous seventeenth century scryer, Dr. Dee, on matters of state.

One of the earliest and most well-known forms of divination, scrying originated from people using reflective surfaces to gain knowledge about the future. One of the earliest uses of crystals and gemstones in scrying comes form the Druids, who used beryl for scrying. Scottish Highlanders termed these objects "stones of power." From this, the early crystal balls were made from beryl, later replaced by spheres made from rock crystal. Prominent in the middle ages, scryers revered their crystal balls, and often passed them on to their apprentices.


Many other cultures around the world traditionally used crystals and gemstones as tools for various forms of scrying. Examples include the diviners of the Yucatan, who placed great reverence on clear stones such as quartz, and Apache medicine men, who used crystals for inducing visions.

Divination, by virtue of its name, is a tool for reaching and communicating with the divine, which means, in a sense, crystals have always been used in communications, just as they are today in radios, telephones and computers. The reason crystals in particular became important tools for scrying is because of their inherent characteristics of transparency and regularity of patterns, called symmetry. Additionally, the energetic fields of crystals and gemstones influence what the scryer sees on a very subtle and often esoteric level.

The following is a basic technique for crystal scrying. Use this as a guide for your own crystal scrying, adapting the procedure where needed. Remember to trust your intuition.

Begin by selecting a stone which refracts light well, and feels physically and psychically comfortable to you. Once you've chosen a stone for scrying, clear it out by using the cleaning steps outlined in Chapter Three. Once cleared, the crystal can be used as is or charged with energy, before using it to scry. Traditionally, scrying stones and spheres were never exposed to sunlight because this was thought to hinder their ability to connect and communicate with the psychic mind, and in turn, the divine. However, moonlight was often used with the full moon being a perfect time to charge your scrying crystal with the energy of moon. Chapter Five provides a complete explanation and step-by-step instructions for charging stones with moonlight.

Seven Steps for Crystal Scrying:

1. Scrying is best when done at night because traditionally night rules the psychic mind. Find a quiet spot, sit comfortably, and place the crystal on a stand, table or hold it in your hands.

2. Candles are conducive to scrying. If you find yourself distracted by the reflections and movements of the flame, then experiment by using other light sources, or try moving the candle until you find what works for you.

3. Now relax by breathing deeply for a few moments with your eyes closed.

4. Upon opening your eyes, hold the crystal in your hands until it is warm. Many scryers say this is important because this step connects your energy to that of the stone. Heating the stone also activates it.

5. While holding the stone, think about what your intentions are for scrying. Examples of intention might be information regarding your career, relationship, or future. Be clear about your intention.

6. Next, place the stone back in its resting place or continue holding in your hands, and then begin gazing into the crystal.

7. As you gaze deeply into the crystal, move your mind beyond the physical structure of the stone, merging into the light within. The idea is not so much to see physical images, but instead to use the crystal and the light reflecting in it as a tool to connect to the divine energy within yourself and all things. When connected, you will begin getting impressions and insights. Practice this technique, particularly merging with the crystal, until everything flows and feels comfortable to you.


Excerpt from the "Pocket Guide to Crystals and Gemstones" (Crossing Press), publication date, August, 1998

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