The term "Two-Spirit” (meaning we embody both male and female spirits) was adopted by Indigenous Native American people in the early 1990’s as an all-inclusive term for “homosexual”, “gay”, “lesbian”, “bi-sexual, “transsexual” or “intersex” Native people.
At one time in Native American history, Two Spirit people were highly valued as medicine keepers and seers of their tribes. We held many revered religious roles as healers, shamans, visionaries, and chiefs.
I am a member of the Karuk Tribe and identify as Two Spirit. Plant medicine is a deeply held passion of mine that I feel is ancestrally inherited for me.
In the past 10 years, I have witnessed a growing number of spiritual imbalances within our rapidly changing climate. The constant barrage of racism, colonialism, patriarchal oppression has been manifesting in spiritual illnesses like anxiety, depression, vulnerable emapths, apathy, and sexual & domestic trauma.
The earth elements that are around us--plants, trees, crystals, and water--are our sacred spiritual allies. They want to help us navigate this evolving terrain. The formulas in the Two Spirit Medicinals line are intentionally crafted to restore the connection between body and spirit in these challenging times.
We do most of our making / blending on magically significant days, using only organic & ethically wild-crafted herbs, flower and gem essences to achieve the energetic spiritual nature of our potent drop dosage formulas.
We hope you enjoy connecting with our medicine as much as we enjoy creating them!
“If you listen they will teach you”
Yôotva,
Laurie Lava-Books
-Owner and creator of TSM
Karuk Tribal Member #D00973
