Author Archives: Emily K. Grieves

About Emily K. Grieves

Emily K. Grieves is an artist and healer dedicated to helping people find connections to the sacred in their lives. She explores symbolism, mythology, and ritual in her artwork, drawing inspiration from the celebrations and mysteries of Life. She has also dedicated herself to the healing arts as a practitioner of shamanism and hands-on healing energy work for over 10 years. She lives with her family in Teotihuacan, Mexico, where she has painted murals in the Dreaming House, and where she helps lead groups into the transformative energies of the pyramids. Emily writes on the 4th Thursday of the month. To learn more, visit www.livingwithpyramids.blogspot.co and www.thedreaminghousemx.com.

FROM MEXICO WITH LOVE: I am an Artist, oh yes, I am

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Emily K. Grieves

Share By guest blogger Emily K. Grieves I am in the final days of finishing up 21 paintings for a solo exhibit of my work at the Museo Gonzalo Carrasco at the Casa de Cultura in nearby Otumba. It’s a … Continue reading →

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FROM MEXICO WITH LOVE: The Queen of Heaven

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

Share By guest blogger Emily K. Grieves We are in the doorway to a new year, 2012, a year that many people have awaited with great anticipation, emotion, worry, and excitement for a long time. And many people have many … Continue reading →

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From Mexico with Love: Dia da Accion de Gracias

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

ShareBy guest blogger Emily K. Grieves I originally wrote this as an email to my friends shortly after I arrived here in Mexico 7 years ago. I like to dig it up and read it every year because it tells … Continue reading →

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From Mexico With Love: Discovering Ancestors

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

ShareBy guest blogger Emily K. Grieves I have been writing this blog on Build Altars for exactly a year now. My first one last year was for Days of the Dead, coming up soon on November 1 and 2. As … Continue reading →

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From Mexico with Love: The October Spiders

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

ShareBy guest blogger Emily K. Grieves Today I found the first “October spider” of the year. I call them October spiders because they always appear out of nowhere around this time of year, and their webs are clinging to every … Continue reading →

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From Mexico with Love: In the Studio with Frida

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

Share By guest blogger Emily K. Grieves I walked into my studio this morning not knowing what to write about. Marco just started school this week, and I have these precious hours in the morning again after he totes off … Continue reading →

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From Mexico with Love: Prayers for Passing

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

Share By guest blogger Emily Grieves I’ve avoided death most of my life. It just rarely presented itself to me, and when it did on the outskirts somewhere, in some friend’s or colleague’s family or other, I avoided it. I … Continue reading →

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From Mexico with Love: Privilege and Appreciation

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

ShareBy guest blogger Emily K. Grieves I had a little temper tantrum recently because I felt that I didn’t have enough time to do my creative work, I wasn’t being supported by husband, I was being consumed by mundane housework, … Continue reading →

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From Mexico with Love: Spring Fever & the Holy Cross

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

Share(Editor’s Note: Debbie Luna will be taking a hiatus to focus on her new baby & her photography. Please check back for her final post. Emily K. Grieves will now be posting on the 4th Thursday of every month. Enjoy!) By guest … Continue reading →

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From Mexico with Love: Creative Healing

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Emily K. Grieves

Share By guest blogger Emily K. Grieves I gave someone a healing and soul retrieval the other day. It had been a while, but I was happy to click into the zone pretty quickly. Burning a little sage and palo … Continue reading →

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