Medicine for the sacred play of life.
Mystery abounds, and yet…
Here you are.
In all the cosmic wonder, you were born. All lineage convening, all stars aligning, all muses singing at the crowning of your birth, conjuring you into your life story, one that is at once deeply personal and woven with mythic and collective themes.
You’re here. You arrived. And so began life’s innumerable curiosities, tragedies and wonders.
Sessions with ophilia are offered as navigational supports and reflection points for all that arises in our lived experience. Held within the age-old traditions of astrology, dreamwork, and elemental divination, sessions are meant to meet you where you are, whether that means tending grief and loss, stewarding a creative project, or seeking support while standing at a crossroads.
My astrology reading with Ophilia was wondrous. Ophilia leads with light and brims with insight and deep wisdom. I felt instantly understood by her. Our reading plunged into my depths. It helped me see elements of self clearly. It provided me with momentum and energy about how different forces within me might congeal into a life of deeper purpose and meaning. The timing of transits we discussed also aligned succinctly with experiences in my life. Beyond her wisdom, Ophilia is compassionate and kind. My only wish was that the reading was longer, as I could have heard her speak on my chart all day! I'm excited to work with her again when I next hear the call. Thank you, Ophilia.
Nick, Astrology ClientMy work with Ophilia has been life-changing. The path that she has shown to me is deep and fulfilling. I have come to understand and make friends with my nightmares and take that power into my life and my heart, changing me in so many ways for the better. My work with Ophilia has opened a deep curiosity into the world we dwell in. I find myself full of awe and wonder, and I am able to find beauty and strength in the challenges we all face daily. I could never walk another way, knowing what I have learned from her. I have grown so much in such a short time, I am beyond grateful to have been this blessed.
Richard, Dreamwork client
Author of Woody: My Journey Through Joy, Grief and Healing with a Dog
Ophilia’s reading was a perfect blend of knowledge, presence and intuition. Each perspective that she gave me landed with such truth and without the constraints of a predetermined definition of my chart. She held such warmth and grace in holding space for the question that I came with giving me insights into threads that make up the fabric of my being.
Cynthia, Astrology Client
Divination with Ophilia is a sublime experience. Stepping into her space is full of magic and mystery. Her keen ear for the spirit realm comes through beautifully in divination. Ophilia is a master of imagery and metaphor, and her atristry is apparent in everything she does. The rituals that she prescribed during our divination session were tremendously insightful and helpful. She offered a reframe of a health issue I've been dealing with in a way that shed new light on the situation, and empowered me to take action. Another ritual with my grandfather ancestors was exactly what I needed in a moment of distress to help move energy in a way that was productive (and actually delightful). I highly recommend experiencing divination with Ophilia. She harnesses her keen, delightful, and fierce feminine magic, offering new perspective on any troubles you're having, and providing you with the grounding rituals to bring it to presence and healing.
Marie, Divination Client
Dreaming the Way
A PATH OF PERSONAL INITIATION THROUGH DREAMWORK
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About Ophilia
Ophilia Mandara is a versatile creator, educator and facilitator with a lifelong dedication to the visual and healing arts. Her marriage to the creative, mythic, and psycho-spiritual realms finds expression through astrology, ancestral divination, as well as work with dreams, altered states of consciousness, and music.
Ophilia's creative journey has encompassed showcasing artwork across the United States, writing and producing plays, as well as performing and recording original music as Ophi Ma.
In 2020, she was initiated into the Dagara lineage of ancestral divination, and she’s studied and practiced astrology and tarot (both formally and independently) for over 20 years. She’s also a certified Embodied Imagination® Dreamwork practitioner.
In 2021, she helped to co-found Awake in the Dream: School of Integrative Consciousness and currently she offers 1:1 divinations, astrology sessions, dreamwork, and music. Listen to her music here.