You were told everything outside your tradition was dangerous.
We meet that story with compassion, context, and grounded curiosity.
Rooted App
Reclaim your curiosity without fear.
Rooted is a compassionate home for people deconstructing high-control belief systems. Explore earth-based practices, seasonal rhythms, and ancestral wisdom at your own pace.
No ads • No fear tactics • Built by and for deconstructed Christians.
What's inside
- Gentle articles answering “Why was I taught to fear this?”
- Interactive Wheel of the Year tracker with cultural context
- Grounding practices library filtered by how you feel
- Optional journal, 13 Nights prompts, and notification reminders
Who this is for
You want rituals without dogma.
Seasonal check-ins, practices, and journal prompts are invitation-based.
You need a gentle place to explore.
Rooted centers safety, consent, and your own pace. No pressure, no conversion agenda.
Why am I afraid?
Gentle, research-backed answers for every fear-based teaching.
No doom, no dogma—just compassionate history, psychology, and first steps.
tarot • fear • reflection
Why was I taught tarot is dangerous?
Deconstruct the fear-based stories about tarot and learn how the cards can be used as a reflective mirror rather than a portal to darkness.
ancestors • remembrance
What is ancestor veneration really about?
A grounded explanation of how honoring ancestors is an act of remembrance, not summoning.
seasons • ecology
Is honoring the seasons "pagan"?
Understanding seasonal rhythms as ecological awareness rather than forbidden worship.
folklore • liminality
What does "the veil" actually mean?
Demystifying the veil between worlds and reframing it through psychology and folklore.
Wheel of the Year
Track seasonal rhythms and notice what nature is teaching.
Upcoming: Yule / Winter Solstice • Dec 21 (varies)
Hemisphere:
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Upcoming
Yule / Winter Solstice
Dec 21 (varies)
Dec 21 (varies)
Yule / Winter Solstice
Sun reaches its lowest arc before slowly climbing.
Themes
stillnessrestorationhope
Simple ways to observe
- Share soup or cocoa
- Review the past year with compassion
- Map the seeds you want to plant
Reflection prompts
- Where can I rest more deeply?
- What spark do I want to nurture?
Grounding practices
Choose a practice based on how you actually feel.
Searchable library organized by feeling, time, and intention.
5 min Feeling disconnected from body
Five-Sense Grounding
Orient to the present moment by slowly naming what each sense notices.
anxiousdisconnectedoverwhelmed
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15 min Honoring someone who died
Candle of Intention
Light a candle with a short spoken intention to mark a transition or invite a quality.
grievinghonoringhopeful
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30+ min Honoring someone who died
Ancestor Table
Create a small space with photos or objects that remind you of your people.
grievinghonoringconnected
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15 min Connecting with nature
Seasonal Noticing Walk
Take a 15-minute stroll focusing on how the land is changing.
restlessdisconnectedcurious
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Journal
Reclaim Your Curiosity Journal
Private entries, guided prompts, export anytime. Your reflections are stored securely and remain yours.
Learn more →13 Nights
Midwinter reflection companion
December 21–January 2 prompts that repeat yearly so you can see how you've grown.
Learn more →Notifications
Gentle seasonal reminders
Optional email nudges for upcoming festivals, new practices, and journal prompts. Frequency is up to you.
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