Chumash and Salinan First Nations

The Central Coast is the indigenous land of the Chumash and Salinan tribes, the Dolphin clan and the Bear clan. We are blessed by their ancestral spirits as well as the active sacred work and presence of the native people. Check out the Chumash Marine Sanctuary to learn about this incredible project underway to save our coastline.

Gateway to Lemuria

One of the hidden mysteries of the Central Coast is that it is a gateway to Lemuria. To the west, off and along the coast, as well as springing forth through inland energy hot spots, we are gifted with a connection to another realm full of bliss, harmony oneness and wonder. Lemuria (also called Mu or Murias) is a mystical realm of water that may either be in the ancient past or distant future… or it may simply exist along side ours in another dimension. Profound healing and expansion are available to us through these portals of connection. Check out The Magic of Lemuria by Christine Auriela Aloisio to learn more.

The Seven Sisters

Along the coastline, stretching from Morro Bay, down through the “Irish Hills” of San Luis Obispo stand seven powerful volcanic formations that locals call the Seven Sisters. These hills form the shape of a dragon’s tail and are powerful vortexes of divine feminine energy of themselves and collectively.

The Seven Sisters were and continue to be sacred sites of the Chumash tribe. Sadly, Morro Rock, the southwest most sister, has had a troubled history. In 1889, the Army Corps began to query what the natives call “Lesa’mo” (as each hill is a living entity, not just a physical landmark) reducing her size in half. This was a major trauma and loss for all of the land that can still be felt today.

However, healing began on Summer Solstice of 2022 when the Marine Corps returned a large piece of rock to the Chumash in a community ceremony with apologies and acknowledgement of wrong doing. Learn about the historical event here.

There is still great healing and reactivation needed of these seven sacred hills. Furthermore, many believe that there are actually nine sisters—two more under water off the coastline. 

Faerie Mounds and Hidden Springs

As we journey inland from the coast, we are met by beautiful forests filled with native oak trees, and green and gold rolling hills. These hills hold mysteries of their own. The towns of Paso Robles and Templeton used to be the homes of many sacred healing springs. After heavy drought and temperatures rising, only a few continue to flow above ground, but many remain under the earth, hidden by the faerie waterkeepers of the land.

Many of the rolling hills are actually faerie mounds—entry points to the inner earth homes of the fae. They are protectors of the hidden water ways and laylines of the entire central coast. It takes great care and devotion to befriend these faerie guardians; a history of terrible exploitation, violence and colonization have led them not to trust humans. But nurturing this connection is worth the work, because the faeries are powerful allies in healing the central coast and nurturing its natural beauty, abundance and high vibrational energy.

The California Central Coast is home to an incredible array of wildlife. From the bald eagles, golden eagles, hawks, owls, doves, crows, pelicans, and vultures that grace the skies, to the dolphins, seals, otters and whales that grace the coastal waters, to the deer, foxes, badgers, raccoons, opposums and skunks that grace the forests and hills, we are truly blessed to be amongst such a diversity of native guardians. Bear was once the apex predator of the central coast and is only seen rarely in San Luis Obispo county now. Human development, over hunting and loss of habitat have chased her out. Her spirit is still felt and her presence is deeply missed.