Hey there, magical manifestor! If you‘re anything like me, you‘re always on the hunt for mystical tools and teachings to help you tap into your intuition, honor your truth, and create an enchanted life. And if you haven‘t already discovered the metaphysical mecca that is House of Intuition, let me be the first to tell you: you‘re in for a treat!
I first stumbled upon House of Intuition (or HOI, as it‘s adoringly nicknamed) during a major transitional period in my life. I was feeling lost, disconnected from my purpose, and craving a deeper spiritual practice. The minute I walked through the turquoise-trimmed doors of their original Echo Park location, I knew I had found my soul‘s sanctuary.
Brimming with glistening crystals, luxe ritual candles, sacred self-care goodies, and a certain mystical je ne sais quoi, HOI is a one-stop shop for all your high vibe essentials. But what really sets this boho-chic boutique apart is the loving intention woven into every offering and the team of magical humans who truly see you and want to support your spiritual journey.
Over the past few years, HOI has become my go-to for spiritual tools and teachings, and I‘ve manifested some pretty miraculous results with the help of their intention-infused candles and ritual tools. So if you‘re ready to uplevel your spiritual and self-care practice and become a magnet for your desires, keep reading for my full House of Intuition experience!
The Spellbinding Story Behind House of Intuition
Stepping into House of Intuition, one immediately senses that this brand was born from a labor of love. But unless you‘ve heard their full founding story, it‘s hard to fathom just how deeply personal the HOI mission is for owners and real-life angel-humans Alex Naranjo and Marlene Vargas.
Before opening their first HOI location in 2010, Alex and Marlene were both navigating major spiritual awakenings while healing from personal battles with chronic illness, addiction, and toxic relationships. Seeking alternative modalities to cope and recover, they discovered the power of energy work, crystal healing, and manifestation rituals – ancient practices that completely transformed their minds, bodies, and souls.
Recognizing that the spiritual tools and teachings that had been so integral to their own healing were not easily accessible to those who needed them most, Alex and Marlene felt divinely called to share these gifts with their community. Despite having zero retail experience and very limited resources, the mystical duo took a leap of faith and opened House of Intuition in LA‘s Echo Park neighborhood with one simple mission: "to help others feel hope when they feel hopeless, to feel powerful when they feel defeated; and to bring intention within when people are seeking outside of themselves."
From the tiny 350-square-foot shop they built from the ground up, Alex and Marlene began offering ethically sourced crystals, intention-infused candles, spiritual books, and sacred self-care rituals. And as word of HOI‘s magic spread, their community grew.
Fast forward to today, and HOI has expanded to ten brick-and-mortar locations across the U.S. and a popular online shop, offerings hundreds of products designed to transform your self-care practice and empower you to co-create the life of your dreams. Through crystals, candles, ritual tools, metaphysical books, workshops, and healings, House of Intuition continues to be a lighthouse for the modern magical community, making it easier than ever to embrace your intuition and become an active alchemist of your reality.
My house of intuition Candle Ritual Experience
If there‘s one thing House of Intuition is known for, it‘s their intention-infused Magic Candles. Available in 30+ energies to invite more love, healing, abundance, protection and success, these 100% sustainable palm wax candles are individually crafted and blessed by the HOI team to illuminate your intention and accelerate your manifestations.
Each HOI Magic Candle comes with a specific ritual to help you get hyper-focused on your desired outcome, along with 2 charged quartz crystals that are attuned to the frequency of your intention (rose quartz for love, citrine for abundance, and so on). The idea is that by combining the elemental power of fire with your will and the crystalline vibrations, you‘re sending an amplified signal to the Universe to co-create with you.
Over the years, I‘ve burned dozens of HOI intention candles for almost every goal imaginable. But there are a few that I turn to again and again and always seem to deliver magical results:
House of Intuition Love Come To Me Magic Candle
From manifesting my partner to giving my relationship a energetic boost, the Love Come To Me Candle is a staple on my altar whenever I want to call more romance and sweetness into my world. The sultry blend of rose, jasmine and sandalwood essential oils is basically bottled aphrodisiac, and the twin rose quartz crystals are like little love magnets.
I once burned this candle with the intention of going on at least one date per week, and no joke – that month my DMs, texts, and match queue were absolutely popping. It was almost comical how many offers I had to politely decline! Customer Vanessa T. had a similar experience, sharing: "I‘d been single for years and decided it was time to get back out there. After just one Love Come To Me Candle, I matched with my now-husband on Bumble. Coincidence? I think not!"
House of Intuition Money Magic Candle
My first Money Magic Candle experience was back in 2019 when I was barely getting by and dreaming of quitting my soul-sucking corporate job. I‘ll never forget nervously lighting the wick, staring into the green glow of the flame, and proclaiming "I am a money magnet. I always have more than enough. I am open to receive abundance from expected and unexpected sources."
Less than a month later, I received a totally out-of-the-blue $10k windfall from a relative that allowed me to pay off debt, invest in my wellness business, and start a cushion to eventually leave my 9-5. Since then, the Money Magic Candle has helped me manifest everything from lucrative brand partnerships to surprise checks in the mail. The basil and cinnamon-laced aroma combined with a charged green aventurine crystal makes focusing on financial abundance downright hypnotic.
House of Intuition Healing Candle
I initially bought the HOI Healing Candle out of pure curiosity. I wondered, "What does a ‘healing‘ candle actually smell like?" Turns out the answer is a heavenly harmony of lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, and rose geranium that instantly evokes the scent memory of a lush botanical garden or serene spa retreat.
I didn‘t realize how much I needed a healing candle until I found myself instinctively reaching for it during peak moments of pandemic stress and burnout last year. With each flicker of the amethyst-infused flame, I felt layers of anxiety, fatigue, and emotional pain just melt away. I began using it as an integral part of my "spiritual first-aid kit" in combination with cleansing salt baths, juicy meditations, and restorative yoga. As one reviewer writes, "At this point, I‘m convinced this candle is quite literally magic. If they ever stop making it, I might need to be instituted."
Inside the Dreamy House of Intuition Shopping Experience
As much as I adore the convenience of shopping HOI‘s spiritual treasures from home, every time I find myself in the vicinity of one of their retail locations, I can‘t resist popping in for a metaphysical pick-me-up. Because the House of Intuition store experience is about so much more than just buying mystical swag.
From the minute you cross the threshold, it‘s like being transported to an otherworldly realm specifically designed to enchant your senses and attune you to the subtle energies all around you. Twinkling Himalayan salt lamps, sweetgrass incense, and a chill indie-electronic soundtrack mingle to create a vibe that‘s one part boho boutique, one part sacred sanctuary. No matter how stressed or scattered I‘m feeling when I arrive, after just a few moments of breathing in the high vibrations, I‘m renewed with an overwhelming feeling of tranquility, hope, and purpose.
But it‘s more than just the all the magical merch and dreamy decor that makes shopping IRL at HOI so transformative. The true pixie dust of the House of Intuition experience is the team of wise souls that make up HOI‘s signature "Cosmic Crew". Passionate and knowledgeable about all things metaphysical, it‘s not uncommon to have a staff member intuitively direct you to the exact crystal or ritual tool your spirit needs most or offer a mini energy healing while checking out.
According to Cosmic Crew member Alejandra C., reading people‘s energy and connecting them to tools for their healing is all part of the job. "For us, working at House of Intuition isn‘t just a retail gig. It‘s a calling to hold space for every person that walks through our doors and reflect back to them the magic that‘s already within them. We‘re not here to ‘sell‘ anyone anything. We‘re simply entrusted with these sacred offerings and are so grateful to share them with our community."
Shopping at HOI always feels less like a transaction and more like a transcendent experience. I‘ve seen people walk in full-on sobbing after a breakup and walk out with renewed resolve (and a few healing crystals to boot). I myself have shown up on the edge of a panic attack and left with an unshakable knowing that everything is utterly in divine order (and usually a new deck of tarot cards). To put it simply, there‘s no place like House of Intuition – online or IRL.
The Magic Behind the Metaphysical
By now you‘re probably thinking, "Okay, but what‘s the REAL secret sauce that makes HOI‘s offerings such manifestation rocket fuel?" The answer, quite simply, is intention.
See, while the concept of "intention-setting" has gained mainstream popularity in recent years, HOI has been teaching the metaphysical mechanics behind this practice for over a decade. But they don‘t just talk the talk. Every product HOI offers, from crystals to candles to ritual oils, is energetically charged with a specific intention by their team of shamans, reiki masters, and energy workers.
The result is a collection of spiritual tools that don‘t just symbolize your desires, but are quite literally imbued with the frequency of their fulfillment. When you use these tools in conjunction with your own focus and feeling, you‘re creating an energetic resonance that magnetizes your intention to you through the Law of Attraction.
But here‘s the thing. Even the most divinely charged talisman won‘t work if you don‘t believe in it. According to HOI co-founder Marlene Vargas, empowered spirituality is an inside job. "People sometimes come to House of Intuition wanting us to ‘fix‘ their problems, but that‘s not how it works," Vargas explains. "We simply provide spiritual tools and teachings to help you uncover your own inner magic. It‘s up to you to choose them, use them, and most importantly, believe in them."
This emphasis on radical self-agency is a core tenet of "intuition work", a unique therapeutic modality Vargas created to help people deepen their relationships to their inner guidance, release mental and emotional blocks, and define their purpose. Forget what you thought you knew about professional psychics and fortune-tellers. In an Intuition Work session, the only authority on your life is YOU.
"At the end of the day, no crystal, candle, or ‘expert‘ can heal you or make your dreams come true," Vargas reflects. "Those spiritual tools can guide you, support you, and create energetic openings, but only you have the power to take aligned action and create real change. The magic is already within you. Our job is simply to help you remember that."
The Final Word on House of Intuition (Plus an HOI Discount Code!)
By this point, it‘s probably obvious that I‘m capital "O" obsessed with House of Intuition. But I didn‘t always identify as a "spiritual person". In fact, just a few years ago, I probably would have given major side-eye to anyone raving about the "magical properties" of rocks and candles. But all that changed when I crossed the glittering threshold of HOI.
Because House of Intuition isn‘t really about the metaphysical merch. Sure, their candles are lit (figuratively and literally) and their crystals are dazzling. But beneath the sparkly, boho-lux exterior, HOI is a invitation to venture within. To peel back the layers of conditioning, trauma, and false beliefs, and reconnect with the wise, worthy, and powerful being you‘ve always been. The fact that you can do it with ethically-sourced rose quartz and sustainable soy wax is just a bonus.
So if your spirit has been whispering that there‘s more to this life thing – more magic, more meaning, more connection to your purpose – I highly encourage you to answer the call and explore House of Intuition‘s enchanted offerings for yourself. And to give you a little extra incentive, the generous souls at HOI have gifted my readers with an exclusive promo code for 15% off your first order! Just enter code HIGHERSELF at checkout to claim your mystical discount.
Happy manifesting!
-Tara Reid | Founder, Soul Sparks™
Ready to raise your vibe? Visit House of Intuition online at www.houseofintuition.com or stop by one of their retail locations to start shopping with your intuition.
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