A Tale of
900 Crow Feathers
Step into the transformative journey of Felicia 'Onyi Love' Richards as she walks with Crow, weaving ritual, healing, and magic through a unique 45-day quest guided by 900 crow feathers
Chapter 1: The Original Ritual
For 45 days, I walked with Crow, picking feathers as part of a deep personal ritual that transformed my life in unexpected and profound ways.
What followed was a continuous commitment to be a vessel for this transformative work, one that continues to unfold with each passing day.
Chapter 2: The Storytelling
An encouraging and hopeful message about the goodness of humanity from “A Tale of 900 Crow Feathers.”
After sharing “A Tale of 900 Crow Feathers” for the first time, I knew it was just the beginning. The story itself asked to live again — not once, but many times, in many spaces.
Recognizing the sacred power of the number nine in both this work and my own life, I set the intention to share the story nine times: across nine audiences, nine locations, or nine transformational gatherings. I didn’t fixate on how it would unfold. I chose instead to trust the organic timing of life, allowing each opportunity to arise naturally, as part of the greater ritual.
Onyi presenting “A Tale of 900 Crow Feathers” at The Healing Collective’s Magic and Mingle event in Manhattan Beach, with a moment of support from Siana “Orun” Walker and Elizabeth Bell
Each presentation of “A Tale of 900 Crow Feathers” is a living ritual.
As I tell the story, I move intuitively — weaving ritual actions, sound, and embodiment into real-time co-creation with Spirit, the audience, and the energy of the space. The experience is not a performance alone; it is an act of communal remembering and energetic realignment.
Sometimes, the storytelling is followed by a workshop, offering deeper guidance into the transformational power of ritual practice. Other times, the tale stands on its own, allowing the sacred and the simple to weave themselves into the hearts of those who listen.
The experience merges the magical and the mundane, blending ancestral traditions with contemporary reflection. It becomes a bridge between personal revelation and collective healing — a call to honor the unseen, to trust the process, and to become active participants in our own becoming.
Story Evolution: The Living Ritual of 900 Crow Feathers
1. Multi-Cult #5: Logic x Magic
Date: September 2, 2018
Venue: Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar (Los Angeles, CA)
Notes: First presentation of A Tale of 900 Crow Feathers, where the original script was created and shared with a live audience.
2. Magic & Mingle at The Healing Collective
Date: March 19, 2019
Venue: The Healing Collective (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Notes: A gathering focused on magic, intuition, and community, where the story deepened in its impact.
3. Ahiah Women’s Circle
Date: August 16, 2019
Venue: Ahiah Center for Spiritual Living (Pasadena, CA)
Notes: A women’s circle dedicated to spiritual growth and sacred storytelling.
4. Spirit House Collective Workshop
Date: August 5, 2020
Venue: Spirit House Collective (Virtual)
Notes: First virtual presentation during quarantine, including a ritual-based storytelling experience followed by a workshop.
5. ONYI LOVE Virtual Presentation
Date: November 18, 2020
Venue: ONYI LOVE (Virtual)
Notes: A presentation and exploration of ritual power, delivered through Onyi's personal platform during a time of global shift.
6. Oregon Country Fair: Spirit Tower Stage (Day 1)
Date: July 7, 2023
Venue: Spirit Tower Stage, Oregon Country Fair (Eugene, OR)
Notes: First presentation at Oregon Country Fair, infusing ancestral wisdom, crow symbolism, and community storytelling.
7. Oregon Country Fair: Spirit Tower Stage (Day 2)
Date: July 8, 2023
Venue: Spirit Tower Stage, Oregon Country Fair (Eugene, OR)
Notes: Second offering at the Fair, continuing the expansion of the crow feather ritual journey.
8. Impact Leadership Conference, Los Medanos College
Date: October 13, 2023
Venue: Los Medanos College (Pittsburg, CA)
Notes: Presentation for student leaders exploring the intersections of storytelling, transformation, and leadership through ritual.
9. Ninth Presentation – Coming Soon
Date: TBD
Venue: TBD
Notes: The final offering in the original cycle of nine, still seeking the right time, place, and community.
Watch as Onyi Love creates art with crow feathers, inspired by her ritual and storytelling experience. Witness the process of transformation and healing through the sacred symbols of the crow. Cover image by Jan Schoof.
Chapter 3: (TBD)
As I explore new directions for A Tale of 900 Crow Feathers, I remain open to where this journey leads. This chapter is still unfolding, and I invite you to walk with me.
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Bring the Final Chapter to Life
We are seeking support to bring the 9th and final presentation of A Tale of 900 Crow Feathers to life. We are looking for venues, institutions, producers, sponsors, and logistical partners. If you can assist — or know someone who can — we would love to connect.
Share Your Feathered Stories
Are you connected to crows, feathers, or other birds? Have you experienced something powerful that resonates with this work?
We welcome your stories, images, and moments of connection — and may weave them into the final presentation or future evolutions of the project.
Background photography by Acid Smile Studios — with deep gratitude for your lens and your light.