In the stillness of the mountains, Earth speaks through scent, through touch, through the quiet magic of matter transformed.
ETHOS
TU·ET·AL shares the beauty of Earth in its most wild, uninterrupted state, by harnessing the power of modernized esoteric symbolism and magical herbalism into soap, scent and skincare.
The workshop is located within the home of Natalie and Matthew Kanbergs, where nature is carefully protected by the Catskill/Delaware Watersheds. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water exist in their purest forms and stand as the guiding force behind all the beautiful scents, colors, and medicines.
Working in an alchemical tradition, we potentiate the living waters we work with under the moon and other significant astrological events, endowing our products with the energy of the cosmos. As Hermetic principle states: As above, so below.
Just as vessels served as the physical objects of transformation for the alchemists, we place deep importance for further potentiating our creations with the design and materials for the boxes and bottles intentionally crafted to hold them.
By way of the waters, oils, herbs, and plants, TU·ET·AL gifts you and others the purest expression of Earth’s exquisiteness, imbued with cosmic energy to illuminate the clearest beauty from within you.
PHILOSOPHY
When you connect to Earth, all of your questions are answered.
Detoxification can take many forms, and there are Earth systems that feed off of what we must shed. Let go.
We embody the understanding that all we need is in nature.
We honor the cycles of the Earth, and the need to let Her guide us.
Beauty is as unique as a fingerprint, and we will never get in the way.
What we focus our energy on becomes our reality.`
Nothing rests, everything moves, everything vibrates.
As above, so below. As within, so without.
We carry star energy within us and can calibrate with it to receive.
We support makers, artists, farmers, and families by way of including them and their creations in all that we do.
We maintain the integrity of magic with a disclosure process to empower you to infuse your own energies into your ritual.
We are entirely self funded with no outside investment in order to maintain full autonomy over our creations.
THE ALCHEMISTS
Matthew Kanbergs is a multifaceted maker, artist, medicine man, and musician. Born and raised in Alameda, California, his connection to nature runs as deep as the redwood trees. His exposure to culture through spirituality, music, and art in the Bay Area allowed him to develop a refined appreciation for human expression at an early age.
More than 15 years ago, he brought his talents to New York City, where he emerged in the world of fashion through photography, all while studying natural medicine, creating art, and deepening his connection to others. When he answered the call to fatherhood in 2019, his creative path expanded to the Catskill Mountains, where he further refined his work into what is now TU·ET·AL.
He continues his work as a photographer and is currently studying alchemical herbalism at the School of Evolutionary Herbalism.
Natalie Kanbergs is an entrepreneur, writer, herbalist, traditional birth attendant, postpartum care practitioner, and producer. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and splitting her time at her family’s cabin in the Poconos, she moves fluidly between the machine of modernity and the perfection of nature’s chaos.
Trained as a writer, Natalie brought her gifts to New York City nearly 20 years ago, where she discovered subtle networks of mindful magicians who generously shared their wisdom with her over the years. Upon becoming a mother, she answered the call to further serve women, embarking on the path of attending them through birth and the sacred postpartum window.
Through mentorship, devoted teachers, and circles of sacred sisterhood, she deepened her connection to herbal medicine, alchemical practice, and Earth magic. Today, TU·ET·AL serves as her primary channel for sharing her gifts with you and others.
She is currently studying alchemical herbalism through the School of Evolutionary Herbalism.
GRATITUDE
We want to give formal thanks to Susan + Sarah at Saipua who taught Matthew soap making at the Worlds End Farm. Peeka Trenkle for Natalie’s original herbal teacher, along with Robin Rose Bennett, and Rosemary Gladstar. PK Alexander for taking us under his wing, teaching us about divine partnership, breathwork, and the ways of the Tao. Jeff Firewalker who has bestowed upon Matthew the Andean Mesa and nature mysticism teachings. Robert M. Place for his mastery of tarot, alchemy, and our logo. Rachelle Garcia-Seliga for the traditional tending of women in the world’s global traditions and the understanding of biology as the foundation for our physical truths. Donna Maria Camps for mentoring Natalie in mastery of the metaphysical and toward returning to the machine with embodiment. Along with many many others along the way who have known or not how they’ve deeply impacted us. To all of you whom have made TU·ET·AL a reality. Lastly and most importantly, thank you to our plant teachers who continue to guide and instruct us through their infinite wisdom. We love you all and are who we are because of you. Thank you.
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