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August 26, 2024

KOKUYO Collection 📣

A collage of the 4 prints included in the KOKUYO Collection
A collage of the 4 prints included in the KOKUYO Collection

The KOKUYO Collection is here!

KOKUYO Collection is based on indigenous Taino Summer cosmology and personal medicine of fireflies as an access point to a place- to memories- untouched by trauma. Kokuyo is the Taino word for firefly.

Because you’re subscribed to my newsletter, you have first dibs on pre-orders this week as well as some behind-the-scenes stuff. The remaining items will be moved to the main shop at full price on Sept 1.

You also get the Printable Adornments- a digital download easy crafting project to summon a firefly anytime- for free with any purchase. The product is already set at $0 for you, just add it to your cart.

  • Early Access destinytoro.com/eakokuyo through Sept 1

  • Main Shop destinytoro.com/shop through Sept 15

Note: I’ll be doing some updates on the listings this week- formatting or replacing images with photos, for example- in case things look slightly different if you visit multiple times. If you have any issues navigating, ordering, etc. please contact me asap so I can fix it!


An illustrated space scene featuring the constellations Libra and Sagittarius with handwritten text in blue and green that reads, “KOKUYO”
An illustrated space scene featuring the constellations Libra and Sagittarius with handwritten text in blue and green that reads, “KOKUYO”

Instead of doing a newsletter video for this month, I am sharing my animated short film called (you guessed it lol) KOKUYO.

“Pleiades takes a journey through the 3 cosmic domains: a river of clouds, the Cosmic River of the Milky Way, and the water river of the earth.  They are the continuous, connected rivers of the world, providing continuity and nourishment. On this journey, she transforms beyond her celestial form into a reflection of herself as sea fireflies and terrestrial fireflies.”

You can watch it here: https://bit.ly/kokuyofilm

I have some items outside the collection that I’m releasing permanently right now too. You can get the Chronic Cards pack from last year, August and September’s new stickers, and a new print called Kanoa before they’re available on the 1st.

Since I hate spam and know others do as well, I want to let you know what emails you can expect over the next couple weeks:

  • One next Friday to remind you that the Early Access shop will be closing early Sunday morning

  • And one sometime before the 15th to let you know that the cart will be closing on the collection completely

Illustration of a firefly from the Printable Adornments digital download
Illustration of a firefly from the Printable Adornments digital download

And last, please share with people you think will love my work.

I ask that you not share the Early Access shop itself on social media until Sept 1- you’re welcome to share my posts until then!- but you can absolutely share this email personally with someone who will love it.

Destiny Toro

41 Ave Fernando L Ribas #458 Utuado, PR 00641

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