January Workshops & Events

MPRC Discussion
The MPRC holds discussion nights every first Thursday of the month on random subjects pertaining to alternative spirituality/paganism. The discussions are open where all opinions are welcomed
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 at 18h45-20h45 FREE

Meditation for Healing Series (Catharine)
Each week we will explore a different type of meditation or self healing technique through meditation. Some will be simply observing your breath, others will include contemplation, others will use colors ( aura and chakra) to heal specific areas of your life. there will also be guided visualizations for going deeper, and for relaxation. Please come with a yoga mat or cushion and comfortable clothing.
May be taken class by class or as a complete 10-week series.
Thursdays, January 6th through March 10th, 7-9 pm
Costs: $20 per class or $150 for the 10 week series.

Intro to Energy Work (Scarlet)
Welcome to an introduction to centering, grounding, your personal, sensing energy, and protecting yourself with shielding.
* limited space *
Thursday, January 13th, 7-9pm $40

The Complete Ten Part Tarot Series Session 1 (Catharine) Saturday January 15th - Major Arcana 1 After teaching the tarot in two short courses I realized how complex it truly is. This series will take you through in a way that gives time to ask questions, explore and understand how the cards play out in a reading. After this course you will be equipped to do readings for others ! You can take one individually, but please email me at river.rain.catharine@gmail.com to talk about where you are at before joining. To be fair to everyone I wont be back tracking too much so the series flows, but by all means if you are ready and want to jump into a specific topic come on out! Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140) plus installments can be arranged monthly All workshops held Saturdays from 12 pm - 2 pm Saturday January 15th - Major Arcana 1 Saturday January 22nd - Major Arcana 2 Saturday January 29th - Major Arcana Symbolism Saturday February 5th - Minor Arcana Wands Saturday February 12th - Minor Arcana Swords Saturday February 19th - Minor Arcana Cups Saturday February 26th - Minor Arcana Pentacles Saturday March 5th - Symbolism and Numerology in Tarot Saturday March 12th - Spreads and Readings Saturday March 19th - Reading Practice

The Complete Psychic Development Series Session 1 (Catharine) Saturday January 15th - Clairvoyance Exploration and Training So many people have come to this series I decided it's time to offer a more in depth series for those who seriously want to explore their abilities and even become a channel themselves. This course will introduce you to various capacities you have within you and bring out your strengths. You will learn to trust yourself and know what is real and accurate from what is your own fear or fantasy or projection. You will have lots and lots of practice and feedback in this course. If you want to join one individually please email me at river .rain.catharine@gmail.com to discuss where you are at and what may be best for you. Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140) plus installments can be arranged monthly All workshops held Saturdays from 3 pm - 5 pm Saturday January 15th - Clairvoyance Exploration and Training Saturday January 22nd - Clairaudience Exploration and Training Saturday January 29th - Clairsentience Exploration and Training Saturday February 5th - Deja Vu What is it and what does it mean? Saturday February 12th - Predictive Dreams- How do I know? Saturday February 19th - Spirit Communications - good, bad, how to, protection Saturday February 26th - What if I See Bad Things? dealing with sensitive information Saturday March 5th - Smudging and Shielding - How and Why Saturday March 12th - How to Give a Good Reading Saturday March 19th - Ethics in Reading and Channeling Saturday March 26th - Practice Readings

The Pagan Umbrella (Amanda) FREE
What is Paganism? Ask a dozen people and you’ll get at least a dozen answers. In reality, paganism is probably best considered to be an umbrella term for a variety of spiritual and religious traditions. In this brief introduction, we will discuss what we mean when we use the word Pagan in a religious or spiritual context, discover some of the more popular Pagan paths being followed today (such as Wicca, witchcraft, Druidism, Heathenism, or simply Pagan), and explore some of their commonalities and differences.
Thursday January 20, 2011 6:45-8:45 pm FREE

The Complete Ten Part Tarot Series Session 2 (Catharine)
Saturday January 22nd - Major Arcana 2
Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly
All workshops held Saturdays from 12 pm - 2 pm
Please read for more information

The Complete Psychic Development Series Session 2 (Catharine)
Saturday January 22nd - Clairaudience Exploration and Training
Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly
All workshops held Saturdays from 3 pm - 5 pm
Please read here for more information

Introduction to the Elements (Amanda)
Many contemporary Pagan and esoteric traditions use the five foundational elements of earth, air, fire, water and ether/spirit. What are they, where do they come from, what do they represent, how can we tune-in to their energies for our magical or spiritual work, and why would we want to? This 2-hour introduction scratches the surface of these questions and offers some practical exercises to explore the five elements.
Sunday January 23, 2011 2:00-4:00 pm $5 (Cost of Materials)

Intro to Paganism & Wicca (Scarlet)
What is magic, Paganism, Wicca & Witchcraft? Learn a little of the basics, beliefs, holidays and practices.
Thursday, January 27th, 7-9pm FREE

The Complete Ten Part Tarot Series Session 3 (Catharine)
Saturday January 29th - Major Arcana Symbolism
Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly
All workshops held Saturdays from 12 pm - 2 pm
Please read for more information

The Complete Psychic Development Series Session 3 (Catharine)
Saturday January 29th - Clairsentience Exploration and Training
Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly
All workshops held Saturdays from 3 pm - 5 pm
Please read here for more information

CMS OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION
Come one and come all to the CMS OpenHouse evening. See what the students from three levels of study have been working on all Autumn! Meet the teachers and discover what is expected for the coming session. This is the best opportunity to register for the February Level 1 class. Please note that the CMS Level 1 class take no more than 5 students so as to provide each student with personalized attention and guidance.
Friday January 28th, 7-9pm FREE
LEVEL 1 begins February 9th 6-9pm for 20 weeks ($300 divided into 3 x $100)

Sunday Sabbat Sale
Sunday January 30th, all day -10%

Happy New Year

This New Year is full of wonderful in-store treats and surprises. Come on by and check them out! We have two liquidation tables with spectacular items. On 50% discount are resin incenses in little decorative jars, beautiful mirrors, ceramic wall hangings, and artisan bath bombs. On 75% discount we have scented soy candles, color-flame candles, gargoyles and more ceramic wall plaques. This is only good till January 6th (little Christmas).

What is new and special in the store for the new year?

Dragon 4-flower blooming tea balls - jasmine tea with four delicious flowers decoratively tied into a ball that opens only when in hot water. Gorgeous display in a clear glass tea pot, delicious for company!

Hand-Crafted Copper Bracelets - Stunning and affordable copper chainmail woven bracelets ($15 - 25)

Lastly, what are you doing for New Years? Most will party and share time with family on New Year's Eve. Raise a glass or give a kiss at midnight to hail in the New Year.

At Scarlet's home, the tradition includes her Grandmother's emphatic instructions: "Open the back door and physically kick out the Old Year, then go open the front door and formally welcome in the New Year." This tradition has been passed down her German family line and continues today. It is followed by calling all the family members (wherever they are) right after midnight and wishing them a Happy New Year.

So to all of you, from me, Scarlet, have a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Holiday Hours & Specials!

Between December 24th and December 31st
Internet orders -10% all week
Internet orders over $100 will benefit from FREE SHIPPING
Within Continental North America (backorders will be cancelled)

December 24th 10am - 3pm
December 25th CLOSED CHRISTMAS
December 26th 12pm - 5pm BOXING DAY -10% off everything
December 27th 10am - 6pm -10% off everything

*no exchanges will be accepted on December 26th or 27th*

Regular store hours Tuesday & Wednesday (10am-6pm)
Regular store hours Thursday (10am-9pm)

*liquidation table with secret specials
throughout the week!!*

December 31st 10am - 4pm NEW YEAR'S EVE
January 1st CLOSED NEW YEAR'S DAY

Regular store hours continue after this.
Have a wonderful, happy, and safe holidays.
Bright blessings from all the staff her at The Magical Blend.

For all the astrologers and avid star gazers, here is a little treat!

Not only does this years Yule fall on a full moon and a lunar eclipse, but there is a little something extra to be looking forward to. A meteor shower will give us shooting stars through the rest of the week.

Here's hoping for clear skies!

Yule Fair Success!

This Yule Fair for 2010 was a spectacular success!

We have SEVEN authors present: Judika Illes, Ellen Dugan, Christopher Penczak, Adelina St-Clair, Arin Murphy-Hiscock, Brendan Myers and Rob St-Martin. All had a wonderful time and wished to tell the volunteers (from CMS, MPRC, CUPS, and Avalon), the store staff, and the whole community what a great experience it was to be here and part of our incredible community exchange with free workshops and a vending room full of local artisans.

The staff of The Magical Blend wish to congratulate all the volunteers for their amazing efforts in helping us pull this off so smoothly. They conducted themselves with great professionalism and superior smiles!

Other successes you might not have seen were the Dinner with the Authors, Pagan Sunday Brunch, Gaia Gathering Auction Fundraiser and the MPRC Yule Ritual.

Burgers & Benedicts hosted out authors dinner on the Saturday night giving many folks an opportunity to eat and mingle with the authors in a social setting.

Burgers & Benedicts again hosted the monthly Pagan Sunday Brunch which is always a great event. Meet folks there the last Sunday of every month around 10am.

Gaia Gathering (www.gaiagathering.ca) is the Canadian National Pagan Conference, this year to be held in Montreal May (Victoria Day weekend) 2011. Previous fundraisers have helped cover the initial payments for the reservation of space at Concordia University, keeping this conference in the heart of all the action! The Auction fundraiser was focused on defraying some of the costs for volunteers. It's success shone incredibly with a total of over $1300!!

The Yule Ritual on the Sunday night was hosted by the MPRC and featured Pagan style Yule Caroling. We had great fun singing traditional Christmas carols that had been changed to reflect Paganism.

Vendors had a fantastic time and showed off their wares and networked for future events.

All in all a great success! Many bright blessings to all over the holidays this Yuletide season!

Yule Fair 2010

We are gearing up for an incredible weekend event with 6-7 authors, free lectures, local artisans, an auction fundraiser, dinner with the authors, and the public Yule Ritual.

Read the details here: http://www.themagicalblend.com/yulefair2010.html

Or download the PDF of the Event Program here: http://www.themagicalblend.com/downloads/YuleFair2010Program.pdf

Friday night workshop by Chris Penczak at 7pm is FREE!

Saturday night join the authors for dinner at Burgers & Benedicts (5:30-7:30pm)
Table D'Hote runs about $14.00 per meal not including drinks
Vegetarian options are also available from the regular menue
2313 St-Catherine West, Montreal H3H 1N2 (Pepsi Forum)
514-228-5210

After the dinner walk down the street to the Atwater Library
Items and services will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Canadian National Pagan Conference (which will be held in May 2011 here in Monteal)

Sunday morning at 9am Brunch will be held again at Buregers & Benedicts for all!

SEE YOU AR THE FAIR!!