Licorice Root Toothbrush

Did you know that you could make your own toothbrushes from Licorice roots? here is how courtesy of http://www.henriettesherbal.com/blog/licorice-toothbrush.html

licorice sticks (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

• Boil a handful licorice sticks (medium thickness - 5 mm is about right, 3 mm too thin, 7 mm too thick) with 3-4 cinnamon sticks and about 10 cloves. If you like you can add ginger, as well.
• Let simmer until the sticks are soft. This takes about 4-5 hours.
• Strain out the licorice sticks and put them into a longish container.
• Cover with vodka, close lid on that longish container.
• Let sit overnight.
• Put sticks into dehydrator, let dry on full heat (about 60 deg. C) until dry.

Using these toothbrushes: chew open 1-2 cm of one end, use that to brush with. You can't reach around corners. When the chewed-up bit is all untidy, remove the untidiness with scissors or a knife and chew up the next bit.

And yes, tastes like spicy licorice with no vodka taste.

Midsummer Recipes!

For anyone searching good recipes for that extra -yet simple- kick for a midsummer night snack or friendly gathering or barbecue, here are a few of my personal favourites.

GREEN TEA & STRAWBERRY
Simple and delicious! Steep your green tea and let it cool for a while. Blend 1/2 cup crushed ice with a 1/2 cup strawberries until it's smooth. Add your (now cooled down) green tea at the last moment and voila!

SUNDRIED TOMATO SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE
1/2 cup dried (canned/drained) tomatoes
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
12 fresh basil leaves/lettuce leaves
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Blend and toss and serve!

MANGO CHICKEN
1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili powder 1/2 mango, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup mango chutney
1 tsp grated lime rind 3 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 4 chicken breasts, skinned

In a saucepan, heat oil on medium heat, stirring in onion garlic and chili for about five minutes or until soft. Stir in the mango and mango chutney, lime rinds and juice, sugar, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer to about eight minutes or until the mangoes are tender. Let cool.
Purée the mango blend until smooth and coat the chicken breasts with it. Cover and refrigerate for three to four hours.
Grill on medium heat and brush with any of the left over purée. Cook for forty-five minutes or until fully cooked.

LAVENDER COOKIES
5/8 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp lavender flowers
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Cream together butter and sugar. Beat egg and blend in. Stir in flour and lavender flowers. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for fifteen to twenty minutes or til golden brown.


This exact list of recipes is what I'll be making for my family this year to celebrate summer! All very earth based, sun related, and summer-to-taste recipes.
Hope you enjoy! Have a good solstice!

Father's Day is Sunday Sabbat Sale Day!

This coming Sunday is exciting for 2 reasons: It is both Father's Day AND a Sunday Sabbat Sale day. This means that all regularly priced items in store are 10% off all day long!

Here are a few ideas for dear ol' dad:

• Men's spiritual cleaning bath salts (in store only special item)
  
• Male energy sun candles (both tall and votive)
• Ancient Gods Oil Collection
• Green man candles
• Green Man box
• Wiccan Warrior by Kerr Cuhulain (limited edition in store only)
  
• Sacred Paths for Modern Men by Dragonet Dewr
  
• Sons of the Goddess by Christopher Penczak
  

How about some tea? We have a great selection of tea perfect for hot or iced and enjoying in the summer sun or lounging in the garden.

• Chakra Meditation Teas
• Blended Teas for Magical Needs
  
• Flavoured Teas

Dad's are special! Be sure to wish your Dad a Happy Father's Day!!

Staff Picks and Recommendations

Robyn's Recommendation
"Wiccan Spirituality" AND "Advanced Wiccan Spirituality"
By: Kevin Saunders
These two books are an excellent introduction to traditional Craft knowledge. The first volume explores: ethics, psychology, symbols, planes of existence, Tree of Life, tarot, zodiac, meditation and trance, Wheel of the Year, spirit beings, the process of initiation and more. The second volume explores: history and contemporary perspectives, elements, self development, altars, tools, deities, rites of passage and more.

Scarlet's Recommendation
"Wiccan Warrior"
By: Kerr Cuhulain
According to Cuhulain, being a warrior is not about fighting. A warrior is someone who is balanced, creative, rational and can think outside the box to deal with whatever comes their way. This is a spiritual path of self empowerment for dealing with a relatively hostile world.

Brenda's Recommendation
"Spiral Dance"
By: Starhawk
This has been one of the books to have inspired people for decades and introduced them to Paganism and Goddess worship today. Anecdotal and grounded, Starhawk's book has been pivotal in educating people about the basics of the Craft.

Eri's Recommendation
"Seventy=Eight Degrees of Wisdom"
By: Rachel Pollock
One of the most solid books about tarot, this details both symbology and correspodnaces for the major and the minor tarot cards. It also introduces you to the techniques of reading the cards. A staple text for anyone interested in tarot.




Francois's Recommendation
"Shadowscapes Tarot Deck & Book Set"
New in for the store, this tarot is positively gorgeous! This is a lovely fusion of Asian and Celtic art and lore merged with the traditional meanings of the Tarot.






Katherine's Recommendation
*Katherine is our newest employee and here we see her first interested to inspire your own spirituality*
"In My Own Words"
By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Here the Dalai Lama introduces us to his teachings and philosophy, wisdom we can all use! Understand Buddhism through his eyes and words, tap into the ideals and practices of meditation and universal responsibility.

Thursday Night MPRC Discussion

Subject: REMINDER: Discussion Night June 3rd at Melange Magique at 6:45pm.

Good day!

The MPRC holds public discussions on random subjects pertaining to paganism and/or alternative beliefs every first Thursday of the month. The structure remains open and informal where everyone’s opinion is welcomed.

Our upcoming discussion:

Topic: Leadership in Alternative Spiritualities (Gurus, Shamans, Prophets, Founders, etc.)
Date: June 3rd 2010
Location: (MPRC) Mélange Magique boutique; 1928 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Montreal
Cost: Free (change donations welcomed to support MPRC’s community activities)

Let’s Discuss:

- What made historical figures spiritual/religious leaders? (Sanders, Gardner, Bonewits, Crowley, Levi, Gandhi, Buddha, Confucius, Muhammad, etc.)
- Who are the key figures in Paganism and Alternative Spiritualities today?
----Local, Regional, National, Global
- Is spiritual leadership something that stems from wanting society to “change”?
- What is expected of Leadership today and is Leadership about sacrifice?
- Where did all the Leaders go?
- Are we moving towards times in which such leadership is no longer required?
- Etc.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
There will be no discussions for the months of July and August due to the crazy summer festivities and holidays.

Stay tuned for the upcoming topics in September 2010.

Belvaspata: Healing of the Heart

Belvaspata Healing of the Heart

Healing Circle at Le Melange Magique
Friday June 4th, 2010
7:00 pm

What is Belvaspata?
A revolutionary savred modality of effortless, immediate and permanent change. Belvaspata heals with Light & Frequency supported by the Angelic realm. It was given to humanity as the perfect tool to dissolve and remove disease from its very root with joy.

Benefits:
- Restores emotional health: Clears depression, anxiety & stress
- Successfully help with neurological conditions
- Helps silence the mind
- Increases level of awareness enhancing perception
- Supports clarity & assertiveness
- Facilitates flow of pure emotions
- Establishes alignment of the mind
- Promotes balance of physical, emotional, mental & spiritual bodies

Please join us for an unforgettable evening!
Please reserve your place by June 2nd*
Admission $30.00

905-847-0101
www.healingoftheheart.com

*place reservations with Le Melange Magique/The Magical Blend by coming in to the store or by calling at 514-938-1458 (must leave name, phone number, and credit card number for phone reservations)

Keepin' it Cool for the Summer

Its a little hard not to notice that summer has arrived early this year, isn't it? What a heat wave! In an effort to keep cool, here's a list of things that we've found helpful that we thought we'd share in the spirit of enjoying the weather without stressing out:

First things first, iced tea! We have a wide selection of teas and tisanes that make delicious iced teas for your drinking pleasure.

• Here's a tip to making perfect iced tea: boil your water as per usual and double the amount of tea you'd normally put in your strainer (so about 4 table spoons will do!). Fill a large pitcher halfway with ice. Once your tea has steeped for about 5 minutes in the hot water, pour it over the ice and stir. It will cool down pretty quickly so you can drink it right away.
• Did you know that most of our teas are fair trade and organic? Its true!
• We have many pretty tea sets and glass tea pots in store, too!
  

Next on the list are sarongs! We have a fun and colorful variety in, just in time to dress more loosely to enjoy summer breezes.

A personal favorite of my cool-down tricks are Goddess Milk Bath. Creamy and good for burnt of baked skin, its a great way to relax after a long day out in the sun.

Speaking of being out in the sun, consider a wind chime for your garden or yard! It brings a little touch of magic to the wind, don't you think?

And last but not least, now that school season is just about out, its time to consider your summer reading list! What have you been meaning to catch up on that you've had to set aside during your other studies? Druidry? Wicca? Qabala? Or maybe you've a yearning to learn something new... why not take one of our summer workshops?

Enjoy the weather!

Eastern Imports

We have received some wonderful new items and long awaited items from our Eastern Suppliers!

AMBER
Yes, we have amber resin incense once again.
We have also received the beautiful round wooden capsule boxes of amber cream perfume.
Both items are $10.00 each and will not last long in the store.
Come get them while you can or email/call us to place an order for these once a year items.

Silk Bags with Shoulder Straps
New from the Orient, we have Chinese silk brocade bags (6 x 8 inches).
A simple circular embroidered panel graces the front of each.
A little brass bell jingles at the closure.
Colors vary (turquoise, brown, red, navy blue).
These are selling for a low $10.95! WOW!
Quantities are limited. Come get them while you can or email/call us to place an order for these once a year items.

Upcoming Workshops at Mélange Magique, from now until the end of June!

Reiki Share - Robyn
Are you a Reiki practitioner looking to practice your skills? This is the event for you! Now offered on a monthly basis, you will be able to come and exchange Reiki sessions with other Reiki practitioners with help and supervision from a Reiki Master of the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition. This is an excellent way to gain confidence in your skills as a healer and to connect with other students of Reiki. Please RSVP early, as space is limited.
Saturday, May 15th, 1-4 $10 suggested donation

Psychic Development 2 - Catharine
Take the next step in your development by exploring multiple ways of receiving messages and visions. We will do more in depth work with meditation, energy work and practice readings on each other. Guided meditation and message circle follows, where everyone will get psychic messages from Catharine!
Thursday May 20th, 7-9pm $40

Reiki Level Two - Robyn
This course is only open to Reiki practitioners who have already received their First Degree of Reiki. Topics covered will include Reiki symbols and their uses, long-distance treatments, mental/emotional healing treatments, mind-to-mind techniques, chakra harmonization, Crystal grids and and formal initiation to the second degree of the Usui Shiki Ryoho style of Reiki using the American Reiki Mastery Association's style of initiations.
Saturday, May 22nd, 11am-6pm: $250

Psychic Development 1 - Catharine
Discover the many ways we receive our psychic gifts. Intuition, Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Channeling etc. Practical exercises to help identify your particular gift. Discussion and questions answered. There will be a guided meditation and message circle where everyone will get psychic messages from Catharine!
Saturday May 22nd, 12-2pm $40

Psychic Development 2 - Catharine
Take the next step in your development by exploring multiple ways of receiving messages and visions. We will do more in depth work with meditation, energy work and practice readings on each other. Guided meditation and message circle follows, where everyone will get psychic messages from Catharine!
Saturday May 22nd, 3-5pm $40

Spirits Among Us - Catharine
There are spirits around us all the time. They are present in our homes and work places. They are around us as guides and sometimes attached to us causing hindrance to our lives. This workshop will help you to understand what spirit activity is going on in your home, office, around you and people close to you. Come learn the ways they act when they are malevolent or benign, how to identify them and what to do about it.
Thursday May 27th, 7-9pm $40

Psychic Practice Circle - Catharine
This is a workshop open to everyone who has the desire to practice their intuitive skills. You will be guided to do various types of readings on each other - so come on out!
Saturday May 29th, 2-4pm $20

Psychic Development I (Catharine)
Discover the many ways we receive our psychic gifts. Intuition, Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Channeling etc. Practical exercises to help identify your particular gift. Discussion and questions answered. There will be a guided meditation and message circle where everyone will get psychic messages from Catharine!
Thursday June 3rd, 7-9pm $40

Pagan Discussion Night: Leadership in Alternative Spiritualities (MPRC)

Let’s Discuss: What made some historical figures spiritual/religious leaders? (Gandhi, Buddha, Confucius, Muhammad, Sanders, Gardner, Bonewits, Crowley, Levi, etc.) Who are the key figures in Paganism and Alternative Spiritualities today? Local, Regional, National, Global.. Is spiritual leadership something that stems from wanting society to “change”? What is expected of Leadership today and is Leadership about sacrifice? Where did all the Leaders go? Are we moving towards times in which such leadership is no longer required?

IMPORTANT NOTICE: There will be no discussions for the months of July and August due to the crazy summer festivities and holidays.

Thursday June 3rd, 6:30-8:30 FREE

Totems (Scarlet)
Did you know that a place can have a totem? Family bloodlines carry totemic energy too! What about you? We all have totems in our lives teaching us and guiding us and lending us their power. Learn about the different types of totems around us, as well as the totem that is our own spirit.
Friday June 4th 7-9pm, $30

Tarot Part 1 - Major Arcana (Catharine)
This is a beginner workshop to help people chose, protect, and work with their tarot deck. Within this workshop, students will explore the archetypes of the Major Arcana
Saturday June 5th 12-2pm, $40

Tarot Part 2 - Minor Arcana (Catharine)
This is a beginner workshop to help people chose, protect, and work with their tarot deck. Within this workshop, students will explore the archetypes of the Major Arcana.
Saturday June 5th, 3-5pm $40

Covens VS Solitaries (Scarlet)
What is a coven? What does it mean to be a solitary practitioner? How can I practice my path solitarily? How to I find a coven? In this discussion, we will look at the pros and cons of coven and solitary practice and field questions anyone has on these issues. We will also consider how to evaluate if a group is for you and safety concerns that you should always keep in mind.
Thursday June 10th, 7-9pm $30

Cleansing and Clearing (Catharine)
So many times in consultations and workshops people come and ask how they can cleanse a space or themselves spiritually of negativity they feel in their environments or around them. There are many ways to do this! This workshop will explore the simpler methods for clearing your aura, and for clearing your home. We will discuss your stories and needs, perform a group exercise to cleanse, and offer ways to help your situation. Please let me know in advance if you have any allergies to incense or herbs.
Thursday June 10th, 7-9pm $25

Reiki Level One (Robyn)

Join us in this intensive course to learn all you need to know to become a First Degree Reiki Practitioner. Topics covered will include: the history and origins of Reiki, the ethics of being a Reiki practitioner, what the hand positions are in a full Reiki session, how to treat others as well as yourself, and formal initiation to the Usui Shiki Ryoho style of Reiki. Time will be given for practice as well.

Saturday June 12, 11-6pm $150

Wild Flora Montreal Herbwalks (Nixsy Reilkoff ND)
Each one and a half hour walk will take place at Mont Royal Park (the mountain). These herbwalks will feature local flora, guided by Nixsy Reilhoff, a certified naturopath. Please contact us 4 days in advance to reserve your place, or email Nixsy for more information at nixsy@cheerful.com.
Saturday June 12, 3pm and 5pm, $36

Psychic Development 1 (Catharine)
Discover the many ways we receive our psychic gifts. Intuition, Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Channeling etc. Practical exercises to help identify your particular gift. Discussion and questions answered. There will be a guided meditation and message circle where everyone will get psychic messages from Catharine!
Saturday June 12th, 12-2pm $40

Psychic Development 2 (Catharine)
Take the next step in your development by exploring multiple ways of receiving messages and visions. We will do more in depth work with meditation, energy work and practice readings on each other. Guided meditation and message circle follows, where everyone will get psychic messages from Catharine!
Saturday June 12th, 3-5pm $40

Introduction to Meditation (Scarlet)
Need to relax? Seeking some tranquility? Trouble quieting the chatter and stress in your mind?
This course will introduce you to a variety of methods of meditation. Learn meditative breathing, visualization, enjoying the moment, and letting go through several techniques. This practical workshop requires you to dress comfortable and bring a cushion or yoga mat on which to sit.
Thursday June 17th, 7-9pm $30

Spirits Among Us (Catharine)
Are the spirits in your home and around you helping you or hindering you?
Thursday June 17th, 7-9pm $40

Wild Flora Montreal Herbwalks (Nixsy Reilkoff ND)
Each one and a half hour walk will take place at Mont Royal Park (the mountain). These herbwalks will feature local flora, guided by Nixsy Reilhoff, a certified naturopath. Please contact us 4 days in advance to reserve your place, or email Nixsy for more information at nixsy@cheerful.com.
Thursday June 17, 10:30am $36

Reiki Share (Robyn)

Are you a Reiki practitioner looking to practice your skills? This is the event for you! Now offered on a monthly basis, you will be able to come and exchange Reiki sessions with other Reiki practitioners with help and supervision from a Reiki Master of the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition. This is an excellent way to gain confidence in your skills as a healer and to connect with other students of Reiki. Please RSVP early, as space is limited.

Saturday June 19th, 1-4pm suggestion $10 donation

Tarot Spreads and Readings (Catharine)
Shows you various ways to do readings
Saturday June 19th, 12-2pm $40

Practice Your Tarot Reading! (Catharine)
Open to everyone no matter what your experience.
Saturday June 19th, 3-5pm $25

Wild Flora Montreal Herbwalks (Nixsy Reilkoff ND)
Each one and a half hour walk will take place at Mont Royal Park (the mountain). These herbwalks will feature local flora, guided by Nixsy Reilhoff, a certified naturopath. Please contact us 4 days in advance to reserve your place, or email Nixsy for more information at nixsy@cheerful.com.
Saturday June 19, 3 and 5pm $36

Introduction to Crystal Healing (Robyn)

There are many ways one can explore alternative healing these days, but one of the more popular and easily accessible ways is the laying on of stones on the body to re-align energies, combat maladies and increase the body's natural harmony. Join us in this introductory workshop to learn more about this peaceful mode of healing.

Saturday June 24th, 1-3pm $30

Wild Flora Montreal Herbwalks (Nixsy Reilkoff ND)
Each one and a half hour walk will take place at Mont Royal Park (the mountain). These herbwalks will feature local flora, guided by Nixsy Reilhoff, a certified naturopath. Please contact us 4 days in advance to reserve your place, or email Nixsy for more information at nixsy@cheerful.com.
July 1, 10, 17, 22 $36
Thursdays at 10:30am
Saturdays at 3pm and 5pm

Canadian Pagan Summer Festivals

Upper Canada Pagan Gathering: Midgard Festival
May 21-24, 2010
Raven’s Knoll, Eganville, Ontario

Wolfsong
May 21st – May 24th, 2010
Bethany Hills, Ontario

Three Rivers Festival
June 4th to 6th, 2010
Raven’s Knoll, Eganville, Ontario

Music in the Pines
July 1st to 4th, 2010
Whispering Pines Campground, Curran, Ontario

Wiccanfest
June 23 – 27, 2010
Mulmur, Ontario

Harvestfest
2010 Dates TBA
Mulmur, Ontario

Spirits of the Earth
July 6-11, 2010
32242 Erin Line, Dutton ON

Kaleidoscope Gathering
Wednesday July 28 – Monday August 02, 2010
Raven’s Knoll, Eganville, Ontario

Le Melange Magique thanks the MPRC for provision of this information.
We hope everyone makes it out to at least one festival for a vacation and fun!!
Have a safe and wonderful summer 2010!

New Leather Journals!

Another shipment of handmade leather journals has arrived! Tanned camel leather wraps around quality handmade paper made of recycled cotton. A beautiful piece of tigers eye or other semiprecious stone sits in the middle of a beautifully embossed design on the cover. An elasticized cord and leather button on the back cover serve as a closure. These journals are a perfect place to record and protect all your magickal secrets!
Only available in store or by e-mail or phone request!

Sunday Sabbat Sale

This Sunday, April 25th, is our Beltain Sabbat Sale! Everything in store will be 10% off*! Take advantage of this sale to pick up all your spellcrafting needs.

While you're here, remember to visit the Pagan Art Expo which is being hosted by the Montreal Pagan Resource Centre! The Art Show will be running from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday.


*Discounts are not reflected online but are adjusted when your order is processed.
*Discounts do not stack. Higher percentage discount will be honored.

Pagan Art Expo This Weekend!

The Montreal Pagan Resource Centre (MPRC) is proud to host Montreal’s first Pagan Art Exposition. Our goal is to showcase artistic work created by pagan artists from our community, but also to give these artists a venue in which they can present their work to a larger audience. There will also be a few vendors with their products to sell.

The artists participating in the Pagan Art Show include:

Scarlet Cougar
Warren Baird
Lisa Viger
Lady Silver
Robyn Stroll
Alisha Fischer
Lena Breijer
Marissa Boisvert

The art exposition will be held above the MPRC space on the 3rd floor (1928 Ste. Catherine Street West) from Friday April 23rd to Sunday April 25th, 2010.

Friday:
Wine & Cheese -- 7pm to 9pm

Saturday:
Art Expo -- 10am to 5pm

Sunday:
Art Expo -- 12pm to 4pm

Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact us at mprccrpm@gmail.com.

Check out the Facebook page!
Check out the Montreal Pagan Resource Centre page!

Earth Day 20th Anniversary

The very first international Earth Day celebration was held April 22nd in the year 1990.

~~~~~ Anecdote ~~~~~
I was in CEGEP (college) when it was celebrated for the first time. Our college (John Abbott College of Ste-Annes) engaged in day long celebrations with environmental debates, workshops on how to make your own cleaning or beauty products, art with recycled materials, and promotion of reforestation. In the Agora, our communal gathering hall, science projects were hosted with the theme of recycling or environmental preservation. Also, baby trees were being given away. I adopted a little red dwarf maple and a little elm tree I named Elmo. Elmo is still growing in my parent back yard.
~~~~~ The End ~~~~~

Here are some places on the WEB you can visit for Earth Day events and activities:

• Earth Day Canada: http://www.earthday.ca/pub/
• Earth Day Network: http://www.earthday.org/
• Earth Day 2010 (Crafts, Environmental Games & Recycling Activities for Kids): http://holidays.kaboose.com/earth-day/

Have a wonderful Earth Day!!

April News

Now that Ostara and Easter have both gone by and Beltain is yet to come, you might be wondering what to do or read for April while you wait.

Take a look at this website: MINDFUL TABLES
Mindful Table is a website started last year to raise awareness about environementally and socially-conscious food choices. There is an RSS feed you can subscribe to on site. Also, you can visit its Facebook fan site.

Why not explore stones! Visit the Salon des Pierre de Montreal April 16-18.
Vendors from Eastern Canada (Ontarion through the Easter Townships) will be showing and selling their stones. This is a great opportunity to find supplies for jewelry making, discover a new types of stones, find larger stones for your collections or acquire that rarer stone you just can't seem to find anywhere else!

The Montreal Pagan Resource Centre is hosting a Pagan Art Expo April 23-25.
Looking to show off or sell your art? Visit the website ASAP for the forms. Or, come visit and see what artists have in your local community.

A new season of books has come upon us!! New books are arriving each week. Come into the store to see what is new in or check back here frequently for updates.

Lastly, here are some workshops for the month!

Psychic Practice Circle - Catharine
This is a workshop open to everyone who has the desire to practice their intuitive skills. You will be guided to do various types of readings on each other - so come on out!
Thursday April 15th, 7:00 pm -9:00 pm $20

Root Chakra - Scarlet
Chakras are energy pools within us. Throughout our lives we draw energy from these pools and accumulate experiences which may block the flow of the energy. We begin with the Root Chakra dealing with grounding, stability, survival, and fears. In this workshop, you will discover the various correspondences associated with this chakra that will help you explore it, cleanse it and balance it. We will end the session with an exploratory meditation
This Chakra Workshop Series is offered every Thursday starting April 15th for 7 weeks through to May 27th.
Each week will focus on one Chakra. Pre-registration is a must.
Please wear comfy stretchy clothes & bring something to sit on (cushion of yoga mat). Please also bring your own tea cup or mug as each session starts with chakra-appropriate tea meditation.
Cost is $30 per week (totaling $210)
Cost if you register for all seven at once is $200.
** CMS STUDENTS showing their student card can pay for the whole series for $175 ($25/week)
Thursday April 15th, 7:00 pm -9:00 pm $30

Reiki Share - Robyn
Are you a Reiki practitioner looking to practice your skills? This is the event for you! Now offered on a monthly basis, you will be able to come and exchange Reiki sessions with other Reiki practitioners with help and supervision from a Reiki Master of the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition. This is an excellent way to gain confidence in your skills as a healer and to connect with other students of Reiki. Please RSVP early, as space is limited.
Saturday, April 17th, 1-4 $10 suggested donation

Psychic Development 1 - Catharine
Discover the many ways we receive our psychic gifts. Intuition, Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Channeling etc. Practical exercises to help identify your particular gift. Discussion and questions answered. There will be a guided meditation and message circle where everyone will get psychic messages from Catharine!
Saturday April 17th, 12-2pm: $40

Psychic Development 2 - Catharine
Take the next step in your development by exploring multiple ways of receiving messages and visions. We will do more in depth work with meditation, energy work and practice readings on each other. Guided meditation and message circle follows, where everyone will get psychic messages from Catharine!
Saturday April 17th, 3-5pm: $40

Insight - Catharine
Come and learn how to interpret signs and messages you get from dreams to readings to daily life. Gain insight into your life and how ouranswers can appear in many ways.
Thursday April 22nd, 7 pm - 9 pm, $40

Navel Chakra - Scarlet
Chakras are energy pools within us. Throughout our lives we draw energy from these pools and accumulate experiences which may block the flow of the energy. We continue with the Navel Chakra dealing with confidence, creativity, pleasures, passions, and guilt. In this workshop, you will discover the various correspondences associated with this chakra that will help you explore it, cleanse it and balance it. We will end the session with an exploratory meditation
Thursday April 22nd, 7 - 9 pm, $30

I Have a Rock...now what? (Sam)
Wondering whether to use a rough stone or a tumbled stone? Maybe you want to know how to cleanse different stones. Having trouble remembering which one does what? Discuss the answers to these questions and learn how to incorporate stone-work in your life.
Friday April 23rd, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm $30

Intro to Crystal Healing - Robyn
There are many ways one can explore alternative healing these days, but one of the more popular and easily accessible ways is the laying on of stones on the body to re-align energies, combat maladies and increase the body's natural harmony. Join us in this introductory workshop to learn more about this peaceful mode of healing.
Saturday, April 24th, 1 - 3 pm, $40

Solar Plexus Chakra - Scarlet
Chakras are energy pools within us. Throughout our lives we draw energy from these pools and accumulate experiences which may block the flow of the energy. We continue with the Solar Plexus Chakra dealing with willpower, self-control, self-awareness, strength, and shame. In this workshop, you will discover the various correspondences associated with this chakra that will help you explore it, cleanse it and balance it. We will end the session with an exploratory meditation.
Thursday April 29th, 7 - 9 pm, $30

Easter Weekend Hours

We are open our regular hours all weekend!

Thursday and Friday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Monday 10:00am - 6:00pm

Public Ostara (Spring) Ritual Montreal

Public Ostara ritual
March 21 , 2010
2pm @ ritual space above Melange
Facebook Event Page

Put a Spring in your step with Luna & Friends!

Join us on Sunday March 21 in the ritual space above Melange to celebrate Ostara, the Goddess in her maiden glory, and the turning of the wheel.

Bring your bright smiles, positive energy, and good cheer to share & bless the seeds of life and joy that they may grow strong.

Note : participants who wish to bring actual seeds that they will be planting in their gardens are welcome to do so.

Daylight Savings Time March 14th!

With Ostara and Spring around the corner, this is a perfect time to bring change. It is also time to change your clocks! It is time to spring forward in our lives, so be sure to set clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 14th.

This Daylight Savings Time also falls during the course of a New Moon, so take advantage of the magical energy to make drastic positive changes in your life. Work hard as your visions unfold with the Full Moon at the end of the month!

Ostara Sunday Sabbat Sale!!!

Don't forget to come in and get all your ritual supplies for Ostara this Sunday, March 14th!

Every Sunday that falls before or on one of the eight Sabbats,
everything in our catalog is 10% off!

Take advantage of this opportunity to stock up on your magickal essentials!

Discounts are not reflected online but adjusted to credit card charges when order is processed.

Lore and Activities for March

March -- Mars' month

Middle English March(e)
Anglo-French March(e)
Old English Martius
Latin Martius "of Mars"
Latin Marti(s) "Mars" + -us (adj. suffix)
Latin Martius mensis "month of Mars"

Until ~700BC March was the start of the year and the beginning of the war season.
Martius has always had 31 days.

Mars is the Roman god of war. He is identified with the Greek god Ares. Mars was the son of Juno and Jupiter and second only to his father in importance for Roman soldiers.

Many of Mars' festivals included dances performed by the Salii or "leaping priests" who were young men clad like Latin warriors. These festivals were mainly carried out during the first month of the Roman Calendar: Mars (March). The dancers not only called upon Mars but also Saturn, the God of sowing to expel all the evil spirits who had entered the city during the winter. The 'leaping' in the dances was to stimulate growth.

Spring Festivals in Honour of Mars
There were several spring festivals in honour of this Roman god.

• March 1st - The Feriae Marti celebrations. This festival lasted throughout most of the month with repeated rituals conducted by the "leaping priests" until the 24th March.
• March 9th and 24th - As with on the first day of the month, the "leaping Priests" leapt their way through Rome, performing complicated ritual dances and chants at certain points en-route. After these rituals, the priests would retire to enjoy a feast of fairly luxurious standards.
• February 27th and March 14th - the Equirria festival during which horse races were held.
• March 19th - the Quinquatrus: this festival was sacred to Minerva, during which, women would consult fortune-tellers and diviners. The festival which lasted four days would culminate in the hunting of wild beasts, an exhibition of plays and contests of orators and poets.
• March 23rd the Tubilustrium at which festival, weapons and war trumpets were cleansed.
• March 16th - 24th - Fast days
• March 25th - the Hilaria or "Festival of Joy" when the Romans broke their fast for the Festival of Joy.

Born in March?

Birthstone: Aquamarine
Flower: Daffodil, Hyacinth, Cherry Blossom
Tropical Zodiac: Pisces (February 19 to March 20) and Aries (March 21 to April 19)
Sidereal Zodiac: Aquarius (February 13 to March 14) and Pisces (March 15 to April 13)


Other Events in March

*St. Patrick’s Day March 17th (Christian celebration of the patron saint of Ireland)
*Hanami (Japanese celebration of viewing the cherry blossoms)
*Ostara (Spring Equinox March 20th - Pagan celebration of the Ukrainian Spring Goddess, Oestre)


What you can do in March!

Start in indoor garden. Get small starter pots, fresh earth and seeds. Plant your wishes and see them grow!! Grow herbs that meet your needs: lavender for tranquility, chamomile for calm, mint for money, chives for strength and endurance.

Start dancing lessons, like Irish or Scottish dancing.
- Bernadette Short School of Irish Dancing Montreal
- Montreal Highland Dancing Association

Celebrate Minerva between March 19 and 22 by seeing a clairvoyant. We host three within the store: Catharine, Samara, and Rina. Call to make an appointment (514-938-1458).

Attend the Atwater Poetry Project’s next readings on Thursday, March 11th at 7:00 pm. Readings by: Anne Compton and James Langer. (http://www.atwaterlibrary.ca/en/node/28)


Discover Québec’s oral heritage through this special activity presented as part of the Discovering Legends with Jean-Claude Dupont exhibition. In the Museum’s archaeological remains, storyteller Eric Michaud will share Québec legends, and historian Jacques Lacoursière will explain their origins. Sunday, March 21, 2 p.m.
http://www.pacmusee.qc.ca/pages/Expositions/temporaires/a_venir.aspx?lang=EN-CA

Attend the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Montreal on Sunday March 14th starting at Atwater Street around 11:00am.

Start your egg decorating!


INFORMATION RESOURCES
http://www.crowl.org/Lawrence/time/months.html#March
http://words.inpurespirit.com/22/the-meaning-of-march/
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/135717_mars-mythology-and-astrology-and-festivals-associated-with-mars