Scarlet and Sam are away this week attending the ever growing Kaleidoscope Gathering (or KG for short), a pagan festival in Ontario (just on the other side of the border). KG is a wonderful way to meet other pagans, and to participate in all sorts of public workshops and rituals for Lammas (which falls this Friday evening).
Feel free to visit our tent at KG to buy all sorts of your favorites, and new special stock ordered just for the festival, all tax free!
For those of us not able to attend the festival, there is still plenty of fun and exciting stock to explore in store too. We have received a large shipment of oils, and have a large shipment of Coventry Creations candles on the way, including a new line for spirit working. There are fairy statues, pagan housecrafts, instruments and all sorts of other goodies on their way too. AND! the 2009 calendars and agendas have begun to arrive as well.
News, events, and other interesting tidbits of the goings-on here at our store.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Authors this Sunday
TWO BOOK SIGNINGS WITH LOCAL AUTHORS
ROB ST. MARTIN & MARK MACKAY
Sunday, JULY 27th, 2 pm
MISSPELLED
Strange magic... in 17 Fascinating tales of spells gone awry. When it comes to magic, skipping the directions, changing the ingredients, or garbling the words of a spell can lead to unusual consequences-sometimes dire, sometimes comical. Included in these stories are just a few of the possible results: a cybermancer has her spell disk corrupted by some unexpected input; two students brewing up spells outside the curriculum forgo a critical ingredient; a young woman orders a fairy-tale life, but forgets to read the fine print. Now they're really spellbound... Smith, John Zakour, Jim C. Hines, and others.
TRUTHSEEKERS: Welcome to Blackriver
Moving to a small town from the big city is a challenge that can be hard enough for anyone. It's even harder for a teenage girl, leaving behind her friends, her school, her mall, her social life. After her parents are brutally murdered and fifteen-year-old Ashley Bennett is sent to the small town of Blackriver, Ontario to live with her only relative, her cousin Mark - a teacher at her new school! - she thinks her life can't possibly get any worse. But Ashley has no idea that the real challenges have only just begun. Not only is she faced with the normal teen experiences of making new friends, going to a new school, and adjusting to her new life, she's about to discover a whole hidden world that is both dark and strange. She's about to discover that her parents' deaths were anything but random, and that she herself might be in danger. Ancient conspiracies . secret societies . ghosts . vampires . cattle mutilations and cults . witches . mysterious disappearances . this eerily normal-seeming little town has it all, and Ashley ends up smack in the middle of it whether she wants to be or not. Now, to protect herself and her friends, Ashley must seek the truth . the truth behind the TRUTHSEEKERS.
ROB ST. MARTIN & MARK MACKAY
Sunday, JULY 27th, 2 pm
MISSPELLED
Strange magic... in 17 Fascinating tales of spells gone awry. When it comes to magic, skipping the directions, changing the ingredients, or garbling the words of a spell can lead to unusual consequences-sometimes dire, sometimes comical. Included in these stories are just a few of the possible results: a cybermancer has her spell disk corrupted by some unexpected input; two students brewing up spells outside the curriculum forgo a critical ingredient; a young woman orders a fairy-tale life, but forgets to read the fine print. Now they're really spellbound... Smith, John Zakour, Jim C. Hines, and others.
TRUTHSEEKERS: Welcome to Blackriver
Moving to a small town from the big city is a challenge that can be hard enough for anyone. It's even harder for a teenage girl, leaving behind her friends, her school, her mall, her social life. After her parents are brutally murdered and fifteen-year-old Ashley Bennett is sent to the small town of Blackriver, Ontario to live with her only relative, her cousin Mark - a teacher at her new school! - she thinks her life can't possibly get any worse. But Ashley has no idea that the real challenges have only just begun. Not only is she faced with the normal teen experiences of making new friends, going to a new school, and adjusting to her new life, she's about to discover a whole hidden world that is both dark and strange. She's about to discover that her parents' deaths were anything but random, and that she herself might be in danger. Ancient conspiracies . secret societies . ghosts . vampires . cattle mutilations and cults . witches . mysterious disappearances . this eerily normal-seeming little town has it all, and Ashley ends up smack in the middle of it whether she wants to be or not. Now, to protect herself and her friends, Ashley must seek the truth . the truth behind the TRUTHSEEKERS.
Les Cartes Sont Jetées
The Cards are down!
Once again Melange Magique is supporting the sales of tickets to Montreal's Roller Derby. Tickets are $10 at the store and $15 at the door.
The teams: La Racaille VS Contrabanditas
Final Game of the SeasonSaturday July 26th @ 7:30pm
Arena St-Louis 5633 St-Dominique
Why is the store supporting this?
There are few women's sports out there. Also, few are like this one where the woman are co-supportive and out of have fun as well as get in shape. Their competitive streak never causes strife but encourages them to be better at what they do. Again in this game a Pagan fromt he community plays on the team of La Racaille and the store's own Manager will be an official helping to keep the score.
Fore more inf0rmation:
http://www.mtlrollerderby.com/
http://www.myspace.com/mtlrollerderby
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Our visit from Brendan Myers
Yesterday Mélange was privileged to have a visit from Dr. Brendan Myers, who had come in from Hamilton to give us a lecture on the origins of the concept of Virtue, as well as a discussion of what it means in terms of modern pagan practices.
There was standing room only for the lecture, and a fairly decent line to have copies of his latest book, The Other Side of Virtue, signed and to talk to Dr. Myers one on one. People came out from as far as Ottawa for this opportunity, and none were disappointed. Afterwards, there was a dinner in the Old Port, too.
For anyone who missed this event, don't despair! We have more signed copies of his book in store, and a promise for another visit when his next book, A Pagan Testament comes out this November.
This event is one of a few author events that is co-sponsored by the MPRC. We are pleased to work with them to bring pagan authors and guest speakers in to the store for the enjoyment of our community.
There was standing room only for the lecture, and a fairly decent line to have copies of his latest book, The Other Side of Virtue, signed and to talk to Dr. Myers one on one. People came out from as far as Ottawa for this opportunity, and none were disappointed. Afterwards, there was a dinner in the Old Port, too.
For anyone who missed this event, don't despair! We have more signed copies of his book in store, and a promise for another visit when his next book, A Pagan Testament comes out this November.
This event is one of a few author events that is co-sponsored by the MPRC. We are pleased to work with them to bring pagan authors and guest speakers in to the store for the enjoyment of our community.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
July's Second Wave of New Books
Gems of the Equinox by Aleister Crowley & Isreal Regardie
ISBN: 9781578634170 $50.95
Weiser Books has finally republished this GEM! It is in hard cover format. A rare opportunity to obtain these prescious texts is once again available to us. The Equinox was a series of papers printed in the early 1900's that filled 10 massive violumes. Today the full set is almost impossible to find, however, this book is a selection of the best papers from the Equinox series. A must have for anyone studying Thelema, Golden Dawn, Ceremonial Magick, or Aleister Crowley.
Weiser Concise Guide to Practical Astrology by Priscilla Costello
ISBN: 9781578634231 $14.95
Weiser Books has published a few concise guides like this one. All are excellent! This one explains planets, signs, houses, and aspects, as well as charts in a way that we can all understand. She makes the complex comprehensive!
Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Dr. Wayne Dyer
ISBN: 9781401921491 $10.95
Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. He’s the author of 30 books, has created many audio programs and videos. This is a poetic translation with accompanying affirmations.
Angel Numbers 101 by Doreen Virtue
ISBN: 9781401920012 $10.95
Doreen Virtue is a spiritual doctor of psychology and a fourth-generation metaphysician who works with the angelic, elemental, and ascended-master realms in her writings and workshops. Doreen is the author of more than 20 books about angels, chakras, Crystal Children, Indigo Children, health and diet, and other mind-body-spirit issues, including the best-selling Healing with the Angels and Messages from Your Angels books/angel cards. This is yet another of her books where she channels the meaning of numbers from 0 to 999. There is a sentense or two for each number. This books can be for bibliomancy. Open it and select a number or select a number and then look it up. 397: "You're on the right path toward your Divine life purpose."
Tong Sing: The Book of Wisdom Based on the Ancient Chinese Almanac
by D. Charles Windridge
ISBN: 9781856267908 $22.95
This is a condensed book of wisdom exploring Chinese astrology, health, traditions and festivals, prophecies, recipes, medicinal and magical remedies, Taoism and Buddhism, Martial arts, and more.
Spiritual Connections by Sylvia Brown
ISBN: 9781401908829 $15.95
Sylvia Browne is a well-known spiritualist and psychic who has published many books on these subjects. This one discusses how to find spirituality through all the relationships in your life.
ISBN: 9781578634170 $50.95
Weiser Books has finally republished this GEM! It is in hard cover format. A rare opportunity to obtain these prescious texts is once again available to us. The Equinox was a series of papers printed in the early 1900's that filled 10 massive violumes. Today the full set is almost impossible to find, however, this book is a selection of the best papers from the Equinox series. A must have for anyone studying Thelema, Golden Dawn, Ceremonial Magick, or Aleister Crowley.
Weiser Concise Guide to Practical Astrology by Priscilla Costello
ISBN: 9781578634231 $14.95
Weiser Books has published a few concise guides like this one. All are excellent! This one explains planets, signs, houses, and aspects, as well as charts in a way that we can all understand. She makes the complex comprehensive!
Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Dr. Wayne Dyer
ISBN: 9781401921491 $10.95
Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. He’s the author of 30 books, has created many audio programs and videos. This is a poetic translation with accompanying affirmations.
Angel Numbers 101 by Doreen Virtue
ISBN: 9781401920012 $10.95
Doreen Virtue is a spiritual doctor of psychology and a fourth-generation metaphysician who works with the angelic, elemental, and ascended-master realms in her writings and workshops. Doreen is the author of more than 20 books about angels, chakras, Crystal Children, Indigo Children, health and diet, and other mind-body-spirit issues, including the best-selling Healing with the Angels and Messages from Your Angels books/angel cards. This is yet another of her books where she channels the meaning of numbers from 0 to 999. There is a sentense or two for each number. This books can be for bibliomancy. Open it and select a number or select a number and then look it up. 397: "You're on the right path toward your Divine life purpose."
Tong Sing: The Book of Wisdom Based on the Ancient Chinese Almanac
by D. Charles Windridge
ISBN: 9781856267908 $22.95
This is a condensed book of wisdom exploring Chinese astrology, health, traditions and festivals, prophecies, recipes, medicinal and magical remedies, Taoism and Buddhism, Martial arts, and more.
Spiritual Connections by Sylvia Brown
ISBN: 9781401908829 $15.95
Sylvia Browne is a well-known spiritualist and psychic who has published many books on these subjects. This one discusses how to find spirituality through all the relationships in your life.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Northern Cougars Full Moon Esbat
Friday July 18th at 7:00pm
Esbats are simple rituals over the full moon that explore the self, used for high energy magical works, healings, initiations and lessons.
The full moon is a time of high energy and things coming into being or coming to fruition, it is also a high emotional time, a time of inspiration and creativity, and a time to help your endeavors manifest.
This full moon, Northern Cougars will host an esbat focusing on earth and water and personal relationships. It is an esbat of friendship. We ask that you come with a cushion to sit on and a gemstone that you will give away. Earth and water compliment each other as do friends. This esbat we celebrate our friends!
Esbats are simple rituals over the full moon that explore the self, used for high energy magical works, healings, initiations and lessons.
The full moon is a time of high energy and things coming into being or coming to fruition, it is also a high emotional time, a time of inspiration and creativity, and a time to help your endeavors manifest.
This full moon, Northern Cougars will host an esbat focusing on earth and water and personal relationships. It is an esbat of friendship. We ask that you come with a cushion to sit on and a gemstone that you will give away. Earth and water compliment each other as do friends. This esbat we celebrate our friends!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Authors in the Store THIS WEEK
It all kicks off with Greg Stroll on Thursday, July 17th at 7pm. Greg will be doing a reading from his new book "In The Heart Of Fear, One Forgets One's Self " in which he discusses the reality of an illness he lives with daily: Schizophrenia. He will be available for book signings, as well as to answer any questions that you may have about Schizophrenia, and what its like to live through a psychotic episode. All proceeds from this event are to benefit Ami Quebec, and the Canadian Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
On Saturday, July 19th at 1pm we will have a reading and workshop from Brendan Myers, from his new book "The Other Side of Virtue: Where Our Virtues Come From, What They Really Mean, and Where They Might Be Taking Us". Using ancient heroic epics and sagas like Beowulf, the Illiad and Odyssey, the Eddas, the Tain Bo Cuailnge, and literature inspired by them including the works of the Renaissance and Romanticism, Shakespeare, Tolkien, and J.K. Rowling, this book explains the world-view that gave birth to our virtues. In that world-view, life involves inevitable confrontations with inexplicable events like fortune, nature, other people, and death itself. The Workshop will be based on the ideas in the book, a Q & A session, and of course a chance to get signed copies!
On Saturday, July 19th at 1pm we will have a reading and workshop from Brendan Myers, from his new book "The Other Side of Virtue: Where Our Virtues Come From, What They Really Mean, and Where They Might Be Taking Us". Using ancient heroic epics and sagas like Beowulf, the Illiad and Odyssey, the Eddas, the Tain Bo Cuailnge, and literature inspired by them including the works of the Renaissance and Romanticism, Shakespeare, Tolkien, and J.K. Rowling, this book explains the world-view that gave birth to our virtues. In that world-view, life involves inevitable confrontations with inexplicable events like fortune, nature, other people, and death itself. The Workshop will be based on the ideas in the book, a Q & A session, and of course a chance to get signed copies!
Monday, July 14, 2008
July's First Wave of New Books
Druid Magic Handbook by John Michael Greer
ISBN: 9781578633975 $22.95
Author of The Druidry Handbook and several Ceremonial magic books, Greer has published another excellent book. This blends his experience in both fields. Apply Ogham letters and tree lore with elements and esoteric symbols. It is a great guide to his unique groud-breaking magical system.
Psychic Energy Codex by Michelle Belanger
ISBN: 1578633850 $24.95
A companion book to Psychic Vampire Codex, this book helps you understand and develop your subtle senses. It explores the various forms and ideas of psychic energy.
Enochian Vision Magick by Lon Milo DuQuette
ISBN: 9781578633821 $22.95
Kabbala and Ceremonial and Golden Dawn practitioners will want this. Many are avid readers of anything written by DuQuette. His work is so well done it inspires and etaches and still holds a sense of humor. A fine example is his book, The Chicken Qabalah. This one is an introduction and practical guide to the magick of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelly.
ISBN: 9781578633975 $22.95
Author of The Druidry Handbook and several Ceremonial magic books, Greer has published another excellent book. This blends his experience in both fields. Apply Ogham letters and tree lore with elements and esoteric symbols. It is a great guide to his unique groud-breaking magical system.
Psychic Energy Codex by Michelle Belanger
ISBN: 1578633850 $24.95
A companion book to Psychic Vampire Codex, this book helps you understand and develop your subtle senses. It explores the various forms and ideas of psychic energy.
Enochian Vision Magick by Lon Milo DuQuette
ISBN: 9781578633821 $22.95
Kabbala and Ceremonial and Golden Dawn practitioners will want this. Many are avid readers of anything written by DuQuette. His work is so well done it inspires and etaches and still holds a sense of humor. A fine example is his book, The Chicken Qabalah. This one is an introduction and practical guide to the magick of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelly.
Handfasted
One of the staff members at our store was handfasted last week.
Scarlet met her husband on July 10th, 1999.
In 2003 they signed the legal forms for marriage at a courthouse.
Now, on July 10th, 2008, they have formalized their union with a beautiful handfasting.
The covens of Black Forest offer several services, including handfasting to the community.
For more information on these services, please go to:
http://www.mtl-magicalcircle.ca/BFC/index.htm
Bright Blessing to all!
Scarlet met her husband on July 10th, 1999.
In 2003 they signed the legal forms for marriage at a courthouse.
Now, on July 10th, 2008, they have formalized their union with a beautiful handfasting.
The covens of Black Forest offer several services, including handfasting to the community.
For more information on these services, please go to:
http://www.mtl-magicalcircle.ca/BFC/index.htm
Bright Blessing to all!
New in at the Magical Blend
VooDoo Babies!
We have received a shipment of VooDoo Babies!! There are NEW ones available.
Genki
Love Huntress
Golden Pharoah
We also received datebooks and agendas for 2009.
Stock is refilling with Perfumed waters, bath salts (including unscented epsom), powders and incenses. Herbs too will be restocked very shortly!
We have received a shipment of VooDoo Babies!! There are NEW ones available.
Genki
Love Huntress
Golden Pharoah
We also received datebooks and agendas for 2009.
Stock is refilling with Perfumed waters, bath salts (including unscented epsom), powders and incenses. Herbs too will be restocked very shortly!
Monday, July 07, 2008
New and Exciting!
We received a few very interesting items this week! Among them are the 2009 calendars from Llewellyn. They came EARLY!
More exciting, at least for the academic and those interested in the history of Paganism, is a book by the legendary Aiden Kelly. He first published "Crafting the Art of Magic, Book I: A History of Modern Witchcraft, 1939-1964 (Llewellyn's Modern Witchcraft Series) " However it is out of print and he indicated that it was not remotely close to the academic sourcebook this new book is. You must all be on the edge of your seats now dying to know what book i am talking about. It just came out!
Inventing Witchcraft: A Case Study in the Creation of a New Religion
Aiden Kelly $29.95 ISBN: 9781870450584
Thoth Publications
A must have in the library of anyone serious about their history and practice.
More exciting, at least for the academic and those interested in the history of Paganism, is a book by the legendary Aiden Kelly. He first published "Crafting the Art of Magic, Book I: A History of Modern Witchcraft, 1939-1964 (Llewellyn's Modern Witchcraft Series) " However it is out of print and he indicated that it was not remotely close to the academic sourcebook this new book is. You must all be on the edge of your seats now dying to know what book i am talking about. It just came out!
Inventing Witchcraft: A Case Study in the Creation of a New Religion
Aiden Kelly $29.95 ISBN: 9781870450584
Thoth Publications
A must have in the library of anyone serious about their history and practice.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Happy Everything!
Happy St-Jean Baptiste Day last Tuesday the 24th of June and Happy Canada Day yesterday (July 1st) to those who celebrate them.
In Canada... or mostly in Quebec, July 1st is like a moving extravaganza! You would think that all Quebec folks had gypsy ancentry!
In light of this, I thought I would post some interesting things for those moving and those with gysy heritage.
MOVING ADVICE
Be sure to check the little things (pipes, leaks, outlets, windows, potential pest infestations, locks). Always ask for your locks to be changed when you move in. It is rare these days to be lucky enough to arrive into a clean home as few previous tenants actually are curteous enough to clean before they leave.
MOVING MAGICALLY
Some people will do divination before signing a new lease or buying a new home. This can help give you some insight into the new abode. When you do move, it is wise to do an ultimate house blessing in your home. We offer complete kits for doing just that!
STEP 1: Thoroughly clean your home tops to bottom and inside out!
STEP 2: Take the trash out the back door or out the normal garbage route.
STEP 3: Open the doors and windows, cupboards and closets and sage or cedar smudge the whole house counter-clockwise to purify it of all negativity that might be there from previous tenants.
STEP 4: After the home is thoroughly aired out, Bless your home with a simple water blessing ritual and white candle. Light the white candle in the center of your home and in a bowl of water put three pinches of salt. Then sprinkle every door, windor and corner three times clockwise around the home. You may wish to burn incense or anoint with oils or even prepare a blessing talisman at this time as well. The Ultimate Kit will guide you.
STEP 5: Bring something new into your home. This should be something living like a plant or a pet or something that simply brings you joy.
STEP 6: Protect your home! You can do this by placing crossed willow branches over your front door or place hematite stones in the four farthest corners of your home. You may also wish to anoint your doorframes and window frames with protection oil.
STEP 7: CELEBRATE! Have a house warming party! What better way to liven up your home!
FOR THE GYPSIES
In Canada... or mostly in Quebec, July 1st is like a moving extravaganza! You would think that all Quebec folks had gypsy ancentry!
In light of this, I thought I would post some interesting things for those moving and those with gysy heritage.
MOVING ADVICE
Be sure to check the little things (pipes, leaks, outlets, windows, potential pest infestations, locks). Always ask for your locks to be changed when you move in. It is rare these days to be lucky enough to arrive into a clean home as few previous tenants actually are curteous enough to clean before they leave.
MOVING MAGICALLY
Some people will do divination before signing a new lease or buying a new home. This can help give you some insight into the new abode. When you do move, it is wise to do an ultimate house blessing in your home. We offer complete kits for doing just that!
STEP 1: Thoroughly clean your home tops to bottom and inside out!
STEP 2: Take the trash out the back door or out the normal garbage route.
STEP 3: Open the doors and windows, cupboards and closets and sage or cedar smudge the whole house counter-clockwise to purify it of all negativity that might be there from previous tenants.
STEP 4: After the home is thoroughly aired out, Bless your home with a simple water blessing ritual and white candle. Light the white candle in the center of your home and in a bowl of water put three pinches of salt. Then sprinkle every door, windor and corner three times clockwise around the home. You may wish to burn incense or anoint with oils or even prepare a blessing talisman at this time as well. The Ultimate Kit will guide you.
STEP 5: Bring something new into your home. This should be something living like a plant or a pet or something that simply brings you joy.
STEP 6: Protect your home! You can do this by placing crossed willow branches over your front door or place hematite stones in the four farthest corners of your home. You may also wish to anoint your doorframes and window frames with protection oil.
STEP 7: CELEBRATE! Have a house warming party! What better way to liven up your home!
FOR THE GYPSIES
- Gypsy Lore Society: http://www.gypsyloresociety.org/
- Roma Gypsy Advise and information: http://www.gypsyadvice.com/
- Academic Gypsy Lore: http://sca.lib.liv.ac.uk/collections/colldescs/gls.html
Enjoy the summer and the joys of July!
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