Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Blue Moon


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST @ 14H14 (2:14PM), 2009
NEW YEAR'S EVE


An uncommon astrological event spurs the term "Once in a Blue Moon" to mean not very often. This is due to the infrequency of a second full moon occurring within a single calendar month. There are approximately 41 Blue Moon within each century.

This is a time to harness the strength of the full moon and make the rare suddenly very possible. Enact great change in your life, make a wish, do something you would only do "Once in a Blue Moon" and ENJOY it!

For news on this event see the following article:

Lunar event happens ‘once in a blue moon’

• Phenomenon has nothing to do with color, everything to do with time

By Naomi Klouda
Homer Tribune

While a blue moon consistently gives poets fodder and feeds the imagination of stargazers, its presence is a scientific marker for a rotating earth that by its own clock, ignores the Julian calendar.

And only once in every 20 years, the blue moon appears on New Year’s Eve, as it will this year.
“The moon is out of phase with the days – for it to make its complete cycle it’s about 28 days. It doesn’t coincide with our month, and that’s why it is out of sync with our Julian calendar,” explained retired high school science teacher Bob Hartley “It’s simply the occurrence of two full moons in one month.”

The moon brings with it heightened energy for tides and ushers in new weather patterns. This year’s tide will be minus 4.5 feet, the lowest of the month, at 8:18 a.m. on Dec. 31. High tide that day will be 20.8 feet at 1:37 p.m., though it isn’t the month’s highest tide.

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Boxing Weekend Sales!

This weekend we will be offering
10% off everything in our store's usual catalog
BOTH Saturday AND Sunday
.
Plus, as an added bonus, there will be a
liquidation table with items up to 75% off!!
Come on in and check it out!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Its not too late!

Don't panic!! If you are a last-minute shopper, we still have plenty of wonderful gift ideas for you in store:


jewelry * bath bombs * body products
* candles * tarot sets * pendulums*
crystal balls * trinket boxes * glass teapots
* tea * oil & oil diffusers * incense & incense holders *
wind chimes * chakra meditation kits * and much more!!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Sunday Sabbat Sale

Yule Sabbat Sale

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.

Find out more in our Yule Sabbat Shop!


Monday, December 14, 2009

Magic of Snow

Ever consider the wondrous and miraculous world of snow and snowflakes? Every snowflake is unique. By some miracle they crystallize into forms that are NEVER the same twice. This miracle lends its magic to the mystical sparkling of the snow through the crystalline reflections. They are magic, magic you can share with your children, too.

Here are some ideas of things to do with kids and the magic of the snowflake.

Teach them about the first man to photograph the snowflake: Wilson Bentley. (http://snowflakebentley.com) This man managed to photograph the snowflake in the early 1920's. Draw snowflakes or use white chalk on dark blue construction paper. Do snowflake cut outs too!



Other fun things to do include these fun stocking stuffers:
- little snowman kit
- little Christmas tree kit

Enjoy the beauty of our snow. Step out in the evening and see the glittering magic of the snowflakes upon the ground.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Holiday Shopping & Weather

Snow snow and more snow! Dress for the weather, winter has arrived!

Our hours are fluctuating to accommodate the holiday season. Starting December 16th our hours will change.

Wednesday through Friday December 16th - 18th open 10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday December 19th open 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday December 20th open 12:00 - 5:00pm
Monday through Wednesday December 21st - 23rd open 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday (Christmas Eve) December 24th open 10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday (Christmas Day) December 25th CLOSED
Saturday (Boxing Day) December 26th open 12:00 - 6:00pm
Sunday December 27th open 12:00 - 5:00pm
Monday through Wednesday December 28th - 30th open 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday (New Year's Eve) December 31st open 10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday (New Year's Day) January 1st CLOSED
Saturday January 2nd open 12:00 - 6:00pm

After January second we return to our regular hours.

CHRISTMAS GIFT RETURN POLICY

  • there are no refunds, only exchanges with receipt, with original packaging and in good condition (no exceptions)
  • no exchanges on December 26th or 27th
  • exchanges possible right through till January 10th for items bought throughout December
  • items not returnable include: herbs, resins, oils, teas, and incense

Have a very happy and safe holiday shopping!

Monday, December 07, 2009

Thank You!

On behalf of all of us who attended the Yule Fair this past weekend, a very heartfelt wish of gratitude goes out to everyone who made this our best one yet!

Scarlet
Hobbes
Sam the Elf
Jorn Samsguy
Debra
Yan & Jessie

To our courageous staff who held the fort all weekend, a special thanks goes out to

Brenda
Francois

Thank you everyone who came to the wonderful talks, the exciting vendors room, the guest dinner, and the lovely Yule Ritual! See you all again soon!

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Yule Fair Surprises!

Discount Days!

Huzzah! Huzzah! There will be a celebration of -10% throughout the weekend to kick off the Yule season shopping for gifts! Come celebrate with us!!


Dinner with the Authors!

Join us SATURDAY, December 5th, after the fair. We will pilgrimage a couple blocks away to have dinner at Angela's Restaurant. This restaurant predominantly caters to Italian foods, but has a remarkably wide variety of other foods, including vegetarian. We will be arriving there shortly after 6pm. The address is: 1662 boul de Maisonneuve Ouest. If you wish to call and find out more about their menu, you can reach them at 514-933-2000. Let them know you are with Scarlet's Group!