New pendulums!

Fresh from the crate, new pendulums have arrived!

Among many of our old favourites such as the chakra, the metal, and the sephoroton shaped pendulums we now have....

Wooden Egyptian Pendulums!
They can easily pick up on the vibrations of any space and are great for feng shui practitioners. Often used to keep the mind focused on one goal. They tend to work best when energized in a pyramid.

Scarlet's New Book Picks

There are so many new things that have arrived at the store. I am sure you will hear about them soon... as soon as we get them all unpacked and onto the shelves. We are gearing up for Yule and the Yule Fair!

Among the new items were some books that especially caught my eye. So I thought I would tell you about them.

The Healing Power of Trees
By: Sharlyn Hidalgo ISBN: 9780738719986 $27.95
This book takes you on a journey through the Celtic months based on the thirteen sacred trees. Each tree's correspondences are discussed (rune, ogham, related holidays, totems, astrology, etc.), along with information for a meditation and for healing. Highly recommended for its incights and alternatives to looking at traditional lore.

Mansions of the Moon for the Green Witch
By: Ann Moura ISBN: 9780738720654 $23.95
If you have been collecting the Green Witch series of magical books, this must be added to your collections! Her newest book in the series explores the phases of the moon and their related magic through the Zodiac signs. She also discusses the various magical works you could do for each phase.

Newly Arrived!

Jim Maynard's collection has finally arrived!

Wall Calendars (Celestial Influeances), Spiral Bound agendas (Celestial Guide), Astrologers' Datebook, and the little Pocket Astrologer.

Also new in is a beautiful collection of banners: affirmations, chakras, Celtic designs, and much more

Rememberance Day

November 11th
Remember those soldiers who have died for our freedom in World War I & II.
At 11:00am, offer your time and energy.
Light a candle and hold a silent vigil for 11 minutes.

More than 1,500,000 Canadians have served our country in this way, and more than 100,000 have died. They gave their lives and their futures so that we may live in peace.

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
John McCrae

For more information about the history and activities about Rememberance Day, Please visit this site: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=history/other/remember

What will I do?

Here at the store, I will use our public altar. At 11:00am, I will light a candle in honor of my grandfather (now gone) who was a veteran. I will read aloud his poem that he wrote while in the war trenches of WWII in Europe then observe 11 minutes of silence.

May my energy and prayers from this small vigil strengthen the lives of veterans still living, honor their sacrifices, respect those long gone, and help keep alive our current military abroad today.

Soldiers' Feet
This is my grandfather's poem.

Magical Success Story

August 29th, 2010.
Tsuki, a $2500 Silver Savannah Cat, went missing during a move.
The call for help went out to the community both local and to the magical community.

November 3rd, 2010.
Tsuki has been found and captured and is home safe and sound!

What did we do on the magical side to achieve this?

@ Scarlet's Home:
Upon my altar paten, I placed a photo my my beloved Tsuki.
At the top point of the altar paten's pentacle stood my Bast statue where I invoked the Egyptian cat goddess to watch over him and keep him safe. I brown candle with catnip and protection oil was burned monthly. His blanket was charged with attraction energy to draw him back to familiar grounds and placed in his cat carrier on the back balcony of a neighbors home where he had been spotted. Every night, I visualized him home in my arms and wrapped him in love and health.

@ Samara's Home:
Daily, she wrapped his photo in white light and prayed he remain not far from home and glow to all who see him so he may be found and brought home.

Other people have had white or brown candles lit upon their altars coaxing him to never forget his home and to find his way back before the snow.

Through so much prayer and magic, Tsuki is now back home and safe.

Magic was not the only effort, however. With all acts of magic, there must be a follow-through in the real world. When he was first lost, I contacted all vets, pet stores, shelters in the area to inform them of the loss, in case someone brought him there. I put up posters for on lamp posts and in bus shelters in a 4 block radius. I posted his information on several websites that help track missing pets. Many called with other advise. Setting out his food, blankets and toys in the yard. Sprinkling his soiled litter in places near the home so he finds his own familiar scent. Send fliers to all homes in that 4 block radius. As soon as he was spotted and I confirmed that it was indeed him, I made new fliers with updated information and again posted them in all the mail boxes to remind people. His cat carrier was placed on the back balcony of one home he was frequenting for food. Another home fed him at a regular time each day to coax him close. Consistency and regularity builds routine and confidence. He came to the family and was easily captured.

Magic and real world action created an amazing success story.
Nine weeks is a long time. Other success stories can and do happen. Never lose hope. And ... believe in your magic!

Here is the link to his photos: http://scarletcougar.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.html#2312983780367834664

Thanks everyone and bright blessing to all!