Join us in store for our Penny Incense Day! On April 1st from 10AM to 12PM spend a penny for a package of our Mystery Blend incense! Limit one per client while supplies last
Also on April 1st help us raise funds for disaster relief for the people of Japan. Specially for Kwan Yin Day, from 12PM until closing (9PM) we will be selling photographs of the Japanese statue of Kannon. Each poster will be on sale for $8.00 and all proceeds will be donated to the relief effort through the Red Cross.
Bring your kids along on April 2nd for our Children's Book Day! All children's, teen, parenting, sticker/art books will be 10% off all day long!
News, events, and other interesting tidbits of the goings-on here at our store.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Taste the flowers....
Bonjour a tous!
Le printemps est finalement avec nous...meme si la chaleur tarde a arriver, le meilleur reste a venir!
Le the de cette semaine est le the blanc floral qui est compose de the blanc tres doux, aussi de fleurs de rose, lavande et jasmin.
La rose represente la beaute, et etait la fleur sacre d'Aphrodite, la deesse de l'amour.
La rose est aussi bonne pour le chakra du coeur, elles apportent aussi avec elles la capacite de donner sans rien attendre en retour!
La lavande a un effet calmant, enleve les tensions et
bon aussi pour l'amour, la protection, longevite, purification et la joie.
Le jasmin est bon pour l'amour, l'argent, et les reves prophetiques.....
Il a aussi un effet sedatif, pour ceux qui souffrent d'insomnie passagere, peut etre melange a la camomille, menthe et lavande, une tasse avant le coucher aide beaucoup a relaxer!
Le printemps est finalement avec nous...meme si la chaleur tarde a arriver, le meilleur reste a venir!
Le the de cette semaine est le the blanc floral qui est compose de the blanc tres doux, aussi de fleurs de rose, lavande et jasmin.
La rose represente la beaute, et etait la fleur sacre d'Aphrodite, la deesse de l'amour.
La rose est aussi bonne pour le chakra du coeur, elles apportent aussi avec elles la capacite de donner sans rien attendre en retour!
La lavande a un effet calmant, enleve les tensions et
bon aussi pour l'amour, la protection, longevite, purification et la joie.
Le jasmin est bon pour l'amour, l'argent, et les reves prophetiques.....
Il a aussi un effet sedatif, pour ceux qui souffrent d'insomnie passagere, peut etre melange a la camomille, menthe et lavande, une tasse avant le coucher aide beaucoup a relaxer!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Earth Hour 2011
To all you environmentalists and nature friendly folk, Earth Hour is here once again!
For those of you that are not aware of what Earth Hour is, it is a moment of recognition of the impact we have on the Earth. Through raising awareness of just what kind of way we change our own environment we also raise hope of changing negative tendencies and reducing our carbon footprint.
Tonight, Saturday 26th, at 8:30pm EST people will be turning off all their lights and electronic appliances for one hour. This will be happening all over the world, people will be lighting candles and having a dinner or just taking it easy.
A lot of people think "What is the use of that? Turning lights off for only an hour?" It is not solely the act of that single hour, but the impact and the awareness it brings afterward.
After your hour is over, think to yourself about what you can do to lower your carbon footprint and help the Earth just a little bit more.
Myself? I'll be lighting some candles and finally taking a moment to learn how to play chess!
Help spread the word about Earth Hour! Have a good one, everybody!
For those of you that are not aware of what Earth Hour is, it is a moment of recognition of the impact we have on the Earth. Through raising awareness of just what kind of way we change our own environment we also raise hope of changing negative tendencies and reducing our carbon footprint.
Tonight, Saturday 26th, at 8:30pm EST people will be turning off all their lights and electronic appliances for one hour. This will be happening all over the world, people will be lighting candles and having a dinner or just taking it easy.
A lot of people think "What is the use of that? Turning lights off for only an hour?" It is not solely the act of that single hour, but the impact and the awareness it brings afterward.
After your hour is over, think to yourself about what you can do to lower your carbon footprint and help the Earth just a little bit more.
Myself? I'll be lighting some candles and finally taking a moment to learn how to play chess!
Help spread the word about Earth Hour! Have a good one, everybody!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Transition Celebration!
Thursday March 31st all day long.
We will be honoring the former owner and all her wonderful hard work she put into this store over the last 19 years. She has created a beautiful shop that has supplied the Magical and Spiritual and Pagan community, as well as being a central point for news and activities.
Join us as we celebrate Debra Aubin and her contribution to our community.
Share your wonderful memories of her and this store in a celebratory journal. Ask for it at the cash and add your message of thanks or joyful memory!
She will be parting ways with the store after this day to enjoy time with her children.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Big News !!
Greetings clients, customers and community members. Please do not adjust your sets while we provide you with this very important Public Service Announcement.
Le Mélange Magique / The Magical Blend is changing ownership as of April 1st. No, this is not an April Fool’s joke. The current owner, Debra Aubin, is moving on to new challenges and two new owners in partnership, T. Scarlet Jory and Valérie Laville, are stepping up to take the reins.
Message from the Current Owner
I have been honoured to be part of this community over the past two decades. When I started up Le Mélange Magique in 1991 with my original partner Elyse, we envisioned a “small, magickal herb shop” and could not have dreamed that Le Mélange Magique would become as well-known as it is.
I have had the pleasure to meet many wonderful people over the years through the numerous festivals and fairs we have participated in or sponsored. I have been privileged to see the Montreal community grow and evolve since the first Pagan Grove meetings two decades ago. Most importantly, the staff and friends of Le Mélange Magique have been part of my personal and spiritual growth - and part of my family.
At the same time, I'm eager to begin the next phase of my life, with new challenges and an even greater focus on my family. I am leaving the store in good hands with great confidence in its future. I've worked with Scarlet for over a decade and her energy and vision will continue to move Le Mélange Magique into the future. I'm incredibly happy that Le Mélange Magique has a new, steady hand to guide it and I wish Scarlet and Valérie many years of happiness and prosperity.
Message from the New Owners
It is with great excitement that we start on this new path as owners of Le Mélange Magique. Scarlet has worked with the store since 1999 and has been involved in the Montreal Pagan community since 1994. She looks forward to better serving the magical community.
Valérie has been training in magic and Paganism for the last several years, as well as having trained in the healing field as an osteopath. She looks forward to adding a new element to the field of magic with the introduction of healing services at the store.
The Magical Blend is dedicated to offering a complete selection of products oriented towards the followers of all alternative spiritual paths, including Wicca, Paganism, Magick, Goddess Spirituality, Witchcraft, Santeria. While we have great new ideas, we will not compromise the foundations that the store has already built. We are eager to receive feedback from the community in regards to products and services they would like to see in the store.
Fresh new energy and fresh new ideas from the staff have inspired an exciting transition! Here are some of the exciting events to look forward to throughout April.
April Events
March 31st, Thursday till 9pm: Debra will be within the store available to meet with anyone wishing to say goodbye and wish her well in her new life. Come celebrate with her!
April 1st, Friday morning:
- Penny Incense Day: spend your lucky penny on a package of our famous Mystery Blend incense
- Kwan Yin / Kannon Day: Celebrate the Asian Goddess with us and help raise funds for Japan Relief.
April 4th, Monday all day: Celebrate with the new owners! Yay! Meet us, asks us questions, make suggestions, and share tea with us!
April 7th, Thursday all day and evening: World Health Day:
- Meet the various healers in our community and learn what they can do for you
- Free trials of some techniques
- Schedule full session appointments (new for the store, Mondays are healer days! See a healer instead of a reader on Mondays.)
April 22nd, Friday: Earth Day:
- seedlings of herbs will be available for sale today
- introducing the store’s new REUSABLE cloth bags at last!
- Earth Day Ritual 7-8pm led by the store’s staff
Many more exciting activities will happen through April along with the workshops.
You can check out our website or our blog for details and a more complete list of the exciting new events.
http://www.themagicalblend.com/services.htm
http://melangemagique.blogspot.com/
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming. Thanks for reading!
Bonjour clients et membres de la communauté! N’ajustez pas votre appareil pendant cette importante annonce publique!
Le Mélange Magique/The Magical Blend changera d’administration à partir du 1er Avril. Ce n’est pas une blague de poisson d’avril! La propriétaire actuelle, Debra Aubin, s’envole vers de nouveaux horizons. Deux nouvelles propriétaires, T.K. Scarlet Jory et Valérie Laville, prendront le relais de l’entreprise.
Message de la propriétaire actuelle
J’ai été honorée de faire partie de cette communauté pendant une vingtaine d’années. Quand Le Mélange Magique a été fondé en 1991, avec ma partenaire d’origine Élyse, nous pensions établir une “petite boutique d’herbes” et jamais nous n’aurions imaginé que Le Mélange Magique devienne aussi connu qu’il l’est maintenant.
J’ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer plusieurs personnes merveilleuses avec les années grâce aux festivals et foires que nous avons organisé et où nous y avons participé. J’ai eu le privilège de voir la communauté montréalaise grandir et changer depuis les premières rencontres du Pagan Grove il y a 20 ans. Le personnel et les amis du Mélange Magique ont fait partie de ma croissance personnelle et spirituelle, et sont un peu ma famille.
Je suis excitée de commencer une nouvelle phase de ma vie, incluant de nouveaux défis et une plus grande dévotion à ma famille. Je laisse la boutique entre bonnes mains et j’ai confiance dans le futur. J’ai travaillé avec Scarlet pendant plus d’une décennie; son énergie et sa vision fera en sorte que Le Mélange Magique continue sa mission dans le futur. Le Mélange Magique sera guidé par une main ferme. Je souhaite à Scarlet et Valérie des années de bonheur et de prospérité.
Message des nouvelles propriétaires
C’est avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme que nous commençons notre nouvelle vie de propriétaires du Mélange Magique. Scarlet a travaillé à la boutique depuis 1999 et a été impliquée dans la communauté païenne de Montréal depuis 1994. Elle a hâte de continuer à servir la communauté païenne.
Valérie a pris plusieurs cours dans le domaine de la magie et du paganisme depuis quelques années et a aussi complété une formation de guérisseur en tant qu’ostéopathe. Elle a hâte de contribuer au domaine de la magie et à la communauté en introduisant un volet de guérison à la boutique.
Le Mélange Magique s’engage à offrir une sélection complète de produits pouvant servir aux adeptes de spiritualité alternative, incluant la Wicca, le Paganisme, la Magie, le culte de la Déesse, la Sorcellerie et le Santeria. Alors que nous avons de nouvelles idées pour le magasin, nous ne compromettrons pas les bases stables de la boutique. Nous sommes intéressées de connaître l’opinion de la communauté par rapport aux produits et services que nous offrirons.
Une énergie et des idées nouvelles provenant des employés ont inspiré une transition excitante de la boutique! Voici quelques évènements qu’il vous faut noter pour le mois d’avril.
31 mars, jeudi, jusqu’à 21h : Debra sera à la boutique toute la journée pour rencontrer les gens voulant lui dire au revoir et lui souhaiter tout de bon dans sa nouvelle vie. Venez célébrer avec elle!
1er avril, vendredi :
- « Penny Incense Day » : venez dépenser votre 1¢ chanceux sur un paquet d’encens « mélange mystère ».
- Jour de Kwan Yin/Kannon : venez célébrer cette déesse asiatique et aidez-nous à amasser des fond pour le Japon.
4 avril, lundi : venez célébrer avec les nouvelles propriétaires! Venez nous rencontrer, nous poser des questions, nous donner des suggestions et partager le thé avec nous!
7 avril, jeudi, Journée de la Santé Mondiale :
- Venez rencontrer les guérisseurs de la communauté et savoir ce qu’ils peuvent faire pour vous.
- Venez essayer certaines techniques de guérison gratuitement!
- Prenez rendez-vous avec les guérisseurs pour des séances complètes (nouveau à la boutique, les lundis seront les jours réservés pour les guérisseurs au lieu d’avoir des astrologues sur le plancher).
22 avril, vendredi, Jour de la Terre :
- Des semis d’herbes seront à vendre.
- De nouveaux SACS RÉUTILISABLES seront disponibles, enfin!
- Rituel à 19-20h pour le Jour de la Terre, mené par les employés du magasin.
Plusieurs autres activités et ateliers seront organisés en avril. Restez en contact!
Vous pouvez consulter notre site internet et notre blogue pour les détails des évènements :
http://www.themagicalblend.com/services.htm (en anglais)
http://melangemagique.blogspot.com/ (en anglais)
Nous retournons maintenant à l’horaire régulier! Merci de votre attention!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Ostara and Tea
Spring is coming! Can you feel it?! We sure can with the warmer weather and the lovely sunshine.
Soon there will be dubs upon the trees and the sprouting green of grass and early spring flowers.
This time of year we srat to think about such things as: Spring Cleaning
Here are some Ostara Srping Cleaning ideas for you:
Also, celebrate the holiday by starting seeds in the home to grow into a spring garden or enjoy a light floral green tea like our new featured Ostara Tea (Jasmine green with Heather & Rose).
Soon there will be dubs upon the trees and the sprouting green of grass and early spring flowers.
This time of year we srat to think about such things as: Spring Cleaning
Here are some Ostara Srping Cleaning ideas for you:
Also, celebrate the holiday by starting seeds in the home to grow into a spring garden or enjoy a light floral green tea like our new featured Ostara Tea (Jasmine green with Heather & Rose).
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Take time for yourself...
Hello everybody,
This week's featured tea is all about comfort and well being.
It is The Cream of Earl Grey and it's origins are from Sri Lanka.
Basicly, it is black tea with vanilla (vanilla is good for love and comfort) and bergamot (which is good for communication and meditation) Cream of Earl Grey is associated with the root chakra, because it is earthy and grounding. Take a cup before meditation and it will make you feel good and relaxed.
Having a cup before doing energy work, will help you ground yourself.
Having a bad day? Feeling down, winter is getting to you???
Curl up with a good book and a cup of earl grey and it will make you feel better almost instantly!
The juice of bergamot (which resembles a not ripe orange) has been used in Indiginous medicine as a herbal remedy, and it's essential oil is popular in aromatherapy.
To try it, is to adopt it. Come on, have a cup, you will love it!
Have a very good week!
Diane
This week's featured tea is all about comfort and well being.
It is The Cream of Earl Grey and it's origins are from Sri Lanka.
Basicly, it is black tea with vanilla (vanilla is good for love and comfort) and bergamot (which is good for communication and meditation) Cream of Earl Grey is associated with the root chakra, because it is earthy and grounding. Take a cup before meditation and it will make you feel good and relaxed.
Having a cup before doing energy work, will help you ground yourself.
Having a bad day? Feeling down, winter is getting to you???
Curl up with a good book and a cup of earl grey and it will make you feel better almost instantly!
The juice of bergamot (which resembles a not ripe orange) has been used in Indiginous medicine as a herbal remedy, and it's essential oil is popular in aromatherapy.
To try it, is to adopt it. Come on, have a cup, you will love it!
Have a very good week!
Diane
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Spring is in the Air!
Can you feel it? Warmer weather peaks through now and then.
Can you see it? The light is returning with brighter days.
Can you hear it? The birds sing outside our windows.
Can you smell it? Grass, damp earth, hyacinths in pots in our windows.
Taste it too!! We have a featured tea this week for spring:
Romeo & Juliette Green Tea Hearts
Taste the sweet and astringent flavours that come with the beginning of spring.
Taste the fresh excitement that sprang forth from young love.
This year for spring we are tapping into the energy of:
Clover / Shamrock - Celtic / Irish themes of luck and prosperity
Maple - sweetness, love, longevity, and prosperity
Butterflies - power of transformation and pure joy, their tranquility and delicacy.
Wondering what you could do to have a magical experience this week?
Can you see it? The light is returning with brighter days.
Can you hear it? The birds sing outside our windows.
Can you smell it? Grass, damp earth, hyacinths in pots in our windows.
Taste it too!! We have a featured tea this week for spring:
Romeo & Juliette Green Tea Hearts
Taste the sweet and astringent flavours that come with the beginning of spring.
Taste the fresh excitement that sprang forth from young love.
This year for spring we are tapping into the energy of:
Clover / Shamrock - Celtic / Irish themes of luck and prosperity
Maple - sweetness, love, longevity, and prosperity
Butterflies - power of transformation and pure joy, their tranquility and delicacy.
Wondering what you could do to have a magical experience this week?
- Go sugaring off! Sugar shacks are popular all around Montreal with tours, taffy, and other fun events to explore for the whole family.
- Montreal Botanical Gardens have released their butterflies! Walk among them for a truly magical experience. http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/propos/papillon.htm
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