September Workshops

CHAKRA CLEANSING WORKSHOP (Catharine)
Intro to energetic cleansing of the chakras. Guided meditation to cleanse.
Thursday August 27th, 7-9 pm $30


CRESCENT MOON SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION
Come one and come all to the CMS Open house evening. See what the students from three levels of study have been working on all Spring & Summer! Meet the teachers and discover what is expected for the coming session. This is the best opportunity to register for the September Level 1 class. Please note that the CMS Level 1 class take no more than 5 students so as to provide each student with personalized attention and guidance.
OPEN HOUSE Friday August 28th, 7-9pm
----- CMS LEVEL 1: Wednesdays 6-9pm starting September 9th for 20 weeks $300 (3 x $100 every 6 weeks)
----- CMS LEVEL 2: date TBA starting September for 25 weeks $375 (3 x $125)
----- CMS LEVEL 3: date Wednesdays 6-9pm starting September 9th for 25 weeks $375 (3 x $125)

PSYCHIC PRACTICE WORKSHOP (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 August 29th, 1-4pm $30

MPRC Pagan Discussion Night FREE
An invigorating workout to reconnect you with the powerful spiritual energy you hold within. Things to bring: yoga mat, blanket, bottle of water, loose comfy clothing. Physically challenging for everybody but doable by everyone
Date: Thursday September 3rd, 2009 Time: 18h45 to 20h45 Free

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 September 3rd, 2009, 7-9pm $40

Angels and Synchronicity (Kate Lanxner )
In these uncertain times, one thing is certain: there are angels who are able to help us here on Earth. We have to remember to do two things: to first ask for help (aloud), and two, to notice when they are trying to get in touch with us. They let us know in several ways, but one of the most intriguing and fun ways is synchronicity. In the workshop we will come up with a definition of a "synchronicity moment", do some group sharing, do some writing or art (whatever comes easiest to you), and I will be presenting some angel material. There are certain things you can do in your daily life to attract the angels. I have been collaborating with the angels for nearly eighteen years, in spiritual guidance readings and healings as well as in workshops in Vermont and Switzerland.
Saturday September 5th - 2 pm to 4 pm - $30

AURA CLEANSING (Scarlet)
As we move through life and struggle with the daily events, our aura can sometimes become cluttered and cloudy, making us feel heavy and drained. Learn how to cleanse someone's aura as Scarlet learned it from her Louisiana teacher. This is a traditional hoodoo aura sweeping workshop that involves a practicum with those participating.
Wednesday September 9th, 7-9 pm $30

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.
Thursday September 10th, 7 - 9 pm $30

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT LEVEL II (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 September 10th, 7-9 pm $40

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!
Saturday September 12th, 2009, 12-2 pm $40

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT LEVEL II (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 September 12th, 2009, 3-5 pm $40

COVENS VS. SOLITARIEES (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.
Wednesday September 16th, 7 - 9 pm $30

MEDIUMSHIP (Catharine)
Exploring what mediumship is and what it is not. We will attempt to contact those who have crossed over so you may bring a photo or an object of the person or pet if you wish. There will be a guided meditation, discussion and messages from spirit with Catharine.
Thursday September 17th, 7-9pm $40

INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAKRAS (Scarlet)
Chakra balancing is an incredible experience for the body and spirit. In this workshop, learn about the basics and correspondences for the seven chakras. Learn what scents, foods, stones can be used in chakra meditations. Discover the areas of focus and the challenges you face with each chakra. The chakra carries a related energy that connects to our daily lives. Some meditation techniques will be discussed at the end of the workshop.
Wednesday September 23rd, 7 - 9 pm $30

CHAKRA CLEANSING WORKSHOP (Catharine)
Intro to energetic cleansing of the chakras. Guided meditation to cleanse.
Thursday September 24th, 7-9 pm $40

REIKI I (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.
Sunday September 27th, 11:00am - 5:00pm $150

Astrology 101 - Signs and Planets (Catharine)
These are the crucial building blocks to understanding your chart and yourself. This is part one of a series leading up to chart analysis.
Thursday October 1st, 7-9 pm $40

OCTOBER SNEAK PEAK
Angels & Synchronicity
Tarot: Major Arcana
Tarot: Minor Arcana
Crystal Healing
Channelling
Reiki I
Reiki II

Back to School !!

It is that time of year again, where the bustle rush has begun!! Time to register for classes or schools, fight the store crowds for school supplies, and try to obtain all your school books in time for the start of classes.

Here at The Magical Blend we are about to start school too!


CRESCENT MOON SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION
Come one and come all to the CMS Open house evening. See what the students from three levels of study have been working on all Spring & Summer! Meet the teachers and discover what is expected for the coming session. This is the best opportunity to register for the September Level 1 class. Please note that the CMS Level 1 class take no more than 5 students so as to provide each student with personalized attention and guidance.
OPEN HOUSE Friday August 28th, 7-9pm
CMS LEVEL 1: Wednesdays 6-9pm starting September 9th for 20 weeks $300 (3 x $100 every 6 weeks)


BACK TO SCHOOL MAGIC
We have all the magical supplies for you as well to help you through school, from de-stressors to focus aids, items for courage to endure the classes.

Here are some suggestions:

• Success Bath Salt
• Wise Ways Bath Salt
• Inspiration Blessed Herbal Candle
• Energy & Will Beeswax Spellcandle
• Stones: Blue Lace Agate, Sotalite, Tiger's Eye
• Eyebright Herb
• Concentration Incense
• Study or Student Oil

How about some teas to help you along?! We have a beautiful selection of blooming teas, as well as some magical blend that we have especially developed ourselves for you:

• Focus & Concentration
• Grounding & Comfort (Black Tea)
  
• Grounding and Comfort (caffeine free rooibos tea)

Or ask for these specialty teas in store when you visit:

• Vitali-"tea"
• Creativi-"tea"
  

Bright blessings and may your study semester be a very successful one!

August News and New Items!

The apothecary and production geniuses here at Melange Magique have been hard at work brewing some new potions for everyone. While they stir the magic cauldron, let me tell you about a few new items that arrived in our store.

BOOKS
From the older books, we received a beauty that has been long missing.

Earth Prayer by Elizabeth Roberts
ISBN: 9780062507464 $19.95
Looking for a collection of prayers and poetry to help inspire you? Need an invocation for a ritual? This has been a wonderful resource in the past and still is. Here is an example:

from page 288 poem by John Soo

To be the Earth is to know
the restlessness of being a seed
the darkness of being planted
the struggle toward the light
the pain of bursting into the light
the joy of bursting and bearing fruit
the love of being food for someone
the scattering of your seeds
the decay of the seasons
the mystery of death
the miracle of birth.

From the annals of almost forgotten presses comes this reprint.

The Spirits Book by Raymond Buckland
ISBN: 1578591724 $32.95
The fascinating history of Spiritualism is coaxed into the material realm as the object of this perceptive and sweeping encyclopedic overview by Raymond Buckland, a legendary author of the occult and supernatural. More than 500 entries and 100 illustrations cover clairvoyance, channeling, and more.

And new to the book shelves are these two excellent discoveries.

The Kuan Yin Chronicles by Martin Palmer & Jay Ramsay with Man-ho Kwok
ISBN: 9781571746085 $21.95
Kuan Yin is the Chinese goddess of compassion. She permeates ancient Chinese culture, philosophy and religions through Folklore, Taoism and Buddhism. This reprint includes a new section on history and lore of Kuan Yin as well as the formerly stunning translations of Kuan Yin poetry (which can be used for divination). Among the 100 Quatrains for divination is this compassionate jewel:

#18: Beyond Class or Creed
Golden crow-sun sets and sinks, as white rabbit-moon rises
Day and night have circled each other since time immemorial,
And since you know this, follow the Way as it helps everyone -
Scholar or workman, shop girl or businessman all benefit.

Energy Essentials for Witches and Spellcasters by Mya Om
ISBN: 9780738715506 $17.95
At first the title, color fo the book and maybe even the author's name might put you off. However, this is definately one of those books you should NOT judge by its cover. This is one of the best books about spellwork and energy work ever seen! It begins with foundational questions ato help you prepare for spellwork. It then moves into energy work (sensing and manipulating). It then explores techniques, tips, and meditations.

NEW PRODUCTS
Now that I have teased you with some books and a hint about the shinanegans in the apothecary, let me tell you about the new items we are workong on.

New TEA!
We have a new tea called Baroness Grey. It is like an Earl Grey tea with more floral hints and a slight ghosting of fruit.

New from our Witchcraft Essentials!
These are in production and trial.

We have made our own floor washes! They are colored and mildly scented for 10 different blends (Attraction, Dragon's Blood, Fast Luck, Go Away Evil, High John, Jinx removing, Money Drawing, 7 African Powers, Uncrossing, and Van Van). Despite what the test labels might indicate, we recommend you use only a capful or two in your bucket of hot water for mopping your floors.

We have brewed hand wash! This is a high quality hand soap that is colored and scented for 5 different blends (Dragon's Blood, Love & Attraction, Luck & Money, Protection, and Spiritual Cleansing). This is almost a travel-sized bottle great for you backpack or purse.

Keeping it cool

Summer strikes back! After having had such a cool temperate season, this heat wave seems pretty killer to most of us who aren't part reptile.

To do our part in helping to keep our clients from melting like our beeswax candles, Melange Magique has gotten a new air conditioner unit to help cool things down, along with some lovely new fans in the window. That, along with the wonderful iced tea we have to offer in our tea corner, will surely help you find a few minutes of comfort and respite from the weather.

August Harvest

Celebrate the SUN and the sun god Lugh! August is the time of Lammas and Lughnasadh. While the sabbat holiday is on the 1st of August, we celebrate the sun nature's bounty in the early harvest of this time.

Early grains like corn is coming in season. Berries and more berries of many types flourish (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and more). Among the tree fruits that are in season too are the various plums and peaches and nectarines. Vegetables too are ready to harvest: beans, peas, tomatoes.

What can you do this month to celebrate?

Go to the market and buy from the farmers! Support them supporting you! We would not have these wonderful fruits and vegetables without the farmers to grow them.

Make a Lammas bread to share with your family! This recipe is taken from the Witches' Almanac 2004-2005:

Lammas Loaf:

Ingredients:
1 large 1french bread (or italian bread)
3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 pimento stuffed olives, sliced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
handful of parsley, chopeed
pinch of dried mint leaves
sprinkling of dried thyme
scattering of capers
1/4 cup grated parmesean cheese (we used romano and it was better)
1 tbsp olive oil
dash of lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

* slice one eld off the loaf od bread
* loosen the bread within and pull it out, leaving 1/2 inch of crust
* mix ingredients and crumbled bread in a bowl
* make sure the mix isn't too wet. if it is, add bread crumbs or use less tomatoes
* pack the stuffinf into the crust and wrap it in tinfoil.
* chill overnight
* slice and serve!

You can find more wonderful recipes in this year's various almanacs available through our store.

Make corn dollies with your children.

August Workshops

MPRC Pagan Discussion Night
Canceled this month! See you September 3rd!
Time: 18h45 to 20h45

WEEKLY KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION (Gururas Kaur)
An invigorating workout to reconnect you with the powerful spiritual energy you hold within. Things to bring: yoga mat, blanket, bottle of water, loose comfy clothing. Physically challenging for everybody but doable by everyone
EVERY Thursday evening, 7-8:15pm $13/person/week

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 August 6th, 7-9pm $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.
Tuesday August 11th, 7-9pm $30

TAROT II: MAJOR ARCANA (Scarlet)
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. Wednesday August 12th, 7-9pm $30.00

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT LEVEL II (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 August 13th, 7-9pm $30

REIKI I (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 August 15th, 11:00am - 5:00pm $150

PSYCHIC PRACTICE WORKSHOP (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 August 15th, 1-4pm $30

LIVING WITH FAERIES (Sam)
Working with faeries is a way of life. Find out about how to attract "good" faeries to your home and protect yourself from "bad" faeries. Learn some ways of incorporating their mischief into your magick, and different interpretations of their messages.
Tuesday August 18th, 7-9pm $30

INTRODUCTION TO SPELLCASTING (Scarlet)
From the basics of energy directing to the core materials used in magic, learn how to combine tools, objects, components and will to achieve what you desire. This workshop will also address ethical use and the repercussions and possible consequences of spellcrafting, along with methods of timing to help you predict the success of your magic.
Wednesday August 19th, 7-9pm $30.00

MEDIUMSHIP (Catharine)
Exploring what mediumship is and what it is not. We will attempt to contact those who have crossed over so you may bring a photo or an object of the person or pet if you wish. There will be a guided meditation, discussion and messages from spirit with Catharine.
Thursday August 20th, 7-9pm $30.00

INTRODUCTION TO PAGANISM (Hobbes of the MPRC)
Are you curious about paganism, but the books are confusing you more than informing you? Do you wish you could just ask a real person some real questions about this mysterious thing called Neo-Paganism?This introductory workshop on neo-paganism will give you the basics you'll need to get started including:* What paganism and what it isn't* How magic works* The tools of the trade* About the Sabbats
Thursday August 20th, 7-9pm $30.00

REIKI II (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.
Sunday August 23th, 11:00am - 5:00pm $250


INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY WORK(Scarlet)
Centering and grounding are the foundations of any energy or magical work. In this course, you will learn how to center and ground, how to manipulate your own field of energy, how to sense energy, how to charge and drain the energy in objects, and the basics of circle casting. Please dress comfortably and bring a cushion to sit on if possible.
Wednesday August 26th, 7-9pm $30.00

CHAKRA CLEANSING WORKSHOP (Catharine)
Intro to energetic cleansing of the chakras. Guided meditation to cleanse.
Thursday August 27th, 7-9 pm $30


CRESCENT MOON SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION
Come one and come all to the CMS Open house evening. See what the students from three levels of study have been working on all Spring & Summer! Meet the teachers and discover what is expected for the coming session. This is the best opportunity to register for the September Level 1 class. Please note that the CMS Level 1 class take no more than 5 students so as to provide each student with personalized attention and guidance.
OPEN HOUSE Friday August 28th, 7-9pm
----- CMS LEVEL 1: Wednesdays 6-9pm starting September 9th for 20 weeks $300 (3 x $100 every 6 weeks)
----- CMS LEVEL 2: date TBA starting September for 25 weeks $375 (3 x $125)
----- CMS LEVEL 3: date Wednesdays 6-9pm starting September 9th for 25 weeks $375 (3 x $125)


PSYCHIC PRACTICE WORKSHOP (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 August 29th, 1-4pm $30

August Harvest: new in store!

We have SO many new things in stock its hard to know where to begin!

* Fairy statues
* Tapestries & Sarongs
* Candle Holders
* Jewelry of several kinds
* Handmade soaps & bath bombs
* 2010 Datebooks, Agendas & Calendars (just starting to trickle in, with many more to come!)
* Ambiance CDs (I'm in love with the Chakra Balancing CD, personally)
* Papyrus paper
* Books books books!

There's probably a lot that I'm missing, so come on in to see for yourself!

We will be at Kaleidoscope Gathering

Kaleidoscope Gathering is a Pagan camping festival in Ontario (about an hour from Montreal).

It hosts workshops, rituals, dancing and drumming around a fire, bardic competition, and so much more. Also, there are many exotic vendors! WE WILL BE ONE OF THEM! We will have a vending tent at this festival and hope to see you all there.

July 29th through August 3rd

Check out their website for more information: http://www.kaleidoscope-gathering.com/

The Magic of Yoga

WEEKLY KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION (Gururas Kaur)
At the Magical Blend, an invigorating workout to reconnect you with the powerful spiritual energy you hold within. Things to bring: yoga mat, blanket, bottle of water, loose comfy clothing. Physically challenging for everybody but doable by everyone.
EVERY Thursday starting July 2nd, 7-8:15pm $13/person/week
** please preregister to guarantee your place in the session**


According to WIKIPEDIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga
Yoga (Sanskrit, Pāli: योग yóga) refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India.^[1] The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.^{[2][3] [4]}In Hinduism, it also refers to one of the six orthodox (āstika) schools of Hindu philosophy, and to the goal toward which that school directs its practices.^[5][6] In Jainism it refers to the sum total of all activities—mental, verbal and physical.

Major branches of yoga in Hindu philosophy include Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Hatha Yoga.^[7][8][9] Raja Yoga, compiled in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and known simply as yoga in the context of Hindu philosophy, is part of the Samkhya tradition.^[10] Many other Hindu texts discuss aspects of yoga, including Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Shiva Samhita and various Tantras.

The Sanskrit word yoga has many meanings,^[11] and is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning "to control", "to yoke" or "to unite".^[12] Translations include "joining", "uniting", "union", "conjunction", and "means".^[13][14][15] Outside India, the term yoga is typically associated with Hatha Yoga and its asanas (postures) or as a form of exercise. Someone who practices yoga or follows the yoga philosophy is called a Yogi.^[16]

The goal of yoga may range from improving health to achieving Moksha.^[92] Within Jainism and the monist schools of Advaita Vedanta and Shaivism the goal of yoga takes the form of Moksha, which is liberation from all worldly suffering and the cycle of birth and death (Samsara), at which point there is a realisation of identity with the Supreme Brahman. In the Mahabharata, the goal of yoga is variously described as entering the world of Brahma, as Brahman, or as perceiving the Brahman or Atman that pervades all things.^[93] For the bhakti schools of Vaishnavism, bhakti or service to Svayam bhagavan itself may be the ultimate goal of the yoga process, where the goal is to enjoy an eternal relationship with Vishnu.^[94]




What can you add to your Yoga Experience?
How about soft scented incense from the Satya line (Nag Champa line)?
The Magical Blend now offers FIVE types of Yoga incense:

• Bliss
• Harmony
• Meditation
• Serenity
• Tranquility
  

How about beautiful music from a local artist: Louise Goulet?
The Magical Blend now carries her music! You can listen to a selection of it HERE.
http://www.lousimon.com/ambiances/index.htm
Especially lovely and excellent for your yoga practices is her CD: Les Chakras.
Each CD is $23.95

Eclipses

Did you know that this is a summer full of eclipses? Its true!

The first eclipse is a penumbral lunar eclipse (which is to say a partial eclipse of the moon) tomorrow (Tuesday, July 7th). It will be very hard to see, not only because its not a total eclipse, but also because it will happen at 5:21am when most of us are still quite asleep.

*For those who work with celestial or lunar magic, be aware that July 7th is also the eve of the full moon, (in Capricorn), and any work done this day may be impacted as such.*

The second eclipse is a total solar eclipse on Tuesday, July 21st. It will be one of the longest eclipses in many years (lasting about 6 minutes and 40 seconds), and there won't be another like it until 2132! The eclipse should be around 10:35pm our time (I think?) so we may or not get so see much of it given the hour and our position.

*For those who work with celestial or solar magic, be aware that July 21st is also the eve of the new moon, as we transition into Leo, (moon in Leo), and any work done this day may be impacted as such.*

The last eclipse of the summer will be another penumbral lunar eclipse (another partial eclipse) on August 5th. This eclipse will be more visible then the one in July, at least, so look out at 8:55pm to catch a glimpse.

*For those who work with lunar magic, be aware that August 5th is also the eve of the full moon, (in Aquarius), and any work done this day may be impacted as such.*

There shouldn't be another eclipse again until the afternoon of New Year's Eve (and that one will only be a tiny sliver!), so enjoy the celestial spectacles while you can!

July 2009 Workshops

Out of respect for our workshop facilitators, please register in advance.
514-938-1458

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!
Saturday July 4th, 12-2 pm $30

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT LEVEL II (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 July 4th, 3-5 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.
Tuesday July 7th, 7-9pm $30

PAGAN RITES OF PASSAGE (Scarlet)
Everyone has experienced a Rite of Passage in their lives. Explore the many states of being throughout life and the rites that go with them, as well as learn the three stages of performing a rite of passage. Finally understand the rites of passage associated with our Pagan religious callings, from dedication to ordination.
Wednesday July 8th, 7-9pm $30

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT III (Catharine)
For everyone who has completed level 1 and 2 this workshop is available to you! We will begin to give readings to each other and you will be guided to go deeper into what you sense. We also will talk about ethics, how, what,if and when to tell others what you see for them. This is meant to be intensive so there will be no more than 4 people in the course at a time
Thursday July 9th, 7-9pm $30

REIKI I (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 July 11th, 11:00am - 5:00pm $150

Cité Zen Urban Drumming - Drumming Workshop
The Magical Blend in collaboration with Cité Zen Urban Drumming are please to announce their debut drum circle workshop! This is an open class, no previous musical experience required. Just bring your enthousiasm!! Basic tam tam drumming techniques will be demonstrated with emphasis on group playing. This is a non traditional, high energy, maximun fun percussion activity! The theme is "Access to music for ALL!" We provide a beautiful djembe for you if required, or you may of course bring any of your own drums.
(Drum reservations required 48 hours in advance @ Melange Magique)
For more information please do not hesitate to contact James Olmsted at 514-826-1607, or write james.olmsted@videotron.ca
Sunday, July the 12th, 1-3pm $30

LIVING WITH FAERIES (Sam)
Working with faeries is a way of life. Find out about how to attract "good" faeries to your home and protect yourself from "bad" faeries. Learn some ways of incorporating their mischief into your magick, and different interpretations of their messages.
Tuesday July 14th, 7-9pm $30

WICCAN DEDICATION (Scarlet)
Demystify the difference between dedication and initiation! What is entailed in performing a Wiccan dedication and how you can do one for yourself.
Wednesday July 15th, 7-9pm $30

PSYCHIC PROTECTION (Catharine)
Sometimes we absorb the energy of those around us too much, and it can have a negative effect on our health physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. This workshop will help you to remain open and sensitive to your intuition, while protecting your energy field. Guided meditation, practice exercises and guidance given.
Thursday July 16th, 7-9pm $30

SHAMANIC RATTLE MAKING WORKSHOP (Allison Ryan)
An exploration in creativity, learn about the uses of the rattle while constructing your own power instrument. Topics that we will explore related to the rattle in respect to shamanic use include symbolism, trance states, journeying and sensing energy imbalances/blockages. The crafting side of this workshop will focus on the construction of a goat rawhide rattle, stitching, filling and shaping it to life. We will also be painting the rattle head, decorating the handle and having a final rattle circle shake out to voice the newly birthed instruments
Saturday AND Sunday July 18 & 19, 1-4pm $100 (all supplies included)

INTRODUCTION TO STONE 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.
Wednesday July 22nd, 7-9pm $30

CHAKRA CLEANSING WORKSHOP (Catharine)
Intro to energetic cleansing of the chakras. Guided meditation to cleanse.
Thursday July 23rd, 7-9 pm $30

Angels and Synchronicity (Kate Lanxner )
In these uncertain times, one thing is certain: there are angels who are able to help us here on Earth. We have to remember to do two things: to first ask for help (aloud), and two, to notice when they are trying to get in touch with us. They let us know in several ways, but one of the most intriguing and fun ways is synchronicity. In the workshop we will come up with a definition of a "synchronicity moment", do some group sharing, do some writing or art (whatever comes easiest to you), and I will be presenting some angel material. There are certain things you can do in your daily life to attract the angels. I have been collaborating with the angels for nearly eighteen years, in spiritual guidance readings and healings as well as in workshops in Vermont and Switzerland.
Saturday July 25th - 2 pm to 4 pm - $30

PSYCHIC PRACTICE WORKSHOP (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 July 30th, 7-9 pm $30

Rainy day teas

Its been a rather rainy week hasn't it? And with more rain predicted, I'm pretty sure its safe to say that we've all hit a bit of a summer blah. I thought I'd offer a few nice tea ideas, to keep you cozy when its cool and wet or, to keep you cool when the heat gets to be too much.

Let's start with a few choice picks for warm teas. My favorite #1 rainy day tea is Monk's Blend. This is a nice dark tea, with hints of flowers, and it's just perfect for curling up with a nice book, or before meditations.

Another great tea for a day like this is our Bourbon Street Vanilla. Talk about a tea with personality! Sweet and nutty with a rich flavor that I personally just can't get enough of.

For iced teas, we have some AMAZING choices to offer. I HIGHLY recommend the On The Waterfront tea as a rainy day tea. It's a sweet blend of several kinds of mint with flowers and fruit. You barely need to sweeten it at all for it to be -just- right to cool you down.

And if you aren't so much a fan of mints, try our Organic Roman Provence tea. Its full of fruits and spice and with a touch of brown sugar makes a wonderful iced tea alternative.

New Stock, Books and a Special Event

Fire in the Hearth One-Day Conference
Pagan Thought in Modern Times

July 11 from 10 am to 5 pm - Fire in the Hearth
Hosted by Red Maple Grove (ADF Ottawa)
Conference at the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. in Ontario
Admission is only $15

TICKETS AVAILABLE @ MELANGE MAGIQUE/MAGICAL BLEND

Guest of Honour: Isaac Bonewits
Arch Druid Emeritus and Founder of Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship
Author of REAL MAGIC (1989)
Neopagan Rites (2007)
Essential Guide to Druidism(2006)

See below for Books by Isaac Bonewits also available in store!

TEAS TEAS TEAS
Tea is wonderful even in the summer. Consider making them into ICED teas!
We received new teas, delicious and tempting new flavours!

• Chocolate (black tea)
  
• Balinese Rainbow Jasmine (green tea with hints of other flowers and fruit)
• Vanilla Cinnamon (black tea)
• Berry on the Run (rooibos packed full of many real berries)

RARE EXQUISITE AMBER RESIN
We have often been asked about amber resin and tried for YEARS to obtain some for our clients. Now we have it!! Only $10 each!
GOLDEN AMBER IS NOW IN STORE!


BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
We received a bunch of books about DRUIDIC practice, as well as books by Isaac Bonewits in preparation for the coming conference in July where he will be the guest of honour! Some of the books are NEW and must be checked out!

• The Mysteries of Druidry
• Druid Power
• Druid Magic Handbook
• In the Grove of the Druids (out of print - one left in stock)
  
• Druidry Handbook
• Druidcraft Tarot
• Druid Animal Oracle
• Druid Plant Oracle

Some new Druid book arrivals include:

Way of the Druids by Graeme K Talboys
ISBN: 1905047231 $37.95
A thorough explanation of Celtic history and beliefs is followed by an analysis of their view and its modern relevance. After all, it's the religion we all used to follow in the West. Massively comprehensive but very accessible, all students of religion and serious seekers will find this definitive guide to what Druid means and how to be one today.

The Druids by Ronald Hutton
ISBN: 9781847252104 $25.95
A comprehensive insight into Druids in Britain since 1500, with hundreds of sources never used before. The first major overview of the subject for over 30 years.Ronald Hutton's latest book is the first comprehensive study of what people have thought about the ancient Druids and why. Written in a entertaining and accessible style it is essential reading for everyone interested in exploring our mysterious past.Most books written on the Druids hitherto have been by archaeologists specializing in the Iron Age, who have occupied a great deal of space trying to find things to say about the 'original' ancient priesthood. Most have then devoted a final section of their books to people who have called themselves Druids since 1700 - until recently with contemptuous dismissal. Hutton's contention is that the sources for the ancient Druids are so few and unreliable that almost nothing certain can be said about them. Instead he reverses the traditional balance of interest to look at the many ways in which Druids have been imagined in Britain since 1500 and what this tells us about modern and early modern society.In the process he achieves many new insights into the development of British national identities, established and 'alternative' religions, literary culture, fraternal organisation and protest movements. He also suggests new ways in which the discipline of archaeology can be perceived - which will delight some practitioners and enrage others.

Among the Isaac Bonewits books we already carry:

• Real Magic
• Neopagan Rites
• The Pagan Man

Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism by Isaac Bonewits
ISBN: 0806527102 $19,95
A book about Druids unlike any other, Bonewits’s Essential Guide to Druidism not only goes far behind the usual Celtic and Classical references by discussing the evolution and migration of the Proto-Indo-European peoples, from whom the Celts arose, but also discusses the beliefs and ritual practices of both the British and American streams of modern Druidry, as well as providing warnings about deceptive Druid organizations and authors. This is a book that belongs in the library of every modern Druid, regardless of their particular path or style of Druidism.

Short Day Warning

Everyone wants to celebrate the Canadian Holidays! We have two in Quebec just coming up and we would like to inform you that on those days we will have reduced open hours.

June 24th : St-Jean Baptiste
OPEN 10:00am to 3:00pm

July 1st : Canada Day
OPEN 10:00am to 3:00

Thank you all for your patience and understanding. Have a blessed and wonderful set of holiday days!

New in the Store

We received many new books with more on the way! Check out the new books HERE: NEW STUFF instore. Also new in are these titles:

Garden Witch's Herbal: Green Magick, Herbalism & Spirituality
Every Witch needs a little corner of the world to tend. Deepen your connection to the earth and watch your magickal skills blossom. Ellen Dugan presents a variety of ways to honor and work with the plant kingdom in this charming hands-on guide to green magick and spirituality. Designed to enhance any tradition or style of the Craft, this handy herbal reference provides the physical description, folklore, magickal qualities, and spellwork correspondences for a wealth of flowers, trees, and herbs, and features forty-seven botanical drawings. Conjuring a Garden with Heart - Green Witchery in the City Wildflowers and Witchery - Magick of the Hedgerows The Magick and Folklore of Trees - Gothic Herbs and Forbidden PlantsHerbs and Plants of the Sabbats - Herbs of the Stars - Magickal Herbalism

Living Temple Of Witchcraft, Volume Two - The Journey Of The God
In the sixth installment of the award-winning Temple of Witchcraft series, popular author Christopher Penczak explores the quest of the God. In this volume, the twelve signs of the zodiac represent the God's symbolic journey through the sky. Each archetypal astrological force offers readers unique insight into the mysteries and the role of a high priest or high priestess. This manual of practical exercise, witchcraft theology, and ministerial advice also explores witchcraft and the modern world, discussing how contemporary issues can be approached from the perspective of witchcraft spirituality. A magickal education through the zodiac signs - Learning tools for pagan ministersEarth stewardship and working with ley lines - Ancestor workTrance work through dance and plant substances - Mediumship within witchcraft Communing with your own personal twelvefold pantheon. The lessons in this advanced magickal book culminate in a powerful self-initiation ritual that combines the lessons of the Goddess's descent and the God's journey, to bring awareness, understanding, and personal power.

Rumi Tarot Kit
Wander through the garden of divine love Tread the sacred path of the Sufi and behold the spiritual reality of divine beauty with every step. A beloved saint, teacher, and poet of the Sufi tradition, Rumi celebrated love and its ability to set the soul to flight. Let yourself be transported by Rumi's sublime poetry and the enchantingly exotic imagery of this tarot kit--and seek your own spiritual bliss. This mystical tarot deck beautifully combines Nigel Jackson's original artwork with the inspirational writings of Rumi, depicting the soul's journey toward ultimate truth. The Rumi Tarot Kit includes: Mesmerizing artwork, based on the Rider-Waite tradition, that captures the mystery and opulence of the Orient. Suggested tarot card layouts, spreads, and an in-depth historical background of the Sufi tradition. Clear instructions for using this tarot deck for divination, meditation, visualization, and chanting

Goddess Guide - Exploring the Attributes and Correspondences of the Divine Feminine
Which goddess will help me invite love into my life? Is there an Indian goddess who presides over wealth? Does Kuan Yin represent compassion or truth? For anyone who's ever wondered which form of the Divine Feminine to invoke for a particular ritual, blessing, prayer, or meditation, The Goddess Guide is a goddess-send! As the first and only book of its kind on the market today, this invaluable at-a-glance cross-reference offers instant info on more than 400 goddesses from diverse cultures around the world--simply look up the keyword that best matches your intention. The goddesses are organized according to their names, attributes, colors, elements, sabbats, light and dark feminine aspects (maidens, mothers, and crones), and geographical regions. Get to know all aspects of the goddesses who bring about healing, heightened passion, success, weight loss, and much more. This reference book deserves a spot on every serious practitioner's bookshelf.

Travels Through Middle Earth - The Path of a Saxon Pagan
The Saxon Pagan holds a spiritual worldview that largely inspired Tolkien's vision of Middle Earth. In this fascinating book, author and scholar Alaric Albertsson presents a complete introduction to Anglo-Saxon cosmology, deities, spirits, linguistics, and rituals. Although there is a growing interest today in reconstructed Pagan religions, very little information is available for those who wish to explore these paths, especially that of the Anglo-Saxon. Travels Through Middle Earth offers practical information about the Saxon-Pagan path, including many ways to incorporate Saxon rituals into contemporary spiritual life. Readers will discover how to set up a weofod, the Saxon altar, to connect with the Gods. They'll learn about the husel, a basic ritual for honoring personal ancestors, the Gods, and dwarves and elves. Also covered in this handbook: the concept of wyrd and how it shapes one's destiny, the holy tides and how to celebrate them, and even instructions for making mead!

More new items in store include the restocked Incense boxes without side designs yet with their secret compartments! We also received sage smudges!

Rare new items that arrives include:

• Home-made parchment and paper @ $2.50 per sheet
• Fresh and pure burnable amber resin @ $10.00 per package
• I-Ching coins @ $1.95 per set of 3 coins
• Bindrune talsimans @ $3.99 each (Good Luck, Preserve a Love Relationship, Prosperity, Protection)
• Beautiful soapstone treasure boxes @ $6.95 each (for stones or other trinkets, various shades and various engraved designs on the lids

Don't forget that this weekend is MANY things! Celebrate! Honor and share! Meditate! For more information refer to this POST.

Summer Solstice
Father's Day
Dark Moon

One-Day Conference in Ottawa: Guest - Isaac Bonewits

Fire in the Hearth
Pagan Thought in Modern Times

A One Day Conference
Saturday, July 11, 2009, 10 am to 5 pm
At the Bronson Centre,
211 Bronson Ave.,
Ottawa, Ontario

Guest of Honour:
Isaac Bonewits

Arch Druid Emeritus and Founder of Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship
Author of REAL MAGIC (1989)
Neopagan Rites (2007)
Essential Guide to Druidism(2006)

Special Guests

* Dr. Brendan Myers
o Author of
+ The Other Side of Virtue (2008)
+ A Pagan Testament (2008)
+ Mysteries of Druidry (2006)

* Linda Demissy
o past Preceptor, ADF Seers
o Senior Druid Silver Fox Grove
o Linda's book of Pagan Chants

* Dr. Shelley Rabinovitch
o Prof Magic and Occult Phenomena Course, University of Ottawa
o Co-Author of
+ Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft & NeoPaganism (2004)
+ An' Ye Harm None: Magical Morality & Modern Ethics (2004)

Admission is only $15
Available at Pagan Brunches, and other Ottawa Local Pagan events from
Red Maple Grove Members (more information on purchasing tickets coming soon!)

More info: http://www.redmaplegrove.org

Drumming Workshop

Cité Zen Urban Drumming - Drumming Workshop

The Magical Blend in collaboration with Cité Zen Urban Drumming are please to announce their debut drum circle workshop! This is an open class, no previous musical experience required. Just bring your enthusiasm!! Basic tam tam drumming techniques will be demonstrated with emphasis on group playing. This is a non traditional, high energy, maximum fun percussion activity! The theme is "Access to music for ALL!" We provide a beautiful djembe for you if required, or you may of course bring any of your own drums.

(Drum reservations required 48 hours in advance @ Melange Magique)
For more information please do not hesitate to contact James Olmsted at 514-826-1607, or write james.olmsted@videotron.ca

Sunday, June the 14th, 1-3pm $30

REGISTER ASAP (latest by Friday June 12th)

Sunday Sabbat Sale & Summer Solstice News

Start celebrating the Summer Solstice with us on Sunday June 14th! Excellent time for picking up Sabbat supplies, as well as Father's Day gifts!

Sunday June 14th all day
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday Sabbat Sale
Everything in store is 10% off !!

Summer Solstice Public Ritual will be hosted by the MPRC on Saturday June 20th, 1-5pm, at Angrignon Park in Ville LaSalle. Bring feast food to share, your own feast gear (plate, cup, utensils), drums and rattles, picnic blanket and /or chairs and other fun park stuff!

The Summer Solstice proper lands on Sunday June 21st, which is also Father's Day, and the eve of the Dark Moon.

Summer Solstice
Coined Litha by Tolkien, this is the European Midsummer celebration of the Longest Day of the year. Farmers drove cattle between two bonfires to purify them and bless them, making this a day to celebrate and bless all pets and animals in our families. Weddings happen around this time of year in honor of the bond forged at May Day. The goddess and the land begin to grow pregnant with possibility and the promice of a good harvest. Milk and honey are poured into the gardens for the faeries and to add nourishment and sweetness to the land and crops.
For more information about the Summer Solstice: http://www.twpt.com/midsummer.htm

Father's Day
"The idea for an official Father’s Day celebration came to a married daughter, seated in a church in Spokane, Washington, attentive to a Sunday sermon on Mother’s Day in 1910-two years after the first Mother’s Day observance in West Virginia.

The daughter was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd. During the sermon, which extolled maternal sacrifices made for children, Mrs. Dodd realized that in her own family it had been her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran, who had sacrificed-raising herself and five sons alone, following the early death of his wife in childbirth. For Mrs. Dodd, the hardships her father had endured on their eastern Washington farm called to mind the unsung feats of fathers everywhere." --- for the rest of the article : http://www.ideafinder.com/guest/calendar/fathersday.htm

Dark Moon
"The dark moon is that three day period from the last sliver of moon light to the first maidenly sliver of moon light, the moon hides her face from us during this part of the cycle. I use this period of the month specifically for examining my dark self, my shadow side. Some witches consider this a time of rest from spells and I usually do no spell work at this time, but as you probably know, introspection is not a restful experience. Let the crone lead you in studying your dark side and in understanding that this side of you is necessary in order to have a balance in your life. "
Taken from (and thus for more moon Lore): http://www.empathys.co.uk/43.html

Midsummer Magick

To celebrate the warm weather, we have received new items in store! Celebrate Litha with a Green Man Wall Plaque adorning your ritual space, and keep your midsummer divination tools in a decorative ritual box. Summer is also an excellent time to align and cleanse personal energy. Align your chakras with our Chakra Gemstone Necklace, and purify your energy using our Chakra Oil Kit and a Black Soapstone Om Oil Burner. Come see these items and much more in store now!

Candles Have Arrived!

Coventry Creations has arrived! A wide selection of candles scented with essential oils and coloured for various magical purposes, everyone's favourite aromatherapy candles are back in stock. Choose from a selection of Blessed Herbal Candles, Blessing Kits, Motor City Hoodoo Magic, Goddess Invocation, and much more!



*We do caution to never leave a lit candle unattended for your own safety*