Thursday, January 27, 2011

Imbolc

Imbolc is the Celtic celebration of courtship as well and the honoring of the Goddess Brighid.

Brighid is an Irish and Celtic goddess from pre-Christian times. Her domain is the hearth, poetry (and creativity), and smithery (metalcrafting). She was absorbed into the Roman Catholic church when Ireland was converted to Christianity and became St. Brigid.

This holiday is also called Candlemas as one of the traditions is to surround an image of the goddess with a wreath of candles to warm her and coax her to awaken with the spring.

It is a time for courtship, too, as we draw near Valentine's Day where many of the traditions of love tokens and love letters start with the God courting the sleeping Goddess.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?
  • write a love letter to someone special
  • host a candlelit dinner
  • cuddle together with Imbolc Tea

SUNDAY SABBAT SALE

Sunday January 30th all day is Sunday Sabbat Sale.
10% off everything in store!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

CMS 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 Autumn & Winter!
Meet the teachers and discover what is expected for the coming session.
This is the best opportunity to register for the February Level 1 class.

Friday January 28th, 7-9pm FREE

Please note that the CMS Level 1 class take no more than 5-8 students so as to provide each student with personalized attention and guidance.


LEVEL 1 begins February 9th 6-9pm for 20 weeks ($300 divided into 3 x $100)

Passion & Comfort

This week's featured tea is:

VANILLA & CINNAMON FLAVOURED BLACK TEA

The properties of Cinnamon are: Energy, vitality, lust, love, protection, determination

The properties of Vanilla are: Vitality, love, lust, tranquility, attraction

This is a great tea for when you want to cuddle with your beloved on the sofa.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Featured Tea & Meditation

This week's featured tea is Monks' Blend. This is a smooth earthy tea laced with floral and fruty notes that are perfect for a soothing moment of relaxation or meditation.

How to use tea for meditation
Start by making a fresh pot or cup of your favorite tea or using one specially blended for meditation
  • Monks' Blend: (link)
  • Magical Blend for Relaxation: (link)
  • Lavender Rooibos (specialty blend, ask our Apothecary)
  • Floral White (specialty blend, ask our Apothecary)
Find a cozy place to sit and sip your tea
drink your tea in silence and simply enjoy the moment

Other wonderful meditation aids

Books on meditation:
Singing Bowls or Meditative Music

Japanese Shoyeido Incense
Permit yourself time to just be! Sip tea!

Friday, January 14, 2011

This just in!

New in stock!

Sulfur: Commonly used in spells and rituals for banishing purposes.

Diatomaceous Earth Powder: Used to sprinkle to remove negativity and evil eye.

Dragon's Bone: Used for meditation, death, sleep, relief from fear and anger.

Bat's Head Root: A natural root used for helping make your wishes come true.


Back in stock!

Mojo Wish Beans: Used to attract luck, protection, and for wishing.

Cascarilla: For drawing a circle on the ground or for marking magical symbols on the walls or the floor.

Black Salt: Commonly used for purification, creating protective barriers. Use by scattering on the floor to absorb negativity then sweep it away.

Rose of Jericho: Used by placing the rose in water and making a wish. As the rose grows so will your wish and good fortune.

Dealing with Winter Colds & Flu

'Tis the season for the aches and pains and shivers and sniffles. Here are some suggestions on how to cope and even beat the Winter Blues.

Basic reminders from Mom:
  • Dress warm even if it is warmish outside, dress warm. Your body still thinks it is winter and has not adjusted from cold to warmer weather.
  • Hot baths will help you warm up after being outside for a while. Or at least soak your hands and feet in hot water. There are so many nerves in your hands and feet (ask any reflexologist) that they absorb the heat of hot water best and quickly spread it through your body.
  • Chicken soup will nourish any poor sick soul. The warm liquid is easy to digest and the chicken gives the body needed protein to help it have the energy it needs.
  • Garlic in Stir Fry and everything will boost the blood and immune system.
  • Oranges & Vitamin C will help you fight off any cold! Eat lots of oranges and remember to take your vitamins.
  • Drink lots of water to flush out toxins and infection from your system.

Suggestions from a priestess:
  • Take Time for YOU. It is important to take some personal time, whether it is an hour a day or a full day a week, to do the things that bring you joy. Lifting your spirits this way will boost your energy and carry you through the dark times of the year.
  • Sleep is necessary. The human body needs 5-8 hours of sleep to recuperate. The mind needs it too! You need this in a solid slot of time as broken sleep does not allow for REM or dreaming which is the mind and spirit's way of sorting through the day to ready you for the next day.
  • Meditation. Stress is a killer! Taking some time to rest, relax, and meditate is good for the soul. Permit yourself to have some peace of mind. You deserve it!
  • Flowers. Treat yourself and your home with fresh cut flowers on a regular basis. Set up a little shrine to JOY! Save one flower from the bouquet to give away. Giving joy will bring you joy!
  • Gratitude Journal. Keeping a journal with daily notes of gratitude instead of gripes.

Suggestions from the boss of The Magical Blend:
  • Sunlight! You need to get some sun. It has vitamin D that is needed to work with the vitamin A and B-complex in your body to balance emotions and also lift your spirits. This SAD (Season Affective Disorder) effects many people and sunlight is what beats this. The boss did this in her home and her three-year-old likes to say, "Let's turn on the Sun now, Mommy!" Here is what she did: http://nightdemons.livejournal.com/273173.html
  • Growing plants brings life to any environment and boosts the energy of any home. Plants will also clean and freshen up the air you breathe.
  • Be forgiving of yourself. We all have less energy and focus in the winter, weighed down by the dark and the cold. Give yourself some time, understanding, forgiveness and love. Schedule more time to do things and don't overload yourself. If something doesn't work out, forgive yourself and keep going.

Suggestions from the store:
And here are some recipes just for you!

For a Sore Throat
Add a squeeze of fresh lemon to a cup of boiling water to disinfect the throat.
Be sure to add a spoon of honey to soothe and coat the throat.

For Nausea
Slice fresh ginger root and boil it for a tea with a sprig of fresh mint.
Ginger is excellent for stomach intent on rejecting everything.

For a Cold
Drink a tea with lots of orange and rosehip. Both are high in vitamin C.
OR
Make a SPICY tea with ginger, cinnamon, clove, and pepper. Drink it fast and sweat out your illness.

FUN THINGS TO DO COMING UP IN MONTREAL
BEAT THE WINTER BLUES !!

Free Workshops at the store

The Pagan Umbrella (Amanda) FREE
What is Paganism? Ask a dozen people and you’ll get at least a dozen answers. In reality, paganism is probably best considered to be an umbrella term for a variety of spiritual and religious traditions. In this brief introduction, we will discuss what we mean when we use the word Pagan in a religious or spiritual context, discover some of the more popular Pagan paths being followed today (such as Wicca, witchcraft, Druidism, Heathenism, or simply Pagan), and explore some of their commonalities and differences.
Thursday January 20, 2011 6:45-8:45 pm FREE

Intro to Paganism & Wicca (Scarlet)
What is magic, Paganism, Wicca & Witchcraft? Learn a little of the basics, beliefs, holidays and practices.
Thursday, January 27th, 7-9pm FREE

Beat the Winter Blues Party & Concert

The Gaia Gathering Planning Committee invites you to join us for a night of live music, fantastical tales, and witchy company!
http://gaiagathering.blogspot.com/2011/01/gaia-gathering-fundraiser-beat-winter.html

Have a Great start to 2011!!
Bright Blessings from the store and staff of the Magical Blend!

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Featured Tea

NEW!

We are starting a weekly Featured Tea series.
Every Wednesday a new tea will be featured in our store.
So, come and try, come and buy!

This week till January 11th, we are featuring VANILLA CHAI.
Spicy, earthy, warm for this cold January start to 2011.
It is excellent with or without milk.

If you wish to order some, you may follow this link to our website:
http://www.themagicalblend.com/~magic/cgi-bin/cart.cgi/chaitea002.html

Bright warm blessings for the first week of January!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

January Workshops & Events

MPRC Discussion
The MPRC holds discussion nights every first Thursday of the month on random subjects pertaining to alternative spirituality/paganism. The discussions are open where all opinions are welcomed
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 at 18h45-20h45 FREE

Meditation for Healing Series (Catharine)
Each week we will explore a different type of meditation or self healing technique through meditation. Some will be simply observing your breath, others will include contemplation, others will use colors ( aura and chakra) to heal specific areas of your life. there will also be guided visualizations for going deeper, and for relaxation. Please come with a yoga mat or cushion and comfortable clothing.
May be taken class by class or as a complete 10-week series.
Thursdays, January 6th through March 10th, 7-9 pm
Costs: $20 per class or $150 for the 10 week series.

Intro to Energy Work (Scarlet)
Welcome to an introduction to centering, grounding, your personal, sensing energy, and protecting yourself with shielding.
* limited space *
Thursday, January 13th, 7-9pm $40

The Complete Ten Part Tarot Series Session 1 (Catharine)
Saturday January 15th - Major Arcana 1
After teaching the tarot in two short courses I realized how complex it truly is. This series will take you through in a way that gives time to ask questions, explore and understand how the cards play out in a reading. After this course you will be equipped to do readings for others ! You can take one individually, but please email me at river.rain.catharine@gmail.com to talk about where you are at before joining. To be fair to everyone I wont be back tracking too much so the series flows, but by all means if you are ready and want to jump into a specific topic come on out!
Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly

All workshops held Saturdays from 12 pm - 2 pm
Saturday January 15th - Major Arcana 1
Saturday January 22nd - Major Arcana 2
Saturday January 29th - Major Arcana Symbolism
Saturday February 5th - Minor Arcana Wands
Saturday February 12th - Minor Arcana Swords
Saturday February 19th - Minor Arcana Cups
Saturday February 26th - Minor Arcana Pentacles
Saturday March 5th - Symbolism and Numerology in Tarot
Saturday March 12th - Spreads and Readings
Saturday March 19th - Reading Practice

The Complete Psychic Development Series Session 1 (Catharine)
Saturday January 15th - Clairvoyance Exploration and Training
So many people have come to this series I decided it's time to offer a more in depth series for those who seriously want to explore their abilities and even become a channel themselves. This course will introduce you to various capacities you have within you and bring out your strengths. You will learn to trust yourself and know what is real and accurate from what is your own fear or fantasy or projection. You will have lots and lots of practice and feedback in this course. If you want to join one individually please email me at river .rain.catharine@gmail.com to discuss where you are at and what may be best for you.
Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly


All workshops held Saturdays from 3 pm - 5 pm
Saturday January 15th - Clairvoyance Exploration and Training
Saturday January 22nd - Clairaudience Exploration and Training
Saturday January 29th - Clairsentience Exploration and Training
Saturday February 5th - Deja Vu What is it and what does it mean?
Saturday February 12th - Predictive Dreams- How do I know?
Saturday February 19th - Spirit Communications - good, bad, how to, protection
Saturday February 26th - What if I See Bad Things? dealing with sensitive information
Saturday March 5th - Smudging and Shielding - How and Why
Saturday March 12th - How to Give a Good Reading
Saturday March 19th - Ethics in Reading and Channeling
Saturday March 26th - Practice Readings


The Pagan Umbrella (Amanda) FREE
What is Paganism? Ask a dozen people and you’ll get at least a dozen answers. In reality, paganism is probably best considered to be an umbrella term for a variety of spiritual and religious traditions. In this brief introduction, we will discuss what we mean when we use the word Pagan in a religious or spiritual context, discover some of the more popular Pagan paths being followed today (such as Wicca, witchcraft, Druidism, Heathenism, or simply Pagan), and explore some of their commonalities and differences.
Thursday January 20, 2011 6:45-8:45 pm FREE


The Complete Ten Part Tarot Series Session 2 (Catharine)
Saturday January 22nd - Major Arcana 2
Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly
All workshops held Saturdays from 12 pm - 2 pm

Please read for more information

The Complete Psychic Development Series Session 2 (Catharine)
Saturday January 22nd - Clairaudience Exploration and Training

Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly
All workshops held Saturdays from 3 pm - 5 pm
Please read here for more information


Introduction to the Elements (Amanda)
Many contemporary Pagan and esoteric traditions use the five foundational elements of earth, air, fire, water and ether/spirit. What are they, where do they come from, what do they represent, how can we tune-in to their energies for our magical or spiritual work, and why would we want to? This 2-hour introduction scratches the surface of these questions and offers some practical exercises to explore the five elements.
Sunday January 23, 2011 2:00-4:00 pm $5 (Cost of Materials)


Intro to Paganism & Wicca (Scarlet)
What is magic, Paganism, Wicca & Witchcraft? Learn a little of the basics, beliefs, holidays and practices.
Thursday, January 27th, 7-9pm FREE

The Complete Ten Part Tarot Series Session 3 (Catharine)
Saturday January 29th - Major Arcana Symbolism
Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly
All workshops held Saturdays from 12 pm - 2 pm

Please read for more information

The Complete Psychic Development Series Session 3 (Catharine)
Saturday January 29th - Clairsentience Exploration and Training

Costs: $40 / workshop or $300 for the series (save $140)
plus installments can be arranged monthly
All workshops held Saturdays from 3 pm - 5 pm
Please read here for more information


CMS OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION
Come one and come all to the CMS OpenHouse evening. See what the students from three levels of study have been working on all Autumn! Meet the teachers and discover what is expected for the coming session. This is the best opportunity to register for the February 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.
Friday January 28th, 7-9pm FREE
LEVEL 1 begins February 9th 6-9pm for 20 weeks ($300 divided into 3 x $100)

Sunday Sabbat Sale
Sunday January 30th, all day -10%

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Happy New Year

This New Year is full of wonderful in-store treats and surprises. Come on by and check them out! We have two liquidation tables with spectacular items. On 50% discount are resin incenses in little decorative jars, beautiful mirrors, ceramic wall hangings, and artisan bath bombs. On 75% discount we have scented soy candles, color-flame candles, gargoyles and more ceramic wall plaques. This is only good till January 6th (little Christmas).

What is new and special in the store for the new year?

Dragon 4-flower blooming tea balls - jasmine tea with four delicious flowers decoratively tied into a ball that opens only when in hot water. Gorgeous display in a clear glass tea pot, delicious for company!

Hand-Crafted Copper Bracelets - Stunning and affordable copper chainmail woven bracelets ($15 - 25)

Lastly, what are you doing for New Years? Most will party and share time with family on New Year's Eve. Raise a glass or give a kiss at midnight to hail in the New Year.

At Scarlet's home, the tradition includes her Grandmother's emphatic instructions: "Open the back door and physically kick out the Old Year, then go open the front door and formally welcome in the New Year." This tradition has been passed down her German family line and continues today. It is followed by calling all the family members (wherever they are) right after midnight and wishing them a Happy New Year.

So to all of you, from me, Scarlet, have a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Holiday Hours & Specials!

Between December 24th and December 31st
Internet orders -10% all week
Internet orders over $100 will benefit from FREE SHIPPING

Within Continental North America (backorders will be cancelled)

December 24th 10am - 3pm
December 25th CLOSED CHRISTMAS
December 26th 12pm - 5pm BOXING DAY -10% off everything
December 27th 10am - 6pm -10% off everything

*no exchanges will be accepted on December 26th or 27th*

Regular store hours Tuesday & Wednesday (10am-6pm)
Regular store hours Thursday (10am-9pm)

*liquidation table with secret specials
throughout the week!!*


December 31st 10am - 4pm NEW YEAR'S EVE
January 1st CLOSED NEW YEAR'S DAY

Regular store hours continue after this.
Have a wonderful, happy, and safe holidays.
Bright blessings from all the staff her at The Magical Blend.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

For all the astrologers and avid star gazers, here is a little treat!

Not only does this years Yule fall on a full moon and a lunar eclipse, but there is a little something extra to be looking forward to. A meteor shower will give us shooting stars through the rest of the week.

Here's hoping for clear skies!

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Yule Fair Success!

This Yule Fair for 2010 was a spectacular success!

We have SEVEN authors present: Judika Illes, Ellen Dugan, Christopher Penczak, Adelina St-Clair, Arin Murphy-Hiscock, Brendan Myers and Rob St-Martin. All had a wonderful time and wished to tell the volunteers (from CMS, MPRC, CUPS, and Avalon), the store staff, and the whole community what a great experience it was to be here and part of our incredible community exchange with free workshops and a vending room full of local artisans.

The staff of The Magical Blend wish to congratulate all the volunteers for their amazing efforts in helping us pull this off so smoothly. They conducted themselves with great professionalism and superior smiles!

Other successes you might not have seen were the Dinner with the Authors, Pagan Sunday Brunch, Gaia Gathering Auction Fundraiser and the MPRC Yule Ritual.

Burgers & Benedicts hosted out authors dinner on the Saturday night giving many folks an opportunity to eat and mingle with the authors in a social setting.

Burgers & Benedicts again hosted the monthly Pagan Sunday Brunch which is always a great event. Meet folks there the last Sunday of every month around 10am.

Gaia Gathering (www.gaiagathering.ca) is the Canadian National Pagan Conference, this year to be held in Montreal May (Victoria Day weekend) 2011. Previous fundraisers have helped cover the initial payments for the reservation of space at Concordia University, keeping this conference in the heart of all the action! The Auction fundraiser was focused on defraying some of the costs for volunteers. It's success shone incredibly with a total of over $1300!!

The Yule Ritual on the Sunday night was hosted by the MPRC and featured Pagan style Yule Caroling. We had great fun singing traditional Christmas carols that had been changed to reflect Paganism.

Vendors had a fantastic time and showed off their wares and networked for future events.

All in all a great success! Many bright blessings to all over the holidays this Yuletide season!

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Yule Fair 2010

We are gearing up for an incredible weekend event with 6-7 authors, free lectures, local artisans, an auction fundraiser, dinner with the authors, and the public Yule Ritual.

Read the details here: http://www.themagicalblend.com/yulefair2010.html

Or download the PDF of the Event Program here: http://www.themagicalblend.com/downloads/YuleFair2010Program.pdf

Friday night workshop by Chris Penczak at 7pm is FREE!

Saturday night join the authors for dinner at Burgers & Benedicts (5:30-7:30pm)
Table D'Hote runs about $14.00 per meal not including drinks
Vegetarian options are also available from the regular menue
2313 St-Catherine West, Montreal H3H 1N2 (Pepsi Forum)
514-228-5210

After the dinner walk down the street to the Atwater Library
Items and services will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Canadian National Pagan Conference (which will be held in May 2011 here in Monteal)

Sunday morning at 9am Brunch will be held again at Buregers & Benedicts for all!

SEE YOU AR THE FAIR!!

Monday, November 22, 2010

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.

Friday, November 19, 2010

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.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

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

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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.

Thursday, November 04, 2010

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!

Friday, October 29, 2010

Jack o'Lore

Almost everyone knows what a jack o'lantern is and almost everyone has made one.
Ever wonder why?

There are numerous lores about why it started, where, who, how.. One of the most told being of a man named Jack. Once Jack had passed, and upon finding that Heaven would not let him enter, he was given a flaming piece of coal from the fires of hell by the Devil himself so that he may find his way back to Earth. Placing it inside of a turnip he happened to have handy he then began his eternal wander in search of home.

Another being on the other end of the fence, though still technically in the search of home.
Being that Samhain is the night of the year on which the veil between our world and the spirit world is barely drawn, a candle would be placed on the doorstep or front window to aid spirits of loved ones find their way home through the darkness. Placing it in a squash, turnip, or pumpkin was for protection and well-being of the home and all those within. Eventually a ghoulish face was carved on the front of the lantern to scare away evil and unwanted spirits.


Speaking of! There's still time to drop off your pumpkins for our in-store contest!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Samhain Sabbat Sale

Sunday, September 31st

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 apply to all store merchandise For online sales, discounts are not reflected online but adjusted to credit card charges when order is processed.