Isaura the Spell Casting Witch Concocts Her Best Brew

We all love witches around here, and I'm bubbling over to share my crazy art doll witch Isaura in her studio concocting her latest brew.

Who's ready for Halloween?

More pics here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13894619

Happy Spellcasting!

Waxela Sananda

SpiritMama

Giveaway on Fehu Stoneware's Blog!

Want the chance to win your very own stash/PPF Bait jar? Our very own Fehu Stoneware is having a giveaway on her blog, so check it out and enter!

http://fehustoneware.blogspot.com/2008/07/contest-woohoo-tada-its-about-time.html

W is for Witch ~ New item in my shop!

Most of you know me more from my herb shop, but I do have a more creative side that likes to play with glitter, and silks and paint and glue.
I thought you might like to see my newest creation in my Avalon Adornments shop. It's a mixed media assemblage. You can see more about it here.

I rarely post items here

... but I had to share this.

It will end up only showing in my Sold items on Etsy, because it was a custom order, for a Wiccan business card holder. You'll notice I put Lucky's business card on one side.
I did a little write up on my blog about this. Most of this is fairly common knowledge to the readers of this blog, but some of it may be of interest.

...I was pleased to have a roaring success with this Wiccan business card holder.

For those of you not familiar with these symbols, the pentacle represents 5 elements: spirit, air, fire, water, and earth, with spirit being the top point. Although some Christians in modern times are suspicious of the pentacle, in medieval times it was also thought to represent Five Virtues and was referred to as being embroidered on the equipage of great Christian knights in epic poems. In the Tarot, the Pentacles are the suit of Air, Intellect, and Wealth: not bad symbols for a business card holder.
The Triple Moon symbol represents the Goddess as maiden, mother and crone. The waning and waxing of the moon has always been seen as a metaphor for the cycle of life, and the Fates found in many myths are likely a version of the triple goddess. I consider the Triple Moon an excellent reminder in today's youth culture that there are other times of life which are just as important. Those with life experience become more confident and more powerful.

Winners of EAST's Gypsy Design Challenge!........

The Gypsy Design challenge voting has ended and we have winners!
Thank you to everyone who voted!

Figgy, of FromtheFigTree won with her beautiful Gypsy skirt

Congratulations!!!



Liz, of LizStaley, came in second place with her adorable Anime plushie


And Dismissie came in third with her Gypsy wagon


Everyone who participated was so creative, I'm just blown away! Thank you so much!

Tonka Beans for Magick and Money!

I now have Tonka Beans for sale in my shop!

Also known as Coumaria Nut and Lucky Bean, Tonka has a long history of use in both the perfume industry, and for it's associations with Luck, Money, and Love.
Tonka beans have a vanilla-like scent when tinctured, and are sometimes used as an ingredient in fragrances.

To use for magickal purposes, they are carried in your pocket, placed in a sachet, or used in spells for to draw money to you. If I'm doing a prosperity spell designed specifically for money, and not just general abundance, I'll always have a few tonka beans on my altar.
It is not recommended to burn tonka beans, which is why I don't include them in my incense formulas.

Sale at Summer Sea Herbs!

**************I'm having a sale thru July 18th!*************
Take 25% off all items in my herb shop, Summer Sea Herbs!
Just place your order and wait for an adjusted invoice. It's that easy!