As we wind up the season, it's time to get more serious. Tomorrow evening, we begin our Ancestral Remembrance known as Samhain. It's been fun, and we've enjoyed every moment of this month with you.
Before we go further, we need to announce the winner of the Cordelia's Charms Giveaway. And the winner is...
Congratulations! Please be sure you send Kallan your mailing address so Kourtney can send out your prize!
What kind of witches would we be without a song from Damh the Bard? Perfect for Samhain Eve.
From Autumn Earthsong:
From Debbie Becker:
From Dawn Leith-Daugherty
From Silver Swan:
Please take a moment to comment and thank these wonderful Sirens for sharing their Samhain Altars with you. These are very personal, and most people don't like sharing for that reason. These are beautiful and creative.
For those of you who have been entering our giveaways all season, you are already entered into the grandprize giveaway. Every time you posted a valid entry, that entry counted toward our grand prizes. This year, we have two grand prizes to give away. Here's what the lucky winners will receive:
Grand Prize Giveaway #1: From LaPulia Studios
The Witches’ Pentacle Blank Book of Shadows
Blank Book of Shadows comes with 1000 blank pages ( 500 leaves) of acid free french parchment paper.
The five-pointed star, or pentacle is the most recognizable symbol in magick. It represents the integration of body and spirit, and the spiritual mastery of the four elements. The pentacle is considered to be the most potent, powerful, and persistent symbols in human history. It is used in a number of rituals, and as a Grade sign in many traditions. The pentacle is often worn as a symbol of recognition among practitioners, especially those who practice a code of secrecy and with this thought in mind we have created Witches’ Pentacle Book of Shadows.
LaPulia Book of Shadows’ purpose is to bring real magick, as a way of life and as a world view, into our world of physical forms from the world of ideas. We infuse each and every book with the magical energy needed to serve its owner and become a powerful magickal artifact. As magickal artifacts, our Book of Shadows and Grimoires create strong connections with their owners and will activate and increase your magickal consciousness.
Your magical Blank Book of Shadows or Grimoire will be crafted in accordance with the oldest witchcraft traditions. LaPulia Book of Shadows only uses brand new, pristine and virgin clean materials of the highest quality. In addition, before use, all of the materials used to create your book undergo a special cleansing ceremony to remove any negative energy and prepare them for use in production. Lastly, every single Book of Shadows and Grimoire is magically blessed before it is shipped to you.
This prize will have a 2-week delay in shipping due to back-orders.
From Baublesmith:
Handmade Copper Tree of Life wired across a Picture Jasper. This unique piece hangs from a cotton cord and is brought to life by the unique way the picture jasper creates a landscape for the three of life to dwell. This one of a kind piece fills the palm of the hand and is a bold focal piece to any ensemble. Retail price: 49.95
From Hauntiture Creations:
The Work of a Wizard (Wizard Tray, Figurine, and Book)
As masters of the secret knowledge of fairies, elves, and a whole host of other spirits invisible to human sight, the wizard holds a position of power that must be used only for good. It is considered a defect of manners if a person is ever aware of your wizardly efforts on his behalf. Magic is not one of the Natural Sciences. Wizards do not seek to perform repeatable experiments. Alchemists, astronomers, natural philosophers, and geographers who consider their work to be in a par with that of wizards are sadly mistaken.
The Red Dragon of Wales
The national emblem of Wales has been a red dragon. This goes back to an ancient story about Merlin, the great wizard. The story tells how a red and white dragon had been fighting each other and doing terrible damage to the country. They were captured by magic and imprisoned under the hill called Dinas Emrys.
All was quiet then for centuries, until King Vortigern tried to build a castle on the hill. Each day the workmen would start building the walls, and each morning they would find that their work from the day before had been destroyed during the night. Local wise men led Vortigern to a young boy called Merlin, who lived near the hill and who was known to have magic powers. Merlin told the King about the dragons under the hill. Nobody believed him, but finally Vortigern had the hill opened up. Everyone was terrified as the two huge dragons flew out and at once began fighting again. A battled followed, and at last the red dragon overcame and killed the white dragon. This was the beginning of Merlin's career as a great wizard.
There are so many interesting stories of Merlin to read. Such important lesson in life to learn for our younger generation by reading with them.
Fairy Tales are more than true...not because they tell us Dragons exist, but because they tell us Dragons can be beaten. G. K. Chesterton.
A marvelous treat you can give your young one, is the gift of knowledge thru wonderful books to read.
Magyk. By Angie Sage.
Book One- Septimus Heap
This spell binding series opener is a book full of wonders, charms, and surprises. Beautifully written and richly imagined, it invites us into a world we never want to leave.
Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he was born, pronounced dead by the midwife. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heaps, comes across an abandoned child in the snow-a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take her into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus?
Total Value: $75.00
From Primitive Witchery:
Set of Wolf Hair Runes
Full set of 24 Elder Futhark Ulfhednar Ice Runes featuring actual wolf hair. They come in burlap bag and they are fully handcrafted and handpainted. The wolf hair is from shedding wolves.
Retail Price: $54.95
Blackthorn Hoodoo Blends: Mojo Box Giveaway
Retail price: $11.00
From Cordelia's Charms:
Whimsical Witch Hat Dangle Earrings: $22 -- Cute little witchy hats are suspended below purple bicone and olive green roundelle Swarovski Crystals. Total length measuring from the top of the ear wire is 2 inches.
From Marie Bargas. The Hollywood Witch: Two prizes
Retro-buster candle set. Value: $90.00
Psychic Reading from The Hollywood Witch. Value $150.00
From The Lapis Dragon:
This Samhain Besom is designed to add both decoration and protection to your hearth. At 32" tall, it's not quite large enough for flying, but traditionally placed at the door or above it, you can use this besom to sweep negativity out the door and keep it from entering again. Decorated with crow and pheasant feathers, with a crow's head accent and scented with our Samhain oil (patchouli, vanilla and cinnamon), this is the perfect piece for the season, or all year round.
Retail Value: $40.00
How to enter:
If you have not entered any of our giveaways until now, you still have one more chance left! Comment on this blog (be sure to either post your email address or send it via email to Kallan)
Those of you who have already entered, you can go ahead and give us a comment (email addresses please)- perhaps a farewell?
Canadian residents: One last trivia question for an entry-
When did the flag of Canada make its first official appearance?
1867
1965
1982
That's all for today! Tomorrow, we post remembrances and the winners.
Samhain Blessings!
The Sirens
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| The Thinning of the Veil by Loren Morris. Available for purchase at Primitive Witchery |
Sandy McLean!
Congratulations! Please be sure you send Kallan your mailing address so Kourtney can send out your prize!
What kind of witches would we be without a song from Damh the Bard? Perfect for Samhain Eve.
Samhain Altars
Today, we show you some of our own Samhain altars from years' past. We hope this may inspire you for your own altar, and you'll enjoy this. We're also going to give you a preview of the Grand Prize Giveaways- winners to be announced tomorrow.From Autumn Earthsong:
From Jennifer Hodgson:
From Johanna Lawson:
From Dawn Leith-Daugherty
From Angie Crabtree:
From Silver Swan:
Please take a moment to comment and thank these wonderful Sirens for sharing their Samhain Altars with you. These are very personal, and most people don't like sharing for that reason. These are beautiful and creative.
Grand Prize Giveaways!
For those of you who have been entering our giveaways all season, you are already entered into the grandprize giveaway. Every time you posted a valid entry, that entry counted toward our grand prizes. This year, we have two grand prizes to give away. Here's what the lucky winners will receive:
Grand Prize Giveaway #1: From LaPulia Studios
The Witches’ Pentacle Blank Book of Shadows
Blank Book of Shadows comes with 1000 blank pages ( 500 leaves) of acid free french parchment paper.
The five-pointed star, or pentacle is the most recognizable symbol in magick. It represents the integration of body and spirit, and the spiritual mastery of the four elements. The pentacle is considered to be the most potent, powerful, and persistent symbols in human history. It is used in a number of rituals, and as a Grade sign in many traditions. The pentacle is often worn as a symbol of recognition among practitioners, especially those who practice a code of secrecy and with this thought in mind we have created Witches’ Pentacle Book of Shadows.
LaPulia Book of Shadows’ purpose is to bring real magick, as a way of life and as a world view, into our world of physical forms from the world of ideas. We infuse each and every book with the magical energy needed to serve its owner and become a powerful magickal artifact. As magickal artifacts, our Book of Shadows and Grimoires create strong connections with their owners and will activate and increase your magickal consciousness.
Your magical Blank Book of Shadows or Grimoire will be crafted in accordance with the oldest witchcraft traditions. LaPulia Book of Shadows only uses brand new, pristine and virgin clean materials of the highest quality. In addition, before use, all of the materials used to create your book undergo a special cleansing ceremony to remove any negative energy and prepare them for use in production. Lastly, every single Book of Shadows and Grimoire is magically blessed before it is shipped to you.
This prize will have a 2-week delay in shipping due to back-orders.
Grand Prize Giveaway #2: Total Value $491.90
The following vendors are participating in this one-
Baublesmith, Hauntiture Creations, Primitive Witchery, Blackthorn Hoodoo Blends, Cordelia's Charms, and Marie Bargas, The Hollywood WitchFrom Baublesmith:
Handmade Copper Tree of Life wired across a Picture Jasper. This unique piece hangs from a cotton cord and is brought to life by the unique way the picture jasper creates a landscape for the three of life to dwell. This one of a kind piece fills the palm of the hand and is a bold focal piece to any ensemble. Retail price: 49.95
The Work of a Wizard (Wizard Tray, Figurine, and Book)
As masters of the secret knowledge of fairies, elves, and a whole host of other spirits invisible to human sight, the wizard holds a position of power that must be used only for good. It is considered a defect of manners if a person is ever aware of your wizardly efforts on his behalf. Magic is not one of the Natural Sciences. Wizards do not seek to perform repeatable experiments. Alchemists, astronomers, natural philosophers, and geographers who consider their work to be in a par with that of wizards are sadly mistaken.
The Red Dragon of Wales
The national emblem of Wales has been a red dragon. This goes back to an ancient story about Merlin, the great wizard. The story tells how a red and white dragon had been fighting each other and doing terrible damage to the country. They were captured by magic and imprisoned under the hill called Dinas Emrys.
All was quiet then for centuries, until King Vortigern tried to build a castle on the hill. Each day the workmen would start building the walls, and each morning they would find that their work from the day before had been destroyed during the night. Local wise men led Vortigern to a young boy called Merlin, who lived near the hill and who was known to have magic powers. Merlin told the King about the dragons under the hill. Nobody believed him, but finally Vortigern had the hill opened up. Everyone was terrified as the two huge dragons flew out and at once began fighting again. A battled followed, and at last the red dragon overcame and killed the white dragon. This was the beginning of Merlin's career as a great wizard.
There are so many interesting stories of Merlin to read. Such important lesson in life to learn for our younger generation by reading with them.
Fairy Tales are more than true...not because they tell us Dragons exist, but because they tell us Dragons can be beaten. G. K. Chesterton.
A marvelous treat you can give your young one, is the gift of knowledge thru wonderful books to read.
Magyk. By Angie Sage.
Book One- Septimus Heap
This spell binding series opener is a book full of wonders, charms, and surprises. Beautifully written and richly imagined, it invites us into a world we never want to leave.
Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he was born, pronounced dead by the midwife. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heaps, comes across an abandoned child in the snow-a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take her into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus?
Total Value: $75.00
From Primitive Witchery:
Set of Wolf Hair Runes
Full set of 24 Elder Futhark Ulfhednar Ice Runes featuring actual wolf hair. They come in burlap bag and they are fully handcrafted and handpainted. The wolf hair is from shedding wolves.
Retail Price: $54.95
Blackthorn Hoodoo Blends: Mojo Box Giveaway
From Cordelia's Charms:
Whimsical Witch Hat Dangle Earrings: $22 -- Cute little witchy hats are suspended below purple bicone and olive green roundelle Swarovski Crystals. Total length measuring from the top of the ear wire is 2 inches.
From Marie Bargas. The Hollywood Witch: Two prizes
Retro-buster candle set. Value: $90.00
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| As seen on TV's "Extra" |
Psychic Reading from The Hollywood Witch. Value $150.00
From The Lapis Dragon:
This Samhain Besom is designed to add both decoration and protection to your hearth. At 32" tall, it's not quite large enough for flying, but traditionally placed at the door or above it, you can use this besom to sweep negativity out the door and keep it from entering again. Decorated with crow and pheasant feathers, with a crow's head accent and scented with our Samhain oil (patchouli, vanilla and cinnamon), this is the perfect piece for the season, or all year round.
Retail Value: $40.00
How to enter:
Those of you who have already entered, you can go ahead and give us a comment (email addresses please)- perhaps a farewell?
Canadian residents: One last trivia question for an entry-
When did the flag of Canada make its first official appearance?
1867
1965
1982
That's all for today! Tomorrow, we post remembrances and the winners.
Samhain Blessings!
The Sirens
Magical Monday: Samhain Altars
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Alexis Kennedy
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As we wind up the season, it's time to get more serious. Tomorrow evening, we begin our Ancestral Remembrance known as Samhain. It'...
