April Update

I have been busy the past little while going out into the forests, desert, and other places in nature to gather things.
I have gathered all the pollen I can for now, all the buds have gone away to make way for leaves. I snatched up some balm of Gilead buds, fern, moss, tree thorns, pine cones of all sizes, and various other things. I was lucky enough to find and dig up with the roots some wild catnip, mullein, and western mugwort. They are sitting happily in my garden now where I care for them. I never take more than I plan to use and leave offerings in return.
I currently also have a dead snake that I found near a river that I carefully collected. It will be cleaned up and it’s bones will be used for various things later. It will be awhile before I can use the bones but worth the wait. A friend of mine is going to clean them for me and the method in which he does it will take awhile.

In the desert many things were seen including three baby big horned owls. Many natural crystals and two kinds of sand were collected.

 
The baby owls are in the hole third from the left. There was no way to get a closer picture sadly from where I was.

 
 

On another adventure, close to a river and a pond I came across a mother goose and her eggs.

Obviously in nesting she had shed a lot of feathers, some of which were larger and further away from the nest. So now I have a handful of goose feathers along with one or two duck feathers.

In the midst of the several forest and desert outings (you had better believe I have many more planned) I also finished a painting “Dracula’s Castle” on 9x12 canvas, done in acrylic paints. Picture is of Dracula's Castle at sunset.
The painting is available for purchase. If interested please send me a message for the details.

I found some interesting branches that I plan to turn into wands and possibly other things depending on how much is used for what. Some of them have some really interesting twists to them which is part of the reason I grabbed them. I think I need better tools before tackling those though.

I have also been working on some talismans, sigils, seals and things of that nature. The talismans are drawn onto tea stained paper. 
You cant really see the roots but both drawings have roots. The one on the right is of a tree with seals, oghams, and runes. Its not quite finished yet but its in the making. The one on the left is the start of a talisman. Both the tree and the mushroom represent the person, inside influences, outside influences, and so on. The mushroom will have seals and symbols put on it soon. The talismans are custom made for the needs of that person.

I am deciding on which oils to make next. Obviously an oil for Litha, the Summer Solstice, being on the list. I will most likely be making a kit as well for Litha.

I was thinking about making a starter kit filled with many different kinds of herbs, woods, stones, and other things one would need for various practices. I would most likely have a few variations to it.  Possibly allow for some customization. I do not have one put together right now but if this is something you want or need in the near future please let me know.

I have not gotten much feedback as of yet on the treasure hunt idea so that is being put on hold for now. I will most likely bring it up again at a later date. Possibly sometime during the Summer.

Anyways, time for me to get back to my crafting.
~Lotus

Faerie Realm Spell Box/Gift Box

Faerie Realm Spell Box/Gift Box

Includes:
A Mini Lavender Besom  that’s 4 inches long

A   Mini Green Fae Bauble filled with herbs, oils, & stones for Luck & Protection. Some of which include Rose, Oak, Oil made from green clovers, and many other herbs. Also used to invite the Fae into your home or garden. Bauble is sealed with wax, please do not open the bauble no matter how tempted you may be to smell the herbs (though they do smell very nice) it breaks the seal and the energy put into making it is released, you want it to stay in the bauble for it to do what its intended to do.

A Faerie Spell Dust Vial
Filled with powdered herbs & stones connected to the Fae. Herbs like Roses, Calendula, Clovers, and other herbs were powdered with a mortar and pestle along with powdered gemstone.
 

Our Spell Dusts can be used for a variety of magickal purposes. The powders can be sprinkled on windowsills and doorways, around candles, altars, and around the home (I wouldn’t recommend sprinkling them on fabrics due to possible staining.) They can be blown into the wind for use as wishing dust, used in spell casting and rituals and can even be added to sachets, mojo bags, charm bags that can then be placed in your car, anywhere in your home, your office, your garden. Or a bit of the dust could be used as an offering to the Fae.


A Mini Maple Wand
Wand is 4 1/4 inches long with a green ribbon handle (green being a earth color) and 3 fluorite stones

Fluorite - Excellent for advancement of mind, greater concentration, meditation. Helps one to grasp higher, more abstract concepts. Facilitates inter dimensional communication. Pulls negativity out the body’s energy field. Often associated with the Fae

Maple (Shorin) -Earth

Sacred to Alban Elved (the Autumnal Equinox) because of its fiery red and orange colors as its leaves turn -- a bold celebration of the season and the cycle of death and rebirth. Maple is a strongly masculine wood, somewhat rebellious and tough, but with a beautiful smooth grain; hard, yet excellent for carving. Well-suited to spells of sending and communication, binding, transmutations, creation, revolution, rebirth, healing, beauty, art, and abundance.


One small bag of Red Clovers

One small bag of Calendula *Marigold*

A small Tibetan crystal
Tibetan Quartz is a powerful, protective spiritual stone that is highly sought after for its metaphysical properties. This Quartz is mined in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet, one of the most sacred areas on Earth.  The vibration of this highly spiritual area is imparted on the stones, making thousands of years of spiritual and healing knowledge more easily accessible.  Their source also seems to give Tibetan Quartz Crystals an almost holy, enlightened vibration as well as very harmonious and balanced energy.

Tibetan Quartz can create a field of protection around the user, blocking negative energy from entering.  The purifying energies of Tibetan Quartz also make it an excellent stone for balancing the chakras and meridian systems.

& A lavender tea light candle (not pictured above)

Comes neatly packaged in a hand painted wooden spell box that is just over 5 inches long and just over 3 inches wide.

Price For Faerie Realm Spell Box Is $19.99 + shipping

Lavender Smudging Sticks

Lavender smudging sticks/wands
Currently have 3 in stock.
from left to right, one is just over 6 inches long, middle one is 6 1/2 inches long, and the one on the right is 5 inches long. They are all approx 1 1/4 inches wide.
the black string is wrapped in a crisscross pattern and knotted at each wrap around so that the string does not unravel as soon as it is lit and could be used more than once if desired. Lavender used in the making of this wand was hand picked under the moon then dried out before wrapping into wands.

Each smudge stick is $3.75 + shipping

Chakra Wand Necklace

Chakra Wand Necklace
Chakra wand features natural shell beads for the chakra points and fluorite gemstones in between.
Spirals on the pendant denote a never ending flow of energy.
Orange glass leaf hangs from bottom of pendant.
Pendant is approx 3 1/2 inches long and around 1/4 of an inch wide. Comes on a 18 inch silver chain.

This necklace is $13.00 + shipping (Email for shipping quote)