Ketchup, Kindles & Kandles!

"Ketchup"

And no, not the Heinz variety.  I mean as in updating this blog because I've been too busy to do so recently.  Lots of wonderful things happening in Snowydom!  I'd like to take the time today and update you all on those happenings.  Although, first things first.  I MUST grumble about the lousy, cold weather we're having!  Where's that darn Punxy Phil?  I want to make Groundhog Ground Meat out of him, with KETCHUP on the side!! 

 "Kindles"

Now onto the FUN stuff!  I have a NEW TOY!  My honey bought me a Kindle!  I *heart* My Honey!  Oh, and even better?  He got me a SWEET Kindle cover that has a built in light!  All this thanks to a newcomer at Eye of Nuit, Lisa. She brought her Kindle one night to our Witches in Stitches Meetup and I fell totally in *heart* with it!  SO many cool features but my absolute FAV is the ability to send yourself .PDF or .DOC files.  Do you know how much of a blast that is???  If you own a Kindle, look into it - especially if you've downloaded ebooks or any reference material that is in those forms - or created an electronic Book of Shadows that you would like to keep handy.  I confess - I put my Ostara ritual (in Word format) on my Kindle and referenced it.  

"Kandles"

The Purple Flame of Healing & Hope candle has been created!  This candle was created specifically for healing work, and is dedicated to a young girl named Kayla who is a very special to us.  She was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments.  Her favorite color is purple, which is why I chose that color for the candle.

We decided to go with the 100% soy wax and put it in container form.  The scent chosen is a blend of lavender, vanilla & a hint of *secret*.  Our candles come in a 3.7 oz jar and are being sold at $3.00 each with ALL proceeds going to the American Cancer Society in Kayla's name.  We have taken orders for over 4 dozen already, and will be hand pouring batches to fill those orders this weekend.

These candles are currently offered in store only.  We are looking into selling them in bulk, just need to price out shipping costs.  So please check out our website, or some other links I'll provide below to get the latest updates.

In other miscellaneous news - we've been developing and perfecting our palm wax line of pillars, soy jar candles, a Fizzy Bath Salts line and some really nice soaps!   We've had GREAT reviews on the bath salts, soy jar candles and pillar candles so far!  Within the next few months, look for some of our products to be available for purchase online!  

I have a few more creative ideas up my sleeve, but I don't want to give ALL my surprises away!  ;-)

Here's the links as promised, and I'm wishing you all a very happy weekend!

Eye of Nuit

Purple Flame of Healing & Hope (Facebook)

Eye of Nuit on Facebook 

and our online store with over 5,000 products at a 10% discount everyday!:

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I Need, I Want, I HAVE!

How many times have you found yourself saying "I need...<insert your wish here>" or "I want..."?  I do it all the time!  Or, I'll say "I need to..."  and it will include an action I wish to take to make something in my life better.  Most of it includes having the TIME to accomplish - but more on that later.  

These "I need, want"'s can include a variety of things:  money, a job, to lose weight, to be more kind, to be more assertive, to stop smoking, to get homework or studies done, to get to the grocery store, to update my blog... oh the list goes on and on!

 What exactly does it mean to "need"?  Well hello Mr. Dictionary, thank you for showing up so quickly here!  Let's look at "need" as a noun:

–noun

• a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation
• a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary
• urgent want, as of something requisite
• necessity arising from the circumstances of a situation or case
• a situation or time of difficulty; exigency
• a condition marked by the lack of something requisite
• destitution; extreme poverty

And what about "want"?  Well according to Mr. Dictionary, I'd say the two go hand in hand:

–verb (used with object)

• to feel a need or a desire for; wish for.
• to wish, need, crave, demand, or desire (often followed by an infinitive)
• to be without or be deficient in
• to fall short by (a specified amount)
• to require or need–verb (used without object)

 –verb (used without object)

• to feel inclined; wish; like (often followed by to )
• to be deficient by the absence of some part or thing, or to feel or have a need (sometimes followed by for ).
• to have need (usually followed by for ).
• to be in a state of destitution, need, or poverty.
• to be lacking or absent, as a part or thing necessary to completeness.

 GET THE IDEA??

 

THOUGHTS ARE THINGS...

 

Yup, she went there!  That age old adage.  We teach it and preach it ALL the time!  So if thoughts are things, and we continue to WANT and NEED - what does that mean for us?

We will ALWAYS be in a state of WANT and NEED.  Now, what do we do about that?  Of course, we will never have all that we want or need - but can't we start having some of those "wants and needs"?

WHY YEST WE CAN!!  (I heard that - "But HOW?  She's MAD!!")

AHA!  Well here's MY Thought-Thing:  What if we replaced "want" and "need" with "I HAVE".  Hmmm.... another interesting train of thought!

So, if I tell the Universe that "I HAVE the job I need", or "I HAVE the money for <insert wishlist item here>" - does the Universe hear you and bring that to you which you desire?  Or does it have an AWFUL sense of humor and assume that you're good to go, so no action on it's part is necessary?

 

WOW.  Does YOUR brain hurt?  MINE DOES!!  However, here's what I know and what I've decided:

 

I'm going to work very proactively to reduce the amount of times I use "I Want" and "I Need" from my vocabulary - both spoken and unspoken.  I will replace it with words that convey to the Universe that it needs to help me achieve the things I want to bring into my life.  And I will use the "As Above, So Below" thought process.

Sound simple?  It is!  My suggestion is to start noting how many times a day you find yourself saying want/need, and then work towards correcting those statements to reflect a more positive "in-the-here-and-now" state of being.  See?  Easy as pie!

 

Now... since I find my coffee cup isn't providing me with liquid refreshment at this time, I'll bid you adieu as I say: 

"I HAVE COFFEE!"

 

Getting my Morrighan on

Most of you know that when you feel the pull of the Goddess, beckoning you to explore the more feminine side of your religious beliefs, it takes a while before you feel more in tune with any one Goddess.  I believe that a lot of us connect with the Goddess who is most like us.

Other times we are called by a Goddess, whether we think we are like her or not.  So what does one do when faced with the reality that The Morrighan has chosen you, she's in your blood, and if you try to deny Her - woe unto you?

I'll tell you what you do:  you listen.  And learn.  You accept that She is going to take you places deep within that you never knew existed.  And it might not be pretty.  But I promise you one thing - She will follow you into battle and give you the strength and power you need to defeat whatever you are up against.  She will guide you, but not do battle for you. 

Morrigan Morrigan Three times Three,
Hear the words I ask of Thee.
Grant me vision, Grant me power,
Cheer me in my darkest hour.
As the night overtakes the day,
Morrigan Morrigan Light my way.

Morrigan Morrigan Raven Queen
Round and round the Hawthorn Green.
Queen of beauty, Queen of Art,
Yours my body, Yours my heart.
All my trust I place in thee,
Morrigan Morrigan Be with me...

~unknown author 

So why, you may ask, am I "getting my Morrighan on"?  Ahh... such a complicated answer.  As most of you know - I opened a pagan/witchy shop several months ago.  When we opened the doors, we opened them wide to the pagan community.  And we've met some of the BEST, and a few of the WORST.

Many of you can totally connect with me here.  We all know a small handful of pagans who are just so out there, so incredibly full of themselves, or just downright out of control.  

For now, all I'm going to tell you is that I had to deal with the most passive/aggressive witch I've ever met.  Infamous in this town for being at the heart of more "witch wars" than you can shake a stick at.  

And then... she met me.  ;-) 

Invoking The Morrighan is not something to be taken lightly.  When you go into battle, know and understand that Her power is so mighty that if you have any warriors with you - your Morrighan-infused power may well extend to them.  If they are strong at heart, they may swing their sword as swiftly as if it were with your own hands.   

 I have the uncanny knack - which is sometimes a curse, of being the one who can hold a mirror up to someone's face and watching them lash out at who they really are.  They *think* they are lashing out at me, but the truth is that they are projecting their own faults onto the one who holds that mirror.


Interesting, isn't it?