Much adieu about nothing...

Many of you have already heard the news. We're closing the store. We're done. Stick a fork in it done. Yup, that's right. Eye of Nuit will be closing it's doors sometime in March, if not sooner. I may, or may not, blog more of the details of this at a later date.The online store will remain (Pagan Stuff Cheap), and there will be an online store set up at the Eye of Nuit site where I will sell various and sundry items that don't go on Pagan Stuff Cheap.

The nice thing about this monumental decision is that I am free to allow my "Give A Shit" to run amok. And believe me, the GAS is having a blast!

Now, onto the redesigned blog! I needed something fresh, something new. I've been selling some of my witchy wares under the Enchanted Moon Alchemy™ name, and wanted to incorporate that into this fresh new blog. But for some reason, since it's a blog, the word "alchemy" just wasn't fitting. So I sat and thought a while. Then the word "chronicles" popped into my head and I said BINGO!!

But then, being the Gemini that I am, I asked myself WHY the word "Chronicles" was so hauntingly familiar. Took me a while. Then it hit me.  The Grimoire Chronicles series by Sally Dubats (my new FAV author!) You can find the first book in the series on Amazon. Please do check it out!

In mundane news, I finally got the ScentWerx site up and running.  It's done fairly well for being so new. We've got tons of Dave's beautiful candles listed, I added some Smelly Jellies, and recently added Shower Gels, and a luxurious Body Mist. In the coming weeks I'll have the silky smooth body lotions, and some OHMYGODDESS sugar scrubs.



I've committed myself (if you stopped here and didn't read any further, please do not pass Go, do not collect $200, just head directly to the asylum) to writing a book this year. After the store officially closes. There's a story that is absolutely begging to be told. And I've promised myself that names probably won't be changed to protect the not-so-innocent. ::evil grin::

One other project I'm taking on this year, and that is learning how to make my own herbal products. Tinctures, salves, brews, and the like. So if you thought that closing the physical store meant I'd just be a lazy housewife, think again LOL!

That's all for now.

 

Polish your Gem-self and SHINE!

I saw a tweet today that made me think. Rather than quote the tweet, (because it was a bit on the snarky side) I'd like to talk about the more positive aspect. Yes. The POSITIVE. If you're thinking that this <sometimes> cantankerous old witch is all of a sudden going all "love & light", just switch your mental gears for a few minutes and indulge me in my wit and humor.

*dips quill in ink and begins*

I never have, and never will be, what some would call a "love & lighter". Rest assured, I still fully believe that light and dark balance each other. Without darkness, there cannot be light - and vice versa. The saying "A witch who cannot hex, cannot heal" is still a deeply rooted tenet of mine.

The Morrighan, warrior goddess, is still very much a part of me. What I've learned through working with her, however, is that I no longer have to pick up my sword every time I see (or experience) an injustice. She has taken up the sword on my behalf many times recently. She has shown me that my time and energy were much better spent focusing on creating the life I want to live.She sees. She knows. She protects.

Note that I said "every time". Because it's important that you know that there are still times when I will pick up that sword. I'm just less inclined to do so as often as I used to.

Amber-werx.com

So - about this polishing business. We are all, for the most part, a gemstone in the rough. Think of your most favorite gemstone, and then do a little google search to see what that gemstone looks like un-tumbled. For instance, take a look at the piece of Lapis Lazuli (my fav) there on the left.

It's nice... but it just isn't as beautiful as it looks once it's tumbled - or polished.

Now take a look at the gorgeous Lapis Lazule over here on the right that has been tumbled and polished. Big difference, right? You can see the deep blue hues, the flecks of gold, the sheer beauty of this gemstone.

I do have to inject a plug for one of my favorite gemstone sites here: Healing Crystals. They not only have an amazing collection of gemstones available at discount prices, their site offers TONS of information on the metaphysical properties of just about every gemstone you can think of!

There are several techniques to polishing a gemstone. You can grind them, sand them, use a drill, or put them in a tumbler. Have you ever felt that someone was just putting you through the ringer? Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. So while this person is grinding, sanding, drilling or otherwise putting you through the ringer - YOU are actually the one who benefits. Why? Because you're being POLISHED! You come out a gorgeous shining gemstone while they continue to wear the face of a worn down sander or grinder or a dull drill bit.

Don't let this be you!

Was that an "AHA!!" moment I just heard you having? I hope so. :-)

Let your gem-self SHINE!

*corks inkwell and puts quill away*

Until next time, my beautiful Gems!

Are you ready for some Samhain?

The countdown to Samhain begins!

I'm SO excited to announce one of the most EXCITING October events on the web! Brought to you by a group of the most amazing, wonderful, funny, generous, witty, and talented witches and pagans collectively known as Samhain's Sirens, this is an event you won't want to miss!


Samhain’s Sirens is a gift of Halloween love to you from us. During the Samhain season (October 1- November 2) we’ll be treating you to blogs, giveaways, craft ideas, recipes and music to help you celebrate this holy and happy time in honoring the thinning of the veil and our ancestors.

Be sure to visit and follow our blog page (http://samhainsirens.blogspot.com/ )
"Like" our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SamhainSirens) and
Follow us onTwitter ( https://twitter.com/SamhainSirens ) for all the exciting news and entertainment of the season!

Not only will you enjoy "all the Samhain news you can use", but there will be giveaways galore with a SWEET Grand Prize Giveaway at the end of the month. I've had the honor of being the Siren in charge of collecting all of the Wickedly Wonderful goodies that will be included in the Grand Prize Giveaway. Trust me when I tell you that you will want to enter often to increase your chances of winning!

As part of this celebration, I will be doing a giveaway of my very own hand blended Smudging Mist! 

MANY thanks and MUCH LOVE to Kallan Kennedy for facilitating this event, and to ALL the Sirens who have put so much work into it! Vickie of Aoibheal's Lair has done a fantastic job of keeping up with the blog calendar. Magaly of Pagan Culture (a MOST EXCELLENT writer!) will weave a Magickal Word Web with contributions from ALL of the bloggers, and here is a sampling of some the SWEET witches and pagans who are contributing something to this NOT TO BE MISSED Event!

Sosanna
- Sosanna's Closet - http://facebook.com/sosannascloset
-Sosanna's Closet on Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/101966693643031293156/
- Confessions of a Modern Witch - http://confessionsofamodernwitch.blogspot.com/

Kourtney Leaf
- The Multi-Faceted Experience - http://multifacetedexperience.blogspot.com

Vickie McNeely
-Aoibheal's Lair - http://www.aoibhealslair.com/

Angie Holtz
- Lilac Wolf and Stuff - http://lilacwolfandstuff.blogspot.com/
- LilWolfMama - https://www.facebook.com/LilWolfMama

Jen Rue
- Rue and Hyssop - www.rueandhyssop.blogspot.com
- Three Cats And A Broom - www.etsy.com/shop/threecatsandabroom

Loren Morris
-Saga's Cottage- www.facebook.com/sagascottage
-Saga's Cottage Etsy- www.sagascottage.etsy.com 

Lorelei Gumbiner
- Eliora - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElegantlyEnchanting
- Eliora - https://www.facebook.com/Eliora.EnchantingElegance

Sam Curtin
- Samantha Curtin - Author - http://www.facebook.com/scurtin89
- Bones, Buried Treasures and Beliefs - http://anthrobum.blogspot.com

Angel Mixon ( Bella Foxglove )
Tales of the Wolf Queen (Blog ) - http://bellafoxglove.blogspot.com/
Tales of the Wolf Queen (Fan Page) - https://www.facebook.com/TalesOfTheWolfQueen

Pixie Allen
- Pixie's Musings (blog) - http://pixiesmusings.blogspot.co.uk

Tess Muin
East Coast Craft & Curio - https://www.facebook.com/YemayaJurema
Crimson Cauldron - https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonCauldron
Etsy shop - http://www.etsy.com/shop/EastCoastCraftnCurio
my blog - http://practicalwitch.blogspot.ca/

Danni Suplicki
The Whimsical Cottage: http://thewhimsicalcottage.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhimsicalcottage

Tiffany Boggins
WitchLab: http://witchlab.etsy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/witchlab

Judas Antenesque
Stirring the Cauldron with Judas: https://stirringthecauldronwithjudas.wordpress.com/

Alan Heartsong
Heartsong's Circle: http://heartsongscircle.blogspot.com/ 

So get ready, you Magickal Peeps! You're in for the broom ride of your life!

Magickly Yours,