Blue Dream

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Imbolgen 5

Just acquired - my newest music CD - Blue Dream by Fiona Joy Hawkins. Pure mystical magic! לחיים

Reviewer Kathy Parsons writes - "Blue Dream" is stunning. Calling the musical style "World Fusion Piano," the music ranges from quiet and dreamy piano to full orchestrations. Instrumentation includes Didjeribone, a variety of percussion instruments, flugel horn, mandolin, voices, and many conventional instruments as well. Many of the tracks have vocals, but most are wordless. Those with lyrics are sung in either Gaelic or Luganda (from Uganda). There is a total of twenty-two tracks, but the longer pieces are connected by "Interludes" and other shorter pieces, creating a single (68-minute) suite of music.

"Blue Dream" has no weak points at all.

Related entry - The Four Sisters

Different Little Red Chest

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Grael 29

Little red chest I've acquired for storing small craftwork supplies, painted barn red with dry brushed distressed 'vintage' finish. Measures 10" x 9.25" x 5".

It's just different and I like it.

Odyssey Of Rapture

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Grael 22

My newest music CD - Odyssey of Rapture, vol. 1 with amazingly creative contributions by various experimental classical music artists. Astonishingly beautiful, mystical, magical, sensuously ethereal. A truly stunning collection which "fuses contemporary classical music, ambient music, and world fusion elements to create an otherworldly and mystical dream world."

Magical Inventory

Ongoing Inventory of Herbs, Resins, Oils, Curios & Other Supplies

HERBS & RESINS (*Mountain Rose Herbs)

acacia
acacia gum*
aloeswood
amber
amber, extra dark from India
amber resin, petrified from Russia
amber resin, semi-petrified from China
amber, EZ powdered
ancient forest tea*
angelica
anise
anise star
anise star powder*
arabic, gum
arrowroot
balm of gilead
basil
basil, dark opal (purple)
bay leaf
benzoin
black sesame
blackberry leaf
blackthorn berry (100g)
blackthorn leaf
blood root
blood root*
blood root powder*
broom, scotch
buchu leaf*
burdock root
calamus root
calendula, marigold
caraway
cardamon
chamomile*
cinchona, ten bark
cinnamon
cinnamon, sweet*
cloves
cloves, whole*
comfrey leaf*
copal, black mayan
coriander seed*
cornsilk*
daffodil
damiana
damiana leaf*
dandelion root
dittany of crete
dragon's blood
dragon's blood, Gold Seal from Sumatra
elder flowers
elder flowers*
fennel
flax seeds
frangipani
frankincense
galangal root
galbanum
gall nut
ginger root
ginger root*
ginger, crystallized
hawthorne leaf
hawthorne leaf/flower*
hawthorne powder
heal all
heather flowers*
horehound
jasmine flowers*
jezebel root
juniper berry
kelp leaf
kelp leaf, whole
labdanum
licorice root*
lobelia
lotus root
mace
marjoram
marshmallow leaf*
meadowsweet*
milk thistle
mistletoe
mugwort
mugwort*
mulberry fruit
mullein
mullein flower*
myrrh
myrrh gum powder*
nettle
nutmeg
oak bark, white
oakmoss
onycha
opononex, sweet myrrh
orris root
passion flower
patchouli
patchouli leaf powder*
peony root, white*
peppermint
pine resin
pinon pine resin
pomegranate
rose, red petals*
rose, whole buds
rosemary
rosemary powder
rue
saffron
saffron stamens*
sage
sage, white ceremonial*
sandalwood, white
sassafras
scullcap
sloe berries (blackthorne berries, 500 g)
spanish moss
stevia leaf*
thyme
uva ursa
uva ursa*
vanilla bean
vervain, blue
vervain, european
vetiver
wahoo root pieces
walnut, black leaf
willow, white
witch grass
woodruff
wormwood

SMUDGES

desert sage, juniper and sweetgrass
juniper
sweetgrass braid
white sage

OILS (Essential & Absolute)

amber
amber aroma*
benzoin
bergamot
cedarwood
cinnamon bark
dragon's blood
dragon's blood - handcrafted
eucalyptus
fir, balsam
frangipani, absolute
frankincense
ginger
gingergrass
guiacwood
lemon oil
hyssop
jasmine, Egyptian, absolute
juniper berry
lavender
mimosa, absolute
mugwort
myrrh
nutmeg
oak moss, absolute*
orris root
petitgrain
rehmannia root (chinese foxglove)
rose, damask
rose of jericho
rue
sandalwood
spikenard
vanilla, absolute
vetiver
yarrow
zanthoxylum

OILS (Intention Blends)

altar consecration
witches' brew

OILS (Fragrances)

bluebell
cotton
dragon's breath
foxglove
frankincense
gardenia
heather
jasmine & sweet pea
leather
lilac
night queen
sandalwood
vanilla

OIL BLENDS (Personal Handcrafted Ritual)

beltaine
bewitching
ceridwen
feminine clarity
sabbat

OIL PERFUME BLENDS (Personal Handcrafted Perfumes)

magical Jericho

PHEROMONE OILS

amber (w/ amber, jasmine absolute, tuberose, sandalwood) pheromone
moon dance (w/ sandalwood and neroli) pheromone

CARRIER OILS

almond
grapeseed
jojoba
linseed
olive
pomegranate seed, premium certified organic from Turkey
safflower*
van van

TINCTURES

blue vervain

INCENSE BLENDS, commercial / handcrafted

abramelin
absorb negativity
Celtic EZ
Celtic Resin Blend
Faery EZ
Rowan & Dragon's Blood
Turtle Island Blend
Witches Brew Dark Mysteries
Witches Brew Original

INCENSE STICKS

amber
amber moon
benzoin
cedar
cinnamon
dragon's blood
eye of newt
frangipani
frankincense
frankincense & myrrh
goddess
nag champa
nutmeg
royal sandalwood, handrolled
sandalwood
spellcaster
witch's brew

INCENSE CONES

amber, old world handrolled
divination, handrolled
dragon's blood
nag champa
patchouli
patchouli, handrolled
queen of the night
sandalwood

PERSONAL HOMEMADE INCENSE BLENDS

delight
gevurah-daat-chesed
kabbalistic name
mugwort-frankincense-myrrh
samhain 8-night crystal ball consecration
satisfaction

PIGMENTS & INKS

lampblack, pigment
red ochre, pigment

black india ink
brown india ink
dragon's blood ink
raven's ink
violet india ink

OTHER CURIOS

acorns, whole
ash, midsummer balefire
ash, shabbat incense
blackthorne spikes, 9
blood, dried menstrual
blueing balls (Anil)
cat's whiskers, 3 white
charcoal
desiccant, silica
faerie wings
fava beans, 9
florida water
gold flecks
herbal offering stones
nine sacred woods, chips
nine sacred woods, twigs
peace water
pentagram coin
porcupine quill
reckitt's crown blue squares
rue water, special handcrafted enhanced recipe
salt, black
salt, premium celtic sea
salt, dead sea israel
silver dimes, 1961 and 1951
silver dime, Mercury
skeleton keys, 8 vintage
snake skin
sparkles, fine of various colors
sparkling spells casting powder, charm
sparkling spells casting powder, dark moon
sparkling spells casting powder, full moon

TEAS

ancient forest
blue dahlia
chickory root
divination
ginger twist
hawthorne berry
lady's choice psychic
nettle leaf
rosehip
wiccan women's blend

GEMSTONES

agate, blue lace
agate, deer creek fire
agate, green moss
amber, natural specimen (large)
amber, natural specimen (small)
amber, tumbled square
amethyst, natural point (2)
amethyst, tumbled
angelite
apache tear
apatite
aqua aura quartz
aqua aura quartz - triplet
aventurine, yellow
azurite
bloodstone (heliotrope)
carnelian
carrollite in dolomite
chrysoberyl cat's eye
chrysocolla
chrysoprase
citrine, natural honey cluster, untreated
coral, agatized
coral, oxblood red natural branches, 15 pcs 15-20mm
creedite on fluorite
dumorterite
emerald
flint
garnet, blood red
garnet, granules
hag stone
herkimer diamond
jade
jasper, red
jet
infinite
labradorite
lapis lazuli
lodestone, green
lodestone, red
moldavite
moonstone, rainbow
moqui stone
obsidian, black
peridot crystal
petrified wood
pyrite
quantum quattro
quartz, clear, tumbled
quartz, smokey crystal skull
quartz, smokey
quartz, white tourmalated
quartz, white tumbled
rhodochrosite
salrose with cobaltian calcite
sapphire, blue
sodalite, royal blue with white calcite veins
spirit quartz
tektite
tiger's eye, gold
tigers eye, red
turquoise
unakite
witch's finger

SMALL GEMSTONES FOR CHARGING CANDLES

amber
amethyst
black obsidian
black onyx
chrsocolla
garnet
iolite
lapis luzali
moonstone
moonstone, rainbow
onyx
peridot
quartz crystal
quartz crystal, medium
rose quartz
turquoise

GEMSTONE (Natural Points & Wands)

quartz, clear

CRYSTAL BALLS

amber
black marble
clear quartz
garnet
moonstone
obsidian, black
wine jasper

ORACLES

celtic mythology tarot, llewellyn
hebrew letter deck
hidden path deck
ogham fews, 2 handcrafted sets
well worn path deck

SOAPS & LOTIONS (Handcrafted)

amber body butter
druid heart soap
lavendar soap
neroli cedar body wash
neroli patchouli body wash
sandalwood body wash
witch's garden soap

STATUARY & TAPESTRIES

bast
ceridwen
spiral goddess
tree of life tapestry

TIMEKEEPERS

witching hour pentacle sand timer, 5 minutes

WAX STAMPING TOOLS

bottle sealing wax, black
bottle sealing wax, burgundy
gold brocade highlighting ink
melting spoon
non-stick pad
wax stamp, pentacle ring
wax stamp, star of David

updated 09/21/09

Perfume Making

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Grael 7

Alcohol Perfume Bases

Everclear beverage
Vodka

Everclear has a higher ethanol to water ratio than Vodka, so essential oils will go into solution faster and the final blend will not be as cloudy using Everclear.

General Purpose Fixative For Use With Everclear Base

To one bottle of Everclear, add:

3 tablespoons of Orris Root
several chips of Benzoin (Styrax)
2 crushed Vanilla Beans
several chips of Sandalwood (optional)

Shake bottle every day for at least 3 months (the minimum length of time it takes the fixative properties to emerge). Other resins may be also be used, experiment - advanced fixative recipes are part of the secret of proprietary perfumery.

Shelf-Stable Oil Bases

Jojoba
Avocado
Moringa
Almond

The highest concentration of essential and absolute oils in your blends should be no more than 20% in proportion to base alcohol or oil, the classic French parfum concentration. This is approximately 20 drops total (adding up all drops of various essential oils) for every 4 mL base. However, this is too high a concentration for sensitive skin. I recommend a final solution of 20-30 mL base for the recipe – you may want to start with 10 mL of base in a 30 mL glass container, add the perfume components, and then fill to the top with base.

The components of will marry over time and thus I urge you to wait at least a few weeks before making adjustments to the recipe. For more advanced perfume making, you want to let your blend rest for a month, mixing once a day (if you can remember), and then finalizing the components. In this case, only fill your container 2/3 of the way, so you have room to change the composition later. You can also split the blend into two containers, change one version, and dilute to the top of each container once it has been perfected.

References: Wavelengths Natural Health; Moringa Oil

Notes Of Magical Jericho

ה' טבת תשס"ט
Grael 6

THE PERFUME NOTES OF MAGICAL JERICHO:

Top Notes
(head notes, dramatic, fresh and sharp, first scent lasting 10-30 minutes):

frangipani
mimosa

Middle Notes
(heart notes, emerge within 1 hour of application):

guiacwood
jasmine
tuberose
zanthoxylum

Base Notes
(brings rich depth after 30 minutes, hold scents together):

amber
guiacwood
leather
sandalwood
vetiver

Magic Note

rose of Jericho