Q&P: 7 Happy Chakras

Hi everyone ♥ Today's post will be the first under the label Quills and Parchment, where I will be showing the packages I receive from my swap group.

I run a witchy swapping group on Swap-bot called Quills and Parchment. The members are some of the kindest, loveliest people I've ever met. [Membership is open so feel free to join!] The swaps I've received so far have been amazing so I figured it's time to show them off. 

Today's package was for the 7 Happy Chakras swap that Cécile hosted. This was a fun swap designed to attract positive energy and stimulate the chakras. I had so much fun putting my own package together! I sent my package to Cécile but didn't take many photos of it~ Today I received Kristina's package so I took many photos to share with you!

Such a pretty card!

For the Root chakra~

I collect feathers although I don't think I wrote that on my profile. Kristina sent me these amazing hand-painted feathers that will look lovely on my altar!

For the Sacral chakra~ something to energize and re-charge.

Incense sticks & a holder. The incense smells SO lovely although I can't quite place it!

For the Solar Plexus chakra~ a profile-based surprise. [How amazing is this little handmade bag?!]

An owl-shaped tea infuser! Eee! Seriously, I squealed when I opened this up. Owls & tea are my favourite things in the entire world. I can't wait to use this little guy!!

For the Heart chakra~ something heart-shaped.

A pretty little heart necklace! The stone is dumortierite, which happens to be one of my favourite stones to work with.

For the Throat chakra~ a package of tea.

Kristina spoiled me with a box of Garden Harvest White Tea. I received one of these little packages in a previous swap and I loved it. I'm so excited to have five new flavours to try out!

For the Third Eye chakra~ Something to use during meditation.

Okay, this is SO cool. Sabbat Flying Ointment! It smells deliciously witchy, too!

For the Crown chakra~ a beautiful crystal.

Once again, Kristina absolutely spoiled me by gifting me this gorgeous amethyst pendulum!

Something extra!

I LOVE all supernatural fiction~ so Kristina sent me a book from a series she likes. It's about elemental assassins and sounds super fab. I can't wait to start reading it.

I really can't thank Kristina enough for this lovely package. It arrived on the perfect day - today I was feeling uneasy and kept having un-triggered panic attacks. Opening this package full of goodies took my mind off everything and helped me calm down. Also, the way Kristina wrapped everything so nicely has inspired me to branch outside my usual 'tissue paper and washi tape'!

I'm blessed to have such a wonderful community of sister-witches and friends. If you'd like to join Quills and Parchment on Swap-bot, please do. We'd be so happy to have you!

Brightest of blessings,
Faula.

Ask Faula: How to Celebrate a Magickal Birthday.

A few weeks ago I received this comment from a reader, Angelina:

"I have no clue what to do for my birthday this year, I'm a little out of practice but I know I want to do something special and magical. Do you have any ideas for me?"

She then went on to describe how she fell out of practice and is trying to get back on the right path for her.

 I thought up a few ways for Angelina to celebrate her birthday in a witchy fashion [specifically relating to reaffirming her faith and celebrating the Spring Equinox] and today I'm sharing them with you!

☆ Reaffirm your dedication to your Craft. You can do a simple dedication page in your BoS, or a more elaborate ritual celebrating the Goddess.

☆ Bless a lovely piece of jewelery or a crystal that you can carry around with you. Imbue it with qualities of love and light.

☆ Read your cards [or swing your pendulum, or read your tea leaves, or whichever your favoured form of divination is] to see what the coming year has in store for you.

☆ Manifest! Create a list of all the things you'd love to draw into your life this year. I like to keep my 'wishes' in a little box I call my wish box, but you can jot yours down in your BoS, on a strip of paper pinned to the wall, or even in your phone. Just remember to look at it every so often to remind yourself of your dreams.

☆ If you haven't found 'im yet, find your spirit guide! I like to meditate outdoors and ask for my spirit guide to appear to me. When I was younger, dragonflies & butterflies were my guides. A few years ago I met the Raven and he's been with me ever since. A spirit guide is a lovely ally to have at your side.

☆ Use the energies of the Spring Equinox to start planning your garden. I personally love the idea of using a plant to 'grow' my magick. Simply choose a seed [it can correspond with your theme, or it can be whatever you have on hand], cast your spell, and then plant the seed. Your magick will grow as the plant grows.

☆ Banish your fears & bad habits. I like to do this in the simplest way possible - Write a negative quality on a piece of paper and burn it, either in a cauldron or a bonfire.

☆ Make a list of witchy goals you'd like to achieve before your next birthday. I'm big on goal-making! Maybe you'd like to learn how to read tea leaves, or harvest and dry your herbs this Fall, or attend a Pagan festival. Write 'em down and make them happen! [This also ties in with 'manifesting'! Energy flows where attention goes.]

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If you have a question you'd like me to feature, feel free to leave me a comment =)

Blessings,
Faula

☆ Snapshots #3 ☆

Hello ♥ It's quite snowy & windy in Northwestern Ontario today. I thought it was supposed to be Spring?

I signed up my magick shop, The Faolan Girl, for this year's Mind Body Spirit Fair. I've been to the Fair several times but this is my first time entering as a vendor. It's a bit daunting but I'm looking forward to it at the same time!

I spent most of today getting my wee spell bottles ready for the Fair. I'm only making my most popular bags & bottles, but I'll also have little order cards in case any potential clients would like to custom-order something.

Five & a half weeks to go!

Blessings,
Faula

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New Moon & Spring Equinox Blessings~

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Brightest of New Moon and Spring Equinox blessings to my fellow sister- & brother-witches ♥

Tonight I plan to use the New Moon energies to get a head-start on my supplies for the upcoming Mind Body Spirit Fair & do a few card readings as well.

What are your plans?

Blessings,
Faula.

Celebrating Ostara: A Recipe for Deviled Eggs.

The best part of any Sabbat is the cooking. Yum! Eggs are one of the most-popular symbols of Ostara and they are delicious as well. Try your hand at this deviled eggs recipe I got from my mother.

Deviled Eggs.

12 whole eggs
6 tablespoons of mayonnaise
1 teaspoon of curry powder
1/4 teaspooon salt
Paprika to garnish
Minced chives to garnish

Hard-boil the eggs. After cooling and peeling the eggs, slice each egg lengthwise down the middle. Remove the yolks from the centers. Set the egg whites on a plate and place the yolks in a mixing bowl. In the bowl, add the mayonnaise, curry and salt. Mash until creamy, adding more mayonnaise as necessary. Use a spoon or a piping bag to fill each egg white with the yolk mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and minced chives. Chill until serving time.

Brightest of blessings,
Faula.

☆ Snapshots #2 ☆

I did a few card readings during the Storm Moon with my newest owl figurine, Humphrey, and my Shadowscapes Tarot.

I also threw together this anti-negativity spell bag. It has three herbs and five stones in it. I've decided this is my favourite spell bag ever. Not only are the results incredible, but it also smells amazing! I've been carrying it around with me every day.

How was your Full Moon?

xo,
Faula


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