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Are you a romantic at heart? Or is romance something that is best left to those who indulge in hearts and flowers?
Personally, I love a bit of romance, and the beautiful design in some gothic romance items really appeal to my dark heart! Which is why The Covenstead are please to be able to offer some beautiful Gothic Romance jewellery items to you. Stocks on these items are limited and they are to to sell out in advance of christmas, so be sure to get yours early to avoid disappointment.
We have some stunning pendant necklaces with matching earrings that are bound to delight any dark princess.
Gothic romance isnt just for the ladies, there are some fabulous rings in the range too.
Don’t forget, if you find us on facebook and become a fan you will be eligable for a 12% Discount off ALL of your purchases.
When you think of a dragon, what image do you conjure up in your mind?
Do you picture a serpent like beast with a long muscular body and a fanned tail that can twist itself into coils? Or is your beast a huge creature than can rear up onto its hind legs and breathe fire? Personally, as a woman with a phobia of all things serpent like, my dragon would definately be the kind with legs, and he’d probably be purple.
What got me thinking about dragons in particular, was that as I was updating the mystical amulets & talismans section in the store I couldn’t fail but notice just how many dragons were represented in there, in all their many shapes and forms. There are Celtic Dragons, fantasy dragons, dragon skulls and a whole lot more.
For a creature perportedly only to exist in myth and legend we certainly hold some strong beliefs in its magickal abilities, or else why would we still design and wear jewellery that carries its image or form?
Ancient Egyptian artisans crafted designs not only to show the social status of the wearer but for ceremonial and ritualistic wear. Examples have been unearthed of the following forms: Amulets & Pendants; Bangles, Bracelets & Anklets; Pectorals, Girdles & Collars and Earrings, & Finger Rings. – Crafted from stone, bone, polished glass, gold and semiprecious stones.
The design, materials and colours used all had bearing on the ability of the piece to serve its purpose…
Red not only represented blood, it was symbolic of power and life force. Green was used to represent fertility and new life, it was also the colour of rebirth and resurrection. Between green and blue came Turquoise (Mefkat) which translated me
ans ‘Joy’ and ‘Delight’. Blue represented the all encompassing sky.
Scarab jewellery was inscribed with words from the ‘Book of the Dead’ for when it would be weighed against the feather of truth. The inscription reads ‘Do not stand as witness against me.’
The cartouche, an oval of hieroglyphs originally worn only by Pharaoh and the Gods, was a protective amulet to keep the king safe from evil spirits. The whole cartouche represents the lands ruled over by pharaoh, a rope circling his throne as the sun encircles the lands he rules.
Ankh jewellery symbolises life force and life eternal. There have been debates as to what the cruciform shape represents, some see the loop and cross as elemental in nature, representing water and air – the breath of life. Others see it as a union of male and female.
The Eye of Horus is worn as a protective amulet. Originally worn to ward off illness, it was placed inside the wrappings of the mummy, over the incision where internal organs were removed. It was to promote good luck, as it was unlucky to travel to the afterlife with a damaged body.
Yes I know it comes round faster and faster every year, but now Christmas/Yule is literally only a few weeks away, and if, like me you still have a list of Christmas shopping as long as your arm you will be looking for some great bargain gift ideas.
So let me offer up a few ideas.
instead of the usual old boring, worn out snowmen and santa cards, send something special this year with a beautiful Briar or Anne Stokes Yule card. at £1.97 each a few extra special cards won’t break the bank, and will make sure that your card takes pride of place on your friends mantle shelf.
Ann Stokes - Magical Arrival Yule Card
Everyone has a moment at Christmas when they decide that they could become a better person, lose weight, stop smoking or develop a new skill. Why not beat them to the punch with one of our items? Help someone find some inner peace with a meditation kit.
Meditation Kit
Or give a beautiful gift of jewellery that has a special meaning, it could be a talisman for Love…
Queen Guinevere
Or a charm for protection…
The Stag Lord
Or just a piece you think they will appreciate!
Dragon Skull
We even have luxurious magickal treats that are blended and made to order…
Mega Bath Bomb
bespoke printed mugs, bags and T-Shirts…
Pentacle Mug
Exorcist Cotton Shoulder Bag
born again Pagan T Shirt
and are we are currently awaiting delivery of some fabulous designer tarot bags, key rings and books of shadows.
We are always updating our stock, remember to check back regularly to see whats new in store, AND DON’T FORGET – WE OFFER A FREE GIFT WITH ALL ORDERS OVER £25 & SHIP INTERNATIONALLY!!!
If you are looking for a way to focus your newly discovered psychic skills, or simply to put them to some practical use, psychometry is a good skill to begin with. Put into simple terms psychometry is being able to ‘read’ information from an object that belongs to someone else, be it delivered in the form of feelings, impressions or imagery.
It is best to start out with objects provided by friends, preferably something like a piece of jewellery that has been handed down from one generation to another, where you would not have known the previous owners or any stories relating to the piece. If possible, ask if you can hold onto the item for a couple of days so that you can work with it and see what impressions it gives you, all of which you can write down and hand back to your friend, with the piece, to see if they can validate anything for you. If you feel that you are the type of person that would look at an object and make assumptions about it such as its a diamond ring therefore it must have belonged to a woman, therefore its probably my friends grandmothers ring etc.. Ask that the item be given to you in an envelope, or a box, so that your initial assumptions will not cloud your psychic sense. You can always ‘uncover’ the item after your initial session.
So how do you ‘read’ an inanimate object? With time and practice you will of course develop your own method, however, the method details below is a good way to begin.
- Find a quiet place where you are unlikely to be disturbed. Sit comfortably, hold the item in your hands and get a feel for the piece.
- It may be helpful at this point to note down any initial impressions that you get. Whatever pops into your mind. Remember you are learning to trust your intuition.
- Make a mental note of the texture of the piece, whether it feels warm or cold in your hands, is it heavy or light? Does it always feel the same when you handle it?
- If you find it difficult to keep focus on the piece, try entering a meditative state and see what comes to mind. It may be that you need to open up a little more to access the information.
- Remember, this is a new experience for you. Consider it an experiment in trusting your intuition. However bizarre an image is that presents itself, make a note of it, it may have significance later.
- Over the period of time that you have the piece in your possession, follow the process as many times as you feel you can, noting down all of your thoughts, feelings and images or names that come to mind.
- Take all of your notes, and arrange them in a way that they make sense to you. Often you can build on an impression by writing about it. Then hand your notes back to your friend to see if you have hit upon any facts, or sensed anything memorable about the pieces previous owners.
- Don’t expect to receive fact after fact that your friend will be able to easily validate for you, the first time you attempt this. It may that all you sense are emotions to begin with but it is a good start.
One of the best experiences I had with psychometry was with a locket. I can’t remember now who I was reading for, or what their circumstances were, all I can remember clearly are the images that were placed in my mind. It was a fairly heavy golden locket, with some engraving on one side, no names, just a pattern. I never opened the locket to see if anything was inside, the information I received was just from holding it in my hands. I remember seeing a dance taking place in quite a large room, quite formal, with the ladies wearing beautiful gowns and long white gloves, with their hair pinned high. I remember the room having wood panelled walls and some heavy looking chairs around the outside. Then I was shown the locket being placed upon a nightstand, alongside some other jewellery which I described to the client, and which they recognised as still being in the family. Alongside the imagery were waves of emotion that related to the situations that I was ’seeing’. There were other images and sensations, but the dance and the nightstand are still as clear as day in my memory. Although I never provided names and dates that could be easily validated, I offered details of events and places as well as corresponding articles of jewellery that provided another means of validation.
So remember, no matter how insignificant you may interpret a piece of information, an image or even the hint of a scent, it may of importance to your friend, or indeed to a future client. It could be the one piece of information that leads to a validation for you, so disregard nothing.
