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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?
Those few words ‘Hubble Bubble Toil & Trouble’ are synonymous with witches and all that is considered dark and occult in magic. However nothing could be further from the truth.
When it comes to casting a spell, you may need nothing more than a candle and a heart filled with the purest of intentions, it all depends on what you are hoping to achieve.
There are a multitude of spell kits available to buy, whether you are a complete novice or a well seasoned spell caster. It is entirely up to you whether you use the spell kit as it stands or choose to incorporate some extra items of your own to fortify its powers and increase the chances of a successful outcome.
I can hear people reading this and thinking ‘What on earth could I add to a spell kit?’ Well you have a whole host of options, depending on what has been included in your kit you could add crystals, gemstones, incense, herbs or spices and of course photographs or personal effects if appropriate.
Remember that any good spell can only be effective if the intent behind it comes from the heart.
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.
Whether you believe in the existence of these magical mythical creatures or not, I am sure that you are more than aware of the huge amount of people out there who collect dragon paraphernalia of all descriptions, from the highly detailed and expensive pieces right through to the kitch and gaudy little dragon shaped trinkets.
To me dragons represent a time gone by, harking back to the days of knights and maidens, and I guess its nice to get lost in that world occasionally to escape from the hum drum routine of our regular day to day lives. There is something magical about a really nice piece of dragon ornamentation, not only does it spark interest and conversation from your visitors, it adds a certain something to the atmosphere of the room into which it is placed.
Believe me when I say that you can just about any piece of ornamentation embellished with a dragon, and I have a wide range in the store – which is still expanding even further! From expensive pieces far out of the price range of many (including me!) to beautiful mirrors, clocks, figurines and trinket boxes. There really is a range of ‘dragon ware’ available to suite every ones budget.
The Stunning Dragon Throne from Nemesis Now.
The Beautiful ‘Enchantment’ Dragon Mirror by Nemesis Now.
The Gorgeous Forest Pentagram Dragon Wall Plaque by Nemesis Now
I have been really impressed by the feedback that I have received about the new range of Magickal Oils that I have in store at the Covenstead. Even more so by the requests to supply them wholesale!
It has been difficult sourcing some of the ingredients, as some of them like ‘Ambergris’ are actually substances exctreted by the organs of a sperm whale! Needless to say alternative products to ingredients such as these have been sourced.
It has indeed been a voyage of diecovery, I have found it fascinating to see what was readily available all those years ago is now severely frowned upon, and to think that people were handling these substances – occasionally poisonous, seemingly without a second thought.
i do have to point out though, that all ‘replacement’ or ’substitute’ ingredients have been thoroughly researched and ethically sourced, so that they still bring the sought after magickal elements to the oil blend, and also comply with our philosophy of ethics and care for the environment.
So at the minte we have all of the elemental oils in store, as well as the twelve astrological/zodiac oils, plus a range of planetary oils including solar and lunar, which is just leaving the spell & request oils currently in development.
Each 10ml bottle of oil is priced at £3.75 (Retail) and comes complete with a ribbon tied information scroll, which details what the oil should be use for and the types of magickal properties that it has.
Should anyone want to know more, or have any questions, please feel free to email me at thecovenstead@googlemail.com and I’ll do my best to answer any questions and get back to you as soon as I can.
Bright Blessings!
