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Discover the 2018 Samhain Sabbat Box • Witches' Sight 6
• 2018 SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX • WITCHES' SIGHT • BOX BREAKDOWN •
Hail and Welcome, Sabbat Box Members and Friends!
Upon this night of Samhain, as the dead return to the land to be among the living, we honor them and their memory through offerings of food and good drink, reverence, stories of who they once were, and tales of where they have been since their passing. We also embark on efforts of engagement with them through direct conversation and other means of contact. Communicating with the dead improves during this time because of the veil being thin. Therefore acts of divination such as scrying into a mirror or the light of a candle, or via ceromancy (interpreting the candle drippings dripped onto water) can be employed to seek answers from the beyond. As our own ancestors come forth, we welcome their return to offer their insights and blessings as we gaze between the worlds as only witches can.
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• BOX SYNOPSIS •
All of the items that we curated for you inside this box correspond with -or- may help assist you with the following forms of magick:
- Scrying Work
- Parting the Veil
- Candle Magick
- Divination Work
- Assistance with Protection
- Astral Travel/Lucid Dreaming
As darkness begins to cast itself upon the land and the leaves fade to brown, we wait in anticipation for Samhain. The third and final harvest festival of the cycle which began in August with Lughnasadh. Samhain marks the end of summer and the time to begin preparation for the start of the dark half of the year. We recover our coats, jackets, and heavier clothes from the hidden parts of our closets and dressers. We begin to crave pumpkin spice lattes, apple pies, eggnog, and other warm filling foods. As the digression of daily warmth and light -that peaked months before during Litha- succumbs to the creeping presence of frigid darkness, winter’s glare looks on from the distant horizon.
• SCRYING MIRROR SET •
ITEM 1: HANDMADE SCRYING MIRROR SET.................$25.95
• WHAT: Custom Frameless Scrying Mirror Set with Info Card and Bag
• WHO MAKES IT?: Blue Moon Broom, Brush, and Besom.
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at The Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: A scrying mirror is a powerful divination tool to peer beyond the veil to divine answers from past, the present, and future.
BREAKDOWN
This Samhain as the veil between the world thins, dim the lights, set your candles a blaze and gaze into the realms beyond with this custom made black scrying mirror from Blue Moon Broom Brush and Besom! Like the witches of old, embrace the ancient art of scrying in the modern day with your very own hand painted on 5x7” frameless glass with built in stand. Each set comes with a gorgeous 8x10” black velvet bag for safe keeping and a handy info guide about scrying that includes instructions. Pretty much any witch who was ever witch knew how to scry. Excelling at this refined and ancient art will open up a new level to your practice as the skills gained through the ability of scrying are one of the core aspects to the art of divination itself. By developing the witches’ sight to see beyond the veil, you will be able to converse with your ancestors, commune with spirit, and dive into your inner psyche!
Scyring Mirror Set - by Blue Moon Broom, Brush, and Besom
ABOUT THE VENDOR:
Located on the West Central coast of Florida, you can find Robert and his shop, Blue Moon Broom Brush and Besom vending at various art shows, fairs and local Pagan events. This is where we first became acquainted with him and his work. It was our trip to a local art fair which allowed us to discover his talent and the stunning craftsmanship of his besoms. This lead us to commission him to create the custom altar besoms featured inside the 2017 Mabon Box, and since he is a jack of all trades, we commissioned him to create these divine scrying mirrors. Interested in a custom besom for your hand fasting, coven, ritual or as a gift? Get in touch with Robert via the Blue Moon Broom Brush and Besom Facebook Page, and tell him Sabbat Box sent ya.
Learn more about this vendor in the featured vendors section below...
• BLACK SCRYING CANDLES •
ITEM 2: BEESWAX RITUAL CANDLES..........$15.95
• WHAT: Hand Poured Pure Black Beeswax Ritual Spell Candles
• WHO MAKES IT?: Be(e)some Candles
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at BeeSom Candles the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: These black natural beeswax candles are great for ritual, spell, and divination work, while adding an element of protection to all your rites!
EXCLUSIVE VENDOR COUPON CODE: "SB15OFF"
Use the code above at Beesom Candles and receive 15% OFF your next purchase!
BREAKDOWN
This pair of gorgeous hand poured black beeswax scrying candles are just what your ancestors ordered! Housed in custom made and manufactured black gloss boxes that have been adorned with custom printed product labels exclusively designed by Sabbat Box. Allow their light to show you the way as you scry into the dark realms beyond! Or use them for divination by allowing them to drip into a bowl of water and interpreting the shapes they create. Plus by releasing negative ions as they burn, Beeswax candles effectively reduce the symptoms of asthma, allergies, and hay fever by drawing pollutants out of the air.
ABOUT THE VENDOR:
Be(e)Som Candles is an online store specializing in handmade beeswax candles, spell candles and more!
Learn more about this vendor in the featured vendors section below...
• FLYING OINTMENT •
ITEM 3: FLYING OINTMENT.........$9.00
• WHAT: Unguentum Sabatti: Hand Crafted Flying Ointment w/info card and bag
• WHO MAKES IT?: Alchemy and Ashes
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at Alchemy and Ashes or the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: Flying ointments and similar concoctions have been used for centuries to alter consciousness and create ideal conditions for astral work and divination.
EXCLUSIVE VENDOR COUPON CODE: "SABBAT13BOX"
Use the code above at Alchemy and Ashes online shop -OR- in person at their metaphysical store in Lutz, FL and receive 13% OFF your next purchase!
BREAKDOWN
The use of flying ointments by witches is a centuries old practice that forms a deeply spiritual and potent relationship between the witch, the cosmos, and the realms be- tween. Used to create an untethered sense of self, flying ointments aid one in achieving a proper trance state that is ideal for acts of magick and forms of divination like scrying as well as aiding one in meditation, astral travel, and dream work. A little goes a long way, so be sure to only apply a dime size amount to one of the following areas: your temples, third eye, back of neck, wrists, or soles of your feet 30 minutes before undertaking any spiritual work. This handcrafted flying ointment from Alchemy and Ashes is made with mugwort, wormwood and vervain (and includes essential oils of anise, frankincense and lavender) as well as ashes from a ritual fire consisting of 9 herbs and woods. It comes in a base of coconut oil and beeswax and charged during a full moon. This item also comes with an info card and a black satin bag. Though this item doesn’t contain toxic ingredients, we recommend not using on sensitive areas!
ABOUT THE VENDOR:
Located in Lutz, Florida, Alchemy and Ashes is a peculiar occult shop filled with an eclectic mix of spiritual tools, occult styled antiques, as well as a magickal selection of proprietary ritual supplies made in house by the owner, Shawnee.
Learn more about this vendor in the featured vendors section below...
• HEDGE PARTING SPRAY •
ITEM 4: HEDGE PARTING SPRAY.........$11.95
• WHAT: Anjou’s Hedge Parting Spray for Scrying Mirrors and Sacred Space
• WHO MAKES IT?: Light of Anjou
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at Light of Anjou or The Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: A great way to clean scrying mirrors or the space around your ritual or spell work in order to pierce the Veil.
BREAKDOWN
Hail your spirits, part the veil, and cross the hedge with this exclusive Sabbat Box item from Light of Anjou! This ritual spray comes in a glass spray bottle and contains wormwood and mugwort infused witch hazel + vodka + vinegar, (along with nutmeg, sandalwood, and sweet orange essential oils) and a piece of petrified wood. Spray in your home or sacred space prior to ritual or spell work that involves parting the hedge, ancestor work or divination. Can also be used on the front surface of the included scrying mirror from the 2018 Samhain Sabbat Box to both physically and spiritually cleanse the mirror.
Hedge Parting Spray By Light of Anjou
ABOUT THE VENDOR:
Located in Monroe, Maine, Light of Anjou is a witchery shop specializing in herbal potions, ritual and therapeutic oils, mystical art, divination, and magickal tools. Anjou draws upon the power of the moon phase and the flux of elements to craft powerful tools to help you in your witching journey.
Learn more about this vendor in the featured vendors section below...
• BLACK TOURMALINE CRYSTAL SET •
ITEM 5: BLACK TOURMALINE SET.........$12.95
• WHAT: Black Tourmaline Crystal Set with Info Card and Organza Bag
• WHO MAKES IT?: By Sabbat Box
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: A beautiful stone of strength and power, black tourmaline is a great protector and source of positive energies for spell or ritual work.
BREAKDOWN
Raw non-tumbled black tourmaline is unmatched in its mysterious beauty and usefulness in magick. A natural protective talisman, black tourmaline is great for shielding one from psychic attacks and its ability to disperse negative energy or entities. It’s also a great companion stone for working at the crossroads when the veil is thin or when you have to work in a stressful, challenging, or troubled environment. Carry it on your person. Hold it as you scry in your black mirror. Or while seated within candle light, scry into the stone itself by immersing yourself into its natural depths.
• PENTAGRAM CANDLE HOLDER •
ITEM 6: PENTAGRAM TAPER CANDLE HOLDER..........$4.95
• WHAT: Black Tin Star/Pentagram Taper Candle Holder
• WHO MAKES IT?: Sourced via Azure Green
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: This simple black candle holder is a great way to display and use taper candles as a highlight to circle or altar space.
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What would handcrafted black candles be without the perfect holder? Stylish black holders for gorgeous black candles, we always say! Plus, being stabilized with pentagrams insures that these candle holders will keep the proverbial darkness at bay as you scry your heart away on Samhain night. Directly from Azure Green these 2.5” wide black star candle holders are made of steel and finished with a black fireproof coating and will fit any standard ¾ in taper candle even after the awesome black candles from Be(e)som Candles have done their job.
• PACKING & SHIPPING •
PACKING & SHIPPING: Part of the costs of your box include the box and the packing material itself. The items listed below account for a good portion of the overall costs for the Samhain Sabbat Boxes. Each Samhain Sabbat Box is lined with paper padding and wrapping to add to the surprise of what we’ve curated for you. Shipping is also included in the total price for Sabbat Boxes. The average cost to ship boxes is roughly $9.50. Also, we here at Sabbat Box wish to be as environmentally friendly that we can be and do our best to source packing supplies and material from companies that have the same beliefs we do, in that we want to make as little of an impact as possible on the environment, while also keeping the content of your boxes safe as they make their journey to you.
BOXES: Your boxes where made from high quality corrugated paper and are 100% recyclable. Please try to find another use for your box. They are 9x9x3 on the inside. You could decorate your box to hold some magickal supplies or use it again to ship something to someone or save it for another time when you may need it. If you have to get rid of it, please try to recycle it.
BROCHURES: Your brochures are printed on recyclable 16pt paper, which is sourced from sustainable forests.
TISSUE PAPER & FILLING: The tissue paper inside is made from 100% recycled paper and is recyclable. The colored filler inside each box is made from scraps of recycled colored crinkle paper and is biodegradable. The filler comes from an eco friendly, woman owned company.
STICKERS: The stickers found within your boxes where printed on vinyl with a gloss laminate.
• SABBAT BOX SAVINGS & COUPONS •
SAVINGS:
Part of our goal is to provide a number of items to our members at a value far above what individuals can purchase on their own. When you add up all of the items inside your SAMHAIN Sabbat Box, as well as costs for shipping and packaging, you are saving over $43.00. We believe this to be another good reason to be a member. Also, each box we create helps to support Pagan run businesses and their employees. Sabbat Box looks forward to continuing to stay within our mission to work with other Pagan businesses to supply products for each box.
SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX PRICE BREAKDOWN
• Total MSRP of items inside: $80.75
• Total Savings on this box: $34.80
• Total Shipping Savings: $9.00
• Grand Total In Savings: $43.80
Our members helped to support 7 small/Pagan run businesses with their Sabbat Box membership! We work with other Pagans and Pagan owned businesses within the community to purchase, curate and supply the items featured within our boxes. In the end, we want to help the community grow and share our business with companies that share our same values and standards.
• SABBAT BOX FEATURED VENDOR - ALCHEMY AND ASHES •
COMPANY: ALCHEMY AND ASHES
ABOUT THEM AND WHAT THEY SELL: Alchemy & Ashes is inspired by the old magick found beyond the veil, the deep forest, the dark valley, and the other side of the hedge. Our handcrafted products are intuitively designed and created by practitioners of the Old Craft to encourage the seeker to look beyond the mundane to find their own innate power, and to enhance their mystical journey through the use of herb, bone, root, and stone.
Their brick-and-mortar Parlour of Magical Curiosities is located in Lutz, Florida at:
24836 State Road 54, Lutz, Florida • Phone Number: 813-530-6957
- WEBSITE/SHOP: http://www.alchemyandashes.com
- INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alchemy_and_ashes/
- TWITTER: https://twitter.com/alchemyandashes?lang=en
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Alchemy.Ashes/
- PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/alchemyandashes/
SABBAT BOX EXCLUSIVE VENDOR COUPON CODE: "SABBAT13BOX"
Use the code above at ALCHEMY AND ASHES and receive 13% OFF your next purchase!
• BEESOM CANDLES •
COMPANY: BE(E)SOM CANDLES
ABOUT THEM AND WHAT THEY SELL: Everyone does Candle Magick. Everyone, every year...You close your eyes, make a wish and blow out a candle on a birthday cake. That's candle magick (but if you want a better shot at your wish, you should pinch out your candle, not blow)
You don't have to be a Wiccan to enjoy the beauty of beeswax candles. The warm sweet honey smell and the long burn time make them wonderful to use and they make very thoughtful gifts. Plus, my candles are charged with a kind intention and are all handmade.
I'm a strong believer in protecting Mother Earth and supporting local economies. I use 100% Pure Beeswax from the North Georgia mountains. I'm happy to support local beekeepers and believe we must do all we can to protect the endangered bee population. Using and buying their beeswax and honey is a way we can all do our part. Come discover a wide array of unique spell candles, altar candles, and handmade beeswax candles that will surely lend a soft inviting ambiance to your home or sacred space.
- WEBSITE: https://www.beesomcandles.com
- INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/beesomcandles
- TWITTER: https://twitter.com/beesomcandles
- FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/beesomcandles
SABBAT BOX EXCLUSIVE VENDOR COUPON CODE: "SB15OFF"
Use the code above at BE(E)SOM CANDLES and receive 15% OFF your next purchase!
• SABBAT BOX FEATURED VENDOR - LIGHT OF ANJOU •
COMPANY: LIGHT OF ANJOU
ABOUT THEM AND WHAT THEY SELL: Light of Anjou is an online witchery shop that specializes in creating handcrafted ritual oils, spell candles, herbal potions, apothecary items, occult art and more!
Located in Maine, Light of Anjou was started by Anjou. Anjou is a hedge witch toiling in herbal potions, ritual and therapeutic oils, mystical art, divination, spirit work, and magickal tools. Currently crafting out of an 1800’s farmhouse deep in the forested mountains of New England.
Anjou draws upon the power of the moon phases, the flux of elements, and the spiritual realm to craft powerful tools to help you in your witching journey. From psychic dream pillows to healing herbal potions and topicals, to ritual oils and divination tools, Light of Anjou is in and of itself a cabinet of curiosities, meant to tangle you in its web of Victorian Gothic romance, the mystery of the occult, and the magic in the deep, dark forest where the will-o-whisps dwell.
- WEBSITE/SHOP: https://www.lightofanjou.com/home/
- INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lightofanjou/
- FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lightofanjou/?ref=br_rs
- ETSY SHOP: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lightofanjou
• SABBAT BOX FEATURED VENDOR - BLUE MOON BROOM BRUSH & BESOM •
COMPANY: BLUE MOON BROOM BRUSH AND BESOM
ABOUT THEM AND WHAT THEY SELL: Located on the West Central coast of Florida, you can find Robert and his shop, Blue Moon Broom Brush and Besom vending at various art shows, fairs and local Pagan events. This is where we first became acquainted with him and his work. It was our trip to a local art fair which allowed us to discover his talent and the stunning craftsmanship of his besoms. This lead us to commission him to create the custom altar besoms featured inside the Mabon 2017 Sabbat Boxes. After learning that Robert is a jack of all trades and is able to craft all types of magickal supplies, we commissioned him to create your custom scrying mirrors. Interested in a custom besom for your hand fasting, coven, ritual or as a gift? Get in touch with Robert via the Blue Moon Broom Brush and Besom Facebook Page, and tell him Sabbat Box sent ya.
Robert Skinner, (the founder of Blue Moon Broom, Brush and Besom), has been a fiber artist for over 9 years. He specializes in crafting traditional style brooms and besoms, handfasting besoms, ritual brooms and besoms. When it comes to crafting a broom, Robert will craft everything by hand, from start to finish in order to maintain an exceptional level of quality and durability. From cutting, soaking and drying the natural broomcorn, to weaving and tying, everything is done by hand. With each weave of a handle, Robert sews in his intent, connecting with each fiber and strand of broomcorn, lending life into each of his creations.
- WEBSITE: Get in touch with vendor via their Facebook Page Below
- FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bluemoonbroombrushandbesom/
• TIME •
TIME: We take pride in assembling each and every Sabbat Box by hand, no matter the amount of time it takes. We don't just throw your items inside a flat rate priority mail box like some other subscription box companies out there. We want your Sabbat Box to be delivered to you as beautifully as it left us, and it takes a tremendous amount of time to complete this task.
This includes folding the boxes together, individually cutting each sheet of tissue paper by hand, weighing out the crinkle paper for each box, designing the flyers, coupons, stickers and brochures to be printed professionally by commercial printers, individually placing each item within their corresponding bags, individually assembling the boxes, individually packing the tissue paper within each box by hand and also putting together and creating product packing. This timeframe doesn't even include the efforts made to manage the Sabbat Box website, the back end billing system, social media management, customer service inquiries, accounting, marketing, purchasing, networking, and so on. This is a labor of love and we enjoy serving the community!
We believe in what it is we are doing and we sincerely hope that each and every one of you can see that the purest of intent and utmost care goes into curating each Sabbat Box.
• OFFICIAL 2018 SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX UNBOXING VIDEO •
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SAMHAIN INFORMATION, LORE AND MORE!
We would like to thank each and every one of our suppliers, vendors, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, our members, for making Sabbat Box possible. This wouldn't even be happening if it wasn't for our members. We hope to continue to serve the Pagan community at large and continue to provide you inspiration to celebrate The Wheel of the Year! Have a Blessed Samhain!
Blessed Be,
Llyfr & Hugh
Founders of Sabbat Box
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- Tags: Halloween Members Only Samhain Witches' Sight
Samhain 2018 Sabbat Box Theme Release • Witches' Sight 1
• 2018 SAMHAIN - HALLOWEEN SABBAT BOX THEME • WITCHES' SIGHT •
Boxes ship: 10/22 ~ As darkness begins to cast itself upon the land and the leaves fade to brown, we wait in anticipation for Samhain. The third and final harvest festival of the cycle which began in August with Lughnasadh. Samhain marks the end of summer and the time to begin preparation for the start of the dark half of the year. We recover our coats, jackets, and heavier clothes from the hidden parts of our closets and dressers. We begin to crave pumpkin spice lattes, apple pies, eggnog, and other warm filling foods. As the digression of daily warmth and light -that peaked months before during Litha- succumbs to the creeping presence of frigid darkness, winter’s glare looks on from the distant horizon...
As pagans and witches, we know what changes, advantages, and adventures await! This year, Samhain occurs on Wednesday, October 31st which is the planetary day of Mercury. The moon (in Leo) will be waning and nearing its last quarter phase before becoming New on November 7th where it enters Scorpio. Happening on a Wednesday during a waning moon, Samhain establishes the perfect magickal environment to ensure that personal reflection and introspection become the ideal focus for any witches’ gathering on this particular night. As Mercury is directly related to communication, the ability to send and receive of messages will be heightened. With the added waning moon -being related to introspection and self-knowledge- make soul searching and discovering those much needed answers to life dwelling in the realms beyond an even more accessible reality.
Despite popular culture, we witches know that the name Samhain is pronounced ‘SOW-inn’ or ‘SOW-win’ and is a Gaelic word and festival that historically occurred from sunset on October 31st to the sunset of November 1st also making it known as November Eve in some circles. The name Samhain itself is popularly understood to mean summer’s end, as according to some individuals this understanding is derived from the spelling Samfuin, which can be broken down into sam ('summer') and fuin ('end'). It should be no surprise to anyone who is even slightly familiar with it, that Samhain is the ancient festival to which we owe for the modern existence of Halloween. As the commonly held beliefs and cultural practices associated with Halloween have been derived from Samhain’s own history and lore. It is, after all, a testament to Samhain’s enduring legacy and presence in the world.
Ancient Irish Mythology reveals Samhain as being one of the four primary seasonal festivals where feasting, celebration, and games were common. It was also thought that during this time the veil -which existed between the worlds of the living and the dead- became thin and thus permitting spiritual crossover to happen between them. A concern that sparked the tradition of carving turnips -and later pumpkins- into jack-o-lanterns as well as mumming and guising to be utilized by the living to serve as protective measures while the dead and otherworldly beings roamed the haunted landscape to terrorize and visit the living.
A centuries old holiday, Samhain was historically observed throughout Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man with variations of this celebration being recognized in certain areas of what is now referred to as the United Kingdom. Similar festivities could also be found in other parts of Europe during the time. For example, the people of Salerno, Italy held a similar festival honoring the dead until the practice itself was banned by the church in the fifteenth century. Yet, despite the sentimentalities and policies of the church, the festival and the idea of honoring the dead during the waning months of the years continue to influence and be adapted by various cultures and regions of the world centuries later. Halloween, All Saints Day, and the variations of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) found throughout Mexico as well as in Central and South America are additional testaments to the significance of this time old tradition and its varied practices.
As modern witches we understand Samhain as functioning as one of the Greater Sabbats, being the contemporary collective name for the four primary seasonal festivals observed in Ancient Ireland. During this time of the year, the final harvest symbolizes the final death. The giving of life in anticipation of the cold and harsh winter months ahead. It is also, as the name indicates, a time of endings where we reap what we have sown and reflect upon those events that have brought us to this moment, and those efforts which will carry us through the coming months beyond the distant winter.
So, upon this night of Samhain, as the dead return to the land to be among the living, we honor them and their memory through offerings of food and good drink, reverence, stories of who they once were, and tales of where they have been since their passing. We also embark on efforts of engagement with them through direct conversation and other means of contact. Communicating with the dead improves during this time because of the veil being thin. Therefore acts of divination such as scrying into a mirror or the light of a candle, or via ceromancy (interpreting the candle drippings dripped onto water) can be employed to seek answers from the beyond. As our own ancestors come forth, we welcome their return to offer their insights and blessings as we gaze between the worlds as only witches can. Happy Samhain and Blessed Be!
- Chris Orapello
- Tags: Halloween Sabbat Box Theme Samhain Witches' Sight
Discover the 2017 Samhain Sabbat Box • Samhain For Cunning Folk Alike 9
• 2017 SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX • "THE SAMHAIN BOX FOR CUNNING FOLK ALIKE" • BOX BREAKDOWN •
Hail and Welcome, Sabbat Box Members and Friends!
We have come to the favorite Sabbat of many of our members--Samhain! It is time to don the robes, tread into the dark, and hold ritual with friends and loved ones, both present and passed. Many celebrate "The Witches' New Year" with ancestor altars, dumb suppers, and other rituals that both honor those in our past as well as look toward our future.
With that in mind, we decided this year to curate items for a spiritual practice that goes hand-in-hand with Samhain and its focus on both past and future: divination. The practice of intuiting the future using basic tools and systems has been around probably as long as people have been walking the earth. We strive to both understand those things that have happened, both good and bad, and hopefully learn from them, but also look at the signs and portents with specific methods to help us understand where we are headed and what is to come. As cunning folk, we consider divination to be a gift. Whether it is the lines on one’s hand, the cards in a deck, or the leaves at the bottom of a teacup, people have practiced methods of attuning their intuition to hopefully glean insights of what lies ahead and what is to be done to take the next steps in their lives. We gathered the items for the 2017 Samhain Sabbat Box in hopes to help our members look ahead and by looking inward.
- As some of you may know, we are currently at our maximum membership capacity at Sabbat Box. We have implemented a waiting list for those interested in joining when membership positions become available. You can join the waiting list here.
- Do you or someone you know make a product that would appeal to the Pagan community? Are you looking to launch a product or get your product in front of a large audience? If so, lets talk! Sabbat Box is always looking for new vendors and suppliers that create unique items to feature inside an upcoming Sabbat Box. Sabbat Box is a great way for people to find out about you, your product or your company. Whether you are looking to advertise inside the box or wish to feature a product within a box, we would love to hear from you. Register to become a Sabbat Box Supplier/Advertiser today.
• BOX SYNOPSIS •
All of the items that we curated for you inside this box correspond with -or- may help assist you with the following forms of magick:
- Divination work
- Working past the veil
- Protection magick
- Working with the Higher Self
- Aiding with Samhain rites, spells and magick
It is during “summer’s end,” on All Hallows’ Eve (the witches’ new year) that we start to embrace the coming darkness. As the veil between the living and the dead fades, we call upon our ancestors and those who came before us, to guide us in the coming months, while honoring them during our rites. We honor the Earth for the final fruit that she bears, and reflect upon the sacrifices we had to make to get to where we are while prepping for the future. Thogh the future for certain may be unknown, and questions may arise, we as cunning folk will use this time to work divination in effort to seek what may be coming our way.
When we as practitioners are presented with questions, or are heading into the uknown, we put our magick to the test, attempting to find the answers we need with divination, and we proceed to manifest the outcomes we desire with our own magickal pursuits. Divination is a practice that helps us to see our way forward as well as see where we have been. We use divinatory tools to intuit our place and get our bearings of where we are on our path; it is a means to understand the conditions that surround us while helping us to look within to make better choices that will ultimately make us most happy.
For this year’s Samhain Sabbat Box, we have turned our focus on curating a variety of items that may shine a light on the season’s darkening path--light not from the sky, but from ourselves. Since the magick and celebration of Samhain is versatile, and its significance often greater for most, we wanted to make sure that the items found within our flagship box were equally versatile in their use. On top of versatility, we have also curated items that go hand in hand with this sabbat in particular, tools to aid with parting the veil, protection magick, workgin with spirit guides, workign with our higher selves, divination work, and more.
• PALMISTRY HAND STATUARY KIT •
ITEM 1: PALMISTRY KIT.........$16.95
• WHAT: Palmistry Hand Statuary with Information Book and Instructions
• WHO MAKES IT?: Curated via Eclectic Artisans
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: If you have an beginning interest in palmistry, this fantastic statuary will provide you with a “handy" visual reference.
BREAKDOWN
This beautifully detailed palmistry hand statuary is the perfect resource to get you started in learning about the art of chiromancy (a.k.a. palm reading), a method of divination. Divination is such a valuable tool that we use to assist us on our spiritual journeys. It helps us to gain a deeper understanding of our inner selves, and provides us with valuable insight that assists us with our day to day lives. Our goal in curating this set is to help expand your choices and broaden your knowledge when it comes to working divination and your “higher self.”
If you are looking to learn more about the art of Palmistry and Chiromancy, check out this website called The Palmistry Room. The Palmistry Room offers an in depth guide on palmistry that includes diagrams and illustrations to go along with the article.
• WITCH'S CIRCLE WATER •
ITEM 3: RITUAL WATER..........$10.00
• WHAT: Hand Blended Witch's Circle Water
• WHO MAKES IT?: The Vodou Store
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at The Vodou Store or the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: Infused waters are a versatile tool to help cleanse, purify, and protect sacred spaces or objects. This water is a great addition to your spell pantry for Samhain rituals or any other working.
BREAKDOWN
Made up of a potent blend of consecrated water, salt, lavender, rosemary, patchouli, and a few other secret proprietary ingredients, The Witch’s Circle Water by The Vodou Store was made to help strengthen and add extra protection to your circle, fast. Sprinkle it around your altar, temple, or sacred space, as well as along the perimeter of your circle to ensure that no negative energy interrupts the intent of your magickal working.
Witch’s Circle Water incorporates the traditional method of spreading salt and protective herbs around your circle, but in a quick and convenient way. This particular concoction works very well for outdoor rituals or workings as well. Witch’s Circle Water can also be used as an individual spell component when working protection magick as well.
ABOUT THE VENDOR:
Located in Chicago, Illinois, The Vodou Store was started back in 2010 by Docteur Caeli and Helfurian Liontari. The Vodou Store specializes in items related to Haitian Vodou, hoodoo, conjure, and witchcraft. Their proprietary line of baths, incense, conjure rubs, dirts, sachet powders, gris gris, colognes, oils, and more, are meticulously hand crafted, using knowledge and techniques that stay true to the religions they know and have experience with.
Learn more about this vendor in the featured vendors section below...
• THE CROW ANOINTING BALM •
ITEM 2: ANOINTING BALM.........$16.00
• WHAT: “The Crow” Hand Crafted Reiki Charged Anointing Balm
• WHO MAKES IT?: FOG
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at FOG or the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: This hand crafted balm is great for pre ritual anointing and perfect for rituals involving shadow work, ancestor work or for spiritual protection.
EXCLUSIVE VENDOR COUPON CODE: "samhain"
Use the code above at FOG and receive 15% OFF your next ORDER!
BREAKDOWN
This hand crafted Reiki charged anointing balm from FOG is the perfect tool to incorporate into your Samhain celebrations and rituals. Made with a divine blend of wild crafted dark aged patchouli, organic clary sage, organic cold pressed jojoba oil, and beeswax, The Crow anointing balm is ideal to use in combination with shadow work, divination, animal totem work, shamanic journeying, crossing the hedge, transmutation work, and more.
The crow is a sentinel of the dark. It carries mysteries and secrets into the light of day, revealing that our spirit is everywhere. The crow allows us to step into the shadows and walk between the worlds at will, making this also ideal to incorporate into channeling work and working with the dead as well.
ABOUT THE VENDOR:
Located in Southeast Pennsylvania, FOG was started by Bryanna back in 2014. FOG is a ritual apothecary specializing in anointing balms and crystal essences that are made with organic, wild crafted, and local ingredients.
Learn more about this vendor in the featured vendors section below...
• WITCHES SIGHT PENDULUM SET •
ITEM 4: PENDULUM SET..........$15.00
• WHAT: Witches Sight Wood Chambered Pendulum Kit with Herbs and Board
• WHO MAKES IT?: Created By Sabbat Box
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: The Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: If you have an interest in learning to use a pendulum, or are looking for a new set, this kit provides everything you need to get started!
BREAKDOWN
One specific practice that goes hand in hand with Samhain is divination. Divination is “the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.” Since it is believed that the “veil” beteween the living and the dead is at its thinnest on Samhain, many believe it to be an opportune time to communicate with spirit, ancestors, guides, or loved ones. Inside each kit is a wooden chambered pendulum and includes everything you need to work this simple, yet effective, form of divination this Samhain and beyond.
EACH SET CONTAINS:
- 1 x Hand carved, wood chambered pendulum - 10.25" long
- 1 x Bag of Witches Sight divination herbs - 3x4" bag
- 1 x Custom pagan pendulum board on sturdy card stock - 4.75" x 4.75"
DIVINATION HERB INGREDIENTS:
- Mugwort (Psychic power, psychic protection, astral projection, protection)
- Yarrow (Psychic work, exorcism, courage)
- Rosemary (Protection, purification)
- Meadowsweet (Love, divination, peace)
- Damiana (Used to produce visions, trance work psychic work)
- Wormwood (Spirit work, summoning spirit, protection, psychic power)
It is believed that when using a pendulum, you are tapping into and accessing your “higher self,” a.k.a. your subconscious mind, in order to find answers to questions that may lay deep within. Some also believe along with the higher self, beings like spirit, the divine, ancestors, guides, or guardians can be brought forth to assist with providing answers during divinatory work as well.
People will use pendulums to dowse for simple yes or no answers to questions or to receive guidance from spirit. Some use them to find lost items, while others will use them to help pick things out for spellwork, like crystals and herbs, or even help to pick tarot cards for a reading. Others may use pendulums to help them to pick out ritual supplies, and some will also use in combination with healing, and Reiki. If at the grocery store, keep a watchful eye out… you might notice that some practitioners will even use their pendulums to help them pick the most ripe or freshest fruits and vegetables on the display. Pendulums are a helpful and easy to use form of divination, and it is recommended that all practitioners have one to assist you with both your magickal and mundane lives.
• SAMHAIN RITUAL/SPELL CANDLE •
ITEM 5: RITUAL CANDLE.........$8.50
• WHAT: Anointed and Charged Samhain Beeswax Ritual Candle
• WHO MAKES IT?: Lailoken's Awen
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at Lailoken's Awen or The Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: Custom made and infused with corresponding oils dedicated to the Sabbat, black candles are a staple for ritual work and spellcraft on Samhain.
BREAKDOWN
This deep, dark black beeswax Samhain candle from Lailoken’s Awen was custom made specifically for the 2017 Samhain Sabbat Box. Each candle comes ritually charged and pre-anointed with Lailoken’s potent Samhain ritual oil within, ready to be used in combination with your own spiritual workings this Samhain.
This versatile candle is perfect to be used on an ancestor altar to honor departed loved ones, and those who came before us; it would make a divine candle to use in combination with scrying or when working divination, or use it simply to illuminate your altar or sacred space with subtle light.
ABOUT THE VENDOR:
Lailoken's Awen, Located in Thunder Bay Canada, was founded by Shawn, a magickal practitioner of Wicca and a practicing Druid for 25 years. Lailoken's Awen creates hand-crafted, organic loose incense, stick incense, anointing oils, smokeless smudge sprays, bath salts, and spell candles and more!
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• MIRIAM JASPER PYRAMID STONE SET •
ITEM 6: STONE PYRAMID...............$9.95
• WHAT: Miriam Jasper Crystal Pyramid Set with Bag and Information Card
• WHO MAKES IT?: Sourced and Made by Sabbat Box
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Available at the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: These beautiful pyramids are a great addition to altar or sacred space as an aid in meditation and divinatory work.
BREAKDOWN
Miriam Jasper, also known as calligraphy stone, Arabic stone, or script stone, is as beautiful as it is unique. This stone ironically isn’t a jasper but is actually made up of fossilized seashell, bone, and vegetation from an ancient lake that came under great pressure when the Himalayas were forming.
Known as a diviner’s stone, Miriam Jasper is said to carry protective qualities due to the hematite inside. It is also said to aid with automatic writing and accessing the akashic records during meditation. It is also known as “calligraphy stone” due to the flowing lines that run through it, like a handwriting.
EACH SET COMES WITH:
- 1 Miriam Jasper Stone Pyramid
- 1 Info card for your book of shadows
- 1 Black felt bag for safe keeping
If you are ever attempting "automatic writing," keep your pyramid in your opposite writing hand (your non dominate hand), or near where you are writing to help you pick up the vibration or energy of spirit to aid in your automatic writing. Here is a great video on automatic writing by The Witchy Mommy.
• PACKING & SHIPPING •
PACKING & SHIPPING: Part of the costs of your box include the box and the packing material itself. The items listed below account for a good portion of the overall costs for the Samhain Sabbat Boxes. Each Samhain Sabbat Box is lined with paper padding and wrapping to add to the surprise of what we’ve curated for you. Shipping is also included in the total price for Sabbat Boxes. The cost to ship boxes is roughly $9.00. Also, we here at Sabbat Box wish to be as environmentally friendly that we can be and do our best to source packing supplies and material from companies that have the same beliefs we do, in that we want to make as little of an impact as possible on the environment, while also keeping the content of your boxes safe as they make their journey to you.
BOXES: Your boxes where made from high quality corrugated paper and are 100% recyclable. Try to find another use for your box. They are 9x9x3 on the inside. You could decorate your box to hold some magical supplies or use it again to ship something to someone or save it for another time when you may need it. If you have to get rid of it, please try to recycle it.
BROCHURES: Your brochures are printed on recyclable 16pt paper, which is sourced from sustainable forests.
TISSUE PAPER & FILLING: The black tissue paper is made from 100% recycled paper and is recyclable. The black colored filler inside each box is made from scraps of recycled colored crinkle paper and is biodegradable. The filler comes from an eco friendly, company.
STICKERS: The stickers found within your boxes where printed on vinyl with a gloss laminate.
• SABBAT BOX SAVINGS & COUPONS •
SAVINGS:
Part of our goal is to provide a number of items to our members at a value far above what individuals can purchase on their own. When you add up all of the items inside your Samhain Sabbat Box, as well as costs for shipping and packaging, you are saving over $39.00. We believe this to be another good reason to be a member. Also, each box we create helps to support Pagan run businesses and their employees. Sabbat Box looks forward to continuing to stay within our mission to work with other Pagan businesses to supply products for each box.
SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX PRICE BREAKDOWN
• Total MSRP of items inside: $76.40
• Total Savings on this box: $30.45
• Total Shipping Savings: $9.00
• Grand Total In Savings: $39.45
Our members helped to support 5 small/Pagan run businesses with their Sabbat Box membership! We work with other Pagans and Pagan owned businesses within the community to purchase, curate and supply the items featured within our boxes. In the end, we want to help the community grow and share our business with companies that share our same values and standards.
• SABBAT BOX FEATURED VENDOR - FOG •
COMPANY: FOG
ABOUT THEM AND WHAT THEY SELL: FOG (www.sacredfog.com) is a ritual apothecary balancing energy through chakras, moon phases, spirit animals, and light + shadow work. Founded by Bryanna back in 2014, Bryanna created FOG as a conduit for healing, exploring her darkness, and sharing her discoveries with kindred spirits; this apothecary contains the truest essence of her soul.
Located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, FOG offers an array of ritual anointing balms and crystal essences geared toward ritual and spiritual workings. All products are smudged with sage at their birth, nurtured with crystals + reiki, and made with organic, wildcrafted or locally sourced ingredients. As Bryanna’s inner journey evolves, so too will FOG, in perpetuum.
- WEBSITE: http://www.sacredfog.com
- INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fog____/
- FACEBOOK: N/A
- TWITTER: N/A
~ SABBAT BOX EXCLUSIVE COUPON: "SAMHAIN"
Use during checkout at FOG to receive 15% off your purchase.
• SABBAT BOX FEATURED VENDOR - THE VODOU STORE •
COMPANY: THE VODOU STORE
ABOUT THEM AND WHAT THEY SELL: Started by Docteur Cæli, The Vodou Store humbly began back in December of 2010 with only a select few products, most notably self-adhesive candle labels featuring the lwa of Haitian Vodou, Docteur Cæli's initiated religion, and this is where the store got its name.
Over time the product line began to expand to include items related to hoodoo, conjure, witchcraft, and products featuring pagan gods representative of Hellfurian Liontari's religion (Caeli's partner), and began to transform from a store carrying about 5 products to featuring over 1000. Their candle labels and prayer cards have been able to fill the need for many other religions and feature traditional prayers compiled with the help of experts within those religions, initiated priests, and scholars who specialize in those fields.
Their working products such as their baths, incense, conjure rubs, dirts, sachet powders, gris gris, colognes, and oils, etc., are meticulously hand crafted staying true to the religions they have experience and knowledge with. It is their goal to create only the best and most authentic tools for their customers, tools that can be incorporated into any personal practice.
- WEBSITE: http://vodoustore.com/store/
- INSTAGRAM: N/A
- FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheVodouStore
- TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheVodouStore
- URIEL'S DOMAIN: http://urielsdomain.com/store/
• SABBAT BOX FEATURED VENDOR - LAILOKEN'S AWEN •
COMPANY: LAILOKEN'S AWEN
ABOUT THEM AND WHAT THEY SELL: Located in Thunder Bay, Canada, Lailoken's Awen was founded by Shawn Hebert. Shawn has been a practicing Druid and Wiccan for over 25 years, and is also a practitioner of the Golden Dawn system of magic. In his professional life he is a clinical aromatherapist and herbalist.
His introduction to the use of essential oils and herbs came with his first tentative steps on his Pagan path. He learned of their energetic properties and associations, and how to incorporate them into ritual and spell work. Nine years ago he began his education in aromatherapy and herbalism, and has studied extensively over the years not only their therapeutic properties, but also their energetic properties. As well as compounding blends based on their energetic properties, Lailoken takes the creation process one step further and utilizes the energies of the universe around us by creating each product on the appropriate day, during the appropriate hour, and even during the proper phase of the Moon and time of the year. This allows him to create the most potent, energetic products he can offer to you.
- WEBSITE: http://lailokensawen.storenvy.com
- TWITTER PAGE: https://www.twitter.com/LailokensAwen
- INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lailokens_awen/
- FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/LailokensAwen
• TIME •
TIME:
We take pride in assembling each and every Sabbat Box by hand, no matter the amount of time it takes. We don't just throw your items inside a flat rate priority mail box like some other subscription box companies out there. We want your Sabbat Box to be delivered to you as beautifully as it left us, and it takes a tremendous amount of time to complete this task.
This includes folding the boxes together, individually cutting each sheet of tissue paper by hand, weighing out the crinkle paper for each box, designing the flyers, coupons, stickers and brochures to be printed professionally by commercial printers, individually placing each item within their corresponding bags, individually assembling the boxes, individually packing the tissue paper within each box by hand and also putting together and creating product packing. This timeframe doesn't even include the efforts made to manage the Sabbat Box website, the back end billing system, social media management, customer service inquiries, accounting, marketing, purchasing, networking, and so on. This is a labor of love and we enjoy serving the community!
We believe in what it is we are doing and we sincerely hope that each and every one of you can see that the purest of intent and utmost care goes into curating each Sabbat Box.
• OFFICIAL 2017 SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX UNBOXING VIDEO •
Don't forget to share your unboxing videos with us for Samhain here
• OTHER RESOURCES RELATING TO YOUR BOX •
SAMHAIN INFORMATION, LORE AND MORE!
- The White Goddess - Celebrating Samhain: Article
- Deeper into Samhain via the OBOD: Article
- The History of Samhain: Article
- A collection of Samhain Rituals via Witchy Words: Articles
- 7 Ways to celebrate Samhain: Video
- Ravenstar's Witching Hour Special With Selena Fox on Samhain: Video
We would like to thank each and every one of our suppliers, vendors, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, our members, for making Sabbat Box possible. This wouldn't even be happening if it wasn't for our members. We hope to continue to serve the Pagan community at large and continue to provide you inspiration to celebrate The Wheel of the Year! Have a Blessed Samhain!
Blessed Be,
Llyfr & Hugh
Founders of Sabbat Box
Samhain 2017 Sabbat Box Theme Release • The Samhain Box - For Cunning Folk Alike 0
• THE SAMHAIN BOX - FOR CUNNING FOLK ALIKE •
Dusk envelops the oranges and reds of decaying leaves; bony trunks and branches blacken against a purpling sky. There are sounds on the forest floor...echoes of unseen things that instill uncertainty, maybe fear. The path becomes hazy, the course forward misted in damp and shadow. The veil of night soon takes us all, and we may sometimes struggle to find our way. As the Wheel turns to the end of one year and the beginning of the next, as the plunge into winter lies just over the horizon and darkness begins to reign, the way forward many not be so clear. Though the coming season make be dark, the light within us will always shine to lead the way.
For this year’s Samhain Sabbat Box, we have turned our focus on curating a variety of items that may shine a light on the season's darkening path--light not from the sky, but from ourselves. Since the magick and celebration of Samhain is versatile, and its significance often greater for most, we wanted to make sure that the items found within our flagship box were equally versatile in their use. On top of versatility, we have also curated items that go specifically hand in hand with this sabbat in particular, tools to aid with parting the veil, divination work, working with spirit guides, our higher selves, and more.
It is during "summer's end"...on All Hallow's Eve, and the witches' new year, that we start to embrace the coming darkness. As the veil between the living and the dead fades, we call upon our ancestors and those who came before us, to guide us in the coming months, while honoring them during our rites. We honor the Earth for the final fruit that she bears, and reflect upon the sacrifices we had to make to get to where we are, while prepping for the future. Though the future for certain may be unknown, and questions may arise, we as cunning folk use this time to work divination in effort to seek what may be coming our way.
When we as practitioners are presented with questions, or head into the unknown, we put our magick to the test, attempting to find the answers we need with divination, and we proceed to manifest the outcomes we desire with our own magickal pursuits. Divination is a practice that helps us to see our way forward as well as see where we have been. We use divinatory tools to intuit our place and get our bearings of where we are on our path; it is a means to understand the conditions that surround us, to help us make choices that will bring light and life our way, despite the darkness or negativity that can sometimes surround us.
We hope the items we have curated this year for Samhain bring you light to shine in dark places, to scare away the shadows of uncertainty and bring to focus your own still voice (or the voices of the guides within you) as a way forward through the winter season. We are hopeful that the new "witches' year" will be ever brighter and kinder and that your steps will be sure-footed and sound. Samhain, the witches' new year, is when the veil is thinnest, and we could think of no better way to take advantage of this time than to get in touch with the unspoken, the unaware, the unknown. Whether you look toward your ancestors, your gods, or just yourself, we at Sabbat Box hope this collection of items may help you best connect with the sabbat, while illuminating your magickal path.
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• WHAT IS A POPPET? WHAT IS A VOODOO DOLL? •
"The old crone hunches over her work, raising her hand. There is a flash of golden light, a reflection of the fire on a sharp pin. She plunges the pin into the small object she holds: a cloth effigy, its arms and legs splayed out. Just as the pin enters the cloth, across town, a man grabs his stomach, his face a mask of pain and terror. The old crone cackles, her wrath meted out in horrific precision!"
There are few practices of Paganism or witchcraft more widely known--and widely misinformed--to the outside world than the concept and use of “Voodoo dolls.” While the actual items named as such are predominately a myth of twentieth-century popular culture, there are numerous accounts of folk magic and witchcraft practitioners using what is better termed a poppet.
The term “poppet" actually comes from Middle English, with roots in the Latin word for girl or doll. The word puppet, which came later, also derives from this. The use of a poppet in modern Pagan practice is actually a method of sympathetic magic--having an item represent or correspond to another thing. A poppet, usually being “person-shaped”, often represents someone to whom the magickal working or spell is directed.
And while pop culture implies anything person shaped is purely for darkness and evil,
that dreaded “voodoo doll”, the reality is poppets can represent any form of intent by its user, good or bad. Health, prosperity, protection, peace...all of these goals can correspond to the use of a poppet as well. Want to protect your loved one while they are away on travel? A poppet, filled with stones, herbs, or other materials that correspond to your goals and connect with that loved one can be a powerful form of directed will and intention. Worried about a coworker that has been causing strife or difficulties at your job? A poppet representing this person can be utilized to diminish or obstruct that person’s negative energies or intentions.
We have included a kit for making your own poppet within the 2016 Samhain Sabbat Box, and we hope we have helped to widen the understanding of this often-maligned Pagan practice. As Samhain is a time devoted for many Pagans as a devotion to those who have passed on and the wisdom of our ancestors, the poppet in the Sabbat Box can represent someone who you hold dear and wish to “hear from” in your everyday life, to remind you of the care they had for you, the wisdom they may have imparted, and the joy they brought to your life. It can also be used to draw in those spirits of the departed for protection. Whatever your intent may be, adding different methods of magick into your practice helps to broaden your knowledge of the craft and help further inspire you to work your craft in unique ways -- our main goal and objective here at Sabbat Box.
No sharp pins necessary ;-)
• MORE INFORMATION & LINKS ABOUT POPPETS AND VOODOO DOLLS •
Using a magickal poppet
Wikipedia Article On Poppets
Poppets and Voodoo Dolls - From A Root Workers Perspective
How to use Hoodoo Dolls, Effigy Dolls, Spirit Dolls and Helper Dolls
Creole Moon - Information About New Orleans Voodoo Dolls
How do Voodoo Dolls Actually Work - Original Botanica
• PURCHASE YOUR OWN GUARDIAN/PROTECTION POPPET KIT HERE •
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• SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX • BEYOND THE VEIL • BOX BREAKDOWN •
The Wheel of the Year once again has reached the end of the summer and autumn harvest time, and Samhain represents that time in nature when crops are out of the ground and the snow has not yet fallen, ensuring a clear path between our world and the one Beyond. This is a common time for many Pagans to commune with their ancestors and loved one who have passed on, to honor the love and wisdom that they gave while they were still with us and to not forget the lessons that they shared.
We wanted to focus this Samhain on the tools and materials that will allow you to safely navigate the space between spaces, which can provide a conduit between the seen and the unseen, the known and the Unknown. Whether it is an honoring ritual, divination, or meditation, these items give their user protection against negative forces or energies while working in the Beyond.
- As some of you may know, as of now we are currently at our maximum membership capacity at Sabbat Box. We have implemented a waiting list for those interested in joining when membership positions become available. You can join the waiting list here.
- Do you or someone you know make a product that would appeal to the Pagan community? Are you looking to launch a product or get your product in front of a large audience? If so, lets talk! Sabbat Box is always looking for new vendors and suppliers that create unique items to feature inside an upcoming Sabbat Box. Sabbat Box is a great way for people to find out about you, your product or your company. Whether you are looking to advertise inside the box or wish to feature a product within a box, we would love to hear from you. Register to become a Sabbat Box Supplier/Advertiser today.
• GUARDIAN/PROTECTION POPPET KIT •
• ITEM 1: POPPET KIT.........$21.95
• WHAT: Guardian - Protection Poppet Kit
• WHO MAKES IT IT?: Charme et Sortilege aka (Charm and Spell)
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Charme et Sortilege or the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: A poppet is a powerful from of sympathetic magick and has a multitude of uses.
BREAKDOWN
This Samhain we wanted to include something unique for our members that would coincide with the Sabbat as well as the thinning of the veil, so we found these wonderful hand sewn poppet kits from our Canadian friends at Charme et Sortilege wiccan supplies store.
Each hand crafted poppet kit comes with everything you need to create your very own protection poppet. The poppet in this particular kit is meant to act as an effigy of protetion and can be used to summon and house protective spirits and energies (especially while the veil is thin). Poppets can also be used for other things depending on your intent. It can serve as protection for a particular person or place, a representation of love or healing, a conjure doll, a voodoo or spirit doll--all of which are made and used differently depending on your purpose and need. One of the great things about a poppet kit like this is that it is so versatile.
This particular poppet kit comes with three packets of protection-corresponding herbs for filling (star anise, raspberry leaf, and alfalfa), a gemstone (magnetic hematite) for attraction and drawing in protection, a filling stick, needle and thread, as well as basic instructions on how to use it.
Located in Montreal, Charme et Sortilege (aka Charm and Spell), creates and sells high quality, beautifully crafted spiritual supplies for those who practice the craft. They have been serving the Pagan community for over 13 years. The majority of their products are made in house and are one of a kind. Though they are located in Canada, they offer their unique products for purchase to anyone in the world. Visit their website to browse their extensive and magical product line: http://charme-et-sortilege.com/en/
• BEYOND THE VEIL - SPECIAL EDITION GEM ESSENCE HERBAL ELIXIR •
• ITEM 2: SPECIAL EDITION ELIXIR.......$12.00
• WHAT: Beyond The Veil - Gem Essence Herbal Elixir
• WHO MAKES IT?: Highest Self Elixirs
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Highest Self Elixirs or the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: This elixir is made to help connect to the space beyond the veil to commune with those who have passed on from this world.
BREAKDOWN
When we work magick, meditate, or work a spell, we open ourselves spiritually in order to manifest our intent. That said, there are times that we may want to invite those who have gone beyond the veil into our practice--when working divination, for instance--and there are times we may want to venture beyond the veil and open ourselves up further in order to connect with the guides and petition our ancestors to provide us guidance and answers during meditation, divination, past life regression, or shamanic journeying. Since Samhain is an ideal time to work with and connect with our ancestors and those who have come before us, we wanted to add to this year’s Samhain Sabbat Box a product to help make this task a little easier, and this elixir does just that!
We wanted to include a quality elixir from a reputable source, and this is why we decided to team up with Aemen Bell, the founder and owner of Highest Self Elixirs, to curate this particular item for your Samhain Box. This elixir was specially formulated by Aemen herself in effort to assist you with working beyond the veil. Aemen came up with this special formulation which is made specifically to help open the third eye and relax your crown chakra. Ingredients include: wildcrafted flowers of mugwort, chicory, purple loosestrife, organic elderberries, organic lavender, and crystal essences of Scolecite, amethyst, black obsidian, apophyllite and quartz in a base of organic grape/cane alcohol. Beyond the Veil was made during a pisces full moon.
Highest Self Elixirs is the premier source for herbal crystal elixirs and has over 20 years of experience with herbalism and crafting quality herbal products. Highest Self Elixirs are always made with fresh wildcrafted and organic herbs. All of their elixirs are made with organic, gluten free alcohol. Each elixir is also made under relevant moon phases and with specific intent. Discover amazing chakra elixirs, gem essences, ritual sprays and spiritual products by visiting their website here: http://www.invokeyourhighestself.com.
CAUTION: If pregnant, suffering from any medical condition or taking any medication, consult your doctor before ingesting or using herbal products. Keep out of reach of children. DO not use if allergic to ingredients listed on the label.
• TRADITIONAL FOUR THIEVES VINEGAR •
• ITEM 3: EXCLUSIVE CURIO.........$7.00
• WHAT: Traditional Hand Crafted Four Thieves Vinegar
• WHO MAKES IT?: Exclusive Sabbat Box Product
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: The Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: Four Thieves Vinegar has a long history of use in protection and warding off negative attack energies, perfect for use during Samhain.
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Legend of the Four Thieves:
As the black plague swept through France, four thieves looted the dead without fear of falling ill or getting infected. When they were apprehended for their crimes, they confessed the ingredients of their secret concoction in exchange for their lives. They said they covered themselves in a vinegary mixture prior to coming in contact with the dead or the infected, claiming this is what kept them safe. It is from this story that witches and magickal practitioners adopted the use of four thieves vinegar. It is most commonly used in rituals and spells that pertain to protection, banishing, and healing.
• HAND CARVED SKULL CANDLES •
• ITEM 4: HAND CARVED CANDLES.........$7.00
• WHAT: Hand carved black and white skull candles
• WHO MAKES IT?: Sourced via Eclectic Artisans
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: The Sabbat Box Store.
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: These Dual Skull Candles are a great way to honor ancestors or highlight the focus of Samhain on those who have passed on.
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One of the most common themes in reference to observing Samhain is honoring our ancestors, as well as honoring family, friends, and loved ones who have passed away. An easy way to honor and remember those who have left us is to light a candle in their name. We included these hand carved black and white skull candles in this year’s Sabbat Box to light upon an ancestor altar, to burn in remembrance of someone who has passed, or to burn while working magick or performing a Samhain ritual that involves summoning the spirits of those who have crossed over.
• GRAVEYARD DUST •
• ITEM 5: RITUAL CURIO.........$6.50
• WHAT IS IT: Ritually Consecrated Graveyard Dust
• WHO MAKES IT?: Charme et Sortilege
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Charme et Sortilege or the Sabbat Box Store
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: This popular spell and ritual tool is used often for workings involving spirits and the dead.
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Graveyard dust is a versatile and potent tool that can be used for a wide range of ritual and magickal workings. It is often used to aid in spells or rituals dealing with spirits and the dead, as well as various forms of spirit magick. It is commonly used to invoke or petition the spirits of the dead and seek protection. This graveyard dust is made by Charme et Sortilege, who specializes in crafting ritual tools and spell supplies, and is made from a traditional recipe that includes sulfur powder and valerian root.
• PAGAN SPELL INCENSE •
• ITEM 6: INCENSE.........$2.50
• WHAT IS IT: Pagan Spell Incense
• WHO MAKES IT?: S.A.C. (Sandesh Agarbathi Co).
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: The Sabbat Box Store or most metaphysical stores.
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: The exotic scents of this incense blend will add another dimension to spell and ritual work.
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The light and spicy aroma of these Pagan Spell stick incense will go perfectly with your next ritual, spell, or meditation. S.A.C., which stands for Sandesh Agarbathi Company, is a new brand of stick incense to be featured in Sabbat Box. Each stick is hand rolled and made with anise essential oil and other protective herbs. We chose this incense because it contained Anise, which is an herb that corresponds to protection and purification and makes a festive and favorable correspondence when performing spellwork this Samhain.
• PACKING & SHIPPING •
PACKING & SHIPPING: Part of the costs of your box include the box and the packing material itself. The items listed below account for a good portion of the overall costs for the Samhain Sabbat Boxes. Each Samhain Sabbat Box is lined with paper padding and wrapping to add to the surprise of what we’ve curated for you. Shipping is also included in the total price. The average cost to ship Sabbat Boxes has gone up the past few months due to the postal price increases. The cost to ship boxes is roughly $8.50. With that being said, we here at Sabbat Box wish to be as environmentally friendly that we can be and do our best to source packing supplies and material from companies that have the same beliefs we do, in that we want to make as little of an impact as possible on the environment.
BOXES: Your boxes where made from high quality corrugated paper and are 100% recyclable. Try to find another use for your box. They are 9x9x3 on the inside. You could decorate your box to hold some magical supplies or use it again to ship something to someone or save it for another time when you may need it. If you have to get rid of it, please try to recycle it.
BROCHURE: Your brochures are printed on 100% recyclable 16pt paper, which is sourced from sustainable forests.
TISSUE PAPER & FILLING: The black tissue paper is made from 100% recycled paper and is recyclable. The black colored filler inside each box is made from scraps of recycled colored crinkle paper and is biodegradable.
STICKERS: The stickers found within your boxes where printed on vinyl with a gloss laminate.
• SABBAT BOX SAVINGS & COUPONS •
SAVINGS:
Part of our goal is to provide a number of items to our members at a value far above what individuals can purchase on their own. When you add up all of the items inside your Samhain Sabbat Box, as well as costs for shipping and packaging, you are saving over $25.00. We believe this to be another good reason to be a member. Also, each box we create helps to support Pagan run businesses and their employees. Sabbat Box looks forward to continuing to stay within our mission to work with other Pagan businesses to supply products for each box.
SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX PRICE BREAKDOWN
• Total MSRP of items inside: $56.95
• Total Savings on this box: $17.00
• Total Shipping Savings: $8.50
• Grand Total In Savings: $25.50
Our members helped to support 5 Pagan run businesses with their Sabbat Box membership! We work with other Pagans and Pagan owned businesses within the community to purchase, curate and supply the items featured within our boxes. In the end, we want to help the community grow and share our business with companies that share our same values and standards.
• SABBAT BOX FEATURED VENDOR - THE TWISTED UNICORN •
• COMPANY: THE TWISTED UNICORN
• WHAT THEY SELL: Twisted Unicorn - Metaphysical Gifts for the curious wanderer. The Twisted Unicorn is a small family run business. Just a simple family of four with two dogs, a bird, and a fish. Twisted Unicorn was conceived with the thought in mind, offering spiritual and unique items no matter what path (you the wanderer) is on. Discover unique pagan jewelry, pagan candles, handmade goods and more! Learn more about The Twisted Unicorn and shop their store here.
• WEBSITE: https://www.twisted-unicorn.com
• FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/TwistedUnicornWebstore
• TIME •
TIME:
We take pride in assembling each and every Sabbat Box by hand, no matter the amount of time it takes. We don't just throw your items inside a flat rate priority mail box like some other subscription box companies out there. We want your Sabbat Box to be delivered to you as beautifully as it left us, and it takes a tremendous amount of time to complete this task.
This includes folding the boxes together, individually cutting each sheet of tissue paper by hand, weighing out the crinkle paper for each box, designing the flyers, coupons, stickers and brochures to be printed professionally by commercial printers, individually placing each item within their corresponding bags, individually assembling the boxes, individually packing the tissue paper within each box by hand putting together and creating product packing. This timeframe doesn't even include the efforts made to manage the Sabbat Box website, the back end billing system, social media management, customer service inquiries, accounting, marketing, purchasing, networking, and so on. This is a labor of love and we enjoy serving the community!
We believe in what it is we are doing and we sincerely hope that each and every one of you can see that the purest of intent and utmost care goes into curating each Sabbat Box.
• OFFICIAL 2016 SAMHAIN SABBAT BOX UNBOXING VIDEO •
• OTHER RESOURCES RELATING TO YOUR BOX •
SAMHAIN INFORMATION, LORE AND MORE!
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Simple Samhain Ritual: Click Here
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Ideas for celebrating Samhain: Article
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Samhain celebration via Witchy Words: Blog Article
We would like to thank each and every one of our suppliers, vendors, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, our members, for making Sabbat Box possible. This wouldn't even be happening if it wasn't for our members. We hope to continue to serve the Pagan community at large and continue to provide you inspiration to celebrate The Wheel of the Year! Have a happy Samhain and may you connect deeply with your ancestors!
Blessed Be,
Llyfr & Hugh
Founders of Sabbat Box
- Aeden B
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