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• MIDSUMMER SABBAT BOX • MAGICAL MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM • BOX BREAKDOWN •


Sabbat Box - Litha - Midsummer Sabbat Box - A Magical Midsummer's Night Dream

Hail and Welcome, Sabbat Box Members and Friends!
 
While the festival of Litha primarily represents the summer solstice (the longest day of the year), we at Sabbat Box decided this year to focus our collection on the nighttime for the shortest night of the year. This is when many observe the significance of the smallest window for experiencing the hidden mysteries of darkness and path in the shadows. Perhaps even when we sleep!
 
We have collected a number of items that we believe will help you honor the significance of this Sabbat and bring about that darkened focus. We believe this year’s Litha - Midsummer Sabbat Box will help you recognize and identify those things hidden even from yourself, by employing techniques such as dream journaling, astral projection, meditation, and shamanic journeying. We hope your dreams, both sleeping and waking, will be full of answers like the light of the longest day.
  • 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.

• EMBOSSED CELTIC TREE OF LIFE DREAM JOURNAL •


Embossed Celtic Tree of Life Dream Book - Dream Journal - Sabbat Box

• ITEM 1: DREAM BOOK.........$14.95
• WHAT:
 Celtic Tree of Life Dream Book/Dream Journal
• WHO MAKES IT?: 
Nemesis Now. 
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Via the Sabbat Box Store or via Eclectic Artisans.
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: This handy blank journal makes the perfect tool to keep bedside to record your dreams—the brain’s way of sharing our deep subconscious with our waking mind. Jot down those images and emotions right after waking and capture them before they disappear.

BREAKDOWN
Dreams are a direct extension of our inner selves—our subconscious minds—and can help tell us a lot about ourselves when we look at our dreams objectively. Whether you are a pro at lucid dreaming, just starting to hone your astral projection skills, or are a random dreamer, keep your dream book (and something to write with) next to your bed to take note of your dreams. In time you will be able to see patterns and recurring themes which will give you insight and understanding of your inner being.

This dream journal is beautifully embossed with a Celtic tree of life, Celtic knots and pentagrams. It is also made with acid-free, sustainable forest, handmade paper. Be sure to see its matching Spell Book too. 


• DREAMWORK - HANDMADE GEM ESSENCE INFUSED CONE INCENSE •


Dreamwork Cone Incense by Higher Mind Incense - Sabbat Box

• ITEM 2: HANDMADE INCENSE.......$7.25
• WHAT:
 Dreamwork Handmade Gem Essence Infused Cone Incense, 25pk
• WHO MAKES IT?: Higher Mind Incense
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: The Sabbat Box Store or Higher Mind Incense.
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: This incense is blended with herbal and gem correspondences perfect for ritual or dream work...and they smell amazing!

BREAKDOWN
Higher Mind Incense is a small, pagan owned artisan incense company located in Williams, Oregon. Higher Mind Incense specializes in handcrafted gem essence infused incense made of organic, wild-harvested sacred tree resins, herbs, oils, and other natural aromatic components. Each incense is also crafted using ancient aromatherapeutic principles and techniques which result in a rich, deep aroma when burned, easing one into higher states of relaxation, calmness, and tranquility.

HOW TO USE
Light a Dreamwork cone before bed to help create a heightened, vivid, and visionary inner experience, bringing guidance and self-healing while easing you into higher states of awareness. These incense are the perfect item to be included within this Sabbat Box as it will aid you with your dreamwork as well as your meditations, and shamanic journeying. The incense smells strong out of the bag, but are actually pleasantly mild when burned, and burn cleanly.

INGREDIENTS
• Rosewood: Uses correspond to spiritual healing, intuition and divination. 
• Lavender: Uses correspond to love, protection, sleep, purification and peace
• Mugwort: Uses correspond to love, psychic intuition, prophetic dreams
• Patchouli: Uses correspond to love, prosperity, protection and lust
• Spikenard: Uses correspond to fidelity and health

• HAND SEWN SLEEP EYE PILLOW •


Dream Eye Pillow By The Little Green Dragon - Sabbat Box

• ITEM 3: DREAM PILLOW.........$10.95
• WHAT: Lavender Chamomile and Flax Hand Sewn Dream Eye Pillow
• WHO MAKES IT?: The Little Green Dragon
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: The Little Green Dragon, Azure Green or via the Sabbat Box Store.
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: This dream eye pillow is a great way to incorporate the soothing scents of lavender and chamomile to help calm your mind before meditation or sleep.

BREAKDOWN
These hand sewn eye pillows from The Little Green Dragon will add a calming and soothing addition to your meditations and dreamwork. The herbs within this eye pillow are said to aid in sleep and dream magick and correspond to purification, protection, tranquility, and peace. Place the pillow over your eyes, behind your neck, or inside your pillowcase while meditating or prior to sleep. As you drift off into your meditation or into the astral realm, the aroma from your eye pillow will help keep you calm and grounded. Each eye pillow was hand sewn and hand crafted by The Little Green Dragon shop.

Lavender and chamomile have long been used for their therapeutic values and are a favorite to be used for aromatherapy, mainly for their relaxing and soothing aromas. At Sabbat Box, we try to curate and incorporate unique items within your boxes that you may not be accustom to using, therefore adding a new way for one to incorporate different tools within your magical and spiritual practices. 

You can use your dream eye pillow as is or your can heat in the microwave for 5-10 seconds or cool in the freezer, for difference effects. Keep your pillow dry. 

• ASTRAL JOURNEY HERBAL VOTIVE CANDLE •


Reiki Charged Astral Journey Herbal Magic Votive Candle - Sabbat Box

• ITEM 4: SPELL CANDLE.........$2.50
• WHAT: 
Hand Poured Reiki Charged Astral Journey Herbal Votive
• WHO MAKES IT?:
Crystal Journey Candle Company
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?:
 Crystal Journey Candles or the Sabbat Box Store.
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?
This fragrant candle is an aromatic way to prepare the mind for astral projection and otherworld exploration.

BREAKDOWN
Candles are always popular amongst our Sabbat Box members and what candle would go better within our Midsummer’s Night Dream box than an Astral Journey candle? Hand poured in Connecticut, each and every Crystal Journey Candle is made with the finest of waxes and purest blends of essential oils, and come reiki charged, ready to aid in your next meditation or astral projection. Each votive candle also comes with an affirmation to help release your intent when you are ready to use it.

INCLUDED AFFIRMATION
"I will the energy contained within this candle to heal, harmonize and glance my being. I trust the universe to provide me with perfect guidance in all my astral journeys. May light and love surround and protect me in all my endeavors. I will it so, so mote it be."

INGREDIENTS
Made with frankincense, rosemary, cypress, citronella, and myrrh—herbs corresponding with grounding, protection, purification, cleansing and divination.


• SPIRAL DREAMCATCHER WITH QUARTZ CRYSTALS •


Handcrafted Spiral Dreamcatcher With Quartz Crystals

• ITEM 5: DREAMCATCHER.........$12.00
• WHAT IS IT: Hand Crafted Spiral Dreamcatcher with Quartz Crystals 4.0" x 8.0"
• WHO MAKES IT?: From Wolf Spirit available via the Sabbat Box Store.
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: The Sabbat Box Store.
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: Dreamcatchers are not only beautiful additions to your home decor, but also represent a powerful symbol of protection and guidance while sleeping..

BREAKDOWN

A dreamcatcher, to some, is considered to be a powerful protection talisman, especially while one is sleeping. Dreamcatchers were originally created and used by Native Americans (specifically the Ojibwe or Chippewa tribe). There are many variations to the designs of dreamcatchers, as well as the lore that surrounds them.

DREAMCATCHER LORE
It is said that the air of the night is filled with both positive and negative energies and dreams. It is believed that if a dreamcatcher is hung above someone sleeping, the negative dreams will get caught up within the web of the dreamcatcher, while the positive dreams slip through the center and fall down the hanging feathers and they will then glide down to the person beneath. In the morning, the light of the sun is said to banish the negative dreams from the web. The quartz crystals within the center of the webbing help to further neutralize negative energies, providing further protection to your sleep talisman. 

We included a dreamcatcher for you to hang in your home to help keep you protected when meditating, astral projecting, shamanic journeying, as well as sleeping and performing dreamwork.

Hoop Size: 4.0" x 4.0"
Total Length: Roughly 4.0" x 8.0" 
Hoop Colors: Black, brown, dark blue, gray, orange, purple, red, tan and white.
Note: These dreamcatchers are not a Native American made product.


• MOONSTONE GEMSTONE SET •


Moonstone Tumbled Stone Sets - Sabbat Box

• ITEM 6: MOONSTONE SET.........$2.00
• WHAT IS IT?: 
Moonstone Tumbled Stone with Organza Bag and Information Card
• WHO MAKES IT?: Mother Nature
• WHERE CAN I GET IT?: Exclusively at the Sabbat Box Store.
• WHY WOULD I WANT IT?: Moonstone is a great stone that corresponds to dreamwork and nighttime workings, and is said to further help the enhancement of psychic abilities as well as intuition. 


BREAKDOWN:
Another favorite amongst our subscribers here at Sabbat Box are tumbled crystals and gemstones. Tumbled stones serve various purposes within modern New Age spirituality as well as Wicca. Many believe different stones harness or release specific energy or vibrations, which commonly stems from lore. We wanted to include a stone within this box that corresponded with dreamwork and sleep and came up with Moonstone. Moonstone is said to increase psychic ability, heighten intuition, and provide protection while sleeping.

Moonstone is a type of feldspar that is found in Asia and South America. Known as "the psychic's gemstone." moonstone is said to be one of the strongest stones to help bring out psychic abilities, as well as heighten intuition and protect against negative energies when sleeping. Moonstone is a feminine stone that corresponds to the element of water, the brow chakra and is ruled by the moon.


• PACKING & SHIPPING •


Sabbat Box - Litha/Midsummer Theme Brochure - Magical Midsummer's Night Dream

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 Litha - Midsummer Sabbat Boxes. Each Litha 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 services price increase. The cost to ship boxes is roughly $8.65. 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 purple 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 •


Litha - Midsummer Sabbat Box Savings

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 Litha Sabbat Box, as well as costs for shipping and packaging, you are saving over $18.00. 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.

LITHA/MIDSUMMER BOX PRICE BREAKDOWN
• Total MSRP of items inside: $49.65 

• Total Savings on this box: $9.70 
• Total Shipping Savings: $8.38 
• Grand Total In Savings: $18.08 

~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.

• MEMBER EXCLUSIVE COUPONS • HIGHER MIND INCENSE •


Higher Mind Incense Company - Sabbat Box

Coupons:
Coupons are another great feature you will find within Sabbat Boxes. Coupons just add to the overall value of your box and are not included in the "total savings" specified on your information sheet/brochure, but definitely add further value as well as further exclusivity to being a member. Be sure to visit our product suppliers websites and stores to help continue to support their businesses and missions as well.


• EXCLUSIVE SABBAT BOX MEMBER COUPON 
• COMPANY: HIGHER MIND INCENSE 

• EXCLUSIVE MEMBER COUPON VALUE: 20% off next purchase
• WHAT THEY SELL: Handmade artisan incense. Higher Mind Incense specializes in handcrafted gem essence infused incense made of organic, wild-harvested sacred tree resins, herbs, oils, and other natural aromatic components, which make for quality incense. 
• WEBSITE: https://www.highermindincense.com
• FACEBOOK PAGE: facebook.com/highermindincense


• TIME •


Litha Midsummer Sabbat Box - A Magical Midsummer's Night Dream

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 candle within a bag, 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.

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 LITHA/MIDSUMMER SABBAT BOX UNBOXING VIDEO •


Litha - Midsummer 2016 Sabbat Box Unboxing Video

• OTHER RESOURCES RELATING TO YOUR BOX •


ASTRAL PROJECTION AND SHAMANIC JOURNEY INFORMATION & TECHNIQUES:


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 Midsummer~

Blessed Be,
Llyfr & Hugh
Founders of Sabbat Box

Sabbat Box - Midsummer/Litha - A Magical Midsummer's Night Dream

Litha/Midsummer Sabbat Box Theme Release • A Magical Midsummer's Night Dream 1

Litha - Midsummer Sabbat Box Theme - A Magical Midsummer's Night Dream

The twenty-first day of June will see the longest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere, and the celebration of this time of fire and light will soon be upon us. Bonfires, feasts, and outdoor activities are the order of the day…a day that honors the sun reaching its apex, the God as solar deity in his full regalia, shining His life-giving force on plant and animal alike. Handfastings, along with “jumping the besom”—Pagan wedding ceremonies—are common, as the fiery celebration of life naturally leads to the celebration of joining two lives together.

Sabbat Box Litha/Midsummer Box Theme Release - A Midsummer's Night Dream ThemeAs the solstice sun sets, the night brings bonfires—called “setting the watch” by ancient European Pagans to spurn evil spirits away—as a means to extend the longest day even further to signify its importance in the dance between light and dark. And while the astronomical significance of this day centers on light and sunshine, Pagans and witches also turn their focus to the night on this bright day and its magickal significance. Our theme for this year’s Litha Sabbat Box is dedicated to the spell craft practiced after that longest day of the year comes to an end: A Magical Midsummer’s Night Dream.

We are curating a special box focused on this shortest night and its sacred significance, which will contain a collection of items that will enhance your practice at this once-a-year time and focus on our nightly path. We hope that you can benefit from this collection of items that will be featured within the Litha Sabbat Box, as our goal is to connect to the protection and insight that Midsummer’s Night can bring, as well as use the opportunity to celebrate the sun while honoring the darkness.

When the longest day commences, we hope you celebrate the light and life that itLitha/Midsummer Sabbat Box Theme Release - Wiccan Supplies Subscription Box For Pagans brings, but we also encourage you to turn your attention to the power of magickal workings after the sun goes down. Workings and “mischief” glide as freely as fairy-wings in this shortest of nights, and it is our time to work our Ways and tread the briefly-darkened path until we sleep…and dream. The fairy Puck in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream, states it thus:

“Now it is the time of night
That the graves all gaping wide,
Every one lets forth his sprite,
In the church-way paths to glide:
And we fairies, that do run
By the triple Hecate's team,
From the presence of the sun,
Following darkness like a dream,
Now are frolic: not a mouse
Shall disturb this hallow'd house:
I am sent with broom before,
To sweep the dust behind the door.”


— Puck, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Act V, Scene I.


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Litha - Midsummer Sabbat Box Unboxing Video for 2016