The Candle Wick Shoppe - Ferndale Mi http://www.candlewickshope.com

From the Greatest Generation to the Lost Generation

2011-06-03T16:20:00.000-07:00

From the Greatest Generation to the Lost Generation
By Patty Shaw
Author of The Healers Almanac, Wisdom of the 21st Century Goddesses, VP Coventry Creations, Teacher, Spiritual Counselor

The “Lost Generation” tagged by the Chinese and Japanese cultures is gaining attention and this label is spreading like a bad rumor. Kids born in the late 80’s and 90’s are becoming adults now and just like earlier generations, want to have at least one defining quality they can boast about and future gen’s can draw from. The conflict – and there always is one, is that the 90’s kids don’t have anything of their own to mark their individuality. They are spoon fed a repackaged culture from the 70’s and 80’s. Retro is comfortingly nostalgic, but honestly only for those who are doing the spoon feeding. Hey kids – you don’t know what’s good!
My daughter brought this to my attention and added that it’s not just about pop culture and entertainment, it’s economical too. She says these kids (and she includes herself in this statement) feel lost and are labeled as lost because the 80’s was a spiritual vacuum and full of social turmoil. They don’t see the world supporting them, nor do they have the foundation needed to help them root into life. Not like the past generations anyway. The corporate bubble has burst and is no longer the financial security blanket promised. They have to make their own way because the blueprint of their elders no longer fits.
I question the spiritual vacuum comment because my spiritual growth and exploration began in the 80’s and hasn’t stopped. Spiritual guidance is there, always has been. So what is different, or lacking for the children of the 80’s 90’s, and now the 00’s? In my opinion what is different here is a shrinking world, not a morally and spiritually vacant one. People growing up now, starting in the 80’s, have been exposed to a new paradigm, the internet. They are the ones to truly have the world at their fingertips. Instead of calling these kids a lost generation, I’d like to call them the expanded generation. They may look lost to us, but I see a generation of children creating themselves from a palette much larger than their grandparents and sometimes their parents had to choose from.
As we guide our children and our children’s children, they need us to be expansive too. Make it safe and acceptable for your kids to explore the world and try on different ideas. They will bring it all in to be reinterpreted through their eyes. Don’t label them as lost or pointless; let them be unique individuals in their own way. Their job is to take everything that’s been handed to them and redefine it for themselves. Give it meaning, not the other way around as in it gives them meaning. My children are adults now and I watch them question everything and place their own value on the world and its content. Many times they are frightened and I share my experiences with them to help calm them. They take that information and use it in their own way and I am constantly learning all the different ways you can solve the same problem. (No, I wasn’t going to say skin a cat – that’s just gross.)
I think what I am saying is tolerance and expanded awareness is the gift of this generation. There may not be a road map, but it doesn’t mean they are lost. In turn that means that we are not lost either.

Motor City Folk Magic Meet-up

2010-12-26T12:37:00.000-08:00

Event Date(s): Every 3rd Monday

Event Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: The Dharma Room / Candle Wick Shoppe

Address: 195 W. 9 Mile, Suite 106, Ferndale, MI 48220

URL: http://www.meetup.com/Motor-City-Folk-Magic-Meetup/

Cost: Donation of $3 or whatever can be afforded

Special Supplies needed: None

Limited Class/Event size: 30 people

Details:
Conjure, Hoo Doo, Root-work or Spirit work is a unique American magical tradition that spans the country, races and classes. We all have stories about the little things our grannies and aunties did to create a better life, bring a bit of luck or make sure we stayed safe and healthy. This group brings together practitioners of American Folk Magic to share our knowledge before it is lost to the ages.

Each month we will pick a new topic and share our expertise and experience; candles, oils, saints, spirits, protection work are a few subjects to get us started. Bring your notes and be prepared to take a few of your own.

As we get this meet-up rolling, we can bring in experts for private workshops and conference calls.

We are asking for a donation of $3 or whatever you can afford to pay for the cost of the meeting space.

Wicked Witch Mojo with Dorothy Morrison

2010-12-26T12:36:00.000-08:00

Event Name: Wicked Witch Mojo with Dorothy Morrison

Event Date(s): Feb 28, 2011

Event Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: The Candle Wick Shoppe

Address: 195 W. 9 Mile Ferndale, MI 48220

Cost: free

Special Supplies needed: WWM products listed on slips of paper, 3 copies and 3 bags for drawing out names.

Details:

Join Dorothy Morrison and the Candle Wick Shop for an evening of exploring the wicked witch within through Dorothy’s line of Wicked Witch Mojo products. Dorothy will talk about how to get your mojo going and how to choose the perfect candle, oil and incense combination for your magical needs.

Dorothy is known for her down to earth approach to magic and her brilliant humor. With over 14 books to her credit, Ms Morrison is a wealth of magical knowledge that never ceases to amaze and tickle your magical mind. Dorothy’s visit to the Candle Wick Shop is a treat, as she is offering this class at no charge after her big weekend teaching at Convocation in Troy, MI.

Class size is limited, so make your reservations now at the Candle Wick Shop, 195 W 9 Mile Rd Ferndale, MI , call 1-248-547-2987 or online at www.candlewickshoppe.com

CWS Feature 11/12/10

2010-11-12T14:31:00.000-08:00

Silk Road Luminary

Northern Lights

LUMINARIES

Silk Road Luminaries are inspired by vintage textiles from the area once known as Russian Turkestan, which was reknowned for its beautiful printed cottons in bright colors and intricate patterns. We have reproduced these patterns on a printed canvas wrap with a durable coating, then affixed the wrap to a glass cylinder to create these wonderful luminaries. The patterns are striking in normal light, but by adding the element of candlelight to these amazing designs they really come to life. Each luminary includes a metal hanger that will fit a tealight or glass votive candle.

Extraordinarily well priced, Silk Road Luminaries make it easy to add detail to any corner; and they make a perfect small house gift as well.

Silk Road Luminaries measure 3.5 " diameter x 9" ht. and include a metal candle hanger. This bold Red & Black Floral was produced in the late 1800's in Russia, and is absolutely stunning. The palette is limited to black and ivory on a rich red ground.

195 W 9 mile Ferndale, Mi 48220

(248) 547-2987

For Immediate Release

2010-09-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

Contact: Jacki Smith / Coventry Creations

Phone: 800‐810‐3837

Fax 248‐546‐8480

e‐mail: info@coventrycreations.com

Vampires have Virtues?

Robert M Place and Coventry Creations unlock the Virtues of the Dark Side

It is true, there are Seven Vampire Virtues and if anyone knows about them it is Robert M. Place, artist and author of The Vampire Tarot, published by St Martin’s Press in 2009. Place based his tarot on the legends and iconographic figures of Brahm Stoker’s Dracula . With the Vampire Virtue Candles, Place has taken the lessons of the Dracula characters and translated them into virtues we can use in our 21st century world. This new line of candles boasts 7 Virtuous vampires and is 2” wide by 7.5” high with a 50+ hour burn time.

Robert Place’s Vampires inspired Coventry to carefully chose the blend of oils and color to enhance the magic of each Virtue. The quality, vibrancy and integrity of Coventry Candles were the perfect match to Robert M Place’s clear and vibrant award winning artistic style. The result is a line of candles that appeals to all the senses and bring healing to all the levels of the self; including the darker, shadow side. The dark side of the self is often rejected as negative or "not of God", but in actuality, the dark side of the self is where we learn to overcome adversity and find strength. Stoker and Place show this through Mina’s journey into the dark side lead by Dracula; by embracing the dark she was able to help defeat it.

“We have been fielding requests for a line of Vampire candles for years, but until we spoke with Robert M Place, the healing and empowering properties of the Vampire legacy had not been clear”, said Jacki Smith, President of Coventry Creations. Patty Shaw, VP and Coventry Candle Goddess, states “If we bravely go into the shadow self and look beyond the behavior we will find the story of why and what. The why is about the event or trauma that happened to create the shadow and the “what” is the personal power that is let go of to cope with the trauma.” Jacki and Patty also talk about how the creation of the Vampire Virtue candles has been a deep learning experience for them too. Be prepared for your vision to be widened as your courage to face your own dark side is expanded. Robert M Place states on the label that, “…the literary vampire represents the face of the unconscious that Jung calls the Anima or Animus. This archetype first appears filled with shadow material. As the shadow is integrated, however, it evolves spiritually and carries us with it and we come into our full potential."

Robert M Place is a prolific, award winning artist and tarot scholar who has designed and authored several tarot decks and books including the Alchemical Tarot, the Buddha Tarot, The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination and Astrology and Divination, Magic and Alchemy. For more information on Robert M Place visit www.thealchemicalegg.com .

For more information on the Vampire Virtue candles, including a fill list of products visit www.coventrycreations.com

To schedule an Interview with Jacki Smith you can contact her at 800‐810‐3837 or e‐mail at jacki@coventrycreations.com. To schedule an interview with Robert M Place you can contact him at 845‐246‐0180 or email robroseplace@aol.com.

Robert M Place’s Vampire Virtues

Dracula – Cunning the Virtue of the Trickster and the Hero

Lucy – Strength the Virtue of Heroic Self-Discipline

Luna – Illumination the Virtue of Integration and Magic

Mina – Prudence the Virtue of Wisdom and Enlightenment

Revitalization – Revitalization the Virtue of Health and Longevity

Temperance - Temperance the Virtue of Balance, Health, and Beauty

The Weird Sisters - Justice the Virtue of Truth and Rightfulness

Robert M Place and Coventry Creations unlock the Virtues of the Dark Side

2010-09-15T03:36:00.000-07:00

Vampires have Virtues?
Robert M Place and Coventry Creations unlock the Virtues of the Dark Side

It is true, there are Seven Vampire Virtues and if anyone knows about them it is Robert M. Place, artist and author of The Vampire Tarot, published by St Martin’s Press in 2009. Place based his tarot on the legends and iconographic figures of Brahm Stoker’s Dracula . With the Vampire Virtue Candles, Place has taken the lessons of the Dracula characters and translated them into virtues we can use in our 21st century world. This new line of candles boasts 7 Virtuous vampires and is 2” wide by 7.5” high with a 50+ hour burn time.
Robert Place’s Vampires inspired Coventry to carefully chose the blend of oils and color to enhance the magic of each Virtue. The quality, vibrancy and integrity of Coventry Candles were the perfect match to Robert M Place’s clear and vibrant award winning artistic style. The result is a line of candles that appeals to all the senses and bring healing to all the levels of the self; including the darker, shadow side. The dark side of the self is often rejected as negative or "not of God", but in actuality, the dark side of the self is where we learn to overcome adversity and find strength. Stoker and Place show this through Mina’s journey into the dark side lead by Dracula; by embracing the dark she was able to help defeat it.
“We have been fielding requests for a line of Vampire candles for years, but until we spoke with Robert M Place, the healing and empowering properties of the Vampire legacy had not been clear”, said Jacki Smith, President of Coventry Creations. Patty Shaw, VP and Coventry Candle Goddess, states “If we bravely go into the shadow self and look beyond the behavior we will find the story of why and what. The why is about the event or trauma that happened to create the shadow and the “what” is the personal power that is let go of to cope with the trauma.” Jacki and Patty also talk about how the creation of the Vampire Virtue candles has been a deep learning experience for them too. Be prepared for your vision to be widened as your courage to face your own dark side is expanded. Robert M Place states on the label that, “…the literary vampire represents the face of the unconscious that Jung calls the Anima or Animus. This archetype first appears filled with shadow material. As the shadow is integrated, however, it evolves spiritually and carries us with it and we come into our full potential."
Robert M Place is a prolific, award winning artist and tarot scholar who has designed and authored several tarot decks and books including the Alchemical Tarot, the Buddha Tarot, The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination and Astrology and Divination, Magic and Alchemy. For more information on Robert M Place visit www.thealchemicalegg.com .

For more information on the Vampire Virtue candles, including a fill list of products visit www.candlewickshope.com
To schedule an Interview with Jacki Smith you can contact her at 800‐810‐3837 or e‐mail at jacki@coventrycreations.com. To schedule an interview with Robert M Place you can contact him at 845‐246‐0180 or email robroseplace@aol.com.

Robert M Place’s Vampire Virtues

Dracula – Cunning the Virtue of the Trickster and the Hero
Lucy – Strength the Virtue of Heroic Self-Discipline
Luna – Illumination the Virtue of Integration and Magic
Mina – Prudence the Virtue of Wisdom and Enlightenment
Revitalization – Revitalization the Virtue of Health and Longevity
Temperance - Temperance the Virtue of Balance, Health, and Beauty
The Weird Sisters - Justice the Virtue of Truth and Rightfulness

2010-09-12T15:06:00.001-07:00

Jacki’s September Remember

Remember when your spiritual journey was new? When every step was an amazing discovery? Remember when you felt tangible energy for the first time. You could sit in the yard and connect to the fair folk for the first time. When you met your spirit guides and had your first telepathic communication. When you turned over and understood your first Tarot or divination deck.   You may not have experienced all of that, but you experienced enough of it to remember how amazing the awakening of your spiritual innocence was.

Now, after a few (or many) years, experience and life has rubbed off all the new and your view on the spiritual world may be a bit tarnished. You have seen the meaner side of the spiritual world, have had to face your own truths and have had your faith tested a few times. The spiritual side of life is a bit old hat, if not a bit of old black hat.   Time to spice things up and reconnect with the joy and wonder of what brought you to this path in the first place!

This month you assignment is to get excited and awed by the spiritual world again.   Here is how to start.

Take one Inspiration Blessed Herbal Candle and a quiet space. Take 20-30 minutes of your time and repeat this Mantra. “I am awake to the magic around me”. Do this once a week for 4 weeks and your world may just shift on its axis.

Take one Brigit World Magic candle and sit outside. Call upon Brigit to show you the magic of the Fairy folk around you. Sit with your vision softened, and your body relaxed and still. Know that not everything you see can be explained away.

Take one Spirit Guide / Ancestral Candle and light it every night for 2 hours before you go to bed (extinguish it before you sleep) and call to your spirit guides to bring you messages. Even wear a bit of the Spirit Guide oil to bed to dream of your guides and ancestors.

Happy Magic!!

Jacki Smith
Enchantress
Coventry Creations
Type 40 Sales