Essenced with Elderflower, a plant ally long revered across myth and legend for its protective, guardian spirit. Elderflower is not only a ward against unwelcome energies, but can also function as a veil-thinner, enhancing intuition and beckoning you into realms beyond. Focus on your intention while consuming this sweet treat - fortifying your protections or sharpening your third eye's sight - per che non le due?

Infused with natural lemon and lavender oil, this vibrant delight brings forth cleansing, refreshing, and purifying properties of the queen of citrus, along with the peace-promoting properties of fragrant lavender. Together, this concoction functions as an energetic palate cleanser; something we could all use every now and then.

Brewed under the Scorpio Full Moon, charged under a broken mirror, this curse-breaking elixir packs a powerful punch. Transmutation, banishment, cord-cutting, and grief aid are her specialties.

An infusion of home-grown mugwort, charred holy wood, fennel, coriander, assorted citrus, herbs, and spices. It has a slightly smoky, savory profile.

The infusion is gentle and skin-safe unless you have sensitivities or allergies. Proceed with caution.

Spray in spaces with stagnant or malefic energy. Use to wipe down ritual surfaces after completing a working, reading, or otherwise. Use as a banishment for harmful energies and influences. Spray in grieving spaces and on grieving hands. Let Scorpio be your aid in metabolizing and transmuting the shadow.

hibiscus: devotion, relationship tending, empowered femininity, matters of the heart + blood

raspberry: protection of women, heart healing, nourishment, wild abundance, fruitful endeavor

gold-dusted cinnamon: passion, protection, catalyst

honey: sweetness, offering to the divine feminine and offering to Mars. Let me explain….

So here’s the deal.
The Venusian doesn’t play solely in the realm of whimsy and pleasure. The Venusian is hot blooded, heart-forward, wild, and cunningly soft in all the right places. Feminine rage, the scales of justice, and liberation are all Venusian matters. They are, however, Venusian matters that often require support from the fire and force of Mars, god of war. Martian energy is fearsome, ruthless, and unguided by morals and ethics. Mars is a mercenary, one that may directed by the highest bidder. He doesn’t act on good vs evil, nor is he empathetic to a just cause. However… he can be seduced.

Stay with me. 

Venus is the antidote to Mars. She is his proverbial kryptonite. The best way to get Mars to do your bidding, if you’re not a bloodthirsty warlord, is to make Venusian offerings. You now have a very potent one. This is an elixir of the divine feminine’s command over the masculine. Wield it how you see fit.

When I speak of Mars and Venus personified, I speak of their  patronages and our correlating human affairs. I’m referring to a particular energetic current, not a man in the sky. Whether or not you subscribe to the personified myths of planets and deities, these energetic forces are still at play in our day to day lives in very mundane ways. To speak plainly: 

When I refer to Mars I am referring to the many forces that drive ferocity, aggression, victory, power, violence (righteous or otherwise #freeluigi), and fearlessness in our world

When I refer to Venus, I’m speaking to all that which cultivates beauty, connection, empathy, justice, pleasure, and goodness in our world. 

When we petition the ruthless victor, Mars, to do the bidding of the honey-hearted Goddess, we find ourselves with his force behind her vision and have the capacity move toward a better existence. 

The uses of gendered pronouns and words like masculine & feminine are not intended as literal male / female projections. Masculine and feminine energies exist in the spiritual; neither refer to physical sex or socialized gender constructs, both energies are present in every living being.

Employ in any manner of physical spellwork. Anoint your candles with a drop of honey, offer it to your spirits, drizzle some in the bath. Wherever your Venusian sensibilites require Mars' support, use this elixir.

Consume at your own discretion. Recommended only in small amounts for ritual purposes. Avoid all contact with moisture. If your honey develops mold or a rancid odor, do not consume.

From the magicians at Curio:
A smoky, sultry creation from the Curio Spice kitchen that will bring magical flavor to all of your meals. A blend of our favorite Turkish Maras chile flakes with smoked paprika, chipotle, cayenne, and sea salt, this medium-hot salt blend makes seasoning any breakfast, lunch, or dinner a breeze.

A powerful agent of protection, banishment, and hex-breaking, this scarlet spice blend casts a fiery wall of protection around all who wield with intention.

You may employ this potion in many manner of ritual craft, but because it is so expertly, deliciously concocted, I highly recommend crafting a spell you can taste :)

My recommendation:
Saturday dinner. Saturn's day. A day of boundaries, protection, cleansing, and banishment.

1. Acquire a whole chicken or skin-on chicken thighs.

2. Mix as much spice as your heart desires with 1 stick of room-temperature butter.

3. Slather the butter under the chicken skin and roast. ~3-4hrs at 300 degrees for a whole chicken, or ~30-45mins at 425 degres for chicken thighs.

Lightly drizzle with honey for a touch of the Venusian. Serve with something grounding like roasted potatoes, and a refreshing & cleansing glass of water.

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If you prefer not to (or cannot) consume the spice, don't worry! This is now an apothecary item. Here's how we'll use it:

-As a banishment powder. Sprinkle across thresholds to protect the home and ward against evil**, (juuusssttt a little bit) in the shoes of a person you wish to keep away or be protected from, or at a place you wish never to return to.

** I strongly recommend doing this routinely for eclipses.

Use at your own risk. Employ your caution and best judgment. Never use this powder where a child or animal may ingest it.

-Steep in oil (I prefer olive), seal tightly and store in a cool dark place for up to 3 years. Employ in protection rituals and curse breaking. This is great for anointing candles, adding to spell jars, and adapting to your own cultural folk magical practices that use chili and/or salt.

CAUTION!! Do not allow contact with skin or eyes. Always clean all drips and residue promptly and thoroughly.

Created on the Cancer Full Moon, this limited batch of Florida Water is imbued with the energies of emotional clarity, care, and belonging.

Use intentionally as a room & linen spray or to wipe down non-porous surfaces to promote clarity, peace, and emotional protection in the home.

** If you have any known plant / herb allergies please get in touch to confirm safe use.

The spirits deserve a dish divine and so does your eye. Not only an aesthetic delight but the PERFECT antidote to pests and sticky fingers.

Dishwasher safe.

If you’d like another, do let me know, I’m considering bringing these in as the first item in the Hearth Shop :)

Make a wish, any wish.

Honey jars bring sweetness to any situation and are notoriously potent manifestors.

Write your wish or intention on the small piece of paper in the tiny red envelope. Close it (I used wax dripping from the candle to seal it), and place it in the small glass jar.

Fill the jar with honey while remaining present with your intention. Close the jar tightly and fix the candle to the top by quickly melting the bottom of the candle and sticking it to the lid. Light the candle and visualize your wish coming true as you gaze into the flame.

To keep the honey jar's magic alive, you must feed it. How frequently you do so is up to you. Some feeding methods include candles, incense, sound bath, prayer, dance, anointments, etc.

Honey jars are virtually immortal, as long as they're well fed. They're known for slow, steady, highly impactful magic.

What do you envision for the year ahead? How about making your dreams come true?

The New Year's honey is the single most powerful ritual in my personal and professional arsenal. These benevolent manifestation spells are a potent tool for co-creation with the Universe.

Read more about my experience with honey jars and commission your own here!