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Halloween-October 31 Newsletter

Hello Everyone! Happy Halloween! We hope you have a great one! Join us for the Samhain Circle, we would love to see you there! Sunday, Nov 1st Samhain Circle 7 PM FREE Wear your cloaks if you have one, it will be held outdoors Want to know about special sales and discounts? Sign up to get our Facebook updates. We have exclusive deals and giveaways for our Facebook followers. Click Here- Facebook   Check out our blog ramblings Here Follow Us on Twitter Here Follow Scent Addict on Twitter Here We are on Facebook: Here Layaway Did you know we offer layaway? We always have! While other stores have discontinued it, we know how important it is to you...our customers! Layaway terms are 20% down and 45 days to pay. Treat yourself to that special treasure you have been wanting! We are probably the only store around offering layaway to our online friends! Call for details. 1-866-414-7473 IN-STORE READERS - OCTOBER  Saturday 31st 12-4 Lu Sunday, Nov 1st Samhain Circle 7 PM FREE Wear your cloaks if you have one, it will be held outdoors CLASSES   Small Group Hypno-Therapy Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Monday, November 2nd 7:00 - 9:00 HEALING:  Does your health need a boost?  Whether it's a major illness or stress or even the common cold, we can all use a little help now and then.  This session will concentrate on overall healing of the body and mind, Pain Relief, as well as Stress Reduction. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, November 9th 7:00-9:00 MEET YOUR SPIRIT GUIDE:   You may have felt your Spirit Guide at different times in your life, but have you ever seen them?  Knew their name?  Would you like to?  This session will open the pathway for you to meet and get to know your Spirit Guide. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, November 16th 7:00-9:00 DEVELOP YOUR PSYCHIC ABILITIES:  Yes, you are psychic!  You may have forgotten how to tap into it.  This session is designed to reawaken the talents you already possess and improve upon them - maybe even acquire some new ones!  You will learn techniques you can use daily to continue improvement. Fee for this session:  $20     Monday, November 23rd 7:00-9:00 PAST LIFE REGRESSION:  Have you been curious about your past lives?  Discovering your past lives is not only fun and interesting, but it's a great avenue to release phobia's, unexplainable illness or pain, unhealthy habits and a host of other issues.   For this session, we will concentrate primarily on investigating a past life:  Who were you, what time were you living in, what were your surroundings and lifestyle like?  Get a taste of what going back in time can feel like! Fee for this session:  $50   All classes led by Certified Hypnotherapists Ken and Tracy.  Wicca 101 Class Tuesdays, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 7-9 PM $50 includes all classes and material      Sat Oct. 31st Aura Photos with Mystic Colors Get your aura photo and an interpretation $20 1:00-4:00     How to find us: Our Location   The store is at:   3141 North 93rd St. Omaha, NE 68134     That is on 93rd street,   one block north of Maple   Click here for a map!   Just a little bit past the new Hollywood Diner and Former Putt Putt Golf.  Down the hill by Club Mex Restaurant. Totem Animals Animal totems offer spiritual guidance. To best understand the lessons conveyed by animals that show up in our lives, we must learn more of their instinctual behaviors, and natural habitats. Is the animal nocturnal? Does it live in the desert or the tropics? Is the animal solitary or lives in a pack? What type of diet do they eat? Answers to these questions and similar questions will give you clues as to what message is being offered. Spiders Ashley, from Las Vegas, asked us to showcase spiders this week. Spiders are a fascinating totem. Thanks Ashley for the suggestion. Spiders are a symbol of wisdom.. many Native American tribes consider Grandmother Spider to the wisest of all spirits.... Grandmother Spider wove the fabric of the universe. Spider's Wisdom Includes: Master weaver Weaver of the web of fate Wisdom Creativity Divine inspiration Shapeshifting Understanding the patterns of illusion Female energy for the creative force of life Orb web spiders are a large and diverse group of spider ranging in size and coloration. Most of them spin an orb web characterized by expandingcircles of sticky silk thread hung from support lines that meet at a central point. Females are usually considerably larger than males. Many Orb Web spiders build a new webs each night, often by touch alone. As a defensive strategy, they frequently drop to the ground when disturbed. The most recognizable characteristic of spiders are their abdomens which are sharply pinched at the base. Easily noticed, for example, with the large, rounded abdomen of the Orb Spider. At the posterior end of the abdomen are spinnerets which look like slender, finger-like limbs. We tend to be a bit like the orb weaver spider. We spin our "webs" all around us. Then we wait and see what collides with them. This isn't bad,but we need to remember that the orb spider builds a new web each night. We too need to refresh our webs so that we can keep the cords strong and ready for anything. Orb-weaving spiders are found all over the world, and orb webs are often under great research. Their web is an engineering feat that is amazing. They are built by many species of spiders at night. First, a bridge is established, then the spider reinforces it by walking back and forth over it, adding more silk. Next, the spider drops down on a thread it has fastened to the center of the bridge and secures this vertical thread. It then begins spinning and tightening radii out from it. Spirals come next. The radii and spirals are often rebuilt each night. Because of this construction feat, orb weavers teach us how to carefully and creatively weave and engineer what we need in order to capture what we wish. This can be a job, a dream, or even the solution to a problem. They teach us how to bridge past difficulties. All orb-weaving spiders have poor vision and locate prey by feeling the tension and vibration in the threads of their web. When an orb spider appears, it is not a time to trust what we see but rather what we feel. When prey gets caught, the orb-weaver spider quickly bites it and then carries it to the center or to the spider's retreat in a corner where the prey is eaten. Anything inedible caught in the web is cut out and dropped to the ground. Orb weavers remind us to use the web to capture what we need, but it also reminds us not to hang on to that which we do not need. As a powerful totem animal in many cultures, the spider's act of weaving its web may serve as a symbol of the creative process, a warning of entanglement and deception, or a representation of the illusory spiral of reality. In India, the spider is the emblem of Maya, the eternal weaver of illusion. In ancient Greece, the creature and its web was the totemic symbol of Athene, goddess of wisdom, and the Fates. In Egypt, the spider represented Neith, the Divine Mother. The Cherokee have a folktale in which it was the spider that answered humankind's prayer for fire and brought the mystic energy on its gossamer web from the Spirit of Flame to the tribes of North America. Other Native American tribes depict the spider as the sacred weaver that spun the world into existence, and the industrious, insect remains emblematic of the creative female force. If you have recently received the spider as your totem animal, you have joined energies with an ally that will assist you in grasping the interworkings of personal dynamics more than ever before in your life. You will begin to have a completely new perspective on how seemingly disparate facets of your life are all woven together in intricate patterns with infinite possibilities. If you have been feeling somewhat dissociated from others and confused about what specific earthpath you should be following, your spirit helper will guide you to a much clearer understanding of your niche in life.   Spider will also assist you in perceiving the application of ancient wisdoms to your life today and help you to separate the webs of illusion and confusion from your worldview. The spider has shown up in myth and lore throughout the world. Usually its symbolism has been very similar wherever it is used. In India it was associated with Maya, the weaver of illusion. It has had connections to the Fates in Greek mythology and the Norns in Scandinavian lore -- women who would weave, measure, and cut the threads of life. To the Native Americans, spider is grandmother, the link to the past and the future. Spider teaches you to maintain a balance -- between past and future, physical and spiritual, male and female. Spider teaches you that everything you now do is weaving what you will encounter in the future. In the tarot deck is a card - The Wheel of Fortune. This is a card that has to do with rhythms -- the rise and fall, the flow and flux. It is linked to the energies of honor and fame, and the sensitivities necessary to place ourselves within the rhythm of Nature. Meditation upon this card would be beneficial for anyone with the spider as a totem. The spider awakens creative sensibilities. It weaves a web of intricate and subtle fabric, as if to remind us that the past always subtly influences the present and future. Often the webs will take a spiral shape, the traditional form of creativity and development. The spider found within the web reminds us that we are the center of our own world. The ancient mystery schools had one precept inscribed above their portals: "Know Thyself and Thou Shalt Know The Universe!" Spider reminds us that the world is woven around us. We are the keepers and the writers of our own destiny, weaving it like a web by our thoughts, feelings and actions. The spider, because of its characteristics, has come to be associated by mystics and in mythology in three predominant expressions of magic. The first is magic and energy of creation. It is a symbol of creative power, reflected in its ability to spin a silken web. It is also associated with assertiveness of that creative force, of keeping the feminine energies of creation alive and strong. If spider has come into your life, ask yourself some important questions. Are you not weaving your dreams and imaginings into reality? Are you not using your creative opportunities? Are you feeling closed in or stuck as if in a web? Do you need to pay attention to your balance and where you are walking in life? Are others out of balance around you? Do you need to write? Are you inspired to write or draw and not following through? Remember that spider is the keeper of knowledge of the primordial alphabet. Spider can teach how to use the written language with power and creativity so that your words weave a web around those who would read them. Buy Meaningful Totem Jewelry Online Here Source:animalmagick.blogspot.com Photo from www.problogger.net/wp-content/spiders-web.jpg Cloaks on Sale! Reversible Velvet Celtic Print Cloaks on Sale! We have never had them on sale before! These cloaks are really beautiful. They are crushed black velvet with fully reversible Celtic cotton in either burgundy, purple or green This is a special order item, purchase it online or in the store. They should arrive 7-10 days after your order. Hurry, these won't last long at this price Get them Here   Our Price: $ 99.99 List Price: $159.99 Rock of The Week   Bloodstone Bloodstone Gemstone meaning Bloodstone (also called heliotrope) is green with distinctive red spots that resemble blood, giving this stone its name. The bloodstone was used to stop bleeding especially nosebleeds. There is a legend that says the bloodstone was formed from the blood of Christ dripping on the green earth and solidifying. It was also called heliotrope by the Greeks and was thought to bring change. The bloodstone has been used as an amulet to protect against the evil eye. Bloodstone is the symbol of justice. Healing properties of bloodstone The bloodstone is used for circulation of all energy in the body and helps to remove energy blocks. Bloodstone is used in the alignment of all the centers of the body. A healer must do this alignment while the patient lies on his stomach. It also aids in the circulation of blood. It is good to have several pieces of Bloodstone in the home to increase the flow of life energy. Bloodstone has been called the 'stone of courage' for its intense healing qualities.  Use when faced with a tough decision, bloodstone will provide the clarity needed to make the best decision.  Often thought of as a stone for women, for it balances the hormones and eases PMS. Also used in the treatment of kidneys, liver and spleen. Sources of bloodstone Locations where bloodstone can be found include India, Brazil, China, Australia, and the United States. Get Rocks Online Here Source-www.crystal-cure.com www.neatstuff.net We could all use a pick me up! Here is an easy ritual to bring joy into your life. Happiness Ritual Take three cords or strings of various, pleasing pastel colors perhaps pink, red, and green and braid them tightly together. Firmly tie a knot near one end of the braid, thinking of your need for happiness. Next, tie another knot, and another, until you have tied seven knots. Wear or carry the cord with you until you find happiness. After that, keep the cord in a safe place, or give to one of the elements burn and scatter the ashes in the ocean or in a stream. Get Fresh Herbs Here   Image from www.mysteryshoppe.net  Source-everythingunderthemoon.net Fairy Guide Sorrow Fairy (Angelicae Meroris) Fairies of sorrow grieve all the night, commiserating with the suffering of earth's children, singing solemn songs. Come morning, however, the fairies disappear with the light, transforming into new fairies of light and joy. Legend holds that fairies of any species will become fairies of sorrow given enough tragedy, including the tragedy of disbelief in them, which may explain the appearance of sorrow fairies. The fairies allegedly have a therapeutic effect on unhappy people, as if the fairies absorb the misery upon themselves, relieving the human of it; the fairies' songs also calm and relax humans. Buy Beautiful Fairies Online Here Source-fairyguide.com What's New Field Guide to the Little People: A Curious Journey Into the Hidden Realm of Elves, Faeries, Hobgoblins & Other Not-So-Mythical Creatures In high summer meadows, nestled in the moors, near old castles, or behind the kitchen stove-these are the places where the Little People may be found. Make the acquaintance of White Ladies and Red Caps, Church Grims and Hobgoblins, English Fairies, Leprechauns, Sirens, Hey-Hey Men, and all of their strange and mythical kin. Become wise in the ways of these magical creatures, some beautiful and benevolent, others cunning, menacing, or morose. For many years, this field guide has been as elusive as a Will-o'-the-Wisp. This is the first opportunity for fans to once again own an English-language edition of one of the most revered introductions to elf folk ever written.  Featuring more than 80 new illustrations "Rationalists, materialists, be forewarned: the ancient forces governing earthly incident and momentum lie neither in our heads nor our economics, but, rather, in the revelations from A Field Guide to the Little People." -The New York Times About the Author: Nancy Arrowsmith is the founder and former editor-in-chief of Kraut and Ruben, Germany's first organic gardening magazine. She also founded the international seed-saving organization Noah's Ark. Arrowsmith has a master's degree in acupuncture and has a healing practice in Arizona. Source-mrobft.blogspot.com LEGACY OF THE DIVINE TAROT (78-card deck, guidebook & black organdy bag) Step into a lost world from long ago, a world enshrouded in a veil of darkness after a cataclysmic collision that stilled the earth. Millennia pass and only humankind has survived - through the divine gift of prophetic dreams. Exquisitely rich and magical, this new tarot deck by digital artist Ciro Marchetthi takes you into the heart of fantasy and guides you toward hope, wisdom, and inspiration. An insightful companion guidebook, Gateway to the Divine Tarot, presents the author's interpretations of each card's meaning and significance, along with additional perspectives from highly respected experts in the tarot community, including Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone, James Ricklef, and Leisa ReFalo.  $27.95 Get This Gorgeous Deck Here Melanie Delon 2010 Calendar This is one of the prettiest calendars we have ever seen! Melanie Delon is a new artist for us and I am sure we will be seeing a lot more of her! Get It Here Victoria Frances 2010 Wall Calendar: This new wall calendar from Heavy Metal Magazine features a dozen examples of gothic beauty by world-renowned artist Victoria Frances. Each month also displays the previous and following calendar months for easy planning. Now in stock! Get It Here   Pets We Love Patricia G. sent us these pictures of her babies. Patricia writes: "Here is Pepie. He is not much to look at now but he is my best friend. He is getting old he is now 15 years old . And I have love him every day. The little red dog was dropped here. She has no home but we let her in and feed her,I guess she wanted us. Thanks Patricia for sharing your little dogs with us!

Need some help? Want a little "mojo magic"? Nicki is conjuring up all kinds of potions and kits for whatever you need! Need a prosperity amulet, want a love wash? Just talk to "Mamma Nicki" for what you would like and she will custom make a hoo doo formula just for you!

Tracy and Cindy, the "Fluorite Sisters" We look forward to seeing you soon!   Blessings, Charlie And the Next Millennium/Magicalomaha.com Crew (Nicki, Tracy, Lu, Julie, Tara, Mr. Pat, Chris, Marlowe, Nathan, Jenn, Cindy and DreAnna) Next Millennium/Magicalomaha.com www.magicalomaha.com Facebook myspace.com/next_millennium  Blog- http://www.magicalomaha.typepad.com/

October 24 Newsletter

Hello Everyone! It is Hallowe'en week! Our favorite time of the year! See all the fun we are planning for this special week: Week O' Hallowe'en Monday, October 26th PAST LIFE REGRESSION:  Have you been curious about your past lives?  Discovering your past lives is not only fun and interesting, but it's a great avenue to release phobia's, unexplainable illness or pain, unhealthy habits and a host of other issues.   For this session, we will concentrate primarily on investigating a past life:  Who were you, what time were you living in, what were your surroundings and lifestyle like?  Get a taste of what going back in time can feel like! Fee for this session:  $50 Tuesday, Oct. 27th Halloween Scary Story Time with Fred 7-9. FREE Wednesday, Oct. 28th Medium Gallery with Trishna. 7-9 FREE Thursday, Oct. 29th Ghost hunting lecture by the paranormal investigation group Nevermore. 7-9 FREE Friday, Oct. 30th Scary movie night (Appropriate for kids of ALL ages) 7-9 FREE Saturday Oct. 31st Aura Photos with Mystic Colors Get your aura photo and an interpretation $20 1:00-4:00 Sunday, Nov 1st Samhain Circle 7 PM FREE Wear your cloaks if you have one, it will be held outdoors New Rocks in this week: Victoria Stone Rough Heliodor Crystals Fire Agates Zincite New Arrivals: Mandala Tattoos Celtic Mandala Calendar Healing Mandalas Calendar Mandala Calendar CD All One by Krishna Das CD Beginner's Guide to Mantras CD Best of Krishna Das CD Door of Faith by Krishna Das CD Healing Mantras: Sacred Chants from India Mandala Manifestation Card Set Want to know about special sales and discounts? Sign up to get our Facebook updates. We have exclusive deals and giveaways for our Facebook followers. Click Here- Facebook   Check out our blog ramblings Here Follow Us on Twitter Here Follow Scent Addict on Twitter Here We are on Facebook: Here Layaway Did you know we offer layaway? We always have! While other stores have discontinued it, we know how important it is to you...our customers! Layaway terms are 20% down and 45 days to pay. Treat yourself to that special treasure you have been wanting! We are probably the only store around offering layaway to our online friends! Call for details. 1-866-414-7473 IN-STORE READERS - OCTOBER  Sat 24th Trishna 12-4  Sun 25 12-4 Rosemary  Saturday 31st 12-4 Lu Week O' Hallowe'en  We love Halloween, so we are celebrating Halloween with a week long of festivities: Tuesday, Oct. 27th Halloween Scary Story Time with Fred 7-9. FREE Wednesday, Oct. 28th Medium Gallery with Trishna. 7-9 FREE Thursday, Oct. 29th Ghost hunting lecture by the paranormal investigation group Nevermore. 7-9 FREE Friday, Oct. 30th Scary movie night (Appropriate for kids of ALL ages) 7-9 FREE Saturday Oct. 31st Aura Photos with Mystic Colors Get your aura photo and an interpretation $20 1:00-4:00 Sunday, Nov 1st Samhain Circle 7 PM FREE Wear your cloaks if you have one, it will be held outdoors CLASSES Mantra Class With Trishna Sunday, Oct. 25th from 1pm - 4pm. $20 Learn to effectively use Sanskrit Mantras & Chanting to promote healing, spiritual growth & Prosperity. Mantras and Chants are short phrases packed with energy & intention to create thought-energy waves. You will learn how to use them for inner peace, abundance; attracting & healing relationships; healing the body, mind & spirit. People of any religion or spiritual practice will benefit.  Instructions for the proper pronunciation & techniques will be provided.   Small Group Hypno-Therapy Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.   Monday, October 26th PAST LIFE REGRESSION:  Have you been curious about your past lives?  Discovering your past lives is not only fun and interesting, but it's a great avenue to release phobia's, unexplainable illness or pain, unhealthy habits and a host of other issues.   For this session, we will concentrate primarily on investigating a past life:  Who were you, what time were you living in, what were your surroundings and lifestyle like?  Get a taste of what going back in time can feel like! Fee for this session:  $50   Monday, November 2nd 7:00 - 9:00 HEALING:  Does your health need a boost?  Whether it's a major illness or stress or even the common cold, we can all use a little help now and then.  This session will concentrate on overall healing of the body and mind, Pain Relief, as well as Stress Reduction. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, November 9th 7:00-9:00 MEET YOUR SPIRIT GUIDE:   You may have felt your Spirit Guide at different times in your life, but have you ever seen them?  Knew their name?  Would you like to?  This session will open the pathway for you to meet and get to know your Spirit Guide. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, November 16th 7:00-9:00 DEVELOP YOUR PSYCHIC ABILITIES:  Yes, you are psychic!  You may have forgotten how to tap into it.  This session is designed to reawaken the talents you already possess and improve upon them - maybe even acquire some new ones!  You will learn techniques you can use daily to continue improvement. Fee for this session:  $20     Monday, November 23rd 7:00-9:00 PAST LIFE REGRESSION:  Have you been curious about your past lives?  Discovering your past lives is not only fun and interesting, but it's a great avenue to release phobia's, unexplainable illness or pain, unhealthy habits and a host of other issues.   For this session, we will concentrate primarily on investigating a past life:  Who were you, what time were you living in, what were your surroundings and lifestyle like?  Get a taste of what going back in time can feel like! Fee for this session:  $50   All classes led by Certified Hypnotherapists Ken and Tracy.  Wicca 101 Class Tuesdays, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 7-9 PM $50 includes all classes and material      Sat Oct. 31st Aura Photos with Mystic Colors Get your aura photo and an interpretation $20 1:00-4:00     How to find us: Our Location   The store is at:   3141 North 93rd St. Omaha, NE 68134     That is on 93rd street,   one block north of Maple   Click here for a map!   Just a little bit past the new Hollywood Diner and Former Putt Putt Golf.  Down the hill by Club Mex Restaurant. Totem Animals Animal totems offer spiritual guidance. To best understand the lessons conveyed by animals that show up in our lives, we must learn more of their instinctual behaviors, and natural habitats. Is the animal nocturnal? Does it live in the desert or the tropics? Is the animal solitary or lives in a pack? What type of diet do they eat? Answers to these questions and similar questions will give you clues as to what message is being offered. Bat In Honor of Hallowe'en, what else but bats for this week's totem animal?! Bats (animal totem and dream symbolism) Bats are the only mammals that fly. All flight implies a rising above,the promise hidden within chaotic energies of change. The presence of bats always indicate new perceptions and endeavors are about to take flight amidst the energies of change. Barriers will be pierced and newtruths will be uncovered. Mythically, the bat is an animal associated with the promise of rebirthand a time of coming out of darkness. It was a sign of the shaman's death that opened new vision. Any changes occurring now will be for the best, although the benefits may not initially be recognized. Change and transition always bring a fresh outlook and perspective. That which was not understood will become clearer. That which was not visible will become able to be seen. Creativity and ideas will flow anew. We will see the truth in things we could not see before. Bats sleep with their heads down. This reflects a new perspective, the awakening of new truths. Its message is the promise of new horizons and unexpected views about to manifest. In Nature bats serve a very important role in controlling pest insects and in pollination. Even their waste has benefit as a fertilizer,reflecting that however the situations appear, ultimately they will work to our benefit and we should not let our fears and worries get in the way. The bat has a medicine that awakens great auditory perception. They have a form of sonar (echolocation) that gives them perfect navigational abilities. They are able to perform amazing flying feats and detect subtle obstacles. When Bat arrives, so will an increased ability to discern the hidden messages and implications of others' words. Listen as much to what is not being said. Trust your instincts. The bat always indicates initiation that brings the promise of new truth and higher perceptions after the change. Bats are nocturnal, and night-time is often the home of our fears. If reversed, Bat may be pointing out a failure to rise above situations in our life. We need to take a new perspective; we need to let go of the past. We need to release or change some aspect of our life for rebirth to occur. We must remember that change is only upsetting to the degree we remain emotionally attached to what is no longer beneficial. Bat reminds us that every aspect of facing our fears has value for us; no matter how messy it may seem to be. We may be resisting change that could benefit us. Bat often challenges us to let go of the old and create the new. We may have become so wrapped up in the material that we are not able to see the larger picture. Questions to Ask: Are we avoiding facing what is inevitable? Are we refusing to see the truth of the situation? Are we harbouring the attitude of "better the devil we know than the one we don't"? Are we letting our fears rule us? Are our imaginings getting overblown? Are we not seeing things for what they truly are? Buy Meaningful Totem Jewelry Online Here Source:Starseedlightworkers.blogspot.com/ Photo from www.bats.ru Rock of The Week   Zincite Zincite is a very rare mineral, and has been found in New Jersey, but only as very small, grain-sized crystals.Our Zincite comes from Poland. They formed by an unexpected "accident" where the conditions became just right within large smoke stacks at a Zinc smelting facility in Poland, forming these fantastic crystals which grow attached to the insides of the smoke stacks.  It is the result of an incidental breakage of the zinc smelter walls.  Significant changes of temperature and air pressure inside the furnace created conditions supporting spontaneous growth of these crystals in air vents and chimney channels.  We have some the last remaining commercially available Zincite in the world. We do not know if we will be able to get more once this supply is gone.  Metaphysical Properties: personal power, physical energy, and creativity. Stimulates electric currents within the body. Helps remove energy blockages. Promotes cooperation. Increases mental clarity and perception. A highly "charged" crystal.   Zincite is very stimulating and passionate; it increases life force energy as well as sexual energy, this allows us to experience the feelings of joy, passion and of being in a committed relationship. Use Zincite to transcend these passionate feelings into the physical body. Use the orange Zincite crystal when you need to add creativity into your life. This can be any type of creativity, from writing a book to starting a family.  The yellow variety of Zincite can be used to transmute feelings of inadequacy to feelings of fearlessness! This yellow crystal will feed our will power and give us courage to face everyday fears.   I have found Zincite to work very well in conjunction with other stones. Use Malachite along with Zincite to draw out negativity, the Zincite will work to transmute that energy.  Zincite occurs in red, deep orange, yellow, blue and black. Some pieces show more than one color, sometimes you will even see yellow, orange and red in the same crystal or specimen. We have zincite in sizes ranging from slivers to museum-quality specimens. Get Rocks Online Here Source-www.crystalrocksandgems.com www.neatstuff.net Around Halloween and the Day of the Dead, the veil is the thinenst. This is the best time of year to communicate with loved ones that have passed. Sending a Message to a Departed Love 1. Ink, your choice of color 2. Two black candles 3. Place paper between the two black candles Write at the top of the letter: "Thou who are mourned, see now the nature of this mourning: As thou knowest now my sorrow, so on this paper I affirm it. I write thee my heart here, for thy sight and that we may be bound by such silent words even better than when our words were spoken. Receive this letter, a sign of my commitment not to forget thee nor to cease mourning for thee until my own life shall be ended" 4. Now write your feelings, emotions, devotion, memories, love, etc. 5. Fold the paper three times 6. Seal with herbs 7. Burn in a fire. Get Fresh Herbs Here   Image from www.mysteryshoppe.net  Source-everythingunderthemoon.net Fairy Guide Sugar Fairy (Angelicae Sakcharonae) Since most households watch their sweets during the day, the sugar fairy tends to sneak into residential households at night in order to devour any sugary foods. The pinkness of her wings deepens with the amount of sugar she consumes. By day, she visits bakeries and restaurants in hopes of snatching a bite of their sweets. Her presence naturally increases the quality of sugar foods around her; some chefs, hoping to attract her and thereby immensely improve the flavor of their deserts, leave her offerings of candy and pastries. Amazingly, this fairy stays relatively thin despite the massive amounts of sugar she consumes, probably due to both her ceaseless movement and a naturally high metabolism. Who took the cookie from the cookie jar? We think we know. Buy Beautiful Fairies Online Here Source-fairyguide.com What's New Victoria Frances 2010 Wall Calendar: This new wall calendar from Heavy Metal Magazine features a dozen examples of gothic beauty by world-renowned artist Victoria Frances. Each month also displays the previous and following calendar months for easy planning. Very limited number, available Thursday. Get It Here   Seven Adorable New Faerie Glen Fairy Cats Collect them all! A "must" for any fairy or cat collector! Available for preorder See Them All Here Four new fairies from The Jacqueline Collen-Tarrolly Collection, including our favorite Argh! The Pirate Fairy! Available for preorder See Them All Here   Four New Amy Brown Seasonal Fairy Queens These are the first new Amy Brown Statues  in quite awhile! Available for preorder See All Four Here Halloween Recipes Here are some fun Halloween recipes to try! Brittle Meringue Bones 3 large egg whites 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 1/8 tsp. salt 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 200F. Line cookie sheet with brown paper bag or parchment. In a medium sized bowl at high speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt till fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add vanilla. Place in pastry bag fitted with a medium plain piping tip. Pipe 3" bone shapes onto parchment or brown paper bag. Bake 1 hour until set. Turn off oven, dry in oven 1 hour. Be sure to store in airtight containers or they will become soggy. Makes 4 to 5 dozen small finger-sized bones. Witches' Brew (this one pretty much fills a 12-quart cauldron) four 48 oz cans pineapple juice one 96 oz bottle orange juice four 2 liter bottles lemon-lime soda one 1.75 liter bottle vodka one 1.75 liter bottle rum All measurements are approximate. Adjust to your own taste. Mix well. Pour into your cauldron, preferably with chunks of dry ice to create the bubbling steam effect. (Be careful NOT to drink or eat or in any way come in direct contact with skin with any chunks of dry ice - you can get burned by the extreme cold!) Source: www.britta.com/   Need some help? Want a little "mojo magic"? Nicki is conjuring up all kinds of potions and kits for whatever you need! Need a prosperity amulet, want a love wash? Just talk to "Mamma Nicki" for what you would like and she will custom make a hoo doo formula just for you!   Michael, Nathan and "Gus" relaxing on the couch We look forward to seeing you soon!   Blessings, Charlie And the Next Millennium/Magicalomaha.com Crew (Nicki, Tracy, Lu, Julie, Tara, Mr. Pat, Chris, Marlowe, Nathan, Jenn, Cindy and DreAnna) Next Millennium/Magicalomaha.com www.magicalomaha.com Facebook myspace.com/next_millennium  Blog- http://www.magicalomaha.typepad.com/

Charlie's MULLIGATAWNY SOUP

 

Charlie's MULLIGATAWNY SOUP

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

2-6 Dried red peppers broken in half

1 Tbsp. Peanut oil – or whatever oil you like

4 cans chicken broth

4 cans vegetable broth

1 Tbsp. Garam Masala – available at Indian stores

1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder

1 Tbsp. Ginger Powder

1 tsp. Tumeric

1 cup chick pea flour

water

4 – 8 sprigs cilantro

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

 

Heat oil in wok then add peppers. Use the 6 only if you like it spicy…like I do! Stir fry for about 20-30 seconds until brown. Add 3 cans of the vegetable broth, 4 cans of the chicken broth, and the Garam Masala, garlic, ginger, and tumeric. Bring to a rolling boil for about 20 minutes, and add the remaining can of vegetable broth, and boil 10 more minutes. Mix water with the flour until it forms a smooth paste. The key is to add the water slowly and keep mixing. The paste will start out like a dough ball, but will gradually thin out. The final consistency should be like Elmer’s glue. Stir this mixture slowly into the boiling soup. The key here is to add it slowly and keep stirring constantly. This will help prevent severe clumping.  Add the cilantro and the lemon juice and boil for 20 seconds. Remove from heat and enjoy. This keeps well in the refrigerator for up to a week.

 

You can also add chicken and rice for a heartier soup.

Enjoy!!!

 

October 18 Newsletter

Hello Everyone! We were thrilled with the turnout for Mystic Fest, it was great seeing everyone! Mystic Fest was just the beginning of everything we have planned for October. The rest of the month is jam packed with great things, see below! We hope you can join us for all the fun!! The above picture is of our favorite little witches Emjay and Avery. We found a camera at the Mystic Fest. If you lost it, or know anyone who did, please contact the store and identify it. When we get to 1000 Facebook followers, everyone who is a follower gets a coupon for a free pack of Nag Champa! We are at about 950, so sign up to join in on this special! Want to know about special sales and discounts? Sign up to get our Facebook updates. We have exclusive deals and giveaways for our Facebook followers. Click Here- Facebook   Check out our blog ramblings Here Follow Us on Twitter Here Follow Scent Addict on Twitter Here We are on Facebook: Here Layaway Did you know we offer layaway? We always have! While other stores have discontinued it, we know how important it is to you...our customers! Layaway terms are 20% down and 45 days to pay. Treat yourself to that special treasure you have been wanting! We are probably the only store around offering layaway to our online friends! Call for details. 1-866-414-7473 IN-STORE READERS - OCTOBER  Sun 18th 12-4 Hughston  Sun 18th 12-4 Tracy  Fri 23rd Shana 4-7  Sat 24th Trishna 12-4  Sun 25 12-4 Rosemary  Saturday 31st 12-4 Lu Week O' Hallowe'en  We love Halloween, so we are celebrating Halloween with a week long of festivities: Tuesday, Oct. 27th Halloween Scary Story Time with Fred 7-9. FREE Wednesday, Oct. 28th Medium Gallery with Trishna. 7-9 FREE Thursday, Oct. 29th Ghost hunting lecture by the paranormal investigation group Nevermore. 7-9 FREE Friday, Oct. 30th Scary movie night (Appropriate for kids of ALL ages) 7-9 FREE Sunday, Nov 1st Samhain Circle 7 PM FREE Wear your cloaks if you have one, it will be held outdoors CLASSES Psychic Protection Class With Trishna Thursday, Oct. 22 6:30pm-8:30pm. $20 A person feels weak after interacting with someone. An employee feels uncomfortable the moment she steps into the office. A child becomes disturbed following the parents' arguments. When your "sacred space" has been invaded, psychic protection is invaluable and amongst the most important you skills you will learn. Psychic Protection offers simple, effective, and practical remedies to psychic problems encountered by most people. It teaches several ways to protect one's self from projected negative thoughts and psychic contamination; removing negative energies and vibrations from psychically dirty places; reinforcing psychic defenses; and other techniques gathered from a variety of traditions. Results are the applications of sacred universal laws of protection, balance and harmony. Mantra Class With Trishna Sunday, Oct. 25th from 1pm - 4pm. $20 Learn to effectively use Sanskrit Mantras & Chanting to promote healing, spiritual growth & Prosperity. Mantras and Chants are short phrases packed with energy & intention to create thought-energy waves. You will learn how to use them for inner peace, abundance; attracting & healing relationships; healing the body, mind & spirit. People of any religion or spiritual practice will benefit.  Instructions for the proper pronunciation & techniques will be provided.   Small Group Hypno-Therapy Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.   Monday, October 19th DEVELOP YOUR PSYCHIC ABILITIES:  Yes, you are psychic!  You may have forgotten how to tap into it.  This session is designed to reawaken the talents you already possess and improve upon them - maybe even acquire some new ones!  You will learn techniques you can use daily to continue improvement. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, October 26th PAST LIFE REGRESSION:  Have you been curious about your past lives?  Discovering your past lives is not only fun and interesting, but it's a great avenue to release phobia's, unexplainable illness or pain, unhealthy habits and a host of other issues.   For this session, we will concentrate primarily on investigating a past life:  Who were you, what time were you living in, what were your surroundings and lifestyle like?  Get a taste of what going back in time can feel like! Fee for this session:  $50   Monday, November 2nd 7:00 - 9:00 HEALING:  Does your health need a boost?  Whether it's a major illness or stress or even the common cold, we can all use a little help now and then.  This session will concentrate on overall healing of the body and mind, Pain Relief, as well as Stress Reduction. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, November 9th 7:00-9:00 MEET YOUR SPIRIT GUIDE:   You may have felt your Spirit Guide at different times in your life, but have you ever seen them?  Knew their name?  Would you like to?  This session will open the pathway for you to meet and get to know your Spirit Guide. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, November 16th 7:00-9:00 DEVELOP YOUR PSYCHIC ABILITIES:  Yes, you are psychic!  You may have forgotten how to tap into it.  This session is designed to reawaken the talents you already possess and improve upon them - maybe even acquire some new ones!  You will learn techniques you can use daily to continue improvement. Fee for this session:  $20     Monday, November 23rd 7:00-9:00 PAST LIFE REGRESSION:  Have you been curious about your past lives?  Discovering your past lives is not only fun and interesting, but it's a great avenue to release phobia's, unexplainable illness or pain, unhealthy habits and a host of other issues.   For this session, we will concentrate primarily on investigating a past life:  Who were you, what time were you living in, what were your surroundings and lifestyle like?  Get a taste of what going back in time can feel like! Fee for this session:  $50   All classes led by Certified Hypnotherapists Ken and Tracy.  Wicca 101 Class Tuesdays, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 $50 includes all classes and material      Sat Oct. 31st Aura Photos with Mystic Colors Get your aura photo and an interpretation 1:00-4:00     How to find us: Our Location   The store is at:   3141 North 93rd St. Omaha, NE 68134     That is on 93rd street,   one block north of Maple   Click here for a map!   Just a little bit past the new Hollywood Diner and Former Putt Putt Golf.  Down the hill by Club Mex Restaurant. Totem Animals Animal totems offer spiritual guidance. To best understand the lessons conveyed by animals that show up in our lives, we must learn more of their instinctual behaviors, and natural habitats. Is the animal nocturnal? Does it live in the desert or the tropics? Is the animal solitary or lives in a pack? What type of diet do they eat? Answers to these questions and similar questions will give you clues as to what message is being offered.   Wolf We have written about the wolf before but we have several requests to write about this magnificent animal again. Wolf teaches us: Wolf is a great teacher and is here to help you adapt to change as she adapts to her environment, embracing the coming seasons and the availability of food She accepts reality as she sees it and teaches us to see truth through her eyes From birth wolf is forever transforming as she meets the experiences of her world, embracing the changes and the lessons they bring. She shows us the value in transformation Intuition and to trust our decisions To accept the dark side of ourselves Aligned with the moon energies she teaches us to honor the feminine qualities within ourselves How to Apply Wolves Teachings to Your Life What is changing in your life at present? Notice your resistance to it and then chose to embrace it. You may want to use affirmations for this such as "I embrace change as a natural process of my life". What illusions are you clinging too? Are you seeing the world through clouded vision. Is your view influenced by past experiences or expectations? Let it go so that you are able to see clearly with the vision of wolf. Are you being called to share what you have learned with others? This could be through a traditional role as a teacher or as a leader in your field of expertise. It could be that you have much to share with your children. However you feel called to expres your teacher within Wolf is their to guide you. totem wolves Seek solitude. Set aside an hour where your family and friends know not to disturb you. Sometimes it is easier to relax outside of your home environment if this is possible go for a walk in the woods. This time will allow you to connect with the teacher within. Look for lessons where ever you are. You may find it in the smallest feeling of irritation towards someone or by asking more questions. Situations to learn from are being presented to you so stay alert.   How to Harness the Spirit of Wolf Power Animal Wear wolf jewelry Read about wolf Walk in the woods Eat venison, one of Wolf's favorite foods Honor the energy of the moon taking notice of how its cycles effect you Wear Moonstone or other luna crystals Howl at the moon but be careful not to do this in wolf populated areas as they may mimic you and forget the original way Utilise your feminine and intuitive ability by writing poetry or drawing Notice the smell Let your wild side out, dance with wolf and grow your hair animal,animal totem meaning,native american totem animal, Communication spirit totem of the wolf, dance Power animals with wolf Speak from the heart and wolf relaxes Speak from the intellect and wolf becomes tense You cannot hide anything from him Communicate with the utmost respect and gentleness Buy Meaningful Totem Jewelry Online Here Source:http://www.religions-and-spiritualities-guide.com/totem-wolves.html Photo from The Yellowstone Wolf Project - Annual Report - 1999 Rock of The Week   Citrine Citrine is a yellow-to-golden member of the quartz mineral group. A deep golden variety from Madiera Spain can resemble the costly imperial topaz gem stone, which is one reason that citrine is a popular birthstone alternative to those born in November. Citrine has been called the "stone of the mind". Ancient cultures believed that placing a citrine on the forehead of an elder would increase his psychic power. Money energies of citrine Citrine is known as the lucky "Merchants Stone". If you are in any type of sales, just put a citrine in the cash drawer and watch what happens. Also used by healers to: increase self esteem protect from the negative energy from someone else's abuse open the mind to new thoughts promote clarity of thought Healing properties of citrine Citrine is sometimes used by healers to help with digestion as it is considered beneficial to the endocrine and digestive system - cleansing, purifying and eliminating poisons that have built up.   Citrine is an excellent stone to calm and soothe distressed conditions. Some use it to help relieve depression, digestive problems (including constipation and diabetes). It will give joy and love to the owner. Sources of citrine Sources of citrine include Brazil, Bolivia, several African countries and parts of the Soviet Union. Get Rocks Online Here Source-www.crystal-cure.com Ritual To Find A Lost Item Take an object from the area in which you lost the item and hold that item in your hands. Carefully visualize the item you have lost and open your mind to the impressions that you feel from the item that you are holding. After a while, you should be able to see the lost item and see where it went to and how it got there. Remember NOT to cloud your vision with preconceived thoughts of where and what happened to the item you are looking for. Remember: An open mind sees more clearly than one "fogged" with "clouded" thoughts! Get Fresh Herbs Here   Image from www.mysteryshoppe.net  Source-perfectly pagan Fairy Guide Beauty Fairy (Angelica Pulchrae) The Fairy of Beauty always carries a looking glass, but strangely enough, she can't she herself. In fact, although she possesses considerable grace and dignity, we don't call her the fairy of beauty for her looks - we call her the Fairy of Beauty because she sees beauty in everything and everyone. Buy Beautiful Fairies Online Here Source-fairyguide.com What's New CUNNINGHAM'S BOOK OF SHADOWS: The Path Of An American Traditionalist Llewellyn is pleased to present a new Scott Cunningham book - a long-lost Book of Shadows. Recently discovered in a battered manila envelope, this previously unpublished manuscript was penned by Scott in the late 1970s or early 1980s. This rare book includes original spells, rituals, and invocation and an herbal grimoire. Featured in the design are Scott's actual hand-written notes and hand-drawn signs, symbols, and runes.  Now Available! New Dryad Designs Statues- We are the first store in the country to get them! You can get them in the store or Online Here Seated Odin Statue by Paul Borda 168ODN Odin is known as the All Father, the leader of the Norse Gods. He governs War, Death, Poetry, the Arts and Wisdom. He gave one of his eyes to drink of the well of wisdom. His magical spear is named Gungnir. The ravens, named Hugin and Munin, are Thought and Memory. They fly the world during the day returning to tell Odin what they have witnessed. The throne depicts Odin hanging from the World Tree as a sacrifice. The runic inscription from the Havamal reads: "Take I up runes. I took up runes." Size: 8 1/4"h x 4 1/4"w x 3 3/8"d  $32.99 Seated Loki Statue by Paul Borda Known as the Trickster in the Norse pantheon, Loki is often causing all kinds of havoc. He then supplies a solution that generally creates even more confusion! The back of his chair displays his children by the Giantess Angrboda - The Fenerous Wolf, The World Serpent named Jormungand and his daughter the Goddess of Death Hel. Each image on the throne is taken from one of his many stories. Check out the one about what he does with a goat to distract a very angry Skadi. Size: 7 3/4"h x 3 1/4"w x 3 1/4"d $32.99 Seated Tyr Statue by Paul Borda 167TYR Tyr is the God of War, Courage and Law. He's best known for losing his right hand to the Fenerous Wolf. The wrist joint even now in Scandinavia is referred to as the "wolf joint." On the back of his chair, called a Kubbestol and traditionally carved from a single log, is a line from an Icelandic rune poem: "Tyr God with one hand and leavings of the wolf and the prince of temples." Size: 8"h x 3 3/4"w x 3 1/2"d $32.99 Halloween Lore The Jack-O-Lantern The legend of the Jack-O-Lantern comes from Ireland from about the 18th century. With some variations the basis of the Jack-O-Lantern is as follows: There was a stingy drunkard of an Irishman named Jack who tricked the Devil into climbing an apple tree. Then Jack quickly cut the sign of a cross into the trunk of the tree, thereby preventing the Devil from climbing down. Jack made the Devil swear that he wouldn't ever come after Jack's soul again or claim it in any way. However, this did not stop Jack from dying and when he did he was not allowed into Heaven, because of his life of drinking, being tightfisted and being deceitful. And because of the oath the Devil had taken Jack was not allowed into Hell either. "But where can I go?" asked Jack. "Back where you came from!" replied the Devil. The way back was windy and dark. The Devil, as a final gesture, threw a live coal at Jack straight from the fire of Hell. To light his way and to keep it from blowing out in the wind Jack put it in a turnip he was eating. Ever since Jack and his "lantern" has been traveling over the face of the earth looking for a place to rest. The moral of the story: Don't mess with the devil. Ghosts, Bats and other Halloween stuff... Halloween is based on an ancient holiday 'All Hallows Eve'. It was the one day of the year where dead spirits were allowed to walk the earth. Bats fingers are actually parts of its wings and their "fingers" are bigger then their body Bats always turn left when exiting a cave "Phasmophobia" is a fear of ghosts. Of the 4000 species of mammals on the planet, there are 900 different species of bats. Worldwide, bats are the most important natural enemies of night-flying insects. 9% of Americans report having been in the prescence of a ghost. During WWII, Americans tried to train bats to drop bombs. They failed. Wiccaphobia: Fear of witches and witchcraft. Samhainophobia: Fear of Halloween. Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.   Jack o' Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.   Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings!   Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.   Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.   The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.   Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.   Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1.   Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.   Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.   Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their powers. Pumpkin Picture Source-http://www.aftonapple.com/pumpkins.jpg Ready To Play Ball We love this picture that Kelly F. from San Diego sent of her son Robbie. It is his first day of tee ball and he looks so proud. Thanks Kelly for sending this adorable picture!!!     Need some help? Want a little "mojo magic"? Nicki is conjuring up all kinds of potions and kits for whatever you need! Need a prosperity amulet, want a love wash? Just talk to "Mamma Nicki" for what you would like and she will custom make a hoo doo formula just for you!   Daniel gets a reading from Michelle We look forward to seeing you soon!   Blessings, Charlie And the Next Millennium/Magicalomaha.com Crew (Nicki, Tracy, Lu, Julie, Tara, Mr. Pat, Chris, Marlowe, Nathan, Jenn, Cindy and DreAnna) Next Millennium/Magicalomaha.com www.magicalomaha.com Facebook myspace.com/next_millennium  Blog- http://www.magicalomaha.typepad.com/

Another Phishing Email Silliness

I love this, I got this email today saying my Yahoo account has been suspended ( I don't have one, of course). You would think that someone at "Yahoo" would be smart enough to spell "response" correctly. When you click on the link it goes to this website:
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Denver Rock and Mineral Show 2009

We had such an incredible trip to the Denver Rock and Mineral show! Wait to you see what all we brought back. We really busted our budget but we could not pass on these amazing rocks we found.
Most people don't have room for the crystals above but the things we brought back are much more manageable (and affordable!)

Here is just a portion of what we brought back!
Astrophyllite Sphere
Uvarovite
Eudialyte Spheres
Charoite Egg
Astrophyllite Cabs Chipped
Astrophyllite Cab
Fuchsite Cab
Astrophyllite Chunks
Lithium Tumbled and Polished
Amethyst Phantom Point
Pink Tourmaline
Green Kyanite
Vogel Wand
Watermelon Tourmaline Pendants
Smoky Rutile with Brookite & Limonite Spheres
Blue Phantom Point Pendants
Blue Indicolite Freeform
Morganite & Aquamarine
Petrified Wood Rough
Indigo Gabbro Spheres
Labradorite Tumbled and Polished Large
Jasper Soapstone
Gold Sheen Obsidian Spheres
Gold Sheen Obsidian Pendants
Rose Quartz Rough HIGH grade
Orbicular Jasper Tumbled and Polished
Cat's Eye Tumbled and Polished
Quartz, Included Tumbled and Polished
Moonstone, Assorted
Fluorite, Lavender Tumbled and Polished
Garnet, SMALL Tumbled and Polished
Bloodstone Tumbled and Polished
Onyx Tumbled and Polished
Obsidian, Yellow
Quartz Points
Hiddenite
RQ Sphere
Blue Goldstone Sphere Sm
Brachiopod Fossils
Kunzite Tumbled and Polished
Blue Goldstone Sphere Lg.
Chiastolite Sphere

Horn Coral

Shark's Teeth

Sapphire

Necklace Bundles

Bracelet, Quartz

Fossil Teeth

Turquoise T & P

Hemimorphite T & P

Ammonites

Hypersthene

Tektites T & P

Amazonite T & P

Goldstone, Green

Garnet M T & P

Angelite T & P

Tourmaline T & P

Moonstone, Red/Pink

Goldstone, Blue

Chrysanthemum Stone T & P

Calcite, Deep Red

Calcite, Green

Bugs in lucite

Andalusite Discs

Inca Jade Spheres

Chrysocolla

Pyrite Cubes

Tanzanite, Rough

Azurite/Malachite T & P

Turquoise, Mexican pieces

Goldstone, Green Chunks

Rose Quartz, Crushed

Magnesite, Crushed

Pyrite, Crushed

Selenite Slabs

Staurolite

Varisite

Jewelry

Check out pictures of the Denver Rock and Mineral Show in our album.

http://magicalomaha.typepad.com/photos/denver_rock_and_mineral_s/index.html

Newsletter September 14, 2009

Hello Everyone! We wanted to remind everyone that the Heaven and Earth Trunkshow is this Saturday, Sept 19th! We have Dan and Mari coming in from Florida to show you the amazing jewelry and stones that Heaven and Earth offers. Last time we did this, it was a huge hit! We hope you can make it to this one day special event!!! Heaven and Earth Jewelry Trunkshow Saturday, September 19 10-5 Come and see the fabulous Heaven and Earth  jewelry and gemstones! We are going to have a really cool special in next week's Facebook announcements so sign up now so you can take advantage of it, tell your friends to sign up too: Want to know about special sales and discounts? Sign up to get our Facebook updates. We have exclusive deals and giveaways for our Facebook followers. Click Here- Facebook   Check out our blog ramblings Here Follow Us on Twitter Here Follow Scent Addict on Twitter Here We are on Facebook: Here Layaway Did you know we offer layaway? We always have! While other stores have discontinued it, we know how important it is to you...our customers! Layaway terms are 20% down and 45 days to pay. Treat yourself to that special treasure you have been wanting! We are probably the only store around offering layaway to our online friends! Call for details. 1-866-414-7473 IN-STORE READERS - SEPTEMBER 2009 Sat. Sep. 12, Dreanna Noon - 4:00 Sun. Sep 13, Susie Rhoads - Joyce Noon - 4:00 Sun. Sep 20, Rosemary Hart Noon - 4:00 Fri. Sep 25, Shanna 4:00 - 7:00 Sat. Sep 26, Amythyst Noon - 4:00 Sun. Sep 27, Tracy Noon - 4:00 CLASSES WICCA 101 Tuesdays Sept 15 - Oct 6 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. What exactly is Wicca? Ken and Tracy will cover the basics of Wicca during this four week course. Topics to be covered include: history of Wicca, luminaries and historical figures, tenets, contrast and comparison of Wicca to other religions and belief systems, and MUCH more! Whether you are interested in discovering if Wicca is right for you, or perhaps just want to know what your friends or kids are doing, this class is a great introduction for you. Class fee $50 includes all handouts. CANDLE MAGICK Wednesdays Sept 16 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Learn about the different types of candles used in magic, how to inscribe a candle, color associations, different methods for anointing them and how they are used.  We'll answer some questions on good old fashioned superstitions associated with candle burning.   Small Group Hypno-Therapy Mondays Oct 5 - 26 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Monday, October 5th HEALING:  Does your health need a boost?  Whether it's a major illness or stress or even the common cold, we can all use a little help now and then.  This session will concentrate on overall healing of the body and mind, Pain Relief, as well as Stress Reduction. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, October 12th MEET YOUR SPIRIT GUIDE:   You may have felt your Spirit Guide at different times in your life, but have you ever seen them?  Knew their name?  Would you like to?  This session will open the pathway for you to meet and get to know your Spirit Guide. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, October 19th DEVELOP YOUR PSYCHIC ABILITIES:  Yes, you are psychic!  You may have forgotten how to tap into it.  This session is designed to reawaken the talents you already possess and improve upon them - maybe even acquire some new ones!  You will learn techniques you can use daily to continue improvement. Fee for this session:  $20   Monday, October 26th PAST LIFE REGRESSION:  Have you been curious about your past lives?  Discovering your past lives is not only fun and interesting, but it's a great avenue to release phobia's, unexplainable illness or pain, unhealthy habits and a host of other issues.   For this session, we will concentrate primarily on investigating a past life:  Who were you, what time were you living in, what were your surroundings and lifestyle like?  Get a taste of what going back in time can feel like! Fee for this session:  $50 All classes led by Certified Hypnotherapists Ken and Tracy. EVENTS Heaven and Earth Trunkshow Saturday, September 19 10-5 Come and see the fabulous Heaven and Earth  jewelry and gemstones! Mystic Fest 2009 October 3-4 Holiday Inn Central 72nd and Grover   How to find us: Our Location   The store is at:   3141 North 93rd St. Omaha, NE 68134     That is on 93rd street,   one block north of Maple   Click here for a map!   Just a little bit past the new Hollywood Diner and Former Putt Putt Golf.  Down the hill by Club Mex Restaurant. Totem Animals Animal totems offer spiritual guidance. To best understand the lessons conveyed by animals that show up in our lives, we must learn more of their instinctual behaviors, and natural habitats. Is the animal nocturnal? Does it live in the desert or the tropics? Is the animal solitary or lives in a pack? What type of diet do they eat? Answers to these questions and similar questions will give you clues as to what message is being offered.   Dragonfly Dragonfly embodies a stripping away of all the beliefs that say we cannot do this or that, achieve a dream or goal, it is to remind us that anything is possible when we really get the understanding that we are part of Spirit and as such we have the power to manifest anything that we desire. Dragonfly is the keeper of dreams, the knower within that sees all of our true potential and ability. Dragonfly strips away the illusions that say to us we cannot achieve our dreams and goals, that we are not worthy or capable when in fact it is our birthright and our true power to create anything we choose! Dragonfly also connects us with the power of colour and the ability to work with many different colours to achieve anything we want to experience in life. We can begin to see how the colours we wear via our clothing, the colours that we fill our homes with, even the colour of the car we drive is impacting us for better or worse. Continually wearing dull drab colours while asking for more adventures or excitement in life sends the message that we do not really want what we are asking for. The colour we surround ourselves with does set up a vibration that attracts circumstances and energies that reflect back to us what messages we are sending forth. If we want change we need to affirm that we are ready and willing for the changes to occur through the use of colour vibrations that match the energy we are seeking to experience. If one wants to become better recognized for the work one loves doing then wearing shades of red or violet will help one achieve that. For new beginnings try wearing shades of green. To feel more empowered try wearing shades of yellow. To feel more deeply connected with the Universe and to develop greater intuitive ability, all shades of blues and indigo are excellent! Colour is a very valuable tool in expressing who we are, who we desire to be and what we desire to experience in our lives. Dragonfly also teaches us how to combine emotion with rational thought. Dragonflies in the early stages are known as Nymphs and spend most of their lives in the water. They are voracious predators which indicates that Dragonfly can also help one to eat away at anything in our lives that is out of control. They are especially helpful for addictions of all sorts including the more "well known" addictions such as overeating, drinking to excess or drug addictions. Yet procrastination, over spending or maxing credit cards to the limit, daydreaming, overwork and so forth can all be addictions that rob one of the ability to create a balanced, fulfilling life. Most if not all addictions are due to suppressed emotional energies and traumas that are being compensated for through the addiction. Overeating for example can be a "medicine" for feeling unloved and Alcoholism "medicine" for depression. When Dragonfly appears it may indicate that there are addictions or other problems/pests that are "out of control" in your life that need to be examined and resolved. Often the main issue will not always be what it appears to be on the surface, it is important to peer beneath the emotional waters so to speak in order to understand what is really happening! Once the Dragonfly has emerged as a winged adult, it conquers the air through its swift flight. This indicates that working with Dragonfly energy may also help you come to some swift conclusions or new insights that help propel you into new ways of being and doing. Certainly it is a most important time for seeing through illusions and really hearing the messages that the Universe is sending you at this time. Beliefs that centre on powerlessness, limitation or fear are likely to be up for review and release. You always have the power to choose what you are going to believe in and focus on You always have the power to take action of some sort that will help change your current circumstances for the better. Working with Dragonfly medicine shows that you are ready to step beyond the mass thought of blaming "something out there" for your problems and instead are now getting down to the business of accepting responsibility for what happens in your life by making the appropriate changes as you feel guided. People who carry Dragonfly medicine are often quite talented in the use of Colour for healing. They may see or sense the colours that an individual carries in their aura and can learn how to help the person adjust the colour rays so that one become more a part of their own healing process rather than relying on someone else to do the healing for them (which never works anyway!). For example, if someone carries a heavy, murky colour of red in their aura which may lead to power struggles, constant irritations from others or things always going wrong, the Dragonfly person can help that person bring in the clear reds that are more empowering in terms of living with confidence but without the chip on the shoulder that begs for someone to come along and knock it off! Or if someone has an aura that appears to be depleted of vital energy and colour, the Dragonfly person can help this person learn to work with drawing in all the colours of the Universe, both seen and unseen, to repair and invigorate the aura. A simple way of doing this is to start by focusing on all the colours of the rainbow and to visualize them entering into the aura via the Universal flow. This can be expanded by asking that all colours including those our human eyes are not yet able to perceive also flow into the aura. This can take as little as 1 minute up to 20 or more to accomplish, normally though when one has attracted enough of this energy there is a sense of completion or "inner click" and the person just feels done with the process. This can be done as often as someone feels the need and is especially helpful during times of great stress or trauma. Colour is part of the "food" that the aura needs to remain strong and healthy so doing this several times a week or each day can be very uplifting and strengthening! Dragonfly people are also very talented at helping others navigate their own emotional waters. How often have you heard someone say they "felt Blue" or "tickled Pink"? Our emotions have colours just the same as our world is filled with colour. By noting what colours one is attracted to over a cycle of time, one also can hone in more closely on what emotions are really running the life. Because we become so acclimated to feeling a certain way, we may not even realize that we are depressed, feeling a low level anger or hostility, or are in grief still over an event that occurred many years ago. Or we may project those emotions onto others and wonder why we are constantly attracting people that are depressed or hostile! Dagonfly energy and people can help us get more in touch with our felt but ignored emotions, our ways of feeling that have become so well known to us that we don't even realize those emotions are there! Our emotions also impact the colours that our aura's are displaying and having a Dragonfly person take a good close look at those colours can really help someone release any energy that is not to their benefit while learning how to incorporate more of the colours that will be of better service. Once we are able to put a name to something, then we can begin the process of researching the tools that will help us to heal and move on from it. In our culture emotions are not "nice", people are not encouraged to feel the wide range of emotions we have been blessed with and so often the energy gets trapped or stuffed down, especially in the lower chakras. Working with Dragonfly energy, calling it into the lower chakras (where much of this energy is especially trapped and then manifested through the body) can help stir this energy up and get it moving again. It need not be as painful as one might fear and it is always less painful than having that energy constantly attracting more of the same to you through its vibration! To work with this if you don't know a Dragonfly person to help you through the process, simply call in the energy of Dragonfly through your mind, just thinking about it is enough and will work. Next, visualize the Dragonfly moving through your lower chakras, infusing them with clear, brilliant colours, the loveliest you can imagine. If you start to feel emotional, stick with the process! Usually it does not take so long for this energy to clear and you need to be feeling those emotions! Cry, yell, stomp your feet, do what ever it takes to get that energy up and out, and bear in mind that you have a powerful ally working within you and for you that us helping support you during this process. If however you really do feel afraid or are concerned you might "lose it", do consult with an alternative healer or other therapist before engaging in any of this sort of healing work. Its a great sign of true strength and power to know we all need help from time to time! Dragonfly people often benefit from working with crystals that have "rainbows" within them or stones that are brightly coloured, especially if the colours are clear and bright. Accents of colour throughout one's home can really lift the spirits of a Dragonfly person, especially if they have been doing loads of healing work on themselves and others. When Dragonfly appears be ready for transformation! This is a long cycle that can take up to 2 years or more and yet the work and effort are well worth it in the end. At times you may feel like you are firewalking your way through life (Dragonflies are really mini Dragons after all!) and yet what is emerging from within you is a sense of your own inner power and faith in a Higher Power that no one can ever take from you! You are in the process of coming to know and understand who you truly are, of connecting with the vast source of power and energy that was given to you by Spirit at the time your Soul came into being. This power has grown within you as you have journeyed through space and time. Now is the time for it to be claimed as your own so you may step forth renewed as the powerful Soul that you came to this earthwalk to express! Buy Meaningful Totem Jewelry Online Here Source:www.morningstar.netfirms.com Rock of The Week   Kunzite/Hiddenite We just got a large amount of Kunzite and Hiddenite. Hiddenite is green Kunzite. Some pieces have both the pink of Kunzite and green of Hiddenite together. Kunzite is a mood-lifting stone with the power to dispel negativity and to strengthen the energy field around the body. Pink Kunzite can be valuable in helping to alleviate depression, especially depression from emotional causes. It is also said to reduce stress-related anxiety and holding it, or placing it on the solar plexus, is believed to alleviate feelings of panic. Kunzite can be beneficial for those who find it hard to enter into meditation as it can help to create a deep and centred meditative state.   Kunzite is believed to stimulate the immune system and to strengthen the circulatory system and the heart muscle. It is also said to help clear anaesthetics from the system making it a valuable crystal to wear, or use, after an operation. Pink Kunzite can be used to activate the heart chakra. Hiddenite is a wonderful choice when you are looking for clarity in your life.  It is the mental/spiritual partner to Kunzite creating a bridge from thought to spirit.  Hiddenite allows us to look at ourselves on a deeper level, it does this by bringing us the clarity which we can so often ignore.  It also allows us to focus on the issues and situations at hand, giving us ideas to solve our problems.  Being Hiddenite is a pale green, I feel it can be used for healing on all levels, not only for ourselves, but for the people we care for.  Wonderful stone! Numerology- Hiddenite vibrates to the number 6.  The number six is about home life, family and friends. Get Rocks Online Here Source-www.neatstuff.net/avalon Money Oil Blend To make Money Oil, use 1/8 Cup base oil of your choice. Add the following: 5 drops Sandalwood 5 drops Patchouli 2 drops Ginger 2 drops Vetivert 1 drop Orange As you blend the oils, visualize your intent, and take in the aroma. Know that this oil is sacred and magical. Label, date, and store in a cool, dark place. Get Fresh Herbs Here   Image from www.mysteryshoppe.net  Source-perfectly pagan Fairy Guide Chocolate Fairy (Angelicae Theobromae) The chocolate fairy forms from maturing cocoa plants; the leaves morph into her wings and the stem into her body. Her skin takes often on a creamy hue, very similar to truffle filling. The green swirls in her brown wings smell of mint and her skin smells of chocolate. Legend holds that her veins carry sugar and that icing composes her insides. Needless to say, the chocolate fairy has more attempts on her life than most other fairies, as many animals and even people (however unwittingly) try to eat her. Understandably, then, the chocolate fairy avoids all other species as much as possible. Still, a human can attract her by leaving out a small piece of chocolate; if she knows a visitor poses no threat, she will be more willing to show herself. These fairies can transform any inanimate object into chocolate, so they are certainly worth having around, unless the object in question was valuable; some even say that she can turn living beings into chocolate, but no reliable records exist to support the claim. Buy Beautiful Fairies Online Here Source-fairyguide.com What's New   Flitter Fairies Flying Fairies! These are the coolest things! You make them fly all around. Great for all ages. See a video on these on our website Here They are sure to enchant you!!! Anne Stokes 2010 Calendar British Artist Anne Stokes has quickly become one of our most popular artist and it is easy to see why! Her amazing woman and dragons are incredible. We are very excited to announce that we will be the first store in the U.S. to carry her debut 2010 calendar! We expect them in about a week. Order them online or email or call the store to reserve one (402) 393-1121. They should go very quickly!!! 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Billy Evans needs our help!

Every day, I get forwarded emails warning me about all kinds of crazy things. Most are hoaxes, but this one I know is real:

My name is Billy Evans. I am a very sick little boy.
My mother is typing this for me, because I can't. She is crying. The reason she is so sad is because I'm so sick. I was born without a body. It doesn't hurt, except when I try to breathe.
The doctors gave me an artificial body. It is a burlap bag filled with leaves. The doctors said that was the best they could do on account of us having no money or insurance.

I would like to have a body transplant, but we need more money. Mommy doesn't work because she said nobody hires crying people. I said, " Don't cry, Mommy and " and she hugged my burlap bag. Mommy always gives me hugs, Even though she's allergic to burlap and it makes her sneeze and chafes her real bad.

I hope you will help me. You can help me if you forward this email to everyone you know. Forward it to people you don't know, too. Dr. Johansen said that for every person you forward this email to, Bill Gates Will team up with AOL and send a nickel to NASA. With that funding, NASA will collect prayers from school children all over America and have the astronauts take them up into space so that the angels can hear them better.

Then they will come back to earth and go to the Pope, and he will take up a collection in church and send all the money to the doctors. The doctors could help me get better then. Maybe one day I will be able to play baseball. Right now I can only be third base.

Every time you forward this letter, the astronauts can take more prayers to the angels and my dream will be closer to coming true. Please help me. Mommy is so sad and I want a body. I don't want my leaves to rot before I turn 10.

If you don't forward this email, that's okay. Mommy says you're a mean and heartless bastard who doesn't care about a poor little boy with only a head. She says that if you don't stew in the raw pit of your own guilt-ridden stomach, she hopes you die a long slow, horrible death and then burn forever in hell.

What kind of cruel person are you that you can't take five freaking' minutes to forward this to all your friends so that they can feel guilt and shame about ignoring a poor, bodiless nine-year-old boy? Please help me.

I try to be happy, but it's hard. I wish I had a kitty. I wish I could hold a kitty. I wish I could hold a kitty that wouldn't chew on me and try to bury its turds in the leaves of my burlap body. I wish that very much.

Thank You,
Billy " Smiles " Evans

Let's help poor Billy out, shall we?

Haunted Lubbock

Lena, from Lubbock, sent us this. Thanks, Lena, we love it!!! 

Lubbock Area Haunts and Urban Legends

 

• Just outside of Southland on Hwy 84 there is a small patch of road where an accident happened just a few years ago. At that time, my kids and I lived in a mobile home just beside it. A young family stopped on the side of the road to sleep. There were the parents and a small infant. While they were parked, a big rig coming down the highway hit them. From the published reports, the driver apparently looked down quickly to light a cigarette and swerved just enough to hit their car. My youngest son heard the impact and looked out his window to see the car fly thru the air and land in the center median. All 3 were apparently killed immediately on impact. We've seen them exploring the ground there. Sometimes we saw the mom, sometimes the dad, sometimes they had the baby, and occasionally we saw all 3 together. I tried contacting them many times, and I got the impression they were looking for something that was lost. I believe it to be the mom's wedding ring. My son and I borrowed a metal detector and tried looking for it, but never found it.

• In the Garza County Museum(Post, TX), there is a very unfriendly spirit on the second floor. He/she follows you while you're up there and you hear something like a low voice grumbling and complaining. When you go back to the stairs to leave, if you aren't very careful, he/she pushes you HARD.

• The Garza Theatre(Post, TX) has several spirits, most notably the former director, Will McCrary. He was a very animated person and his spirit is very active. You can see, hear and feel him in nearly every corner. The presence is strongest in the back where the dressing rooms are. I've seen him looking down on the stage from the old projector window too.

• The local Garza Cemetary(Post, TX) has several spirits that are very active as well. And the road beside it has at least 2 that I've seen. It has long been a popular place for local teens to race because it has an almost perfectly straight quarter mile stretch. The 2 spirits that I've seen appear to be from accidents that have happened there. I could never locate any documentation of them. The first is an over turned car with a young man who will try to wave down cars. I've seen him multiple times on June 27th. I'm guessing its the anniversary of the accident. The other is an old car - its dark blue but I don't know the model. It will race past you on the road honking in victory and then vanish.

• The Pioneer Hotel (downtown - now being renovated) used to be a retirement home. My great-grandfather stayed there briefly and talked of a woman who would knock on his door and when he answered it would walk down the hallway without saying anything. He was very annoyed. When he complained about it, the woman he described was identified by name as someone who was deceased. The next time it happened, he opened the door and called her by the deceased womans name. He said she walked down the hallway again. After that time, she never returned. Spooky story to tell the grandkids? He sure didn't tell it like it was just a story.

• The Lubbock Airport - I've heard a number of stories from there, and when I worked for the parking control out there, I personally came across 2 active spirits. One is a lady in the main toll booth who apparently was killed there (she likes to move stuff around) and the other is a male spirit in the parking garage. That one is NOT particularly friendly.

• Texas Tech - There are alot of ghosts at Tech. The Chemistry building has several. The professors and most staff have seen them but don't want to talk about them because they don't want people in there looking for ghosts. The most common ones are the old man in the basement that used to work in the old mechanist shop in the 1960's (this is now an instrument room) and the graduate student that commited suicide in 1983. He is still trying to finish his research. [his name is Brian.]

• Tunnels under Tech - There is supposed to be a young man who used to sneak into the girls dorms from the tunnels. The house mother found out and asked the custodians to weld a gate so he couldn't get in. On his fateful last trip, he found the gate and tried to retrace his steps, but became lost in the maze of tunnels for several days and eventually died. I went down there with a friend who was at that time employed by the Tech police force, we heard someone calling out asking for help, and felt someone brush past us. It was pretty freaky.

• Texas Tech - There is also a Biology Graduate student that attends the Carol of Lights. He threw himself off of the roof of the Biology just before the end of the semester when he got a "good bye letter" from his girlfriend. So if you go and see a tall black man that is standing beside you one minute and not the next you know who it is.

• Texas Tech - Freda McVay, a retired Tech journalism instructor, was working for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal when a cleaning woman was murdered on Dec. 4, 1967, in what was then the Biology building.McVay said a graduate student at the time nearly decapitated the cleaning woman in a third-floor laboratory while attempting to steal the answers to a final exam. He was caught months later while using the woman's stolen set of master keys to enter biology professor Kent Rylander's office in another attempt to steal an exam. Published reports at the time confirm McVay's version of the story.She now shows up during finals. Supposedly there is a big bloodstain on the floor where she was killed.

• Horn/Knapp Hall - There is a storage room that many people do not know about on the third floor. A little boy died up there and you can now hear him throwing a ball down the stairs. Sometimes he will knock on the door if you knock first.

• Ranching Heritage Center - The two story house at the Southwest end of the complex has been reported to have a white female in one of the upper windows. The police have responded to the reports of the female and have checked the building only to find it empty. The female is believed to be the wife of the rancher that built the house.

• Water Tower - On the coldest night of the year you can often see what looks like 5 or 6 young men on the top catwalk which goes around the water tank. They appear up there all night as if they are spending the night. It is always the coldest night that year, so you can't predict in advance when that may be. The first reported sighting was about 1949 or 1950 and seen almost every year since when observed. There is no knowledge as to who they are.

• Holden Hall - Ghostly chemistry prof continues to tutor students having problems with chemistry.

• O.L. Slaton - Every now and then you will see lights go on and off and hear strange noises. Also, in the theater, a ghost has also been known to make the stage lights shake violently from time to time. Supposedly, it has tried to push people down the stairs a few times. As for the identity of the ghost, it was supposedly a teacher who died near the theatre when it was being built.

• Lubbock High - I don't know the whole story, but there is supposed to be a spirit in the tower, and something about the elevator. I wish I knew more. My boyfriend went to school there but he was never interested in the stories so he only knew the basics.

• Broadway Ave - There is a sort of strip shopping center that has a couple of bars and a few stores. The building was a hotel at the turn of the century, and there are several restless spirits. - culled from Shadowlands haunted places list

• St. Mary Cemetery (about 10-20 miles south of Amarillo) has a funeral sculpture of Jesus on the Cross with the Virgin Mary and Saint John beside him. It is a magnificant sculpture for a grave in such a small rural cemetery, very out of place. Nonetheless, when we were there documenting the cemetery, I went to photograph the sculpture. However, once started to get close to it this straight line wind started to push me back and the others as well. I finally got up to the sculpture and was aiming to take my frames, but I had to have one of the persons I was with hold me to keep me from blowing over. Once I finished we went to the car and the wind stopped and everything was calm. We thought it was odd, so I went back up to take a full shot of the sculpture and the wind started right back up and just as strong. When I got back in the car, the wind stopped. Now I don't know if it was coincidence or what, but maybe something to check out. I rarely get an odd feeling from cemeteries since I am so used to them for my project, but this one definitely stuck with me.

source: http://www.lubbockghostinvestigationsociety.com/index.php/lubbhauntplaces

English please!

Can we bring back English? I know that folks abbreviate a lot of things, I understand, but I would love to see a little bit of real English again.

I got this email today:
wholsale do you provide

I wanted to write back- "English, do you speak?" If this had been a non-English speaking person, no problem, but it was an American. If I did sell wholesale, why would I want to sell to this person?

I find myself slipping in poor English and using poor spelling more and more, can we stop this downward spiral? I have heard people say "OMG" and "LOL" in speaking conversations!!!

By the way (BTW), I refuse to call Radio Shack "the Shack".


On a brighter note, Amy's makes a great roasted vegetable lasagna, I had it for breakfast. It is day four of no Diet Cokes:)