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Matariki: The Māori New Year
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Shop Chat - Matariki - Maori New Year!!




Hello Everyone!

Soon, in New Zealand, it will be Matariki. For the first time in NZ's history, it will be a public holiday from next year onwards (2022).

Here is a link if you are interested in knowing a bit more about it.

J




Hi J
Thanks for sharing that information, I didn't know the Maori followed a lunar calendar so closely (to the point of having a different name for each day in the lunar cycle) and found the different pages fascinating . . .

Happy New Year indeed!


Your magickal friend,
Margaret x


 
 
The Surprise parcel going right now is a combined
Yule Sabbat / June Full Moon Surprise Parcel . . .

In the effort to provide you with a full range of services for all your magickal living and ritual needs we offer a number of different monthly subscription packs and surprise parcels.  The Full moon packs were actually an idea requested by a customer - to send him all the seasonal supplies he would need to celebrate each fun moon, so that he didn't have to worry about it himself.  That was years ago now and these packs are also very popular - each month you get the appropriate candles, crystals, herbs, charms, incense and / or oils etc - as well as a special gift or two that fits in with the theme.



One recent email :

Hey Margaret, once again....the parcel I got today made me so happy!!!!! Amazing stuff, so much thought out into it!!!! Thank you so very much 🙏
. . . The folder is an awesome idea, I was wondering how to keep all the cards together. The mug, alter cloth, all of it, so nice to have found Uncle Festers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Take care 🙏
Kylie




 
What is New - Cute Skull teaspoons $4


Something different to stir the morning coffee, and contemplate the good life.

Stainless steel, standard size (length wise that is, not sure about for cooking measurements!)
 
What is New - Colour Handle Besoms


It has been several years since we have been able to source these cute and colourful besoms.   Like the cauldron the broom (or Besom) is another symbol of feminine domesticity that has long been connected with witches. Nowadays the besom is also seen as a balance between the male (phallic) stick and the softer brush end (female) and used to symbolically sweep an area clear of negativity and / or prepare a ritual space.

This handy little broom is approx 16 cm long

There are 6 colours to choose from which I equate to :
hot pink - fire energy / self development
blue - water energy / connections with others
green - earth energy / physical matters
yellow - air energy / ideas and problems
purple - mixed energies / play
black - balanced energies / calm

They are also ideal for decorating in seasonal colours and themes by adding ribbons, charms and flowers etc etc.

Your besom will comes packaged up with an information card that has spells / rhymes to help cleanse your home of negative energies. Ideal for spring "cleaning" and positivity. Hang over a doorway afterwards for continued protection.


As an optional extra I can also add a heart charm - with the words "Witch" or "Blessed Be"
 






 

Resources


 
Sue Bagust's Be Reiki Group
facebook group (for inspiration and daily card readings using her Aussie Animal oracle)

Moondance eBook by Sue Bagust

Tarot in Action - Facebook group
especially for Ruanna's "Monthly Revelations"  newsletters with her Astrology notes

Pagan News Network Facebook Page

The Wild Hunt - blog community

Full Moon Magick Surprise Parcels

Uncle Festers facebook page - don't forget to mark "get notifications"

My Guide to Magickal Growth - and the main products we sell that can help at each step
 
 
 
Uncle Festers, PO Box 696, Woodend Victoria 3442, Australia


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