Every Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 PM to 5 PM: Let your art out! Painting Ceramics: Kettle Spot Ceramics.
Come in and buy bisque piece or statue to take home and paint. Or you may come in pick your pieces and paint yourself you’d like to glaze your pottery.
Every Friday All day: Chakra Healing/Balancing with Darlene. Come in and refresh yourself. Balancing with tuning forks, crystals, and/or Reiki energy are used to help clear and balance the energy of the 7 main chakras. A thirty-minute session is $30.00. Also available is a chakra oracle reading session that can focus on a specific chakra. Approximately 10 minutes for $5.00 per Oracle card. Darlene is a Reiki master/teacher with a chakra certification and 30 years of experience in healing energy. Email dcandrey@hotmail.com
Saturday January 24 1 to 5 PM:Stitch and Bitch Gathering. Do you need one little stitch? Do you need friends to tell you what to do with your yarn? Back from last year’s event calendar it is Stitch and Bitch. Pack your needlepoint, your patches and your embroidery and come sit in our comfy family room to socialize. Free!
Saturday January 31, 1 to 4PM Game Day: Cards against Humanity. Shop Rules everyone gets 7 cards, first person to 5 black cards wins. If too many people show, we’ll split into groups! Free!
Having a hard time getting to the store during regular hours?
Remember; You can call and make an appointment 24 hours in advance and we will open for you.
Sales:
Decorated potion bottles BOGO
Bring in your own spice/herb jar to fill and get 20% off
25% off any Tarot cards
Remember if you pay with cash, you get 10% off of your entire order.
Our Community Events: Every Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 PM to 7 PM Painting Ceramics: Kettle Spot Ceramics at Truely Unique Come in and buy bisque piece or statue to take home and paint. Or you may come in pick your pieces and paint here. Ceramics on display at Truely Unique are ready to paint with any acrylic you’d like and if you’d like to store them outside you can use spray acrylic paint to seal them from weather. If you’d like to glaze your pottery we have 2 kilns to seal your pieces. Tickets will be sold for Tuesdays and Thursday Evenings, in which for $20.00 dollars you’ll be allotted a 2.5-hour, paint period. All pieces priced with $20.00 dollar ticket in mind, liability waiver required. We supply the paint and sealer if you buy a ticket. Feel free to paint a collection of small pieces or one big ones, since the shop is after hours; please bring your own snacks. Come by and see what pottery and ceramics we have to purchase and paint. Kettle Spot has always valued putting community first, and given the mission of Kettle Spot to provide plastic free options, it seems the best way to fight plastic statuary is allow the public to paint their own.
Every Friday All day: Chakra Healing/Balancing with Darlene.
Fridays in our new Family Room:Clearing and balancing your Chakras:
By appointment or walk-in. Tuning forks, crystals, and/or Reiki energy are used to help clear and balance the energy of the 7 main chakras. A thirty-minute session is $30.00. Also available is a chakra oracle reading session that can focus on a specific chakra. Approximately 10 minutes for $5.00 per Oracle card. Darlene is a Reiki master/teacher with a chakra certification and 30 years of experience in healing energy. Email dcandrey@hotmail.com or contact Truely Unique for an appointment. We have people wanting to take Reiki 2.
Call Osvaldo at 252-373-2035 for more information and times.
Fall venders market and Trunk for Treats Halloween Carnival for kids.
Saturday October 11: 1 to 4 PM.
With local artist and venders, Local groups handing out goodies and candies, and a safe place so kids can dress up and have fun for Halloween. We will have music, carnival games and prizes. Tinkersmiyth, Kalipso Bling (Butterfly), Home Décor, Doctor Possum (Rune Reading) A lot more venders!!!!
Sunday 12 October: Noon to 6 PM Reiki 2 with Reiki Master/Teacher Osvaldo Soto. This 6 hour course teaches you to be a Reiki Practitioner 2. You will learn all about distant healing, symbols, Chakra points, and more. You will get hands on training on how to use Reiki. This is a full class served with lunch. $150.00. Saturday October 18: Truely Unique Halloween Party. Our party of the year. Games, contest, food, costume contest, music, raffle, drive in movie experience, and so much more. BYOB. No children under 18. Tickets are $30.00. Bring a friend.
Notes from Toad Song Farm
Now is the time of year to start putting your garden to bed for the winter. You should trim perennials and mulch them in. Pull out the spent annuals and weed your garden one last time. Potted plants you want to bring inside should be trimmed up and repotted if needed. A little fertilizer won’t hurt right now, either. Just remember to put your dormant potted plants in a place where their roots won’t freeze and be sure to water them a little if you see that the soil in their pots is getting dry. As for other plants inside: 1) Make sure they have adequate light, either by placing them near a window or under grow lights. 2) Water them only as needed. Overwatering breeds disease and attracts insects to plants. It’s better to let your indoor plants dry out a bit between watering than to keep the soil too moist. 3) make sure to check the airflow around your indoor plants. Air should circulate around the plants, but they should not be directly in the path of an air vent or an open door. Fall is also the time to make your plans for next spring’s herb garden. Mary is taking wish list requests for hard-to-find herbs that you’d like to have in your garden. So, email a list of the unusual herbs you’d like to grow to her @ Toadsongfarm@earthlink.net BEFORE October 15, 2025, so she can add it to her seed list.
What’s Hop-penning at Toad Song Farm We have 2 more events on schedule for the 2025 year. The first is our annual Dumb Supper and Samhain celebration. It’s going to be held on Saturday, November 1, starting at 5:00PM. Guests are encouraged to bring a small pumpkin to carve or decorate for the altar. And/or bring an item representing an ancestor for the altar. We’ll work on our pumpkins and decorating our Ancestors altar from @5:00 until @6:30. Weather permitting, once we’ve got the altar ready, we’ll begin our celebration with a ritual in the labyrinth, followed by our version of a dumb supper. For the dumb supper, everyone will be served a bowl of stew and some crusty bread. Once everyone is served, we’ll ring a bell and observe 20 minutes of silence while we enjoy our stew with our ancestors. While you eat, think about what you’d like to ask your ancestors or what stories you’d share with them if they still in this plane of existence and listen for their response. After the closing bell tolls concluding the dumb supper, we’ll share in a more extensive potluck of appetizers and desserts out by the fire pit. Stay as long as you like. BYOB is permitted. Feel free to write any notes to your ancestors on paper provided and toss them in the fire to be read across the veil. Look for more information on the dumb supper Facebook event page. The last event for 2025 at Toad Song Farm is our annual Stone Soup Party. This year it will be held on Saturday, December 20, starting @5:00PM. Guests are asked to bring something for the pot or for the table. You should also bring a clean container to take soup with you when you leave to share with a neighbor or a friend who can’t join us for the evening. (It’s a great way to break the ice with new neighbors or reestablish good relationships with old ones.). There are usually door prizes for those who find a stone in their soup bowl. Come early and stay late around the fire. Bring your hand drum or other instruments, BYOB, even bring a tent and camp out for the night if you want. Look for more information on the stone soup party Facebook event page. For more information about :Toad Song Farm, our herbs, our therapeutic massage services, apprenticeships, or our end of life consulting services, contact Mary by email: toadsongfarm@earthlink.net, or by phone or text: (919) 815-6090.
Holiday season is coming soon. Local artist. We rent our family room so you may show and sell your wares inside. Talk to Sam or Jess for more information.
Food for Thought: with Sarah Lawson It’s official Fall!! And that means changing leaves, cooler air, and Halloween! This cheeseburger corn muffin recipe is quick and easy and will be great to have at your own or bring to a potluck party! You’ll need: *One package of your favorite cornbread mix *Egg, milk, and oil according to your cornbread package *2-3 Tbsp. olive oil for cooking onion and hamburger *A pound of hamburger *One small onion, diced *About 2 tablespoons each of ketchup and mustard (it’s more to taste than a full measurement) *About a cup (or a little more) of your favorite shredded cheese. Cheddar or Colby Jack works really well. To make: *Preheat your oven according to the package directions on your cornbread. Be sure to use the muffin tin option. *In a medium pan, heat your oil and add your hamburger and onion. Brown the hamburger and drain most of the grease. Salt and pepper if you’d like, to taste. *Once the hamburger and onion are done, mix your cornbread mix according to the package and add in the ketchup, mustard, and hamburger mix. Stir to combine. *Add in the cheese and gently stir again to combine. *Scoop into greased or lined muffin tins. *Bake according to the package instructions. (Note it may take a few extra minutes for the muffins to fully cook with the ketchup and mustard in the mix). Once a toothpick comes out clean, they’re done. *Serve with extra ketchup and mustard on the side.
Enjoy! This recipe came from an old cookbook that we’ve used for Halloween parties in the past. I hope you like it!
October Moon Magic by Jess
10-6-25 Full Moon, 10-13-25 4th quarter, 10-21-25 New Moon, 10-29-25 2th quarter
October is Opal Meaning: The opal represents faithfulness and confidence. Energy: this stone encourages creativity and emits a protective aura.
Hold an opal and say quietly or aloud: with colors aflame that shift in the light, no wonder This stone does entrance. Chameleon its charms, they shift and disarm, its wearer feels stone, free, and bright.
LIBRA September 24-October-23 the Scales: Air Sign Let shine in the Full Moon’s Glow: Cooperation, fair-mindedness, graciousness Allow to dim as the Moon’s Light Sets: Indecision, frivolous, superficiality Associated Essential oil: Geranium-like the sigh of the scales, this oil is calming and balancing, helping restore equilibrium and ease fear and depression.
Samhain/ Celtic New Year/ Halloween/All Hallows Eve October 31 Deities: Death of the old god and the mother goddess is expecting the re-born god. Anubis, Demeter, Freya, Meng Pa, Morrighan, Osiris , Whiro, and Yama.
Symbolism: Third harvest. Pumpkin, cornstalks, oaks, besoms, black cats, crows, cauldron, crossing between the veils, Herbs and Flowers: Mugwort, allspice, sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, catnip, angelica root, valerian, oak, frankincense, fumitory, mandrake, basil, yarrow and clove. Foods: Corn, pumpkin, squash, apples, oak, gourds, pork, nuts, fruit breads, and mulled wines. Incense and oils: Dragons Blood, frankincense, mint, nutmeg, apple, ginger, patchouli, and earth scents. Colors: Orange, black silver, gold and white. . Stones: Jasper to protect you from uninvited spirits, jet, obsidian, and onyx. Activities: offering honey and milk to see the fairies, cemetery walking, making fruit dishes, Ancestor’s dinner, storytelling, and contacting your roots. Spell work: Honoring and working with the ancestors. Communication with the dead, psychic abilities, success, bounty, refilling spiritual energy, playtime, trick time, and working between the veils.
Yarrow by Wynter Kechara
Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium
Folk Names: AchiUea, Bad Man’s plaything, Carpenter’s Weed, Death Flower, Devil’s Nettle, Eerie, Field Hops, Gearwe, Hundred Leaved Grass, Knight’s Milfoil, Knyghten, Lady’s Mantle, Milfoil, Military Herb, Noble Yarrow, Nosebleed, Old Man’s Mustard, Old Man’s Pepper, Sanguinary, Seven Year’s Love, Snake’s Grass, Soldier’s Wound Wort, Stanch Griss, Stanch Weed, Tansy, Thousand Seal, Wound Wort, Yarroway, Yerw
Medicinal: Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, circulation, for muscle aches, hemostatic, colds fevers, blood, skin, spleen, liver, & gall bladder. Yarrow promotes sweating. A Women’s & Children’s health herb. Good for leg cramps. Wound treatment, digestive aid, soothes menstrual cramps, sedative, possibly can protect liver from chemical damage, and possibly treats hepatitis. Not during pregnancy.
Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus Element Water Parts used: leaves, stems, and flower tops Magical Substitution: Rose
Magical Applications: when worn protects the wearer and when held prevents fear and bring courage. Ensures love; when placed in home. An infusion of the flowers can improve psychic powers. Can be used to exorcise evil from a person or place. Washing the head with an infusion can prevent balding but it won’t stop it once it has started. Has the power to keep married couples together. It is a powerful additive to any divination or love spell. Burn to increases power when evoking.
Supporting Businesses and Local Artist we work with.
Many carry our products: Supporting and visiting them supports us. Want to be added to our collective list? We are looking for other stores to carry our handmade incense and teas. Stop and shop supporting businesses.
3 Keys Conjure/Witchcraft Thrift Store. New Bern NC 28560-8857 doctorpossum@yahoo.com now selling some of our teas and incense.
KettleSpot .com is now selling our creative tea and incense online. Go to the site and see all of the new items they have. https://www.kettlespot.com/providing home goods, kitchenware and goodies with less plastic!
Did you know the Shop offers Urn services? In partnership with KettleSpot.com we now have the ability to create custom ceramic designs. Bring us the ashes, and we will seal your loved one inside with the color of your choosing. Sample Urns available for viewing in the shop. I also do Tarot readings at the store.
VEE HERB TEAat Tar River Flea Market. 1820 S Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount.veeherbtea@gmail.com they are now selling some of our teas and incense.
Our local artist in our store:
Citali Kawaykla Magical Wolves Ron Taylor Stonemage
Hexaquin Highland Lather LLC. Knights Haven
Mystic Candles. Nyx Jewelry and Creations. Deb Flippini
Ravenfur Spiritual Lift Creations Baba Yaga Candles
Wanted Authors: We are looking for people who would like to write small articles for our newsletter. If you are interested please email me at support@truelyunique.com
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2006 US HWY 301 South Wilson NC 27893 Sign up on truelyunique.com Sign up on truelyunique.com follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok Watch for our daily updates and Last-Minute Sales on Facebook. Having a hard time getting to the store during regular hours? Remember; You can call and make an appointment 24 hours in advance and we will open for you.
Sales: All polished stones, regular $2.00 his month only $1.00 each. Buy a bag to store your stones 50% off Raw, unpolished stones 50% off. (Not counting consignment stones)
Try out our new Goddess and God Elixir -Smells Great, like you!
We have gift baskets, statues, and ceramics for Father’s Day Gifts.
We have Bug- off Spray, lotion, and incense ready for the spring and summer.
Remember if you pay with cash, you get 10% off of your entire order. Watch for our daily, weekly specials.
CommunityEvents
Wednesday June 11th all day: Stress free coloring day: We supply all of the tools, just bring your mind and relax. All ages welcome. Sponsored by Midnight Book Club.
Saturday, June 14th 1 PM: Spiritual Day Out: FREE event. Join like-minded people with interest gathering and discussing spiritual interest and more. 1 PM This month a look at the stars and moon magic.
Saturday June 14th 3 PM: Vendors meeting. Local Artist and Vendors come together to strategize best efforts for success whether consigning in the shop or vending at events, let’s unite. A portion of this meeting will be dedicated to monthly spotlights in the newsletter as well as creating an effort to advertise publicly in town. This meeting will go over shop procedure, marketing products for the year, and allow new vendors to participate. Bring your Qs; we’ll bring the As. Contact Sam for more info and to be included. If you are a local artist in our store you should attend once. propcloset@gmail.com
Endless Hwy 301 Yard Sale: June 20th and 21st: 8 AM to 1 PM (both days). Come find your treasures; new, used, slightly dented, find your prizes here, and support your local artist and visit and buy from their booths. Sign up for a booth before they run out.
Wednesday June 25th all day: Stress free coloring day: We supply all of the tools, just bring your mind and relax. All ages welcome. Sponsored by the Midnight book club.
Coming this summer: Reiki 1. 2, and 3 with Reiki Master Osvaldo Soto: Call to let us know what class you want and we will schedule them.
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” —May Sarton
Truely Unique’s List of Services
Did you know we do all this for the community?
Did you know we do all this for the community?
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Name
Description
Call Who?
1
Reiki
Reiki Master Osvaldo Soto teaches Reiki 1 and 2, Master/teacher. See pamphlet for details
Osvaldo 252-373-2035
2
Chakra alignment
Schedule an appointment with Darlene to have your chakras realigned, basic packages begin at 30.00
Darlene 919-920-5823
3
Candle Services
For a Small Fee, we will dress candles with our in house herb mixes, ask about our selections. 6.00
4
Intro Classes
Rocks, Herbs, Teas, and More. Check the Newsletter for this month’s selection; prepay for class get a discount.
Store 252-237-3800
5
Tarot Readings
Appointments preferred, readings are by appointment or walk-in. Why us over others? No matter whom you choose it’s 30.00 for a full reading.
Store 252-237-3800
6
In the Broom Closet?
We have a Community Altar in the Meeting Room. Please pay for all of your supplies before approaching altar.
7
Special Guest Speakers
Need a special service such as Rune reading or looking to learn about a special topic? That’s great, let us know and we’ll check our phonebooks.
See Associates
8
Rentable Meeting Room
Need to hold a meeting or host a book club? Would you like to try and set up a pop-up sale day? Rent our Classroom Call for scheduling. 35.00 For 4 hours.
See Associates
9
Marriage Services
Osvaldo Soto is a registered minister in our community; he can perform your wedding, funerals, counseling and more. Seek pamphlet for more information on packages
Osvaldo 252-373-2035
10
Urn Services
While we love celebrating life, grief is a part of life. For this our in-house ceramicist will help you find the urn you need, sliding but competitive scale pricing.
Sam 252-315-0471
11
Magical Research
Can’t Find it? Give us a shot, we’ve got years of experience use us like google.
See Associates
12
Cooking Demos
Interested in how to work with sourdough or how to make cheese and yogurt? Keep an eye out in the Newsletter for announcements.
See Newsletter
13
Questions with a crone
Kay (Living Green) will sit and talk with you and do spiritual services with you. Appointment only.
October 2024 Truely Unique News and Events. 2006 US HWY 301 South Wilson NC 27893 Sign up on truelyunique.com
Autumn is finally here. New Beginnings for many of us even though fall is usually dying down with Mother Nature. I can’t even tell you how many people I know that love this season above the rest. We have added so much to the store and as I write this we are decorating for the season. We say goodbye to Sheena; she is off to bigger and better adventures. Jess and Vickie is still with us and I am coming into the shop 2 to 3 times a week. We have asked our volunteers to step in for now and help us out during the upcoming events. We are so grateful for all the help, support and patronized you all are giving us. Blessings.
NEW and SALES
This month everything is on sale. How much you ask? Well come in and pick a coupon and see how much off your total order you will receive. 10% to 75% off of your order including all local artist items; One person will get their order completely FREE. Start your holiday shopping early. (Does not include layaway) You will get your coupon when you are ready to check out.
Seasonal incense is in: Spiced Plum, Apple Spice, and Spirit of the harvest, vampire, zombie, pumpkin, Mabon, and Samhain.
Teas: Willow Tea, (made by Darlene and Jess) Orange Black Tea and Pumpkin Spice Tea is in. Also Kay’s pumpkin pie spice. (We only make this one time a year.)
Have you picked up your Elderberry Tonic? Over 58 different types of oils have been made and should be on the shelf by the end of the week. New candles, including soy and tin spiritual candles; have you seen the Mystic Candle display? New herbs and teas are stocked and ready for you. New soap display made by Highland Lather LLC, they are so good and are flying off the shelf. For the season we have Hazey Starr Design dolls. You have to come in and see them. Gem Bracelets; a new addition with handmade stone and bead bracelets. We now have 19 local artists selling their wares in our store and hopefully you will get to meet them during one of our holiday artist bazaars on the second Saturday of October, November and December.
Saturday October 19th 7 PM Truely Unique’s Annual Halloween Bash We are now selling tickets. Singles $25 Couples $40 get your tickets at the store!
Local artist, readers, and venders.
Thursdays: Wild Curiosities will be selling her wares every Thursday in October. Oddities, bone jewelry, specimens, and curiosities. If you love creepy things or just have a close relationship with the dead; there are plenty of things here for you! From bone jewelry, to ornate frames filled with specimens, you never know what you will find here!
Fridays: Tarot Reader Looking for a Tarot reader? Never had a reading before but are curious to “dip your toe in?” Have questions or feeling stuck and just wanting some confirmation or guidance on a situation? Come talk to our reader, Senah! With over 10 years’ experience in reading tarot, she will give you an honest assessment of your situation as shown to her by the cards and your guides. This is a bit of how she works in her own words. “Each Tarot reader has different gifts, and mine is insight into what’s going on with you at the moment. Fears and attitudes that maybe keeping you from moving forward. I use the Celtic Dragon deck with all my clients and my cards are gentle but very honest and straightforward. I understand that to get a good reading the recipient has to be open and I take that seriously and consider it an honor if you choose to get a reading from me. I want you to walk away feeling confident that the messages you get from the reading are uniquely yours and what you needed to hear in the moment.” So if you have questions, are feeling stuck, or have never had a reading before and are feeling curious as to what it’s all about, come see her at Truely Unique on Fridays or every other Saturday. Or if you’re closer to Johnson County she is at our “sister” store Misty’s Mystical in Selma every other Saturday. Follow her @TarotbySenah on Facebook and Instagram for the Saturday dates. We look forward to seeing you!
Fridays: Clearing and balancing your Chakras: Chakra Healing/Balancing every Friday afternoons with Darlene. By appointment or walk-in. Tuning forks, crystals and/or Reiki energy are used to help clear and balance the energy of the 7 main chakras. A thirty minute session is $30.00. Also available is a chakra oracle reading session that can focus on a specific chakra. Approximately 10 minutes for $5.00 per oracle card. Darlene is a Reiki master/teacher with a chakra certification and 30 years’ experience in healing energy. Email dcandrey@hotmail.com or contact Truely Unique for an appointment.
Classes and Events Call to reserve your space. Pay in advance and save $5.00 on each class. Materials included. We are open Friday evenings during classes, and we open the store by appointments. Having a hard time getting to the store during regular hours? Remember; call and make an appointment 24 hours in advance and we will open for you.
Friday October4th: 6 PM How to Make and Use a Manifestation Box: Join Jess in learning how to make your own personal manifestation box. Learn what it means to manifest, and the difference between a New Moon and a Full Moon. All materials supplied, leave with your own manifestation box, $20.00 or pre-pay $15.00. Saturday October 12 Local Artist Bazaar: Shop local and Small Business. We are having events 3 times this fall. Second Saturday in October 12, November 9, and December 14. Events start at 11AM and closes around 4 PM
Saturday October 5th: Noon. Crystals and stones class. Learn all about the differences and the qualities, how to use, clean and wear. $20.00
Saturday October 19th 7PM – Midnight: Truely Unique’s Annual Halloween Bash!!!!!! Games, music, food, readers, contest, so many different treats this year!!!!!! There will be a witches cackling contest, bingo game, Witches toss, and who knows what else will fall into play that night….(BYOB) Singles $25 Couples $40 get your tickets at the store! Please we will need volunteers for this event. Call the store.
Friday October 25th: 6PM. Open Discussion for Bone Class Members: Come join Danielle on an open discussion about Osteomancy, if you are a previous student and have questions, come and ask them! Are you a new student and are wondering what the old art of Osteomancy is all about; this is the event for you! Free event, tips appreciated.
Thursday, October 31st: 6 PM. A Special Samhain Osteomancy Class (Bone Throwing) for beginners with Wild Curiosities 6PM. Come and learn all about bone throwing and what it all entails, down to even walking off with your very own kit. $50 for the class, pre-register, and its $40!
We will have a booth on Saturday, October 26, 10 AM to 4 PM Elm City Fest and car Show. Music, games, crafts, inflatables, food and car show. Swing by and say hi at Osvaldo and Kay’s home. We will be decorated for Halloween and handing out candy.
Other and Upcoming Events
Local Artist Bazaar: Shop local and Small Business. We are having events 3 times this fall. Second Saturday in October 12, November 9, and December 14. Events start at 11AM and closes around 4 PM This will give everyone to show and sell their wares and for the rest of us to buy locally and with venders we know. Music, tea, mulled cider, soups and other goodies. Call and look on Facebook to see what is happening each month.
Toad Song Farm 2024 has been a great year at Toad Song Farm so far, and we’re looking forward to lots more good things to happen this year. This time of year we are getting the greenhouse ready for winter and starting our propagation for next spring. Volunteer interns are always welcome to help with whatever projects we have in our queue. Weekends, Mondays, and Wednesdays are the days to come out if you want to lend a hand and learn a little more about herbs and plants. Wise Women Retreat 2024 was a huge success! Our groups made fancy brooms and learned the witch’s dance. Lots of great food was shared, and we all had a chance to recharge our systems. Next year’s Wise Women Retreat is scheduled for September 19-21, 2025, and will be all about medicine making. We’re hosting 2 more big events for this year: First up is our Annual Dumb Supper and Samhain celebration that will be held on Saturday, October 26. Bring a pumpkin to carve, a dessert or snack food to share, and come dressed in your best ritual attire as we dine with our ancestors and share a special Samhain ritual. The second big event is our annual Stone Soup Party and Yule feast on Saturday, December 21. Everyone is asked to bring something for the pot or for the table and a clean take away container. I’ll get 2 pots of soup started – 1 vegetarian, and 1 for omnivores. The stones and the items the community brings always makes the best pot of soup. We’ll spend the evening making merry with friends and neighbors. After the fellowship and feast, be sure to take some soup with you to share with those who can’t join us. Look for us as we visit Truely Unique on the 2nd Saturday of October, November, and December. We plan to bring our non-plant products and Mary’s massage chair so you can see what all we have going on here at Toad Song Farm. Stay in touch to learn about all the great things we plan to have going on in 2025. We’re introducing new products and plants for the spring and teaming up with other wonderful small businesses like Truely Unique to bring you a magical herbal experience. Happy Fall and Blessed Be! Mary Bevier, owner-operator @Toad Song Farm www.toadsongfarm.com Toadsongfarm@earthlink.net (919) 815-6090
Introduction to Reiki: With Reiki Master Osvaldo Soto. Learn the basics of Reiki and what it can do for you. This hour long course will answer all of your questions. $30.00, when you choose to take Reiki 1, you will receive $15.00 credit on Reiki 1. Limit 4 per class. Must RSVP. Class held in Elm City: 104 North Pender St. Elm City 27822. Call and set up appointments for Reiki 2, 3 or Master/teacher course. 252- 373-2035
October Moon: Hunters Moon
Full Moon = 17, New Moon = 2nd, Last quarter = 25, First quarter = 10th Super Moon October 17th at 7:26th AM
Zucchini Parmesan Crisps
1 lb. zucchini or squash (about 2 medium-sized) 1/4 cup shredded parmesan 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with foil and spray lightly with olive oil. • Slice zucchini or squash into 1/4 inch-thick rounds. Toss rounds with oil, coating well. • In a wide bowl or plate, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt and pepper. • Place rounds in parmesan-breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides of each round, pressing to adhere. The mixture will not completely cover each round, but provides a light coating on each side. • Place rounds in a single layer on baking sheets. Sprinkle any remaining breadcrumb mixture over the rounds. • Bake for about 22 to 27 minutes, until golden brown. (There is no need to flip them during baking — they crisp up on both sides as is.)
Please vote this November.
https://www.kettlespot.com/ Kettlespot .com is now selling our creative tea and incense online. Go to the site and see all of the new items they have. With every order this month we will be giving out a free gift from the store.
Samhain Cider: 2 quarts apple cider 1/2-cup sugar 1/2-teaspoon nutmeg 1/2-teaspoon cinnamon 1/4-teaspoon ginger 1/2 Cup apricot brandy …In large pot combine the apple cider, the sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Simmer slowly on low heat for about 15 min. Add the brandy and serve cider while warm. Refrigerate the left over. Serves 8.
Stone of the Month by Path Seeker Stone and Birthstone: October
Stone: Opal: Opals are in a class by themselves. As a species, opal is so unique its patterns have their own descriptive vocabulary. More than any other gem, each opal is distinctly individual. Opals are also the most delicate gemstones commonly worn and require special care. Chakra: All Chakras, depending on color Zodiac: Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Pisces Planet: Venus Element: Fire Vibration: 6 Typical colors: Some opals can display the phenomenon known as play-of-color; dazzling flashes of color that move as the stone is turned. Opals are the only gems that can show this effect, but not all opals do. Healing: Perhaps due to their dynamic appearance, opals are associated with light and magic. As such, some credited opals with healing properties, especially for the eyes. So, pleasing to the sight, it inspires love and hope, innocence, purity, luck, happiness, protection, prosperity, creativity, inspiration, relationship and harmony Oil Pairings: frankincense, sandalwood, juniper, lavender, orange Cleanse: Opal is a relatively delicate gemstone that requires special cleaning care to avoid damage or discoloration. Avoid harsh chemicals like bleach, ammonia, and sulfuric acid as they can potentially damage or discolor the stone. It is best only to use gentle soaps and warm water to clean opal for a safe and successful result. Avoid hot water, if you choose to clean your opal yourself, use lukewarm water, a mild soap, and a soft cloth or brush; rinse thoroughly and pat dry with a soft cloth afterwards. Keep in mind that these pieces are delicate and should be handled with care when cleaning. Opal is a relatively delicate gemstone that requires special cleaning care to avoid damage or discoloration. Here are some tips on how to properly clean opal stones. Goddess / Gods: Zeus the God of lightning, Aphrodite Greek goddess of love, Eros Greek god of love and desire Charging: Placing an opal stone in the full moon’s light is another way to cleanse it. This process helps remove any negative energy and restore its natural balance, so be sure to do this on a clear night when the moon is in its fullest. Leave the stone in the moonlight for a few hours before retrieving it and wiping it down with a soft cloth.
A four Corners (Crossroads) Blessing (Facing each of the 4 winds or 4 roads)
I call upon……Our ancestors……Our guardians…….Our spirit guides…….Our angels…..
To show me what to do To aid me in my choices To warn me and to protect me. On this All Souls week.
The hear and now The news to come The warning concerns The path to follow Ask your Question. Receive your answer.
Samhain, Celtic New Year, Halloween, All Hallows Eve
Summers end, Time to honor and communicate with those no longer with us. Honoring the bountiful Harvest and preparing for winter. A New Year. Colors: Orange and black. Herbs: Mugwort, sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, catnip, angelica root, valerian, frankincense, basil, yarrow and clove. Foods: Corn, pumpkin, squash, apples, oak, gourds, pork, and nuts. Rocks & Stones: Jasper to protect you from uninvited spirits, obsidian, opal, and onyx. Incense and oils: Dragons Blood, Frankincense, Fire, Diana of the forest, Patchouli, Spiced Plum, Apple Spice, and Spirit of the harvest, vampire, zombie, pumpkin, Mabon, and Samhain. Sandalwood juniper, lavender or orange. Shopping List: Candles, Alter Items, Herbs, Stones, Incense, Wands, Magical Spoons, Goblets, Cauldrons, Pendulums, Scrying mirrors, Crystal balls, Besoms. Blessed Be
Take your favorite stuffing mix and stuff a pumpkin and bake in the oven. Make a wonderful autumn dinner.
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Supporting Businesses, we work with and support. Many carry our products: Supporting and visiting them supports us. Want to be added to our collective list? Contact Sheena at the store. We are looking for other stores to carry our handmade incense and teas.
VEE HERB TEA at Tar River Flea Market. 1820 S Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount. veeherbtea@gmail.com they are now selling some of our teas and incense.
Ancient Audio sells albums, jewelry, second hand goodies, and so much more.
3 Keys Conjure/Witchcraft Thrift Store. 650 Old Vanceboro Rd. New Bern NC 28560-8857 doctor_possum@yahoo.com
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Awaken the North Meet and Greet: …Cody Lee as an Emissary of the Awaken the North group. Who are the Awaken The North? Awaken the North, is a movement towards the healing of the Asatru faith. We are a pre-Christian religion that is being re-constructed. Our goal at Awaken the North, is to provide a place for all kindred’s and solitary practitioners to gather, learn, and grow. We are hoping to connect Asatruars, under every banner. https://awakenthenorth.org/
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Materials included. We are now open Friday nights.
May 3rd 6pm: Beltane/May Day Come join us in ushering in Spring. Bring a dish or such, we will set up in the back around the fire weather permitting. Informal, open circle to pay our respects, to honor our roots. Free event! May 4th 12pm: Awaken the North Awaken the North Meet and Greet: …Cody Lee as an Emissary of the Awaken the North group will be on sight at the store on May 4th for a building blocks session and then back on May 18th for a hangout. Who are the Awaken The North? Awaken the North, is a movement towards the healing of the Asatru faith. We are a pre-Christian religion that is being re-constructed. Our goal at Awaken the North, is to provide a place for all kindred’s and solitary practitioners to gather, learn, and grow. We are hoping to connect Asatruars, under every banner. https://awakenthenorth.org/
May 10th 6pm: How To Make A Manifestation Box: Join Dragon’s Cauldron in learning how to make your own personal manifestation box. Learn what it means to manifest, and the difference between a New Moon and a Full Moon. Class lasts about an hour, $20.00 and leave with your own manifestation box, pre-pay $15.00. May 17th 6pm: How to Make a Poppet: Let’s go down a rabbit hole shall we? There are many ways to use a poppet, a doll, and let’s just say its not your everyday use. Come learn the history of poppets, and how to make one. $20.00 May 18th 12pm: Awaken the North Awaken the North Meet and Greet: …Cody Lee as an Emissary of the Awaken the North group will be on sight at the store on May 4th for a building blocks session and then back on May 18th for a hangout. Who are the Awaken The North? Awaken the North, is a movement towards the healing of the Asatru faith. We are a pre-Christian religion that is being re-constructed. Our goal at Awaken the North, is to provide a place for all kindred’s and solitary practitioners to gather, learn, and grow. We are hoping to connect Asatruars, under every banner. https://awakenthenorth.org/ May 24th 6pm: Intro to Draconic Magick with Dragon’s Cauldron: Come join the Dragon Witch for a night of dragons…! She will take you to another level, if you’re ready. This class is to introduce you to working with the dragons and finding your inner Dragon. Come talk dragons with Dragon’s Cauldron. Class is $20 and a 2 hour class, pay in advance and its only $15. (A new feature has been added….You can’t make it, but want to be a part of it? Dragon’s Cauldron is going to do a Zoom Meet that night. You must be registered 3 hours before hand to receive the link to log in with. If you are interested in this option please get in touch with the store or Dragon’s Cauldron for ways to pay.) May 30th 6pm: Osteomancy Class (Bone Throwing) for beginners with Wild Curiosities and the Dragon Witch. Come and learn what it all entails, down to even walking off with your very own kit. $50 for the class, pre-register, and its $40!
May 31st 6pm: Open Discussion for Bone Class Members Come join us on an open discussion about Osteomancy, if you are a previous student and have questions, come and ask them! Are you a new student and are wondering what the old art of Osteomancy is all about; this is the event for you! Free event, tips appreciated. Future Events: June 14th – 15th 7am-5pm: 301 Endless Yard Sale: Here we go again this year. We are a ping on the map for the Endless 301 Yard Sale, we have space for 30 vendors, $10.00 a spot for a 10×10. Are you interested? Now is the time to start signing up. Contact the store and register.
