What a delight it is to work with this deck -- The Tarot of Trees is an independently published, mixed media creation by artist Dana O’Driscoll, where trees take on the roles traditionally reserved for humans – and what a splendid job they do! Originally published in 2009, this deck is now in its third edition. It doesn’t come with a little white book however, it so closely follows the Rider-Waite-Smith system that if you’re familiar with RWS you should have no problem reading with it. There...

The best word to describe the MerryDay tarot deck by artist Louisa Poole is unique. The deck follows the Rider-Waite-Smith system generally, with some variations in both the major and minor arcana. However, if you read RWS, the differences shouldn’t be a problem for you -- and they make the deck interesting and fun. For example, within the major arcana instead of the traditional Hermit card, MerryDay has the Teacher, instead of The Wheel the deck has Lady Destiny, instead of The Hierophant,...

Crystals for Kids We often get parents in the shop asking about crystals for their children. Here is a list of ones that may work really well for your kids. They can carry the rocks in their pockets, backpacks, purses, in a mojo bag or in a pendant or bracelet form. Put these crystals in their bedrooms too. Rose Quartz Rose Quartz is a great crystal for kids. It helps them develop self-esteem, self-love and attract friends. Amethyst Amethyst is wonderful for helping kids be creative and...

Uses of Florida Water Gabriela Herstik, author of Craft: How To Be a Modern Witch, about the history of Florida water. She says: "Florida water was created in the early 1800s and it's has been used in different spiritual traditions in ritual as a way to purify and cleanse. It can be added to a bath, used as a perfume, put on energy points like the third eye, sprayed in the air, and utilized to clean a counter to name a few. The citrusy scent of the cologne means that it’s both energizing and...