The Purple Panda And The Instant Fortune Teller

 

The bright and interested purple panda is very interested in being an 'Instant Fortune Teller'. This book helps him along nicely as he can delve in to it when he wishes to know something.

The Little Monkey Understands Chaos Magic

 

Chaos Magic appears to have a number of definitions according to the various books on the subject. The little 'Jammy Dodgers' monkey feels it is related to Quantum Physics and the theory that we all have a another counterpart just like us in a parallel universe.

The Camel And The Dweller Of The threshold

 

This lovely camel is quite interested in reincarnation but he would not necessarily want to meet the Threshold Dweller who sits between the realms of earth and the spirits.

Robert Cochrane, The Roebuck In The Thicket And Nature's Children

 

The top picture shows the Ewans - two lambs from the spirit animal family, with the book 'Nature's Children', which is about celebrating the different seasons in a pagan family setting. There are many good hints and tips for potions and brews in that particular book and it is a pleasant, feelgood read.

The Pippins are shown with two books which concern the beliefs and writings of a man known as 'Robert Cochrane' but who was really called Roy Leonard Bowers and he lived in Slough, near London in England up until his death in the summer of 1966. At Midsummer of that year, he ingested a concoction of deadly nightshade leaves and sleeping pills and died over a week later. It seems a bit odd that he did this as his letters are quite cheerful and upbeat. He is best known for his 'Tubal Cain' beliefs and also for his connection to several other covens including one in America. He is one of a handful of people with occult interests who died rather strangely. The thing about 'Robert Cochrane' was that he actually lived in a council house and was very much a 'salt of the earth' person who did not covet material possessions, status or showboating, but instead was interested in poetry and Druidic magic.

The original 'Roebuck in the Thicket' (not the book shown above), is mentioned in several poems - including one tinkered with by the writer Robert Graves. They have all put their own slant on a much older piece of work. The roebuck is the spirit messenger who leads the way through the portal in to the Otherworld. This task was originally credited in Celtic belief to a 'white hind' or white female deer. This deer could lead the seeker through the forest or portal of the trees in to the astral realms which is essentially what the spiritual roebuck does too. The Pippins seemed to enjoy sitting with the books.

Readings And Magic Done With Ice In The Darkness

 

The bottom picture shows one of our outdoor magical working ponds. The other pictures show ritually prepared ice which was then taken outside and used for telepathic and psychic readings connecting to the spirits.

The Perceptive Pippins Have Been Busy In November

 All three Pippins were very busy in November as was their entourage of cuddly toys and haunted dolls.

 They did take lots of photographs and will put some more on their blog soon. The haunted dolls held a tea party and one of the haunted teddies went off and decided to do some magic tricks.

They were also reading about a mysterious other-worldly Being called 'The Silver Man' in the magazine Fortean Times.

We have many haunted dolls and other spirited items including spirit houses and for anyone who would like to find a special one we may be able to help here.

Pretty Pink Flamingo Enjoys Run Up To Halloween Revels

 

This gorgeous pink flamingo loves getting involved with spellcasting and revels around the time leading up to Halloween. The special offerings are a blend of ginger and green tea.