Imbolc and Faerie Dust

As the first month of the year comes to an end &
February begins an ancient celebration known as Imbolc
is set in motion.
Among many things gradually beginning the process of
renewing life,It is the first stirring of the seeds
and bulbs deep in the cold dark moist earth. 

Inside my warm and cozy home the call from the Faerie realm is sounded.
It is time, it is time........and I hear the song of creating.

Checking the cupboards for a the year long collection of dried ingredients to create our grateful blessings
Faerie Dust from the Misty Valley.

Those ingredients include but are not limited to roses,
from my garden, roses gifted to celebrate,
rose to honor and heal, roses of exceptional charm,
roses of laughter, roses of peaceful days,
roses of passion and roses of unique shape and color.
Spice, fragrant leaves of herbs, needles from the pine,
orchid blossoms, fronds of cedar as well as the bits
and pieces of plant life that inspired love, happiness,
laughter, joy and giggles for no particular reason.

These in boxes, tins, bags, bottles and jars the ingredients are blessed & dried then tucked into
my magical cupboard gathering energies till the
wheel of the year brings us into February.

Gwen and I then gather all the ingredients into piles
that threaten to overflow the table and counters.
We begin the task of remembering the energies and
blessings of our gathering of the last 12 months. 

Then comes the reducing & blending in giant bowls.
The inspiration for our different blends happen as we crush,
fling and blend.
The energies begin to build as we mix and stir,
also keeping track of the ingredients for our magical recipes ..
at this point the Fae join in
and it becomes increasingly difficult
to keep our logical mind focused. 

The joy and laughter create such euphoria it is hard
to complete a thought .
At last the bowls are filled with the energetic, lively
current Faerie dust and our first task
is taking the bowls outside as we bless the earth,
healing ground and gateway with generous handfuls
from each blend.
The first offering is always returned to the source from which we received such glorious bounty.

Each scattered handful ups the level of Faerie energies
until we are beyond giddy and laughing with abandon.

If the weather cooperates we scamper twirling
in the winter night air, then back to the kitchen
and apply the lids to each blend.

This is a must so we can bring back our more logical skills to finish our task. Label, recheck recipes to make sure
we remembered to write down the amounts and selection of all the ingredients. 
This can be a rough but fulfilling ride as inspiration
often dictates an interesting unexpected addition of
delight and amps up the energies of everything
we are creating on this special night.

At last all containers are closed and labeled a few tubes have been packaged to test sprinkle in different areas.

Why test you may ask? knowing the powerful way this
rather  not so common bit of dust can create great positive change

For instance there are several intersections in my
daily drive in which accidents often occur,
I sprinkle those generously, flinging wee pinches
out the window while waiting for the lights to change.

Or on my self before grocery shopping ( I really enjoy shopping
on those days and find it easier to connect to others with smiles and happiness.)
I sprinkle in coffee shop doorways get coffee
and simply observe . Often I hear the staff remark how nice everyone is right now as sighs of cheerful souls
enjoy a moment of joy.

We have been creating Faerie dust for over 5 years and have sold , given and sprinkled over 750 wee bottles and traveling tubes
all over the world.
Spreading joy, gratitude and love from our hearts and gardens in collaboration in the devas, elementals ,Gnomes and Faerie folk who reside in the Misty Valley.

So where ever you are on this first weekend of February

Take sometime to think of what brings you joy in nature
and give thanks to those unseen events happening
deep in Mother Earth as the world seems cold and dreary,
know there is magic happening. Please take some time
to to leave out a wee treat which can be
a bit of Faerie Blessings dust,
a thimble of scotch, a crystal or a bit of something sweet
for those of the Fae who are working so hard to
bring you the grand blessings of Spring
with wonder joy and grace as the wheel of the year
continues it’s annual journey thru our 4 seasons.

Find our Faerie Blessings Dust at the shop
The Misty Valley LLC
located in Sanford And Son Antiques
Middle Floor Merchants
743 Broadway Tacoma WA 
or on line in my Etsy store WildHairStudio
​https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/178361794/faerie-blessings-dust-portable-refills?ref=landingpage
 
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