tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48763677721134810722024-02-20T09:09:28.748-08:00The Northern Winds blogOur store Blog.The Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-59621200461327895042011-06-25T13:16:00.000-07:002011-06-25T13:16:24.560-07:00Updated Class and Gathering ScheduleThe Northern Winds Class and Event Schedule:<br />
Please reserve your space as early as possible, or call the day of the event to see if there is any space left. Please call and let us know if you need to cancel, so others may attend. Check our website for updates and changes to this schedule.<br />
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Check our website and Facebook page for web only sales and specials!<br />
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Group Sound Healing - July 15 (Fri 6:30-8pm) Join musician and Sound Healer Ariyana Ki’mah on the Full Moon for a relaxing evening of healing with music, guided meditation, temple bells, gong, crystal singing bowls and more. Space is very limited; please call to reserve your space. $15<br />
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The Wards: a Druid's Energy Working - July 16 (Sat 6-8pm) Class is Full!<br />
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Herb Magic - July 20 (Wed 6-7:30pm) Our instructor for the evening is Sammie, who will instruct us on the use of magical herbs specific to blessing our homes. Samples and handout included! $15<br />
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Rune Workshop - July 23 (Sat 6-9pm) For this 3 hour workshop we will learn the basics of using the Elder Futhark Rune system for readings and personal growth. We will have light drinks and snacks. $15 (Rune booklets are $5 extra if you want one)<br />
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Lughnasadh / Freyfaxi - July 26 (Tues 6-7:30pm) Part of our eight time a year holiday classes. Felecia will host the first part of the class, the making of craft associated with the season, along with Neo-Pagan and Wiccan traditions. The second part of the class is led by Mike, a Norse ceremony and info on the Germanic and Norse traditions. $15 <br />
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Asatru Meet-up - July 29 (Fri 6-8pm) Come join our monthly Asatru meet-up, a place to share ideas and wisdom. Our topic for this month is wedding traditions in Germanic and Norse culture, please do some research and share what you have learned. We ask that you provide the sources of your information, or share with us your personal gnosis. We will have a modern Nordic hand fasting at 7:30 for those who wish to stay. Bring your drinking horn or reusable cup for the blot. Feel free to bring drinks or snacks to share. $5<br />
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Introduction to Mental Freedom - Aug 3 (Wed 6-7:30pm) Our guest speaker is Jack DuChene, who will teach tangible methods of dealing with stress, past trauma, fear and worry, in this life changing class. $15<br />
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Join us at EPIC - Aug 5 (Fri 6-10pm) EPIC meets at Denny's, just east of the I-17 on Northern. Mike will have a free presentation on the tools of Heathenry and Asatru. Please support Denny's by purchasing a meal or drinks, and tipping your server well.<br />
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Magical Oils - Aug 12 (Fri 6-7:30pm) We will be creating three different magical oils, using essential oils, perfume oils, herbs and more. A great deal, only $20<br />
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Naturally Clean Home with Sherry Kilian - Aug 17 (Wed 6-8pm) Do you realize the hidden dangers that lurk in your cupboards? Find out why and how to eliminate those dangers while simultaneously upping the energy of your home with non-toxic cleaning ingredients that you can make at home for pennies per application. Class will include instruction and demonstration of safe and proper use of oils and herbs along with mixing of non-toxic cleaning ingredients. Also receive favorite formulas, and tips, each with a different purpose, to use on a variety of surfaces. All attendees will mix a formula to take home for their own use and receive a free essential oil sample. ~ Includes free oil samples, plus the ingredients to mix your personal size formulation to take home. Fantasia/The Northern Winds is offering all students a discount on purchase of essential oils, available on site. $20, limited seating.<br />
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Advanced Candle Magic - Aug 19 (Fri 6-8pm) For this advanced class, we will be working with pull-out jar candles. We will be decorating, charging and exploring the superstitions regarding how your candle burns. All supplies are included. $20<br />
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Asatru Meet-Up - Aug 26 (Fri 6-8pm) Come join our monthly Asatru meet-up, a place to share ideas and wisdom. Call for topic of discussion after our July meet-up. We ask that you provide the sources of your information, or share with us your personal gnosis. Bring your drinking horn or reusable cup for the blot. Feel free to bring drinks or snacks to share. $5<br />
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Prickly Pear: Medicine, Magic, Food - Aug 31 (Wed 6-7:30pm) Learn to use our abundant Prickly Pear fruit and pads for magic, cooking, brewing & medicine. $10<br />
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Basics of Witchcraft - Sept 1 through Nov 3 (Thurs 6-?pm) Join Felecia for this 10 week course into Witchcraft with Wicca traditions, including the magical use of herbs, crystals, candles and more. Please only sign-up if you can attend each of the 10 classes. $10 per class, or $90 pre-paid, cash only please.<br />
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Norse Plants (Part two) - Sept 2 (Fri 6-7:30pm) Join Scot for Norse Plants, a discussion and presentation of plants and their properties. $10<br />
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Group Sound Healing - Sept 9 (Fri 6:30-8pm) Join musician and Sound Healer Ariyana Ki’mah for a relaxing evening of healing with music, guided meditation, temple bells, gong, crystal singing bowls and more. Space is very limited; please call to reserve your space. $15<br />
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Ghost Hunting Workshop - Sept 10 (Sat 6-7:30pm) Author Lori Hines will offer information on the basic of ghost hunting, including good locations and equipment. $20<br />
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Mabon / Winter Finding - Sept 13 (Tues 6-7:30pm) Part of our eight time a year holiday classes. Felecia will host the first part of the class, the making of craft associated with the season, along with information on Neo-Pagan and Wiccan traditions. The second part of the class is led by Mike, a Norse ceremony and info on the Germanic and Norse traditions. $15 <br />
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Druid Class with Mark Bailey - Sept 16 (Fri 6-7:30pm) - Advanced magical techniques, details coming soon. $15<br />
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Incense Making Class - Sept 27 (Tues 6-7pm) - Join us on the New Moon and bring your mortar and pestle, we will be making wonderful, fragrant, natural incense for the fall season. $10<br />
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Truth Pouches - Sept 28 (Wed 6-7:30pm) Discover the twelve pathways of the "Foundation of the Truth of Who We Are" while making a leather pouch. Jo will instruct us on Seneca teachings based on the cycles of truth on the medicine wheel, exploring the truth of who you are. $10 <br />
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Asatru Meet-Up - Sept 30 (Fri 6-8pm) Come join our monthly Asatru meet-up, a place to share ideas and wisdom. Call for topic of discussion after our July meet-up. We ask that you provide the sources of your information, or share with us your personal gnosis. Bring your drinking horn or reusable cup for the blot. Feel free to bring drinks or snacks to share. $5<br />
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Chili Cook-Off and Unity Gathering - Oct 1 (Sat 10am-2pm) See www.thenorthernwinds.com for details<br />
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Deepening Of Our Spiritual Roots - Oct 5 (Wed 6-8:30pm) The 'Deepening Of Our Spiritual Roots' project is intended to provide progressive studies for spiritual seekers through education, networking and shared wisdom within the community. We will be gathering at Ticoz Restaurant for dinner, drinks and shared teachings from three presenters, each representing a different tradition. This event is for adults only. Tickets are very limited, $30, paid in advance, dinner and basic drinks included. <br />
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Herbal Tea Class - Oct 11 (Tues 6-7:30pm) Join us on the Full Moon to learn the basics of making herbal tea for health and magic. We will sample many different herbal teas and have many sample herbs to take home with us. $15<br />
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Samhain / Winter Nights - Oct 26 (Wed 6-7:30pm) Part of our eight time a year holiday classes. Felecia will host the first part of the class, the making of craft associated with the season, along with information on Neo-Pagan and Wiccan traditions. The second part of the class is led by Mike, a Norse ceremony and info on the Germanic and Norse traditions. $15 <br />
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Asatru Meet-Up - Oct 28 (Fri 6-8pm) Come join our monthly Asatru meet-up, a place to share ideas and wisdom. For this event we will have a Viking / Nordic themed pot luck meal and sumbel ceremony. Bring your drinking horn or reusable cup for the blot. Feel free to bring drinks or snacks to share. $5<br />
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Check back often for updates and changes.The Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-38726042464606545322011-06-06T19:37:00.000-07:002011-06-06T19:39:03.734-07:00Sale This Tuesday and Wednesday!Join us for an in store sale, 6/7/11 and 6/8/11. 10% off books, music and consignment items, and 15 % off everything else in the store! Thanks for your support!The Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-38924486527214690722009-03-30T08:36:00.001-07:002009-03-30T08:53:58.704-07:00Blog For March 30th<em><span style="font-size:130%;">Class news:</span></em> Thank you for those who contributed to the Soul Matrix class essays, they are online at: <a href="http://www.thenorthernwinds.com/soulmatrix.html">www.thenorthernwinds.com/soulmatrix.html</a> We will have a winner picked soon!<br />Also thanks again to Alan Schneider for his usual deep 'synergy' class, there was a lot to be said by everyone about the current state of confusion and breaking down in our personal lives and the economy. The meditation was excellent and hopefully gave some peace to those who attended. Our next scheduled class is Friday April 3rd at 6pm. Our Wicca / Witchcraft study group will have a guest speaker on braiding magic, the class is free and donations will gladly be accepted. Our class schedule for May is posted on the website at: <a href="http://www.thenorthernwinds.com/">www.thenorthernwinds.com</a> , we have 8 classes scheduled including a Tai Chi meidtation series, Crystals, energy raising, mirror magic, symbols, Hindu Gods, creating lucky horse shoes, and Synergy. We have a few spaces left for the Rune workshop on April 18th, as well as Joye's magickal makeup class on April 22nd, come down to the store and reserve your spot!<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Store news:</span> </em>We have lots of new bottles on the way, tiny to large, in various shapes and sizes, as well as 4 ounce spray bottle for making your own mists. They should be in sometime this week. Also we have a music order on the way from Sequioa records, due in this week as well. We will be restocking our Braja clothing early in April with new skirts, tops and dresses due in the middle of April.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Personal news:</span> </em>I want to give everyone who helped out the Wolfpack at our Ostara celebration, it was a great time and the kids seemed to have a blast dying bind rune eggs and hunting the prize eggs. A big thank you to Felicia from Nitefire creations for everything you did for us! Please send an email to <a href="mailto:thenorsewolfpack@yahoo.com">thenorsewolfpack@yahoo.com</a> if you would like to be placed on the invite list for future open events. Also thank you to Laura and Doug Darant for putting together a wonderful concert in Scottsdale as a thank you to all who sent positive energy to Doug when his health was low. Thank you also to Bob for putting together a sacred geometry class coming in the summer.<br /><br /><em>Last: </em>Come in the shop and mention this Blog for 10% off any one item, one time. Offer ends On April 6th! Take care, MikeThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-40109842727929171982009-03-16T08:53:00.000-07:002009-03-16T08:55:45.290-07:00New books due in on Tuesday March 17th1 - Advanced Candle Magick<br />1 - Advanced Witchcraft<br />1 - Book Of Shamanic Healing<br />2 - Buckland's Complete Book Of Witchcraft<br />1 - By Candlelight<br />1 - Complete Book Of Amulets & Talismans<br />1 - Complete Book Of Incense, Oils & Brews<br />1 - Coven Craft1 - Craft<br />1 - Cunning Enc Crystal, Gem<br />2 - Cunning Enc Magical Herbs<br />1 - Death: Beginning Or End?<br />1 - Earth Power<br />1 - Earth, Air, Fire & Water<br />1 - Everyday Magic<br />1 - Everyday Moon Magic<br />1 - Everyday Sun Magic<br />1 - Handfasting & Wedding Rituals<br />1 - Inner Temple Of Witchcraft<br />2 - Living Wicca<br />1 - Magical Household<br />1 - Magical I Ching<br />1 - Maiden, Mother, Crone<br />1 - Meditation As Spiritual Practice<br />1 - Meditation For Beginners<br />1 - Mindlight<br />1 - New World of Self-Healing<br />2 - Northern Mysteries & Magick<br />1 - Outer Temple Cd Set<br />2 - Outer Temple Of Witchcraft<br />1 - Path of Alchemy<br />1 - Practical Guide To Psychic Self-Defense<br />1 - Practical Guide To The Runes<br />1 - Psychic Vampires1 - RitualCraft<br />1 - Runic Palmistry1 - Sabbats<br />1 - Sacred Sounds<br />1 - Scottish Witchcraft & Magick<br />6 - Songs Of Yggdrasil<br />1 - Temple Of Shamanic Witchcraft Cd Companion<br />1 - Temple of High Witchcraft<br />2 - True Magick<br />1 - Truth About Teutonic Magick<br />1 - When I See The Wild God<br />4 - Wicca1 - Wicca For Beginners<br />1 - Wicca: A Year & a Day<br />1 - Wiccan Beliefs & Practices<br />1 - Witch's Notebook<br />1 - Witch's Shield<br />2 - Yoga Nidra MeditationThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-65319360130244562412009-02-19T16:05:00.000-08:002009-02-19T16:10:16.555-08:00New leather journals and more!We have beautiful new leather journals in stock! There is a large sticker order on the way, it should be here at the first of next week. Here's the current class schedule:<br />ALL CLASSES LISTED AS WORKSHOPS MUST BE PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE CLASS. ANY OTHER CLASSES NEED TO BE PAID FOR IN CASH THE DAY OF THE CLASS.<br /><a name="CLASS SCHEDULE">Come join us for our regular classes and meet-ups! Come early as the parking lots fills up fast. All classes start promptly at 6pm, no entry once class has started. Here's the current schedule, see you there.(CLASSES START PROMPTLY AT 6PM - PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY)</a><br /><br />February 20th: Wicca - making & charging bindrunes for prosperity - Free<br />February 21st: Creating protection bottles in ritual with herbs and crystals - $5<br />February 27th: Synergy (Metaphysical support group with Alan Schneider) - $5<br />February 28th: Cord magic workshop with Beth, 2 hours - $40<br />March 4th: Succesful meditation workshop with Durga Ma - 2 hrs - $45<br />March 6th: Wicca / Witchcraft study group - Beth is guest speaker 'Orthomancy' - free<br />March 13th: Scrying workshop with Beth, 2 hours, $45<br />March 20th: Ostara class & discussion - free<br />March 21: Open Ostara (spring) event 4pm, Dreamy Draw park, see www.thenorsewolfpack.com for details<br />March 27th: Synergy (metaphysical support group) with Alan $5<br />April 3rd: Wicca / Withcraft study group - free<br />April 4th: The sacred altar workshop(creation & application) 2 hrs $45<br />April 10th - Full moon ceremony at the store (limited space, sign up early) $5 suggested donation<br />April 17th: Synergy (metaphysical support group) with Alan $5<br />April 18th: Rune workshop 3hrs $25<br />April 22nd: Magical make-up 1 1/2 hrs $15<br />April 24th: History of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme $5The Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-69034113152144996802009-01-15T08:30:00.000-08:002009-02-09T09:31:28.610-08:00New stuff for FebruaryWe will be closed on President's day, February 9th to attend this year's Renaissance festival. Anyone who wants to meet up there can meet us there for lunch at noon near the castle where they have the bird show. We have many new items in stock this week, including some unusual and hard to find books on Wicca and Asatru, some new, some used, check the list below. Also we are selling tickets for THE 2009 witches ball and 4 Celia shows coming up. See you soon! Mike<br /><br />Used books will be in on Friday January 30th:<br />The witches way – janet & stewart farrar – harcover<br />A Goddess arrives – gerlad gardner<br />An abc of witchcraft – doreen valiente<br />Moon magic – dion fortune<br />Urban pagan – patricia telesco – first edition<br />Practical candle burning rituals – Raymond buckland<br />Techniques of high magic – fancies king & Stephen skinner – 1976 edition<br />Revelations of the dark mother – white wolf/vampire masquerade<br />Klingon dictionarywitch – a mgickal journey – Fiona horne<br />Get fit meditation – Susannah marriot<br />The aret of scrying booklet – mermade magickal arts<br />Gem elixirs and vibrational healing<br />Encyclopedia of natural magic – john Michael greer<br />A witches’guide to life – kala trobe<br />Inner magic - a guide to witchcraft – ann-marie Gallagher<br />Fortune tellers handbook – sasha fenton<br />Simple spells for success – barrie dolnick<br />The pagan book of days – nigel pennick<br />Wicca for life – raymond buckland<br />Witches – an encyclopedia of paganism and magic – michael Jordan<br />Healing with crystals and charka energies:<br /><br /><br />New books in stock:<br />NORTHERN MYSTERIES AND MAGIC - FREYA ASWYNN (FINALLY BACK IN STOCK!!!)<br />ASYNIUR: Women's Mysteries In The Northern Tradition<br />BRIEF HISTORY OF THE VIKINGS: The Last Pagans Or The First Modern Europeans?<br />FUTHARK: A Handbook Of Rune Magic<br />GODDESS OF THE NORTH: A Comprehensive Exploration Of The Norse Goddesses...<br />GODS AND WORSHIPPERS: In The Viking & Germanic World<br />HEATHEN PATHS: Viking & Anglo Saxon Pagan Beliefs<br />MASKS OF ODIN<br />NORSE GODS AND GODDESSES COLORING BOOK<br />NORSE MYTHOLOGY: A Guide To Gods, Heroes, Rituals & Beliefs<br />NORTHERN PATH: Norse Myths & Legends Retold...And What They Reveal<br />ODIN BROTHERHOOD<br />POETIC EDDA: The Mythological Poems<br />PROSE EDDA: Tales From Norse Mythology (translated by Jean I. Young)<br />TYR 1: Myth, Culture, Tradition<br />YYGGSSBOK: A Bold New Runic Vision<br />Abundance For Beginners1 -<br />Ascension Magick1 -<br />Astral Projection For Beginners1 -<br />Astrology for Beginners1 -<br />Beltane1 -<br />Chakras For Beginners1 -<br />Complete Book Of Incense, Oils & Brews1 -<br />Cottage Witchery1 -<br />Creative Visualization For Beginners1 -<br />Cunning Enc Crystal, Gem2 -<br />Cunning Enc Magical Herbs1 -<br />Elements Of Witchcraft1 -<br />Enchanted Cat1 -<br />Encyclopedia of Angels1 -<br />Everyday Magic1 -<br />Flower and Tree Magick1 -<br />Goddess Signs1 -<br />Green Magic1 -<br />Green Witchcraft1 -<br />Guides, Guardians and Angels1 -<br />Gypsy Dream Dictionary1 -<br />Hands-On Chaos Magic1 -<br />Incense2 - Inner Temple Cd Set3 -<br />Inner Temple Of Witchcraft1 -<br />Kitchen Witch's Cookbook1 -<br />Lunar Returns1 -<br />Magical Household1 -<br />Magickal, Mystical Creatures1 -<br />Metatron1 -<br />Mother Nature's Herbal1 -<br />Mystical Dragon Magick3 -<br />Northern Magic1 -<br />Outer Temple Of Witchcraft3 -<br />Pendulum Magic For Beginners3 -<br />Practical Guide To The Runes1 -<br />Sacred Land1 -<br />Silver's Spells For Abundance1 -<br />Silver's Spells For Love2 -<br />Solitary Witch2 -<br />Spell Crafts1 -<br />Spirit Guides & Angel Guardians2 -<br />Temple Of Shamanic Witchc2 -<br />Temple Of Shamanic Witchcraft Cd Companion1 -<br />To Ride A Silver Broomstick1 -<br />Witch's Notebook3 -<br />Witch's Shield1 -<br />Guides, Guardians and Angels1 -<br />Real Witches' Book of Spells and RitualsThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-81925008480325934032009-01-05T08:20:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:49:07.315-08:00Happy new year!2008 was here and gone so fast... I hope this new year slows down a bit for us all to relax and enjoy. 2009 already has shown changes for The Northern Winds, we did some basic remodeling already, we have new lit jewelry cases and new clothing racks! Our pictures have been updated on the website as well. We will have new Ren faire clothing and accessories coming in January, including kilts, tunics and dresses. We have a new class schedule through March posted on the website, check it out there or stop by the store for a copy. We will be selling tickets for Celia's concert in january, check the bottom of this page for details.<br />Happy new year to everyone, Mike<br /><br />Celia in Concert<br />When: Jan. 17th. 2009<br />Where: Phoenix, Arizona Celia in Concert January 17th<br />Tickets: Tickets are $15 each, cash only, at The Northern Winds 602-277-0538<br />Event Details: Don't miss Celia in Concert. Celia, the singer songwriter who penned "Symbol", which has been called the anthem for the pentacle quest. Celia is a nationally touring musician with her roots in the pagan community. Please come out and support this phenomenal talent.<br />Event Location: 4811 N. 7th St. in Phoenix<br />Event TIME Details: 7:00 pm<br /> www.desertsongyoga.comThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-40096657015180037752008-12-17T11:54:00.001-08:002008-12-17T11:54:18.641-08:00New book in stock!Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner A Book of Prayer, Devotional Practice, and the Nine Worlds of the Spirit Author:Galina Krasskova and Raven KalderaPrice: $15.99 Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner is a ground-breaking look at the development of devotional work within the body of polytheistic religious traditions ranging from Theodism to Asatru to Norse Paganism, that comprise the greater umbrella of the Northern Tradition. While interest in devotional and experiential work within these traditions has been growing rapidly over the past few years, this is the first book to offer an inclusive look at the diverse scope and breadth of such practices as a living, modern-day religion. It features an in-depth exploration of altar work, prayer, prayer beads, ritual work, sacred images, lore, and a thorough examination of the common core cosmology that forms the foundation of belief for the vast expanse of Northern Tradition communities.Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner is not denomination-specific: rather, it seeks to provide an entry into interior practice for anyone involved in a branch of this broad family of traditions of the ancient Norse, Germanic, and Saxon peoples, using material suitable for the solitary, independent practitioner. Those outside of the Northern Tradition who wish to deepen their own devotional practice will find this book helpful in their own work, as well. This important new title can be seen as a companion book to Galina Krasskova’s Exploring the Northern Tradition or it can stand entirely on its own.Galina Krasskova is a free-range tribalist Heathen who has been a priest of Odin for more than a decade. Her primary interest is Heathen devotional work, and she has both written and lectured extensively on the subject. Krasskova is a Northern Tradition shaman currently residing in New York, where she is pursuing her masters in religious studies. She is the author of several books, including Exploring the Northern Tradition.Raven Kaldera is a Northern-Tradition Pagan shaman, diviner, homesteader, activist, founding member of the First Kingdom Church of Asphodel, and managing editor of Asphodel Press. He has written and published numerous books and articles, including Urban Primitive and the Northern-Tradition Shamanism series.The Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-3669018809679119462008-11-26T18:27:00.001-08:002008-11-26T18:27:36.349-08:00Blog for November 27th, 2008Happy Thanksgiving! It's time to be prepared and stock up on herbs for the cold season ahead. The Northern Winds will be offering 15% off any herb purchases over $10. This sale is good for this weekend (November 28-30th) Only. Our store will be closed on Thanksgiving day. We recently received new books, chalices, candles, altar cloths, rune sets, altar tiles, calendars, kid's items, jewelry, athames and much more. Stop by and see what's new! MikeThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-71624162596981353752008-11-19T09:14:00.000-08:002008-11-19T09:23:58.666-08:00Blog for November 19th, 2008Our new herbs are in! We now have red clover blossoms, american mandrake, mistletoe, orris root, true cinnamon, elder berries and lemon balm. We just placed a large book and calendar order, they should be in at the end of November. We also have many new chalices, boxes, athames, incense, blank books of shadows, new stickers and windchimes coming in next week, these are great gift ideas for the holidays.<br />Our class schedule through February was just updated, you can see it at <a href="http://www.thenorthernwinds.com/">www.thenorthernwinds.com</a> We have some great new classes coming up including Cord magic, symbols and sigils, runes, Yule incense, dream pillows, drum and chant, herbs, and Pantheon specific classes for Greco-Roman and Celtic. For those that attend classes on aregular basis, please be aware that we are now entering through the turquiose gate just north of the Fantasia main entrance instead of through Fantasia. Also be aware that the classes are starting at 6pm sharp and once the door is closed there will be no entry for that class. This will help prevent the teachers from having to start over each time some one arrives late.<br />Thank you to everyone who donated for the Chadwick family, the community support was amazing! See you soon, MikeThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-28124929204329359312008-11-03T15:11:00.000-08:002008-11-03T15:30:01.821-08:00Blog for November 3rdHello, we want to thank everyone for making the Samhain and Winter Nights celbration a great success! We raised $416 for Feathered Hearts and some much needed money for a Pagan family in need. We have some great new tunics, belts and bags in from Museum replicas, these items will make great gifts for the Ren faire person in your family. We have some cauldrons, athames, books of shadows, stickers and crystal balls on the way, they should be in within 2 weeks. Our once a year jewelry lady came in last week, we have lots of new silver pendants as well as a good selection of bronze Norse pendants. Get them now, we will have no more until next year. We just ordered more herbs, they should be here soon, here's the list:<br />Chamomile Flowers organic & fair trade<br />Cinnamon (Sweet) organic<br />Dill Seed organic<br />Jasmine Flowers<br />Lemon Balm organic<br />Mugwort organic<br />Nettle Leaf organic<br />Patchouli Leaf<br />Peppermint Leaf organic<br />Red Clover Blossoms organic<br />Red Roses<br />Slippery Elm Bark powder organic<br />White Pine Powder<br />White Willow Bark organic<br />Orris Root<br />Elderberries<br />American mandrake<br />Sulfur (brimstone)<br />We are taking cash doantions at the store for Chad and his family, he is in the final stages of cancer and his family cannot afford to pay for his cremation. Your support is appreciated. MikeThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-80190751383305242772008-10-20T11:24:00.000-07:002008-10-24T20:51:35.439-07:00October 20thThank you to everyone who came out to Phoenix Pagan Pride day and showed your support, it was a great event and the turn out was excellent. The Northern Winds will have a booth at this years Witches ball on Saturday October 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th, and will close the store at 5pm</span>. Details can be found at: <a href="http://www.arizonawitchesball.com/">http://www.arizonawitchesball.com/</a><br />Hope to see you there!<br />As for store updates, we have many new exciting products coming in soon, including: chalices, dresses, skirts and tops, seasons of the witch calendars and date books, amazing new stickers (including the much sought after "coexist" in a few different versions), <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ren</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">faire</span> clothing, new wood boxes, new holiday <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">cds</span> from Sarah <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Brightman</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Enya</span> and more, new books and much more. Come and see what is new this week! MikeThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-86617805743749398842008-10-01T20:14:00.000-07:002008-10-09T11:24:40.304-07:00news and updates 10/01/08The Northern Winds is celebrating our 2 year anniversary in October! To say thank you to our customers we are offering 15% off of any purchases over $20 for the weekend of October 10th - 12th. In addition we will have a sidewalk sale from 12-5pm on Sunday October 12th.<br />The Norse Wolfpack will be there with some great Pagan items for fundraising purposes, come and show your support for our community!<br />We have some great news this month, our store and classroom size has grown!! We will offer a seperate private room for the psychic readers, which means we will have much more space for classes, special events and great new merchandise!<br />The Northern Winds will be closed on October 18th but will be set up at this year's Phoenix Pagan Pride day at Phoenix college from 10am-4pm. (Fantasia will be open normal hours this day) For Pagan Pride Day, I will be offering a free runic candle magick class, have a booth for the store and help with the booth for The Norse Wolfpack. Come by and show your support for this wonderful once a year fun-filled day! See you then, Mike<br /><br />P.S. WE HAVE A LARGE BOOK ORDER ON THE WAY, THE LIST WILL FOLLOW.<br />1 - Angels1 - Animal Speak1 - Astral Projection For Beginners1 - Complete Book Of Incense, Oils & Brews4 - Cunning Enc Magical Herbs1 - Dancing With Dragons1 - Discover Your Psychic Type1 - Discover Your Spiritual Life1 - Druid Power1 - Earth, Air, Fire & Water1 - Elements Of Witchcraft1 - Enchanted Cat1 - Freemasonry1 - Gothic Grimoire2 - Gypsy Dream Dictionary2 - Handfasting & Wedding Rituals1 - Healer's Manual7 - HedgeWitch1 - If You Want To Be A Witch1 - Incense1 - Kabbalah for Health & Wellness1 - Kabbalah for the Modern World2 - LS Vikings Tarot1 - LS Wooden Runes2 - Living Wicca2 - Llewellyn's 2009 Dragon Calendar3 - Llewellyn's 2009 Herbal Almanac6 - Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Calendar12 - Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook1 - Magical Household1 - Monsters1 - Natural Witchery2 - Necronomicon Tarot Kit1 - One Witch's Way1 - Polarity Magic4 - Practical Guide To The Runes1 - Practical Magic For Beginners1 - Real Witches' Year4 - Rites Of Odin1 - Seeker's Guide To Self-Freedom1 - Sex Spells2 - Shadow Magick Compendium4 - Solitary Witch6 - Songs Of Yggdrasil1 - Sons Of The Goddess1 - Spell Crafts1 - Spirit Guides & Angel Guardians1 - Summoning The Fates1 - Temple of High Witchcraft2 - Urban Primitive2 - Uriel1 - Walking the Twilight Path1 - Western Mysteries2 - Wicca1 - Wicca: A Year & a Day1 - You Are The AnswerThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-90723109567758946992008-09-08T17:34:00.000-07:002008-09-08T17:38:44.434-07:00News and updates for September 8thHello everyone, we have some exciting new classes scheduled for the next three months, check them out on our website. We just received new clothing (we have some childrens shirts as well), cloaks, candles, cds, hand carved jet athames, jewelry (including moldavite & alexandrite) and more! We are expecting more jewelry this week (including new Norse designs), as well as some items new to our store including some interesting "witchy" pens, spellbooks and journals. Stop by and see what's new! MikeThe Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876367772113481072.post-8561870326213411382008-08-18T17:09:00.000-07:002008-08-22T07:35:26.259-07:00news and updates 8/18/08Hello, welcome to our new Blog! This blog will replace the message board and will make it easier for you to leave comments and questions. I'll post something new at least once a week, if not more, so check back often!<br />Things are flowing very smoothly at the store this week. We are working on some great small brooms for decoration and magickal purposes. We will have a protection one for your car or home as well as some for the fall! We are gearing up for Pagan Pride Day and The Norse Wolfpack's Samhain event. We hope to have a good assortment of hand made items for both events. I will be busy at Pagan Pride day, I will have The Northern Winds booth as well as The Norse Wolfpack booth, and have been asked to be a speaker for the event. I'm thankful to have friends and family that are going to pitch in and help me out. Our next Wiccan meet-up is September 12th and we will have Bronwynn Torgerson as a guest that evening, teaching us warding magick! The new class schedule has been posted on the website. Anyone who missed the first wort-cunning (herb magick) class, don't miss the one in September! Scot is a great teacher and offers "hands on" activities for us. New cds are in from Niyaz, Deva Premal, Stellamara, Azam Ali, Solace and Steven Halpern!<br /><br />The Norse God and Goddess oils are in and smell great.<br /><br />We received a small order of tank tops, shirts and longsleeves from The Mountian (great faeries, dragons, nature, wizards, etc) and decided we liked them well enough to order 50+ shirts that should be in later this week. We have many new books in stock and placed our order for he Witches calenders, datebooks, magickal almanacs, dragon calendars and more for 2009, they should be in within a week. We will also order and carry the 7th house 'seasons of the witch' datebooks and calenders. We have on order some great items for the fall include books on ghosts, hauntings, spirit contact and much more, as well as some great 'darker' tarot decks and gear. Come in and check out what's new this week, including some great sales! See you soon, Mike<br /><br />UPDATE (8/22/08): the shirt and tank top order is in, about 40 new shirts.<br />here's the book order, due for delivery on 8/27:<br />1 - Angels<br />1 - Angels' Message To Humanity<br />1 - Astral Travel For Beginners<br />1 - Buckland's Book Of Spirit Comm<br />1 - Celtic Magic<br />1 - Color Magic for Beginners<br />1 - Cottage Witchery<br />1 - Coven Craft<br />1 - Craft Of The Wild Witch<br />1 - Crone's Book Of Charms & Spells<br />3 - Cunning Enc Magical Herbs<br />1 - Dreams1 - Dreams & What They Mean To You<br />1 - Elements Of Ritual<br />1 - Elements Of Witchcraft<br />1 - Enchanted Cat<br />2 - Gabriel<br />1 - Ghost Worlds<br />1 - Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists<br />1 - Goddess Alive!<br />1 - Grave's End<br />1 - Green Witchcraft II<br />1 - Gypsy Dream Dictionary<br />3 - Halloween<br />1 - House Of Spirits & Whispers<br />1 - How To Be A Ghost Hunter<br />1 - How To Communicate With Spirit<br />1 - Inner Temple Cd Set<br />1 - Inner Temple Of Witchcraft<br />1 - LS Gothic Tarot Of Vampire<br />2 - LS Wooden Runes<br />6 - Llewellyn's 2009 Dragon Calendar<br />3 - Llewellyn's 2009 Herbal Almanac<br />3 - Llewellyn's 2009 Magical Almanac<br />12 - Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Calendar<br />18 - Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook<br />1 - Magic Of The Celtic Otherworld<br />1 - Magickal Self Defense<br />1 - Meditation For Beginners<br />2 - Michael1 - Moon Magick<br />1 - Palm Reading For Beginners<br />2 - Practical Guide To The Runes<br />2 - Praying With Angels<br />1 - Psychic Development For Beginners<br />2 - Raphael1 - RitualCraft<br />4 - Songs Of Yggdrasil cd<br />1 - Sons Of The Goddess<br />1 - Speak With The Dead<br />1 - Spirit Guides & Angel Guardians<br />1 - Tarot Of The Dead<br />1 - Temple Of Shamanic Witchcraft Cd Companion<br />1 - True Hauntings<br />1 - Wheel Of The Year<br />2 - Wicca<br />2 - Witch School First Degree<br />1 - Witch's Circle<br />1 - Witchcraft Dvd<br />1 - Yule<br />Please let me know if I can hold any books for you.The Northern Windshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792087597508538540noreply@blogger.com0