Coventry Creations Articles

Using Santisima Muerte Pillar in Candle Magic   Of the Halloween candle series, Santisima Muerte,or the bony lady, is the most unknown.   We wanted to include this candle in the line, not only because of who the bony lady is, but because her magic is so strong and so beautiful, a Halloween set would not be complete without her.     Santisima Muerte means the holiest of deaths. Now death does not need to be literal for this candle magic.  It is all about transitions, changes and protection. Whether you are burning the candle for someone you love to give them strength during a difficult passage of life or for yourself during a time of metamorphosis; our lady of blessings can be there to help protect and cleanse you through this process.   She is there for those moments you feel the most alone to remind you that you never are.  ...

Unwrapping the Ancestor Altar Spell Box We want YOU to join our Witches Union!  It’s time to stand together loud and proud to celebrate all the diverse and amazing folks who are delighted to call themselves a witch.  We are very excited to offer all the Coventry Creations family, membership into the Witches Union.  These spells are simple, easy to do and most importantly work well and work fast!   Creating a connection to your ancestors is vitally important.  You fill a hole inside of you that helps you to know where you come from and where you want to go.  Use this kit to create a sacred space that invites your ancestors into your life. Honor them and ask them for protection, abundance and help on your journey.  If you are lost, your ancestors will help you figure out what are your values and lessons in order to give you...

Fall is the time of power and Jacki wants YOU to join the witches union. Witches Union Spell Box sets come filled with candles, a spell card and a special limited edition Witches Union card made by Jacki Smith. The spell boxes will be available all fall!  There will be 6 boxes made with the Autumn traditions like creating an ancestor altar, spiritual cleansing, removing a jinx and other amazing kits. Go to coventrycreations.com to check how you can join the witches union!

Using the Hekate Pillar in Candle Magic   The Halloween candles are a special set of pillars that we made for the autumn.  Hekate is one of the most popular of the Halloween special pour that we have.  She celebrated by many and is known as the triple goddess, goddess of the crossroads, goddess of the ghost, queen of the witches among many other titles.   For candle magic, this pillar is for calling for help when on the crossroads from one transition to another. With help not only for help navigating in transitions but vision on which path will be the safest journey what will lead you on towards the right path. Follow its light to help you to keep going towards the journey you need for growth and recuperation. The Hekate candle will only be around for a limited time.  The candle burns for 70 hours and includes a...

Halloween Special Pour Available for September!   We do two special pours in late summer.  One is our ghost candle line that we have been promoting all August.  The second pour are the Halloween candles. The Halloween candles are a combination of old retired favorites and a new recipe from 2014.  They are mostly candles that, while are not popular year round, are amazing candles for working with  ancestors, samhain, spirit work and family traditions and with altars.   Just like the ghost candles, we only make a few batches once a year. Once they are sold out, they will not be available until the next year. Last year we sold through them very quickly so we did up our batch size this year, but we are still expecting them to go fast so if you are interested,do not hesitate.  These candles will be available starting in September, so keep a...

BEST OF JACKI -Jacki’s most liked and read articles back to reread or enjoy for the first time!   Letting go of the past, do you know whose past you are letting go of? By Jacki Smith I can place a pretty sure bet that you start thinking about family, family gatherings and your reaction to them.You either are obligated to attend a gathering of the clan and you, or feel abandoned and isolated from family. We idealize (or demonize) what this gathering would look like and like every other member of society have a reaction to the holidays. You try and try to create a new paradigm for yourself around this, but you fall back into that old pattern.   I have a nice big fat reaction to family and/or friend gatherings. In past years it would cause huge anxiety and I would either overcompensate from guilt of not wanting...

BEST OF JACKI -Jacki’s most liked and read articles back to reread or enjoy for the first time!   Success is a Journey, Not a Destination! by Jacki Smith   What does success mean to you? Success, in financial terms, is such an American concept.  It’s what our country was founded on – the right to come here, free of societal class restriction and on our seemingly even playing field, become a success.   We all grew up with the success stories of someone who pulled themselves up by their bootstraps to live the American dream with the assumption that if they can do it, you can do it.    It is so pervasive that if you are not living that American dream there must be something wrong with you. IF you are old enough to have been an adult in the 80’s and early 90’s you know that success had a...

In the beginning…..   Just kidding, but this is an origin story of sorts.  August is the month of Jacki. Why is it her month?  Well really its her company so I guess she can make any month her month, however, August is the month of Jacki because it is her birthday month.  Jacki likes to celebrate her birthday at Coventry Creations by passing along a discount to all the customers.  This month she will be putting on sale all of our Wicked Good Sprays, Coventry’s newest product. If you are interested in trying them out for the first time or are already an avid user wanting more and more and more, you can type in JBDAY10OFF in the coupon code at checkout of coventrycreations.com. You can find the sprays under Smudge Spray at the coventrycreations.com shop.   The idea to expand our lines from candles into room sprays really started...

BEST OF JACKI -Jacki’s most liked and read articles back to reread or enjoy for the first time! Building an Ancestor Altar by Jacki Smith Note: this article was for the Autumn time, although August is a little early to be talking about Halloween, it really is just around the corner and an Ancestor Altar is good for all year round!   All Saint Day, Halloween, Day of the Dead is a time when we assume ghosts abound, but what or who makes up those ghosts; our ancestors do. IT’s not that they come through the veil to scare you, but they come in to bring blessings, share love and allow you to connect with them on a deeper level.   Modern Witch tradition makes Halloween spooky, but the longer standing history is that this is a day of celebration with the loved ones who have helped shape you into the...

The Ghosts are Back in Town!   It is that time of year again and that means that the fun Autumn special pours are available again.  Starting off the season would be the Ghost Candle line.  These 4 candles are only made once a year and they go very quickly!  The ghost candles are made for the time of year when the veil is at its thinnest between our world and beyond. They not only deal with issues of the spirit world but also in the past energies and emotions people can leave behind in a location or even on you!   Here are the 4 candles available in the ghost special pour:   Home Clear and Bless-Clear out the past energy from your house be it spirits or former tenants. Clear the air and make room for your well being.   Night Terror-Soothe your nightmares by calling for protection and...

BEST OF JACKI -Jacki’s most liked and read articles back to reread or enjoy for the first time!   Ten Ways to Spiritually Prepare for Your Future By Jacki Smith   The talk of resolutions and new beginnings paint that future picture in a way that seems achievable.  It paints it with the innocence of a new day, week or change of season, before the reality of the day to day grind changes and muddies the images of your own future that you hold. Why not grab onto the spiritual energy that is a new beginning  and magically prepare for your future, bringing it not only closer, but into your immediate grasp.   These 10 tools are nothing new; they are the basics of creating change in your life.   1 – Talk out your future with a trusted colleague. Talk and trust are the key words here.   If you keep all...

When your love life isn’t so sweet – put a little honey in it! By Jacki Smith   Sometimes we don’t know what we want in a love life, we just want something!  Or maybe you keep going for the same thing over and over again and that brand of love does not work so well for you.   With the holiday of love, literally right around the corner – latch onto that energy and use it to bring more honey into your life.   One of the tricks with and good conjure that will change your life (for the better), you need to clear away the junk that is blocking the success of your work.   Make your clearing specific to the work you are doing and your success is almost guaranteed.      Honey Mine – Love Jar Spell   Ingredients: Lemon Uncrossing Motor City Hoo Doo Candle Unlined paper Clear glass...

It’s summer!!  For many (sadly not all of us) will be heading somewhere whether it be a long far away destination or a long weekend with friends in a nearby camp ground.  Travelling can take a lot out of your physically and emotionally.  I have never been so relaxed and exhausted at the same time while travelling. According to the US travel Association (ustravel.org) we are now travelling more without our children and 79% of us will be going by car.  The average leisure traveller will be older, 55% of travellers are over 45 years old.  We are also changing the way we are planning our trips. “Trip planning sources have shifted over the last several years, with social media and mobile devices being used more often. In 2012, nearly one-quarter (23%) of domestic leisure travelers relied on friends and relatives to plan their trips, while three in ten (31%) utilized...

  A Conjure Lamp Enchantment by Chas Bogan Chas is an artist, writer, and craftsman, and spends much of his time producing a variety of artistic creations for Carnivalia, his online presence centered on the tools of spiritualism, the occult, Hoodoo, and the tradition of carnivale. His spiritual background is varied, including Charismatic Christian, Spiritualist, and Pagan. He currently works with a variety of different spiritual currents, most notably Conjure, Angelic, Ancestral, and Reiki healing. He is one of the founders of the Mystic Dream Academy and one of the owners of The Mystic Dream. Chas is currently teaching his best selling class, Modern Conjure and preparing for his summer tour.     Electric lighting all but killed the use of oil lamps, however the tradition of using them for magical purposes remains. While there are many forms and fuels that an oil lamp may take, we will focus on the...

  PROTECTIVE MEASURES by Dorothy Morrison. Well known author of books as the author of Lucinda's Web, Everyday Magic, The Craft, Utterly Wicked and many other books. A native Texan, she is  a Third Degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft to students in eight states and in Australia. Dorothy currently ensconced in studies of the RavenMyst Circle Tradition, and enjoys membership in the Coven of the Raven.   Anyone who performs hexes and curses would be a fool not to go the extra mile to protect themselves against the same.  Thus, the following protection simples are provided for your convenience.   Against the Evil Eye: Hang dill weed over all windows and doorways in the home. Wear a blue eye bead for constant personal protection. Hang one from the rearview mirror of your...

  The Art of Setting Lights: Candle Spells in Conjure Tradition by Storm Faerywolf Storm Faerywolf is a teacher, artist, poet, warlock, priest, and initiate of the Faery tradition, a lineage of American Traditional Witchcraft. With nearly thirty years experience practicing the Craft and teaching for more than twenty, Storm has lead open circles, given lectures, and taught both public and private classes in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the U.S. He holds the Black Wand and is the founder of BlueRose, his own school and lineage within the Faery Tradition. He is also an initiate in several other traditions of witchcraft, spirituality, and energy healing. Storm is a regular contributor to Modern Witch and has been interviewed on several other podcasts including Elemental Castings and Hex Education. Along with his husband he owns and operates The Mystic Dream, a metaphysical and occult retail store and learning center in...

  Awakening the Blood: Calling, Contacting and Communicating with Our Ancestors by Susan Diamond   Susan Diamond is the owner/ operator of Serpent’s Kiss Magic Shop and Crossroads Community Space in Santa Cruz, Ca. (serpents-kiss.com) She Creates many of the items found at her shop. She is a practicing Witch, Initiated Palera, Shamanic Practitioner, Astrologer, Spiritual Consultant/Coach, Reader & Rootworker. Susan teaches classes and is co-owner of Conjure Craft (conjurecraft.us) along with Orion Foxwood and a founding member  of Conjure Crossroads (folkmagicfestival.com) along with Starr Casas, Sindy Todo, Shimmering Wolf, & Orion Foxwood (conjurecon.com) You can connect with her on FB or listen to Conjure Crossroads on Blog Talk Radio (blogtalkradio.com/conjurecrossroads)   Ancestor work is the most important, potent, and immediately (as well as long term) gratifying work as anything you could ever do. Open that door and the future and its opportunities are limitless. Our Ancestors blood is within us....

Home Work with St. Joseph By Sindy Todo.Born and raised on the Texas-Louisiana gulf coast and a true Southern Rootworker, her Cajun/Louisiana ancestral gumbo is fully reflected in my conjure and is representative of the blend of cultures found there She is a conjurer, spiritual coach, energy worker, healer, intuitive, and card & bone reader.  Sindy also serves as a spiritual bridge between realms.  Her gifts are ancestral and passed down to me from her Cajun and Lebanese grandmothers. Sindy  resides in Seattle Washington with her beloved husband of 28 years and two beautiful Shih Tzu’s who are her constant companions that energetically watch over and guard all her work!     When I began practicing rootwork or conjure, one of the first divinities that clearly spoke to me regarding prosperity work was Saint Joseph. He has been my patron Saint, my spiritual benefactor and my support.  Many have experienced his...

  Entering a rapture: Trance in American Root-Doctoring and Conjure Practices By Orion FoxwoodFoxwood is a witch, conjure-man and faery seer; and, the author of “The  Faery Teachings” (RJ Stewart Books), “The Tree of Enchantment” and “The  Candle and the Crossroads” and "The Flame in the Cauldron" (Weiser Books).. Orion is the founder, and primary teacher, of the House of Brigh Faery Seership Institute, a multi-year teaching program in the "Tree of Enchantment" Seerhship lore, practices, traditions and skills; and a co-founder of Conjure Crossroads (CC), which is a collaboration between five (5)  seasoned root-workers and witches focused on preserving and promoting the healing and helping benefits of southern root-work, witchcraft and other folk traditions. CC hosts the annual Folk Magic Festival in New Orleans, Conjure-Craft in Santa Cruz, CA and an ongoing blog show. He is the Founding Elder of Foxwood Temple, a coven dedicated to passing on the traditional...