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October 08, 2007

Uses For Potions Part 2

Wood burning stoves are a really common heating source here in New Mexico.  I have never lived with one before, and I have to admit, I love it!  Ours heats the house really well, and it is pleasant to be around.  Since it is very dry in the winter we keep a kettle on ours to act as an old fashioned humidifier.

A friend recommended that we try a few drops of lavender oil in the kettle to help us sleep.  CH and I did try it and both loved it.  We found that it makes the whole house smell wonderful, and makes us both calm and more ready for sleep. 

When we ran out of oil I forgot to get more.   One night last winter while I was making dinner CH was making the fire.  I smelled a very familiar smell but could not place it.  I asked him if he knew what it was and he sheepishly confessed to using something he found in the Voodoo drawer. (YES, I have a Voodoo drawer) All of my labels have either been removed of fallen off, but he put the Bedroom Bordeaux Potion into the kettle.   We both really liked the smell.  Now we alternate between the Bedroom Bordaux, Big Bank Roll, and Samantha’s Spiritual Anointing oil.  They all smell wonderful, and have good effects.

October 05, 2007

Potion Uses Part 1

Another affect of the desert is dry skin.  I go through a bottle of lotion a month.  Winter is a little worse, but really it is dang dry all year round.  I tried putting the potion in the bath, but forgot it was in there and laid down in the water.  I got the potion in my hair, which I had not intended to do.    If you have dry hair then its great and acts like a very strong conditioner.  But if you do not have dry hair then it makes your hair greasy.  I am the latter, and I decided I would rather use the Sweet Feelings bath crystals  in the bath. 

My next solution was lotions.  I got an unscented cheapish lotion from the grocery store and once I had used ¼ of the bottle I mixed in some potion.  CH calls it my Potion Lotion and after accidentally using the Love 999-ed lotion once, he wrote that across the bottle to avoid such a mishap.  Nothing crazy happened, he just didn’t like the smell on himself.  He likes it on me, but he it was a little too perfume-y for him to be wearing.  The one he compliments me the most on is the Velvet Man Trap.  I highly recommend trying out the lotion option this winter.

October 04, 2007

My Quirky Use for Oils

Here is another kind of strange use for the oils that is not printed on the instructions. 

The desert is really hard on certain things. One of those things is the dashboard of a car.  If you do not put a window cover up during the summer your dashboard will age quicker, and potentially crack. 

When I went to get gas on my lunch break one day, I realized I needed some Armorall for the dashboard.  However, the gas station store was sold out.  I went back to work, frustrated about it.  I had my mind set on doing this, and felt vexed.   While stomping around the office being mad at the convenience store, an idea occurred to me.

My car is just a car.  Its not my baby, and its not a $40,000 SUV or anything.  It’s a used  2002 sedan  that gets me from point A to point B and has been very reliable so far.  If your car is your baby, then I am sure you have a special regimen, or you get it detailed once every 6 months, so you probably do not want to try this.  However, if you are like me and are willing to try new things to your car, then I recommend this to you. 

I bought myself a bottle of Abre Camino oil and dumped it on my dashboard.  I wiped it liberally over my dashboard.  While doing it I asked Papa Alegba to help open roads for me in general.  Now I honestly cant say that it helped with traffic because I have never been stuck in traffic here.  I know some people have, but I live fairly close to work, and I don’t have much cause to drive on the highway.  Also I don’t know cars very well.  I don’t know if this is detrimental to my dashboard, or what Armorall has that Abre Camino oil does not have.  But do know that I love the smell of my car.  I never use air fresheners because I just put new Abre Camino oil on about every two months.  You can also do this with the potions.

October 02, 2007

Monk and the Charm of Protection

I had been living with Monk for about 4 months.  I have to admit I had been keeping him at arms length emotionally.  In my mind, he loved the dog more than he loved me anyway, so I had a dog, and my dog had a pet cat.  I was ok with that. 

The three of us lived in a house with a dog door, and the two of them could come and go as they wanted.  It was a fenced in yard, next to a somewhat busy street.  Monk was really independent and he had no desire to sleep with me at night, or do any cuddling.  He came in to eat, have somewhere safe to sleep sometimes and to see his dog.  If I wanted to pat him that was fine, but he was not coming to see me.  He was like a flippant teenager. 

I had an appointment at the Vet for a Saturday morning with the dog.  It was just for his annual visit to get his shots and a check up.  But that Saturday morning about half an hour before we were going to leave I heard this strange yowling.  Monk was lying in the kitchen pretty banged up and talking about it.   I switched up the vet appointment and rushed him in. 

From what the vet and I could tell he had been hit by a car on the sort of busy street.  He had some broken bones, but fortunately nothing fatal. I was so relieved! I realized I was pretty attached to the little guy.

The dog, CH, and I spent the next two weeks nursing Monk back to health.  The four of us bonded, and I realized  how very much I never wanted this to happen again.  I got a Charm of Protection for Monk and for the dog.  I charged them up as instructed, and put each one on their collar.  He can be hard on his belongings, so I have had to replace it twice.   It has been two years now and Monk has never been hit by a car again.    He is a pretty rugged guy, who has no fear of meeting new dogs, or getting into a good cat fight. He still crosses the street, but I worry less.

October 01, 2007

2007 CONVENTION IS HEATING UP!



Free personal sessions with Mambo Sam are still available for the convention. Register now!

We are pleased to announce that the first annual Albuquerque Voodoo Conference is still accepting registration. Your response has been overwhelming and heart warming! We are looking forward to putting on a life-changing, stellar event for you. This truly is an opportunity of a lifetime to learn magickal secrets and teachings, participate in rituals, and learn from the experts. Our main theme will be a focus on New Orleans Voodoo and its magickal practices. However, there will also be teachings on many other subjects including Haitian Vodou, herbal and root magick, sacred objects and their usages, traditional witchcraft, dream studies, psychic enhancement, and much more. The cost of the conference includes all events, workshops, lectures, classes, written course materials, entertainment, a cocktail reception on Friday night of the conference and dinner on Saturday night of the conference. There will be many classes as well as hands on workshops where you will actually create sacred magickal objects, be taught to use them, and take them home with you! Additionally, you will have a chance to have your own personal magickal items consecrated by New Orleans Voodoo Priestess, Samantha Corfield.

All workshops and classes are "behind closed doors" and no press or media will be present. Your confidentiality is assured.

The location of this year's conference will be held at the Albuquerque MCM Elegante, a hotel that offers us many amenities for our participants who do not live in Albuquerque. The Elegante offers a free shuttle to and from the airport as well as a free shuttle to and from many Albuquerque attractions including Old Town, casinos, and various other locations. In addition to offering a daily free full, hot breakfast, the Elegante also has a full service restaurant as well as other restaurants within walking distance. The Elegante also offers free cocktails in the evenings for guests, indoor pool, high speed internet, and much more. Participants who stay at the Elegante for the Conference should be able to do fine without a rental car unless you want to explore the City and State further.

The Elegante is offering a great deal for our conference attendees with room rates: $72.00 for a single room, $82.00 for a double room and this includes all of the amenities mentioned above. When reserving your room at the hotel, please use the code SHEER either online (in the Company/Promotions box)or if you call the hotel to make reservations - this will get you the room rates mentioned above. These rates will be good for 2 days before and 3 days after the conference for those of you who wish to extend your stay.

Conference Schedule


(Schedule is Subject to Change. Exact Times to be Announced.)

Friday, October 26, 2007
Afternoon Workshops and Presentations

  • New Orleans Witchcraft Workshop - Mambo Sam
  • Greek Gods and Goddesses Lecture - Lady Amanda

    Lady Amanda
  • Practices of a Curandera (Hispanic shamanic healer) - Curandera Lupe

    Friday Evening

  • Welcome Cocktail Party and Late Night Fun with Ghede Lwa Harvey* and Kenaz Filan
  • Cash Bar, Hor'dourves served.
    (*Please note: Interactions with Ghede lwa can be of an adult nature with what some might consider vulgar humor. If you are easily offended, please DO attend the first portion of the cocktail party anyway. "Fun with Ghede Lwa Harvey" will be later in the evening.)

    Kenaz Filan

    Saturday, October 27, 2007
    Saturday Morning

  • Opening Blessings and Prayers with Mambo Sam and Matt

    Sam and Matt
  • Workshop: Vodou Money Magick Workshop with Kenaz Filan

    Morning Break

  • Film: Rare Cuban Santeria Film - narrated and translated.

    Lunch on Your Own

  • Workshop: Tying a Love Ouanga for You and the One You Love - Sam and Matt Corfield (Participants will tie an actual Ouanga and have it blessed for them.)
  • Film: Rare Cuban Santeria Film - narrated and translated.
  • Presentation: The Rewards and Challenges of Long Term Love Spell Work - Spellmaker Caseworker Candelaria

    Candelaria

    Saturday Evening

  • Saturday evening: Conference Dinner - Keynote Speaker - Mambo Samantha Corfield
    Mambo will present excerpts from her upcoming book, "Loving Couples of Vodou"
    (Baron and Brigitte, LaSiren and Agwe, Damaballah and Ayida Ouedo, etc.- Using the strength of their Love for your own love case.)
    and
  • Q&A Panel with Spellmaker Staff and Others

    Sunday, October 28, 2007

  • Sunday Morning Workshop: Ancient Secrets Workshop - Mambo Sam and Matt: This is strictly a closed door workshop - no late entries, times will be announced later. This is a hands on workshop and lecture presentation. All participants will be asked to sign an agreement that this knowledge is presented for their own personal use. Topics include, but are not limited to: Special services to Les Lois (the lwa), spell writing, ancestor service, gris-gris, candle work, healling, and much more. No cameras nor recording devices of any kind allowed.)

    Lunch on Your Own

    Sunday Afternoon

  • Presentation: Songs of Vodou - Why we sing!
  • Presentation: Vodou and Other Religions - Yes, We All Can Get Along!
  • Closing Ceremony and Blessing

    Monday, October 29, 2007

  • Personal Consultations with Mambo Sam: If you cannot stay for a Monday conference, every effort will be made to have your conference on one of the other days.
  • Scheduling of Consultations to be announced later: Consultations will be done at the Conference Site.

    OTHER INFORMATION

  • Your participation in this conference is completely confidential. No pictures will be taken without express permission. Each participant will fill out their own name tag so no information is shared that you don't want to share.
  • Every participant will receive a special conference package.
  • There will be opportunities for various kinds of readings throughout the conference.
  • There will be a discounted Spellmaker product area.
  • Mambo Sam will bless any items you bring throughout the conference.
  • There will be an altar set up so you can bring offerings for Les Lois (the lwa).
  • Kenaz Filan will have her book on sale and will be available for autographing the books.
  • There will be drawings for prizes!
  • The conference hotel has a nice restaurant and bar and there are nearby restaurants, too.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Pricing will include all events of the convention.
  • Dates: October 26, 27, 28 2007 (with slots open on October 29 to meet with Mambo Sam)
    • October 26: Afternoon workshops. A "meet and greet" cocktail party in the evening.
    • October 27: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. - A variety of classes and events. Group dinner at night.
    • October 28: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - A variety of classes and events. (People will be able to make a late plane if they need to be home for work on Monday.)
    • October 29: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Limited number of personal spiritual counseling sessions with Mambo Sam. (These sessions are FREE, but will only be available to a limited number of participants. This will be on a "first come, first served" basis and will be available to the earlierst registrants for the conference. After discussing it for some time, this is the only fair way we could figure out to do it.)
  • Pricing will also include all written and/or audio teaching materials for each class offered.
  • You will be responsible for your hotel room at the Albuquerque MCM Elegante and airfare.
  • We will do a "product sales" room at the convention offering our products at steep discounts for participants.
  • The fee for the convention itself is $500.00 which you can pay all at once or in two equal payments. Full payment upon registration guarantees you a personal spiritual session with Mambo Sam.

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