Karina's Blog (14)

Turquoise Invasion

Recently I got back from a trip to visit my Opa up in Lake Tahoe. While up there we drove out to visit a cemetery filled with predominantly German people. I was really interested in all the names and why so many Germans would want to settle in such a desert-like place. Well, toward the end of our cemetery excursion my we see a rock sitting by a family plot of graves. My Opa picks it up and says something along the lines of: “Hey! Look! This is turquoise!” It was not a nice little polished stone… Continue

Added by Karina on August 6, 2009 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Today's Tarot Readings....

I tried to use my handmade Amethyst pendulum again today with little success. I used to love using pendulums till I saw that if I willed it enough I would always get the answer I wanted. I'd rather NOT get everything I want thank you! I want truth (or something damn near it!). I had one pendulum my Mom bought me that tripped me out a few times with its vigor. Unfortunately, the bugger likes to disappear every now and again leaving my handmade ones sitting there staring at me with utter distaste… Continue

Added by Karina on August 3, 2009 at 12:44am — 1 Comment

A fine VINTAGE...

NEW to “The Well and Spindle” is some wonderful VINTAGE finds!

From now on I will be offering some fun vintage items that I have come across and am willing to share! ;]

Here are some items already available! Keep a look out as I slowly put up a little more at a time!

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Added by Karina on July 16, 2009 at 3:12am — No Comments

21st Wish List...

Tis time for the yearly birthday-ness present wanting list o’ mania! Or something. My Birthday Wish List. There, simple enough. Every year I make out a list of things I would like for my birthday (I do it for Christmas as well, but who doesn’t? ;]). JUST so people don’t buy me stuff that doesn’t suit me a lick. After years of getting journals because no one (except perhaps my Mother) knew anything about me it was time to do so! Oddly enough I have been an avid reader most of my life and STILL… Continue

Added by Karina on July 1, 2009 at 3:40am — No Comments

Website

Guess what? “The Well and Spindle” finally has a WEBSITE! Yay! It is in the beginning stages and I am still trying to slowly figure things out. It has the same domain I have been using to route users to my Etsy shop! www.TheWellAndSpindle.com! Visit today, tell me what you think, give some advice, etc! I will STILL be selling my items via Etsy.com but this website will be used for other purposes as well as a source of information for those who do not use Myspace, Facebook or some of the other… Continue

Added by Karina on June 23, 2009 at 3:15am — No Comments

Fairy Blood Dream

Just the other day I was wondering why I was not having dreams like I normally get. I have noticed that every once and a while this occur until I actually NOTICE not having dreams that I can remember and think about it. Then usually: POOF! Dreams start happening again. Maybe it is a stress thing? Who knows? Here is a dream from a night or two ago that I scribbled onto paper so I would be able to recall most of it and share. It is long…but interesting. At least I think it is…but then again I “SA… Continue

Added by Karina on May 26, 2009 at 11:54am — No Comments

Song of the Nixie

SONG OF THE NIXIE

The Well and Spindle’s Water Element Candle

Be lulled into the deep waters of the vast ocean that is your mind with the sweet and dark scent of the “Song of the Nixie” candles. These candles are made with a hand blended mixtur… Continue

Added by Karina on May 20, 2009 at 11:40am — No Comments

Beliefs and Superstitions of the Pennsylvania Germans

A woman in a yahoo group I am in posted this. I just HAD to share because not only is it really interesting...but funny in some respects as well! Please don't think I advocate any or all of this! Just something interesting to share... Here, taken from: Beliefs and Superstitions of the Pennsylvania Germans by Edwin N. Fogel 1915 American Germanica Press, Philadelphia: WITCHES En Schtreissel Hexegraut soll mer uff der Sant Yohannisdaag an die Dier henke. Sell halt die Hexe draus. un die Micke… Continue

Added by Karina on March 25, 2009 at 2:37am — 1 Comment

Article on The Myth of "Perfect Love and Perfect Trust"

This article was posted in a yahoo group I belong to. I found it very VERY interesting and would like to hear your thoughts on it! BUT first know I don't intend to bash anyone with this or to bring anyone down! It is simply an opinion! http://www.sunfell.com/perfect.htm "When I was a wide-eyed newbie Pagan, all those incredible years ago, one of the first tenets of the Wiccan path I learned about was the one about "Perfect Love and Perfect Trust". This, it was explained to me, was a way tha… Continue

Added by Karina on February 10, 2009 at 7:46pm — No Comments

The Presence of the Unknown

I wrote this almost a whole year ago but now I am on Paganspace I thought I'd reshare again! The Presence of the Unknown By Karina Young In my house there is always someone home. With six people living under one roof I have found that just about every day off from work or school I have, someone manages to be home for one reason or another. My nerves now have learned to cope with this. The other day I finally succeeded in receiving an actual day off from everything and e… Continue

Added by Karina on January 20, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Filling in the gaps: The quest for spiritual fulfillment

Another one I wrote a while ago. The way it was edited (this was posted in a newsletter) makes it seem as if I am or was Wiccan...which is NOT the case. The books I got were Wiccan however and not everything fit correctly but made a Hel of a lot more sense to me than other religions I was studying. :] Filling in the gaps: The quest for spiritual fulfillment By Karina Young Growing up, my Mom gave my sister and me the freedom to explore our own beliefs and find whatever… Continue

Added by Karina on January 20, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

The MWCGGBUMHHWDSSESFGBLW application

although I am not Wiccan (I'm Pagan and yes IIII see a difference) this is so funny! Kind of mean.....but I do not mean any disrespect toward anyone! The MWCGGBUMHHWDSSESFGBLW application The Mystical Wiccan Coven Grove of the Glittery Butterfly Unicorn of Magical Healing and Holy White Light of Divine Spiritual Spiffiness and Enchanted Smiling Faerie Goddess of the Brilliant Light of Wonderfulness are currently accepting applications. Hi! On behalf of the MWCGGBUMHHWDSSESFGBLW grou… Continue

Added by Karina on January 19, 2009 at 4:39pm — 2 Comments

Divine Divination

I wrote this a while ago and wanted to share it again. Some of my ideas have differed slightly but I still like discussing things and therefore have decided to start posting some of my old blogs along with some of my new one!=== I don't remember why I started writing this now that I have finished it. It turned into something that I did not intend it to be, but I like it anyway. I think the questions I have tried to answer for myself can lead to an interesting discussion, care to join me? ;]… Continue

Added by Karina on January 19, 2009 at 4:37pm — No Comments

The Well and Spindle

So I figured I should post a blog about my folk-inspired creations! Here goes: Years ago my Opa (grandpa) took my middle sister and myself to a very pleasant Victorian-style day camp in Lake Tahoe. We started the day by dividing the boys from the girls in order for the two groups to learn how to create two different types of toys made and played with by children in the Victorian era. The girls learned how to make little yarn dollies to call their own. All these years later I still remember how… Continue

Added by Karina on January 14, 2009 at 1:50pm — No Comments