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From: "vajraubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:40 pm
Subject: Third Annual Conjure Oils Holiday Contest is a GO!

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Holiday Contest!

For the past two years now, Conjure Oils has offered a contest for people to come up with a suggestion for a Holiday blend of their own design. Each and every year, I get more and more stunning, wonderful and creative entries and I'm hoping that this year will be no different!

Conjure Oils Holiday Contest 2009!

Here's the contest: Come up with a name, a description, some notes, a story, an image. It doesn't matter which - you can develop the entire concept or just come up with one or two things. From these submissions, I'll select several ideas to create for the Yule line this year.

The winners will receive a 5ml bottle of their scent as well as a 50 dollar gift certificate good for anything on the Conjure Oils website! ...not to mention temporary fame there as well!

In order for me to potentially use them, all entries will become the property of Conjure Oils so make sure you want them out in the world before you submit your ideas! By entering the contest, you agree to give me permission to use your idea for production. If you don't want your name associated with your entry, let me know, ok? I'll respect your privacy.

Please email your submissions to yulecontest (at) conjureoils (dot) com by November 10th and don't forget to include your contact info!

I'll pick the winners on the 11th and make the scents available by November 15th. If I can't decide, or there are too many ideas, I reserve the right to freak out, scrap the whole idea and save some ideas for next year.

May creativity and good luck be with you!

Vajra

ps. The Hallows scents will be left up throughout the season to give folks the chance to get the ones they love.

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From: "vajraubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Wed Sep 2, 2009 6:59 pm
Subject: It's ALIVE! Conjure Oils' Halloween '09 has been unleashed!

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Hello there!

Wow. What a hot and dreadful summer it was here in the Portland countryside. There were times when I sincerely thought I was going to melt! But I think the worst of it's over - I just came back inside from letting the rooster out of his coop and all I can say is that the weather out there, right now, is perfect. It's almost 70 degrees, azure skies that go on for miles and a there's just this quality of light outside today; the angle of the sunlight hitting the leaves as the days grow closer to the autumnal equinox.

Anyway! On to the good stuff! I've been really running myself ragged with the Hallows update. I feel compelled to make the current year's releases even better than the previous years'. And while that is an admirable goal and aspiration it can, at times, create a crucible of pressure and anxiety to be and do more better, faster and immediately and now. Ugh!

Before I got too twisted around, though, I remembered why I started this little perfume house that could in the first place - because I believe magick and mundane to be one in the same. Simple and elegant all at the same time. As soon as I remembered my roots, more or less, the ideas flowed quickly and easily. I mean, it still took me forever to get everything dialed in just so, but nonetheless, I am confident that this year's Otherworldly Hallows will blow your mind!

Catch the site update here, or read on!

NEW scents added to the CG:

Raw Honey and Milk Chocolate added to the Apothecary

Ganesha added to the Mythos collection

(on a slightly sour note, I had to bump up shipping just a smidge. USPS raised rates a couple of times last year, so I had to raise the shipping by .25 cents. So, that means all orders under $50 ship for $2.75 domestic and $4.25 international. Sorry folks. :( Thanks for understanding!)

An Otherworldly All-Hallows

Halloween 2009

All-Hallows marks the time of the year when the veil that parts the realms of the living from the dead is at its thinnest. These lucky thirteen oils were hand-crafted to embody the power and the spirit of the season that celebrates the darkest parts of our imaginations and of the unseen world around us all.

Available in 5ml bottles for $17.50 each and a set of all 13 bottles for $225 ppd.

To order visit Conjure Oils!

Abandoned Morgue

Are you here on a dare and wishing you weren't, or is this your new nightly haunt? Either way, this old abandoned morgue has many stories to tell. Tonight we'll listen intently with the lights out!

bonfire, tonka bean, vanilla bourbon, Zanzibar clove, amber and dark Indonesian patchouli.

Alien Autopsy

The tabloid you got in the check out line at the supermarket had an ad you couldn't resist -- after all, it guaranteed the videotape's authenticity!

Who would have thought that all that extra terrestrial goo was made of sugar?

sticky toasted marshmallow eyes, strands of spun sugar hair, white chocolate bones and oozing blackberry blood.

Black Flowers, Violet Ribbons

" Oh when I saw you standing there
Wild flowers dying in your hair
Child of harvest time coughing up must
Black flowers' dull perfume trailing in dust... "

Black Flowers Please by Current 93

Wreaths of mourning-black flowers tied with decaying violet ribbons dim the doors of those whose dear ones have recently departed. Let us honor those souls at this dark time of year!

a shriveled bouquet of jet-black blossoms: rose, poppy, hollyhock and lily, Victorian funeral incense, dust and hopeless decay.

Blood Rush

You were lurking in the shadows again, up to no good and, quite possibly, caught red-handed. You're going to have to think fast if you're going to get out of this one, but try thinking over the bang of blood in your ears that slaps your senses silly as adrenaline tortures your veins. You feel faint and your heart feels like it's going to explode out of your chest. You savor the rush and use your cunning to narrowly escape into the night.

three different blends of the darkest of chocolates coalesce into an intoxicating sugar buzz as cinnamon, ginger and the lightest suggestion of coffee kick your adrenals into high gear while opium and oud take the edge off.

Buried Alive. Again.

Didn't you learn your lesson after that last incident?

Dark wood from a fractured coffin, moist loam, ozone and mist, your white funerary flowers, a spill of dirt and a healthy dose of desperation.

Dem Bones

"Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones..."

they come alive at God's command! Dance with the skeleton crew in the moonlight as you attempt to connect your foot bone to your leg bone.

Dried bones dampen in a rare desert shower. Night blooming cactus explode in fragrant response as desert sage, sweetgrass and the scent of the tumbleweed that rolls amongst the tombstones perfumes the cool evening winds.

Midnight Dreary

Maybe it's the long winter looming around the corner? Perhaps it's the lengthening of the evening hours that signal the death of summer? Perchance it's simply sorrow for the lost Lenore? I couldn't tell you. But Poe's passion for the macabre (and maybe the love of laudanum) have led you down a dark path this evening. Will the sun ever rise again? In this midnight dreary mood, the answer is unlikely.

pale lilac and melancholy moonflowers decorate an antique mahogany table. Fig and clove, wafts of opium smoke hang heavy in the parlor as an open window carries a draft of night air and autumn leaves.

Murder of Crows

Every fall they gather in murderous shrieking clusters blacking out the branches in the oak and apple trees across the street. They caw and cackle in a long-overdue maniacal avian family reunion from Hell.

the softest touch of black leather feathers, oak splinters, acorn, crumbled leaves and baked apples drizzled in brandy all illuminated by creamy vanilla moonlight.

Psychopomp

This being is responsible for transporting freshly departed souls from the land of the living to the realm of the dead. He, or she is found in many of the world' s religions -- from Christianity's Saint Peter to Vodoun's Guede. When the time comes, take the spirit's hand and be eternally transformed.

subtle anise, kush, translucent musk, crimson cyclamen, nutmeg, tayberry and kyphi.

Punkin' Head

Aren't you just so cute in your little costume this year? Tell me, just what are you trying to be? A Devil? Angel? Monster? Or just your sweet li'l punkin' head self? Aww...

Juicy, spicy pumpkin blended in with adorable creamy bits of cheesecake slathered in caramel sauce

Somnambulist

Halloween doesn't seem like the best night on earth for a sleepwalk, or does it? Imagine stumbling, as if in a trance, through the dark streets at the mercy of the ghouls, ghosts and goblins that call this night their own. Perhaps they'd consider you a zombie and leave you to your business of roaming, or maybe they'd have a sinister plan for your spiritless shell that shifts aimlessly through the night. Either way, I hope you have clean jammies on.

White, black and red opium, darkest oud, deep clove, champa, artemisia, poppy flowers, cardamom, Arabian sandalwood and subconscious musk.

Spectral

The night of Hallows, known as Samhain by the Celts, is known as the night when the membrane that divides the world of the dead from the world of the living is at its thinnest. Many claim to be able to see spirits on this night and some even attempt to work with these spirits in seances and divinations. What do you seek from the dead when the veil is at its most fragile state?

ghostly black locust blossoms, white amber, pallid musk, sweet myrrh and vanilla flowers.

Withered Opera

Ancient pallid faces with hollow eye sockets wail and moan from the faded stage. Candlelight is all that illuminates the remains of a small theatre in shambles. Threadbare red velvet curtains partially cloak a cracked and decaying backdrop and springs reach like twisted fingers from the seats. Perilous holes dot the floor like a deadly pox waiting for just one misstep to claim their next victim.

The spirits that live in the opera house may have long since lost their bodies, but each and every night, the ghostly show must go on.

beeswax candles, damp floor boards, aged chypre, rusted metal, sweet tobacco and clove.

All-Hallows Resurrected - 2009

Available in 5ml - $17.50/bottle and 5ml sets - all 9 for $150

Calavera de Azúcar 2009

muscovado sugar, royal icing and meringue powder with a slight hint of metaphysical white musk.

Hänsel und Gretel 2009

a gingerbread house decorated with spice drops and butter cream frosting. The faint smell of a witch's brew filling the enchanted woods and roaring cook stove perfect for roasting a greedy little boy or girl.

Haunted Hayride 2009

On through the orchards to the haunted house you ride as twilight devours the crisp autumn day. You lie on your back, buried deep in the piles of hay. The tractor pulls the cart so slowly that you feel as if you're floating. You look up at the indigo sky; the emerging stars, the rising moon. The wind rustles the changing leaves as you tremble with anticipation of the terror that awaits you at your destination.

hay absolute is rounded out with juicy pippin apples, autumnal air, creaking floorboards and the faintest wisp of smoldering leaves.

Jenny Greenteeth 2009

Down in the misty bogs and marshes lives Jenny Greenteeth. Her skin is grayish-green, wrinkled and waterlogged. Her hair is stringy and black like seaweed. Her body is old, mangled, contorted. Her joints are swollen and her back is hunched. She waits in the dark on the waters' edge to pull wayward little children to their deaths in the murky deep where she snacks on their flesh and sucks the marrow out of their bones.

a maniacal mixture of marsh water, bladderwrack, spanish moss, decaying wood and swamp rose.

Mausoleum 2009

the dusty stillness of the afterlife: emerald moss, black orchids, cold stones and holy water.

Poison Apple 2009

the Queen disguised herself as a country woman and convinced Snow White to eat the poisoned apple. Too bad she didn't get to just wear the scent.

green apples coated in caramel sprinkled with brown sugar slathered in buttered rum.

Stingy Jack 2009

I hear that the legend of the Jack-O-Lantern goes this way: In ancient Ireland, an old town drunk by the name of Stingy Jack had tricked the devil from taking him to Hell on several occasions. The first time the devil came to collect Jack's soul, Jack was in his favorite pub enjoying a shot of whiskey. When Stingy Jack saw the devil he insisted that he could not go until his debt to the barkeep was paid. The devil, anxious to get Jack down to Hell, had foolishly turned himself into a coin to pay Jack's bar tab! When Jack saw the enchanted coin he quickly snatched it up and kept the coin in his pocket - along with his silver crucifix, thus binding the devil and keeping his sorry soul safe for ten more miserable years. The second time the devil came to take poor Jack to Hell, Jack pleaded with the devil that he may have an apple to fill his hungry belly before he departs forever to the underworld. Again, Ol' Scratch acquiesces and climbs up the apple tree. Now, Jack may be a drunk, but he is no fool. The devil couldn't get back down from the apple tree - Jack had scattered crucifixes all over the ground! In exchange for his release from the tree, the devil agreed to never take Jack's soul into Hell.

Well, eventually the time came when Stingy Jack's hard living caught up with him and he found himself in front of the pearly gates of Heaven where St. Peter promptly turned him away because of his sinful, unrepentant and debaucherous life. He was sent to Hell where the devil, upon seeing Stingy Jack, was more than pleased to hold up his end of the bargain and never let his soul enter.

Stingy Jack's face must have been a sight because, amazingly, the devil had mercy on sad Stingy Jack and offered him a glowing ember that he had found on the shore near the lake of fire.

Stingy Jack now wanders the earth seeking his soul's final resting place, having his way lit solely by Hell's ember placed inside of a carved turnip.

fresh pumpkin and whiskey-soaked fig are warmed with light musk, crisp apple and haunted wood

Sweet Death 2009

Oh blissful oblivion!

an orgasmic Ménage à trois of dark chocolate, milk chocolate and cocoa absolute merging with three vanillas, balsam peru, osmanthus and sexy musk.

Witching Hour 2009

a midnight walk through the pumpkin patch on All Soul's Eve.

Spiced pumpkin, falling leaves, a black velvet cloak to pull close for warmth and a frankincense candle offering for the spirits residing in the nearby cemetery.

... and that should do it!

Enjoy!

Vajra

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#84

From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:16 am
Subject: Summer LE Update is Live at Conjure Oils! Via Carpathia added to the GC!

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Hello everyone!

Hope you've all been well! It's been a hot and dusty summer out here in the Oregon countryside. I have more blueberries and roosters than I know what to do with! I've been eating them by the handful (the blueberries, that is!) and thinking that a site addition was overdue and I saw no better day than to launch a site update on the new moon and the day of an eclipse as well!This past July 13 marked Conjure Oils' second birthday! YAY! We've now entered the terrible twos! I'm excited to see what the future holds for the little perfume house that could!

Anyway, on to the updates!

The first order of business is this: I've added Via Carpathia as part of the permanent collection on the Conjure Oils site! There are only so many pleading emails I can read and not cave in! LOL! However this comes with a bit of a catch. Since the line began as a Limited Edition line and their ingredients are harder to come by, I've had to leave the prices as they were. I'm also not going to be able to make pips of the line available. But don't fret though, you can bet your fangs I'll send them out as frips with your orders to entice you evilly, as I have been so often accused of doing. :D

Secondly, to celebrate Conjure Oils' second birthday, I've created a limited edition line just to celebrate the occasion! I bring to you:

Conjure Oils' 2nd Birthday Celebration!

Legend has it that there is much to know about a person based on the day of the week that they were born. We're reminded of the old nursery rhyme:

"Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace,
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go,
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for a living,
But the child who is born on the Sabbath Day
Is bonny and blithe and good and gay."

This birthday celebration limited edition line takes its inspiration from this charming rhyme by weaving together character traits with corresponding fragrance notes resulting in an inspired limited edition collection that is surely something to be celebrated!

Enjoy!

~Vajra

For the curious, Conjure Oils was born on Friday, July 13 2007. Lucky day, that!

5ml bottle Conjure Oils' 2nd Birthday Celebration - $17.50

Monday's Child

Monday's child is fair of face...

Monday belongs to the Moon and her cool, mysterious lunar influences. I can't think of one thing that adds such instant enchantment and other-worldly beauty than being bathed in silvery moonlight. Here's a moon-mix for all the luna-tics out there!

luminous lunar-white gardenia blossoms, black myrrh, white sandalwood and a sliver of juicy papaya eclipsed by cooling coconut pulp

Tuesday's Child

Tuesday's child is full of grace...

Tuesday belongs to the energetic planet Mars - not often considered the most graceful of planetary influences, but that depends on your perspective as power and passion are imbued with their own gorgeous grace.

a fierce philter of CO's Apothecary dragon's blood, dried ginger, hawthorn, black pepper, High John the Conqueror root and tobacco blooms

Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's child is full of woe...

Mercury, that quick-witted genius of a planet, claims Wednesday as its own. Perhaps the woe of Wednesday's children come from the mental anguish they must suffer from carrying that big ol' head on their shoulders!

bergamot, lily of the valley, mulberry, pomegranate and hazelnut creme

Thursday's Child

Thursday's child has far to go...

Thursday's child has the ever-expansive Jupiter to thank for that one. If your world and ambitions are ever broadening, it's going to take a longer time to get from one side of your dream to the other. Keep walking!

ambitious clove, sultry fig, honeysuckle and maple sugar

Friday's Child

Friday's child is loving and giving...

Friday's child couldn't be anything less! Being ruled by Venus, named after the Roman goddess of love and pleasure, it's no wonder these kids are all about the love. The goddess demands it!

African violet, oud, orris root, red plum, pink sweet pea blossoms, French vanilla, champagne and red raspberries

Saturday's Child

Saturday's child works hard for a living...

Of course Saturday's children work hard for a living - they have no choice! By being ruled by the slow and curmudgeonly restrictive Saturn, these children have got the hard work groove down - and the cash flow to prove it!

Indonesian patchouli, emerald ivy, mimosa, euphorbia and quince

Sunday's Child

But the child who is born on the Sabbath Day,
Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.

That great big boss star in the sky, our Sun, is the ruler of Sunday. Like a sunny day, Sunday's children radiate joyous light, warmth, generosity and goodness. They may also just be good and gay, and that's simply fabulous!

golden frankincense, cedar wood, carnation, heliotrope and a subtle hint of sparking pineapple

Conjure Oils' 2nd Birthday Celebration!

Available until mid August

And finally, please feel free to share the love of Conjure Oils with your friends, loved ones and families!

We can be found on the web in various locations:
Conjure Oils site
Facebook
Twitter
LiveJournal
Dreamwidth (new!)
MySpace
Conjure's Yahoo! Group

Have a great summer, folks! I'm elbow deep in R&D for the fall line (which I guarantee will blow your striped socks off!). I also have some other ideas in the works...

Hope to hear from you soon!

All the best,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Sat May 2, 2009 4:54 pm
Subject: Happy Beltane from Conjure Oils - Sale Exteneded!

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By overwhelming demand (and several orders placed after midnight!) Beltane sale extended through the weekend! ...and here you thought you missed it! :D

BELTANE SALE!

Buy 2 get 1 Free!

Spring's here at last! Let's celebrate! Buy any two oils from the general catalog (limited editions excluded) and get the third bottle FREE!Simply list your freebie in the comments section of the PayPal cart, or just send an email along with your order!

Sale will be good until Sunday, May 3rd 11:59pm Pacific!

Only at Conjure Oils!

Don't forget to join us on FACEBOOK & follow us on TWITTER !

Lucky Spring Blessings,

~Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Fri May 1, 2009 6:24 am
Subject: Happy Beltane from Conjure Oils - Buy Two Get One FREE!

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BELTANE SALE!

Buy 2 get 1 Free!

ONE DAY ONLY!

Spring's here at last! Let's celebrate! Buy any two oils from the general catalog (limited editions excluded) and get the third bottle FREE! Simply list your freebie in the comments section of the PayPal cart, or just send an email along with your order!

Sale will be good until May 1st 11:59pm Pacific!

only at Conjure Oils!

P.S. You can now find us on TWITTER and FACEBOOK!

Spring Blessings to You!

~Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:54 pm
Subject: Via Carpathia is live at Conjure Oils

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Sorry about the repost.. this one corrects a few mistakes! xoxo :D

Hello everyone! Oh. My. Goodness. I am well aware that it's been a rather long while since a site update. Just what the heck has been going on, you ask? Well, let me tell you! In the last few months not only have I moved -- not only my home, but Conjure Oils as well! We all now have a happy new home out in the country, complete with three roosters, a pigeon and two acres of blueberry bushes! So in light of that, please note that there is a new phone number! 503-630-6895.

During the move I was able to reassess some old prototypes -- some of which had aged beautifully! So, I've added these oils to the General Catalog as well as some wildly popular limited editions:

Mythos

Beast of Babylon*
Nepthys
Nuit*
Salome*
Thoth

*LE's that have become permanent. (Nuit was formerly known as the Celestial Cow)

Hoodoo

Follow Me Boy!
Has No Hanna

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the update!

All the best,

Vajra

Via Carpathia

Via Carpathia grew out of an idea for a line I created for the Vampire's Masquerade Ball. It started out small, but before I knew it, it had taken on a life of it's own. So, allow me to present to you, this spring's limited editions: Via Carpathia!

Steeped in the romance and seductive grace of the Vampir, Via Carpathia is an enchanted journey into the madness, beauty and mythos that celebrates these mysterious otherkin.

~Vajra

Available in 5ml apothecary bottles. $17.50 each.

Blood Types What's a vampire without blood? Apopular way of determining personality type and compatibility in Japan by knowing one's blood type - much like the way we use astrology here in the West. Theseperfume oils were created to balance and enhance the energy of the personality traits associated with the particular blood types. They do not contain actual blood. Blood Type Compatibility: Blood Type A: Compatible with A and AB Blood Type AB: Compatible with A, B, AB and O Blood Type B: B and AB Blood Type O: O and AB
Blood Type A The most artistic and airy-fairy of the blood types. Type A folk are perfectionistic and adhere to the highest of standards. They are sensitive, anxious and highly attuned to the energy around them. They may be extremely empathetic which makes them quite loyal. an earthy blend of teakwood incense, black amber, Indonesian patchouli, vanilla bean husk, tonka bean and a shimmer of crimson tayberry helps to support creativity though grounding nervous energy
Blood Type AB BloodType AB borders a little on this side of control freak. They like to be on top of their game but they can be very shy and timid, which makes ithard for them to achieve their goals. sweet sandalwood, soothing night queen, gardenia blossoms and Japanese musk creates an air of calm confidence, relaxation and peace
Blood Type B Blood Type B folk are fiery and action-packed! Don't tell them what to do! They are individualists to the core! a spicy combo to keep the blaze at an even keel: Omani olbanium, petitgrain, sweet clove, barely-there vetiver and an anchor of ambered musk
Blood Type O Often described as the social butterflies, Type O people can be outgoing, optimistic and adore the spotlight! Never ignore a Type O - though they do make it an almost impossible task! social citrus: Valencia oranges, tangy pink grapefruit and juicy clementines are blended with Hawaiian ginger and creamy vanilla musk. Definitely a bold blend! In fact, one person has dubbed this scent "evil cupcake" ifthat's any indication
Bat's Blood This is an interpretation based on an ancient dark arts recipe that is legendary for hexing, creating chaos, destruction and signing contracts with dark spirits. Can also be used for protection from maleficent entities. Conjure Oils' Apothecary Dragon's Blood, cinnamon bark, myrrh resin and clove
Dove's Blood Yet another interpretation based on an ancient recipe. Dove's blood is used for works to draw love and also to protect the love that you already possess. Conjure Oils' Apothecary Dragon's Blood, red roses, jasmine absolute and a drop of laurel
The Count A regal and elegant men's blend loosely based on an antiquated Hungarian cologne formula patchouli, teakwood, oakmoss and sparkling bergamot
The Countess Graceful and poised; an atmosphere of otherworldly beauty black myrrh and dried roses blended with neroli, ambergris, vanilla blossoms and juicy black currant
Immortal A scent to last the ages -- gorgeous enough to wear every day... forever. root of immortality ginseng is steeped in ylang ylang, red sandalwood, dark clove, pomegranate, black currant and a kiss of orange blossom honey
Love Eternal Vows of timeless love pledged between lovers, bound in a deathless spell swirling resin incense, withered roses, beeswax candles and a shared glass of blood orange wine
Vampire Kisses So beloved, it demands a spot here in Via Carpathia! Ice cold, red hot. The bruised and bloodied kiss of eternal life. a sanguine blend of Apothecary Dragon's Blood, khus, oud, paperwhite lilies and pomegranate Via Carpathia 2009 Available until May 15th, 2009

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:08 pm
Subject: Dark Dreams - Lupercalia '09

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Hello There! Its been a very dark and cold winter here in Portland - plenty of time to cuddle up and get creeped out by scary books and television shows. Whether this line was more influenced by Stoker or by watching reruns of the show "Angel" on DVD I'll never know. Suffice to say that I do know I am ready for spring and these oils will certainly inspire ways in which to spend the remaining dark nights until the light takes over once again. ~Vajra Visit Conjure Oils for the site update here: Dark Dreams - Lupercalia '09 and The Cult of the Whore and the Beast of Babylon

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Mon Dec 1, 2008 7:27 pm
Subject: Last day for the Black Weekend sale and Under the Mistletoe LE's!

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Just a gentle reminder that today is the last day of the Conjure Oils Black Weekend sale (Buy 2 get 1 free!) and the last day that the Under the Mistletoe Limited Edition perfume oils will be available as well.

Thanks a million!

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:35 am
Subject: Black Weekend Sale and Under The Mistletoe LE�s - This Weekend Only!

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Hello everyone!

For those of you who celebrate the holiday, I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!

As you know Black Friday is, more or less, the official start to the holiday season and who would I be to not help you get all your Conjure Oils needs met for the holidays?

So, I've decided to repeat the Black Friday sale that ran last year, but with some improvements:
1. The sale will run through the weekend until Monday at 11:59pm.
2. All orders made over the weekend will be shipped First Class by December 10th to help make sure all packages arrive on time for the holidays.
3. Under The Mistletoe - Four sexy holiday LE blends available this weekend only!

Black Weekend Sale at Conjure Oils

Conjure Oils' Black Weekend Sale

Because one day just isn't enough...

Buy 2 get 1 free!
From Friday November 28 until Monday December 1st!
5ml and 10ml bottles only of equal or lesser value.
Yule 2008 - A Holiday Pastiche included!
No limit!
(Sorry - Under the Mistletoe is excluded from the sale!)

To take advantage of the sale, just add two oils to the shopping cart and list the third on the comments! Easy!

I've enlisted the assistance of some of the local elves in the area to ensure that all orders placed for this sale will be shipped by December 10th so that they will hopefully arrive in time for the holidays! Yay!

Under the Mistletoe

Under the Mistletoe

Four lurid holiday blends too hot to handle - they'll only be available this weekend!
Decanted in a 5ml amber apothecary bottle and tucked in a slinky crimson organza pouch.

Pricing
5ml Under the Mistletoe bottle - $17.50

Candy Caning

It's pleasure and pain.

Tangy pomegranate and juicy black cherry submit to the decadent will of dark chocolate

Naughty

"Good girls go to Heaven. Bad girls go everywhere." -Mae West

ginger infused bourbon vanilla, flirtatious bergamot, bold clove and champagne

Nice

Just how good have you been this year?

a perfectly angelic arrangement of spun sugar, white orchid and sweet patchouli

Snowbound

The sting of black leather on shivering skin; the merging of ice and lust.

Frozen musk topped by worn leather, thawed by sultry sandalwood and a drop of sweetest honey

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Conjure Oils' Black Friday Saleand

Under the Mistletoe will be available until 11:59pm on Monday December 1st.

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Thanks for your love and support!

Warmly,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:13 pm
Subject: A Holiday Pastiche - Yule 2008

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A Holiday Pastiche

Yule 2008

I do believe the ZOMG! Conjure Oils Holiday Contest will indeed become a staple in the annual traditions of this little perfume house that could. Compared to last year, the entries quadrupled - not just in size, but in sheer creativity as well. Submitted was everything from fragments of notes, to evocative titles to elaborate fleshed out stories with accompanying illustrations. Entries were varied, diverse, gorgeous - united in the theme of collage and random scraps of art, story and memory.

So it is with great pride that I unleash the fourteen entries that won the 2008 ZOMG! Conjure Oils Holiday contest out into the world! I hope I've done justice to the creativity with which I've been entrusted.

~Vajra

Please visit the site to read up on all twenty scents available!

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Wed Nov 5, 2008 11:13 am
Subject: Hope

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Hello Everyone,

I was going to wait until later to post this, but I can't because I'm too excited to sleep. I'm typically not one to voice my opinions on politics, but I am feeling particularly moved by this election.

Tonight, we in the USA elected Barack Obama our 44th President of the United States in what could safely be called a landslide election. I wasn't alive to see the moon landing, but I think I know what it may have felt like as I witnessed history in the making when I took in the acceptance speech from our first African American president.

As I listen to the words of the speech, I feel eight years of bitter cynicism begin to melt away and I weep. A new and different sensation, not foreign to my heart, but foreign in the context of who I am as a citizen of the United States spreads over my body like the comforting warmth of the rising sun - a sense of unity; that I am a part of something vast and magickal. It is like sitting on some well worn pier, dangling my feet into the river of the collective unconscious.

I feel the granting of a million prayers for peace and change simultaneously. I feel us as a nation grow collectively taller, supported on the shoulders of our historical ancestors - the Civil Rights warriors who have passed to the other side. I feel them fill with light, pride and accomplishment, elevating us all.

From Barack Obama's acceptance speech:

"This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can."

Whether you voted for him, or not, there's still cause to celebrate this first - and I want to commemorate the occasion by doing what I do best!

Ever optimistic me had prematurely hand blended a perfume oil to potentially celebrate this momentous occasion if and when it should happen and now, with great pride and excitement, I get to offer it to you!

Hope

History is now! Celebrate the election of a new direction.

a lion-hearted blend of clove, African musk, galangal and black currants with a glorious shimmer of bold and brazen pink grapefruit.

5ml, $17.50 ppd. Only 44 available. Adding on to open orders is a-ok.

If you're feeling the excitement and would like to participate in this commemoration, Conjure Oils style, please email me at vajra at conjureoils dot com.

Thanks to all of you who voted, volunteered, gave, cared.

Congrats, America!

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:20 pm
Subject: Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain!

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Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain!

'Tis the night for boos and ghouls to inflict tricks and indulge in treats and boy howdy, does Conjure Oils have some treats in store for you this Halloween!

For today only - buy two get one free of the following 5ml Hallows scents!

Hansel und Gretel 2008

Haunted Hayride

Hell

Mausoleum 2008

Poison Apple 2008

Stingy Jack

Sweet Death

Witching Hour 2008

But wait - there's more! All orders placed today will include a super secret pip of a new scent that may never see a GC release!

The Sybil
Frenzied and possessed by the Divine, The Sybil is a vessel of prophecy, speaking in tongues from her shrine.
Chtonic benzoin meets narcotic African violet in a psychic sea of jasmine sambac sparked with a flash of precognitive clove.

All those interested in this devilish delight, please do send me an email at vajra at conjureoils dot com

Your fiend,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:50 pm
Subject: Blessed Diwali!

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Greetings!

Let us celebrate the Festival of Lights together as the days darken into inky winter.

I've blended a special formula to mark the occasion and to encourage love, light and prosperity to increase over the new year!

Deepavali
Also known as Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. There are many legendary associations that come with Diwali - this blend celebrates the legend of the birth of the goddess of success, opulence and luck known as Lakshmi.

Lamp smoke, dhoop, golden lotus blossoms and coconut milk. The wealth drawing mineral pyrite will be added to each and every bottle.

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5ml - $17.50 postage paid. Available today only!
Interested? email vajra at conjureoils dot com

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Thank you and have a blessed Diwali!

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:07 pm
Subject: Last day to enter the ZOMG! Conjure Oils Holiday Contest!

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Hello there!

Just wanted to send out one final reminder that TODAY is the last day to submit your entries for the ZOMG! Conjure Oils Holiday Contest! All entries received by midnight tonight, Pacific will be accepted for consideration.

Please send your entries to: yulecontest at conjureoils dot com

Winners will receive a 10ml of their scent and a 5ml each of the other four winning scents.

If your brain needs refreshing, read about the contest HERE!

I wish you creativity under pressure, and good luck!

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:10 pm
Subject: ZOMG! Holiday Contest 2008!

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Holiday Contest!

Last year, Conjure Oils ran a contest for people to come up with a suggestion for a Holiday blend and what emerged was an almost universal theme that honored winter traditions from around the globe. It was great fun - so much so that it's worth repeating!

Conjure Oils Holiday Contest 2008!

Here's the contest: Come up with a name, a description, some notes, a story, an image. It doesn't matter which - you can develop the entire concept or just come up with one or two things. From these submissions, I'll select 5 ideas to create for the Yule line this year.

The winners will receive a 10ml bottle of their scent as well as 5mls of the rest of the line not to mention temporary fame on the Conjure Oils website!

In order for me to potentially use them, all entries will become the property of Conjure Oils so make sure you want them out in the world before you submit your ideas! By entering the contest, you agree to give me permission to use your idea for production. If you don't want your name associated with your entry, let me know, ok? I'll respect your privacy.

Please email your submissions to yulecontest (at) conjureoils (dot) com by October 23rd and don't forget to include your contact info!

I'll pick the five winners by Halloween and make the scents available by mid November as scheduled. If I can't decide, or there are too many ideas, I reserve the right to freak out, scrap the whole idea and save some ideas for next year.

May creativity and good luck be with you!

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:13 pm
Subject: It's here again - happy Crowleymass!

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93,

It's time yet again to celebrate the birthday of good ol' Uncle Al!Today is the birthday of famed (infamous?) Occultist Aleister Crowley. It is also known as Crowleymass, and in light of that, I'm a gonna do three things:

1. Have a sale - Half off a 5 or 10ml bottle of Crowley in the Mythos line, underneath Legendary Practitioners - but it's only going to be on sale for today, so if you've been eyeing it, now is the time, my friend!

Here's the description of the perfume oil from taken from the website:

Aleister Crowley- The Great Beast

his name is "Crowley" it rhymes with "Holy" The Prince of Thelema, To Mega Therion. A fragrance reminiscent of a gentlemen's club at the turn of the century: tobacco, black tea, leather, fine cologne and the kiss of a Scarlet Woman.

2. Buy two 5ml or 10ml and get one free - today only - any line, and no limit! Order two and put the third in the comments.

3. Share a link to the lyrics of the song "Crowleymass" by Current 93, because I love that song and that band!

In other news, if you've been considering ordering the Hallows LE's, now is the time for that as well because once my stock is gone it's over and like last year around this time, I am nearly out!

Thank you so much for your love and support and making the Hallows scents such a success!!

Have a great week!

93 93/93,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:26 am
Subject: Daily Slather Forum Only Blends

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Ladies and gents,

I am proud to present Good Judy's Yin and Conjure Oils' Yang! Our first forum only blends!

We have collaborated on two blends that represent a new partnership in perfume oils. Conjure Oils and Good Judy's are individual companies that are proud to support each other. What better way to show our individuality and our mutual support then by releasing two blends that are unique and creative, while at the same time complimentary and united. A true unity of opposites!And who better to offer these exclusive special blends, then to our forum fans!

Good Judy's Yin:

As the partner of Yang, Yin is dark, passive, soft, and absorbing. It is associated with the moon, cold, water, and rest.

Feminine lotus and white musk cooled down by ethereal moonflower, a hint of mint, and tender hyssop

Conjure Oils' Yang:

In Taoist philosophy, as the partner of Yin, Yang is generally considered the bright, positive and active principal. It is associated with sunlight, warmth, movement, and life.

Sparkling yuzu and shimmering white musk set ablaze by cinnamon and clove burning down to smoldering black amber and frankincense.

To order your bottles, please visit DailySlather.com. If you are not yet a member, please sign up as these special blends are available to forum members only.

Warmly,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:00 am
Subject: Plague and Pirates in the Tea House - Bazaar, Forums and Retail!

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Hello everyone!

Wow! It seems like forever since the Hallows '08 line was released. If you haven't yet had a chance to visit, please do!

As you may know, September 19th is National (Universal?) Talk Like A Pirate Day. Now, I'm not so swell with the slang, but I do know the way to the bottom of a mug of grog! Really, it's the perfect day to release two new fragrances to Miss Victoria's Atypical Tea House and Marauding Mercantile!

***NEW ADDITIONS!***

To the Atypical Tea House:

Pirate's BreakfastAvast ye! This here tea be Robust and harr-dy! So strong, the plank may indeed walk itself.

Assam and Keemun black tea leaves are steeped in spiced rum and served with fresh cream and more heaps of sugar than you can shake a cutlass at.

To the Marauding Mercantile:

Plague Doctor

Ring around the rosy. A pocket full of posies. Ashes, ashes! We all fall down." Doktor Schnabel von Rom has come calling! A pestilence-averting posy compounded with spices and herbs historically used to protect people (and their noses) from the horrendous effects of the Black Plague. Certainly a must for all pirates and marauders traveling to uncharted territories!

Bitter rue and wormwood are strewn on burning bundles of juniper, sage and laurel. Powdered Ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg and clove are then blended in with ambergris to sweeten the air from the scent of death.

***PORTLAND HALLOWEEN BAZAAR***

If any of you are going to be in Portland, OR on Saturday, September 27th, please feel free to stop by and visit the first annual Portland Halloween Bazaar where Conjure Oils will be vending for the day!I'm going to bring most of the Hallows '08 limited editions, the new scents from Miss V's and, of course, some spooky selections from the general catalog. I'd love to meet some of you there!

***NEW RETAILER***

I would love to take a second and thank the good folks at Gorey Details for being the latest retailer of Conjure Oils! If you've not yet visited their pages, you're in for a real ghoulish treat!

For those on the other side of the pond, Baron's Magick is the only UK retailer of CO! A gorgeous site run by lovely people.

***FORUM on DailySlather.com***

Just a reminder that the Conjure Oils/Good Judy forum is up and running! Please come and join in the fray!

I hope your Autumn season has been dazzling. Keep in touch and I hope to hear from you soon!

Warmly,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:59 pm
Subject: Oh dear, oh cheer!

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Hello Everyone,

I see we got our first bit of spam. Not good.

That member has been removed and posting access has been reconfigured
so that will never happen again.

Please do accept my apologies! I truly value your membership to this
group and want you to have the best!

In other news, folks have been really loving the new Hallows '08 line
- An Ancient Hallows. Have you seen the update yet? These oils will be available until
November 15th or so.

Remember, shipping is free for all orders over $50. I've also redesigned the navigation bar on the left and the home page, so if you haven't stopped by in a while, take a peek! :D

Visit An Ancient Hallows '08 here !

I hope you're having a wonderful day!

Warmly,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:13 pm
Subject: New Moon, New Forum!

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Hello Everyone! :D

Happy New Blue Moon in Virgo! Time to get organized!

Summer sure is winding down here. Yesterday morning, there was thick gray fog and mist swirling up the street. I saw mums are for sale in the garden centers & Halloween displays are in all of the craft stores. Not to mention that I'm covered in Stingy Jack as I fill all of the Hallows '08 orders. :D

Well, it is Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer. I hope your summer was jam packed with good fun and rejuvenation.

NEW FORUM

The lovely Gary from Good Judy has created a forum and was kind enough create a section for Conjure Oils!

I wanted to write and invite you personally to join DailySlather.com - our very own (organized!) place to have conversations, write reviews and get announcements.

We've got some pretty exciting plans for DailySlather! Don't be shy - join today and introduce yourself!

Anyway, thanks again and I'll see you on the boards!

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:47 pm
Subject: New Hallows �08 Limited Editions and Miss Victoria�s new items are live!

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Hello Everyone!

I hope you are well. I just want to start out by saying thank you. It's been a year since Conjure Oils has been open for business offering the world their unique perfume and ritual oil blends. I know that there are many wonderful companies that are out there for you to choose from, so I humbly thank you for choosing Conjure Oils, the little perfume house that could!

Anyway, enough of my sappyness! On to the smellies! It is why we're here, right? While the image can be cool, and the community fun, when it comes down to it, it's about the oils!

The theme for this years Hallows came about as I was researching the history of the Hallows holiday. It's an amazing subject that really showcases humanity's need to reconcile and make sense of the unknown and unknowable. So, without further delay, I present...

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An Ancient Hallows - Halloween 2008

Cythraul

Cythraul is the old Welsh word for demon, or devil, sometimes interpreted to mean Satan. However, in this case, it's being applied more as in naughty little boys and girls who like to play practical jokes and cause mischief during Halloween. Little devils, indeed!

a sticky mix of candy corn, peanut butter cups, salty chocolate covered pretzels and popcorn balls washed down with a swig of root beer.

Ghost Festival

In China, the seventh lunar month, called Ghost Month, is the time of year when spirits of the dead are closest to the realms of the living. On the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month is Ghost Day, where the gates of Heaven and Hell are opened and ancestors are venerated and tormented souls are soothed. Offerings of food are set out on tables with empty place settings created for spirit visitors. Incense, fine goods crafted from papier mache, Hell money and joss paper are burned - the smoke carrying the offerings and prayers to the dead. Often, illuminated lanterns are set afloat on water acting as a beacon for the deceased to follow and vases of flowers are placed among the photos of remembered loved ones.

Chinese flowers, sandalwood incense, tart mandarin, vanilla and sweet water come together to create a soft prayer for the long departed.

Haunted Hayride

On through the orchards to the haunted house you ride as twilight devours the crisp autumn day. You lie on your back, buried deep in the piles of hay. The tractor pulls the cart so slowly that you feel as if you're floating. You look up at the indigo sky; the emerging stars, the rising moon. The wind rustles the changing leaves as you tremble with anticipation of the terror that awaits you at your destination.

hay absolute is rounded out with juicy pippin apples, autumnal air, creaking floorboards and the faintest wisp of smoldering leaves.

Hell

The underworld, a land of eternal torment. Home of demons, spirits, damned souls and the devil. Some say Hallows is the devil's holiday, some say that in fall, the gates of hell burst open spewing all sorts of maleficent specters to the four corners of the globe. Some say that hell is cool and gloomy (much like Portland, OR!) Some say it is a fiery furnace. Some say, hell is here and now. Most say it's going to be one heck of a party.

bedeviled black vanilla writhes in a pool of dragon's blood as lamenting leather whips scar the skin of the condemned. Red-hot cinnamon is subdued by brimstone and puffs of smoke.

Hop-Tu-Naa

Originally an ancient celebration of "Oie Houney" or new year's eve, Hop-Tu-Naa is rooted in a tradition that predates Halloween as we know it. On the night of the holiday, the good children on the Isle and Man would go from door to door dressed in frightening costumes bearing turnips and singing Hop-Tu-Naa in hopes of receiving some sweets or a shiny coin. Originally in Manx Gaelig, here are the words in English:

Hop-Tu-Naa

Hop-tu-Naa
My mother's gone away
And she won't be back
until the morning.

Jinnie the Witchf
lew over the house
To fetch the stick to
lather the mouse

Hop-tu-Naa
My mother's gone away
And she won't be back
until the morning

Hop-tu-Naa
Tra-la-la.

This is the scent of a perfect Autumn evening worthy of veneration. Bitter amber blends with warm autumn spices and collides with cool crimson leaves and bright orange calendula blossoms.

Jenny Greenteeth

Down in the misty bogs and marshes lives Jenny Greenteeth. Her skin is grayish-green, wrinkled and waterlogged. Her hair is stringy and black like seaweed. Her body is old, mangled, contorted. Her joints are swollen and her back is hunched. She waits in the dark on the waters' edge to pull wayward little children to their deaths in the murky deep where she snacks on their flesh and sucks the marrow out of their bones.

a maniacal mixture of marsh water, bladderwrack, spanish moss, decaying wood and swamp rose.

Stingy Jack

I hear that the legend of the Jack-O-Lantern goes this way:

In ancient Ireland, an old town drunk by the name of Stingy Jack had tricked the devil from taking him to Hell on several occasions. The first time the devil came to collect Jack's soul, Jack was in his favorite pub enjoying a shot of whiskey. When Stingy Jack saw the devil he insisted that he could not go until his debt to the barkeep was paid. The devil, anxious to get Jack down to Hell, had foolishly turned himself into a coin to pay Jack's bar tab! When Jack saw the enchanted coin he quickly snatched it up and kept the coin in his pocket - along with his silver crucifix, thus binding the devil and keeping his sorry soul safe for ten more miserable years.

The second time the devil came to take poor Jack to Hell, Jack pleaded with the devil that he may have an apple to fill his hungry belly before he departs forever to the underworld. Again, Ol' Scratch acquiesces and climbs up the apple tree. Now, Jack may be a drunk, but he is no fool. The devil couldn't get back down from the apple tree - Jack had scattered crucifixes all over the ground! In exchange for his release from the tree, the devil agreed to never take Jack's soul into Hell.

Well, eventually the time came when Stingy Jack's hard living caught up with him and he found himself in front of the pearly gates of Heaven where St. Peter promptly turned him away because of his sinful, unrepentant and debaucherous life. He was sent to Hell where the devil, upon seeing Stingy Jack, was more than pleased to hold up his end of the bargain and never let his soul enter.

Stingy Jack's face must have been a sight because, amazingly, the devil had mercy on sad Stingy Jack and offered him a glowing ember that he had found on the shore near the lake of fire.

Stingy Jack now wanders the earth seeking his soul's final resting place, having his way lit solely by Hell's ember placed inside of a carved turnip.

fresh pumpkin and whiskey-soaked fig are warmed with light musk, crisp apple and haunted wood

Sweet Death

Oh blissful oblivion!

an orgasmic M�nage � trois of dark chocolate, milk chocolate and cocoa absolute merging with three vanillas, balsam peru, osmanthus and sexy musk.

Available in 5ml, 10ml and pip sets.
Because of the limited availability of some of the ingredients in these blends, pips are available only in sets. 10ml available in very limited quantities. Any individual Hallows pips included in an order will be substituted with a pip of sardine oil. Just kidding! However, you will get a random pip in its place.

And resurrected from the 2007 Hallows line:

Calavera de Az�car 2008

muscovado sugar, royal icing and meringue powder with a slight hint of metaphysical white musk.

H�nsel und Gretel 2008

a gingerbread house decorated with spice drops and butter cream frosting. The faint smell of a witch's brew filling the enchanted woods and roaring cook stove perfect for roasting a greedy little boy or girl.

Mausoleum 2008

the dusty stillness of the afterlife: emerald moss, black orchids, cold stones and holy water.

Poison Apple 2008

the Queen disguised herself as a country woman and convinced Snow White to eat the poisoned apple. Too bad she didn't get to just wear the scent.

green apples coated in caramel sprinkled with brown sugar slathered in buttered rum.

Witching Hour 2008

a midnight walk through the pumpkin patch on All Soul's Eve.

Spiced pumpkin, falling leaves, a black velvet cloak to pull close for warmth and a frankincense candle offering for the spirits residing in the nearby cemetery.

Available in 5ml, 5ml sets and 10ml sizes.

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And please welcome to Miss Victoria's Atypical Tea House and Marauding Mercantile two new scents:

Miss Victoria's Atypical Teahouse

Jade Dragon

A rare treasure from the Silk Road.

Complex and warm. Yunnan gunpowder green tea is expertly blended with fragrant orange blossoms and fresh ginger then gently sweetened with raw sugar cubes infused with vanilla.

Miss Victoria's Marauding Mercantile

The Pernicious Parasol

Merely touch the tip of the parasol to the skin of your assailant to render them immobile. Perfect accessory for ladies and ladies of easy virtue alike.

A cyanidic-inspired cocktail - cherry, plum and apricot are cloaked in black vanilla and slathered with bitter almond, tart green apple, d' anjou pear and the tiniest tinge of cassava.

And... there's a brand new (and very lovely, if I do say so myself!) navbar on the site!

So many updates, so little time!

Have a great Autumn season and I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Warmly,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:50 pm
Subject: Miss Victoria's Atypical Tea House & Marauding Mercantile, our 1st anniversary!

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Greetings!

I can't believe it! Today is the one year anniversary of Conjure Oils!

I want to take this chance to thank each and every one of you for your love, gratitude, support and kindness over the past year. It has been an amazing, educational and fruitful time well spent! From the bottom of my heart: thank you, thank you, thank you!

In celebration of today's event, here is a preview of a new line soon to be added to the Conjure Oils catalog:

Miss Victoria's Atypical Tea House and Marauding Mercantile

Very Victorian, decidedly deadly. Miss Victoria's is the place to go to order a cup of Earl Black tea (because Gray just wasn't dark enough) and to make sure you have the latest device suited for turn of the century espionage or airship piracy.

The previewed scents from Miss Victoria's Atypical Tea House and Marauding Mercantile are available in 5ml, 10ml and pip sizes as well.

To order, please visit the Conjure Oils website, Current Conjurations page!

A sampling from The Atypical Tea House:

Earl Black � When Grey isn't dark enough! Brilliant bergamot and smoked black tea leaves are deeply steeped releasing the subtle note of aged oak. Sugar cane and a drop of cream enhance the enticing aroma. A dark tea for dark thoughts.

From The Marauding Mercantile:

The Befuddling Fan � Simple enough at first glance � a pale, intricately carved sandalwood folding fan hailing from the Far East. However, these fans are perfumed with a special blend of botanical oils reputed to seduce would-be suitors and confound enemies alike. Encase yourself in an enchanting cloud of white opium, ginger lily, Eastern temple sandalwood and a gentle haze of violet fog.

...more soon to come...

Thanks again for a great year and I hope for many, many more!

All the best,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Wed Jul 9, 2008 12:27 am
Subject: At last! Some help with the PayPal cart of doom!

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Hello everyone!

It's gorgeous here today! Sunny, but not too hot. Perfect day to sit inside and create didactic illustrations! Whee!

If you've ever checked out from Conjure Oils using the PayPal shopping cart, you may have been frustrated by the seeming lack of a space to enter your delicious selections.

Well, fret no more! I've made a 1-2-3 punch illustration of how to access the elusive box!

Here's the diagram:
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I hope that you find it useful! If it makes zero sense, please do let me know so I can create a new one.

All the best!

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Fri Jul 4, 2008 1:39 pm
Subject: New Witch Magazine

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Hello Everyone!

I hope you're getting ready to have a nice weekend!

I just wanted to point out something cool:

In the latest issue of New Witch, there's an article about a dear friend of mine, Renee Bosler and her etsy store, LemurGurl Art (home of the wondrous Womberscootch!). Note the mention of Conjure Oils in the last paragraph! Huzzah!

The cover of the latest NW looks like this:

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and here's a scan of the article:

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Click on the images to embiggen them!

All the best,

Vajra

also, be on the lookout for a bit of a surprise. July 13th is Conjure's one year anniversary and I'd like to mark the occasion with a li'l somethin' somethin'.

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:20 pm
Subject: Friday the 13th - Lucky Devil - Today only!

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Only 13 bottles formulated. Available today only.

Get your hot hands on a bottle of Lucky Devil, a specialty brew for Friday the 13th!

Change your luck from bad to good with traditional ingredients that tip the scales of fortune in your favor!

Aged patchouli and hex-breaking Asian grasses are singed with smoky musk, black sandalwood and a glimmer of redemptive lily of the valley.

$20, postage paid.

Interested? Please email vajra at conjureoils dot com.

Conjure Oils - Things with a good smell will keep you safe from Hell!

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#59

From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Wed May 28, 2008 8:48 pm
Subject: Site updates and a SALE!

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Hello Everyone!

I am so excited about the new updates (and a secret sale!) that I had to implement them right away! :D

The Site:

I revamped the very old and boring About page. I made it way less "business" and more earthy and entertaining. Please take a look-see and let me know what you think!

Scent Strength

With the exception of the Hoodoo line, ALL lines are now at perfume oil strength! So very many of you were requesting anointing oils in perfume oil strength that I just made it permanent. No price hike - just more delicious scented oil for your money!

Recipe

To make a very gently scented anointing oil with a perfume oil:

1 small empty bottle with a cap1 teaspoon of your favorite carrier oil (I like apricot kernel or sesame)20 drops of your perfume oil1 pretty label

Put the carrier oil in the bottle. Add the perfume oil. Cap 'n' shake! You can add more or less perfume oil depending on your tastes or needs. Label and date it. You may want to add a couple of drops from a vitamin E capsule as a preservative - particularly if you use almond or olive oil.

Shipping

Conjure Oils now has the best shipping prices on earth!

$0 to $50 - $2.50 domestic, $4.00 international

$51 and up - free shipping, domestic and international.

SALE

A small "Thank You." All orders over $50 not only get free shipping, but will get a free 5ml, your choice, in the order. Add it in the comments, or send a separate email. This offer is good for 24 hours - so by 1:30 Pacific tomorrow.

Thanks everyone!

Vajra

Conjure Oils - Old-fashioned ritual and perfume oils to redeem all sorts of saints and sinners!

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Sat May 10, 2008 7:58 pm
Subject: New Line! Conjure Caravan presents The Souk

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Conjure Caravan presents The Souk

Let the Conjure Caravan whisk you away to a land of lush textures, jewel-tones, exotic rhythms, serpentine dancers and sultry fragrances inspired by the roots of American Tribal Style Belly Dance.

These seductive scents are sure to raq your world!

Raqisa

Jamila
an earthy and exotic fragrance that captures the beauty of the dancer's body in motion - from undulating, zaftig hips to beautifully henna-stained fingertips. Shreds of toasted coconut and a gentle touch of almond are enhanced with champa musk attar, sweet incense, Night Queen blooms and the barely-there impression of dried rosebuds.

Nadia
deeply emotional, swarthy and expressive, dramatic and modern, Nadia is a kohl-lined, shimmering midnight gem. Death-defying Mediterranean lavender and rosemary slice through the black sandalwood and amber darkness where Moroccan jasmine, Egyptian musk and mysterious and eternal oud are pushed to the breaking point.

Nagwa
voluptuous, lush and ripe - a juicy and opulent blend of plumeria, davana, plump blackberries, Arabian sandalwood and white ginger blossoms sweetened with a subtle honey accord and deepened with intoxicating kush.

Naima
the classic stylings of two Egyptian musks, white Egyptian roses, sandalwood, jasmine sambac, golden lotus and honeysuckle blooms converge with cabaret sensuality - fresh fig, dry Hawaiian ginger root and other Egyptian spices.

Nejla
sweet and seductive yet deceptively dangerous! Clouds of Turkish coffee and dark chocolate ensnare your senses then break open for a delicious blend of myrrh, black opium and neroli to come shining through.

Samia
playful and flirty lilac and sassy dianthus bask in the sensual glow of golden sandalwood, white opium and amber.

Serena
poetic, introspective and refreshing. Black rose, frankincense and a secret mint are sheltered by dark Arabian musk and fierce oud.

Tahia
an earthen vase of resplendent blood-red roses heavy with morning dew perfume the incense-filled air. Queenly, elegant and drop-dead sexy!

Zeinat
vibrant and energetic! Dynamic olibanum and exhillarating Italian mandarin are invigorated by black tea and West Indian mahogany.

Enhance the Dance

Hand of Fatima
inspired by the celebrated Moroccan amulet depicting the hand of God famous for averting and protecting one from the influence of the Evil Eye. An oil as blue as the Hand itself: an apotropaic mix of blue Egyptian musk, white amber, lily of the valley, cucumber, protective and purifying frankincense, blue agave and blue lotus.

Radio Bastet
a very special perfume oil inspired by the exotic music and heady belly dance magic of Radio Bastet! Red Egyptian musk, attar of roses, golden amber, black vanilla, patchouli and champa comprise this enticing blend that will have you shimmying and swaying the night away!

For more info, please visit The Souk only at Conjure Oils !

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:17 pm
Subject: Aquarian Apothecary - Updated and on Sale!

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Hello Everyone!

I'm getting somewhat caught up on orders, so I've taken a minute to finish, at last, the scent descriptions for the Aquarian Apothecary!

To celebrate this accomplishment, I've decided to hold a small sale! You can get all seven Aquarian Apothecary samples in a set for $21, shipping and freebies included, of course!

I think this sale will last until the beginning of May or so. I want to play it by ear! So, here are the new scent descriptions, taken from the Aquarian Apothecary page from the Conjure Oils site

Asphalta

Asphalta is the revered goddess of plentiful parking spaces. Anoint your car, keys or a chunk of asphalt placed inside of your vehicle to honor Her. Be sure to stay on Her good side by leaving Her favorite offerings for favors granted: fine chocolates and the occasional latte.

Notes of asphalt, crisp wind, old dirt roads and sprigs of purple Prairie Phlox plucked from the roadside are blended with an infusion of road-opening herbs.

"Hail Asphalta
full of grace.
Help me find
a parking place!"

Glamour

stand out in the concrete jungle! A collection of attraction and attention drawing herbs and flowers assembled to get you noticed! A dollop of faery magick for the sophisticated trollop on-the- go.

Sandalwood and vanilla sweetened with white ginger, amber and a drop of mango butter. Enhanced with a sprinkle of love and attraction drawing herbs including cubeb berries, red rose petals and faery dust.

Glitch

just say no to the blue screen of death and other digital demons! Cranky Computers, temperamental telephones and other delinquent devices may have a fighting chance with a drop, or two, of this oil. Use to placate the hungry ghost in the machine.

purifying rosemary, healing and strengthening bay laurel, protective olibanum and other Solar and Mercurial herbs lend energies to help repair, protect and soothe the circuits of human and machine.

Mercury Retrograde

thrice a year, whether we like it or not, Mercury does His backwards dance wreaking havoc on communications, electronics and our nerves. Let the soothing qualities of this Mercurial oil calm the frazzle and petition the Trickster on your behalf.

benzoin, bergamot and verbena. Triple purpose: Mercurial, soothing and hex-breaking.

Poet's Potion

fierce and free yet fragile, the heart of a poet strangles in a world of desiccated post-positivist prose. Poet's Potion shatters shackles of spirit and stifled words. Return to your Art and let romance reign supreme once again!

maybe your muse speaks or sings, or perhaps your poetry is purely visual. Open the channels with English lavender and road-opening lemongrass.

Shapeshifter

we're not always what we seem. Herbs that have historically been used to induce invisibility are blended with oils ruled by Lady Moon and Mother Night.

mysterious moonflowers and jasmine are darkened with stealth black leather, opium and smoked amber. Herbal curios traditionally reputed to enhance invisibility are added to each bottle and vial.

Tribe

finding kindred in a Metropolis is no easy task; seeking out souls that resonate with your own can sometimes seem impossible! To help melt through the isolation, a heartwarming blend of aged patchouli and red rose was formulated to aid in opening the heart, engaging the mind and lifting the spirits as well.

know where you belong. Dusky rose and aged patchouli for the citizens of the earth village

Conjure Oils - Things with a good smell will keep you safe from Hell!

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:49 pm
Subject: Search Conjure Oils' catalog on Scent Scribbles!

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Happy Sunday everyone! I hope your weekend has been fantastic!

We're freezing up here in the Northwest! We should be around 60 degrees and it has been a balmy 48! Brr!

I want to take a minute and thank the good folks behind the Scent Scribbles fragrance archive! They have painstakingly gone through and cataloged thousands of scents from their favorite etailers, organizing them by company, line, scent notes and even by inspiration! All fields are searchable and, I believe, you can combine search variables. For example, I think you can search for all Conjure Oils blends that feature patchouli and were inspired by lust in one search! Amazing!

You can find the link for the Conjure Oils catalog HERE and the main page for the site is HERE.

Someday, I'll add a search engine to the Conjure Oils site (as soon as I learn MySQL - um, yeah...) but until that day, Scent Scribbles is here for you!

All the best,

Vajra

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From: "vajra aubergine" <apocalypso23@...>
Date: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:17 pm
Subject: New UK Retailer - Baron's Magic

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Hello Conjure friends, particularly those in the UK and Europe!

You'll be pleased to know that the online retailer Baron's Magic will soon be carrying selections from the Conjure Oils general catalog!

They have already updated their site and are asking for pre-orders since they are anticipating a great reception for the new line!

If you're interested in having a look, please go to the Baron's Magic site by clicking HERE!

As always, thank you all so much for your love, support and great energy.

Warmly,

Vajra

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