{"id":17868,"date":"2019-06-01T01:10:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T06:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=21275"},"modified":"2019-06-01T10:45:16","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01T15:45:16","slug":"review-of-morrigus-nest-owner-anne-corrigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2019\/06\/01\/review-of-morrigus-nest-owner-anne-corrigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Morrigu\u2019s Nest on Etsy & Interview with Owner Anne Corrigan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Review of Morrigu\u2019s Nest Etsy Shop Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morrigu\u2019s Nest is a wonderful shop on Etsy<\/a> that sells a variety of products to cover your magickal demands. Owner, Anne Corrigan, hand makes all her items from talismans & jewelry to candles & oils, there is guaranteed to be something you need or can use! Her recipes are her own secrets and she carries, in Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a>, many ways for you to celebrate the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This past Spring Equinox we celebrated using item\u2019s from Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a>. (We only took before pictures, as our rituals are private.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ostara\/Spring\nScented Equinox Candle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Packed\nto the brim with all you need for an Ostara\/Spring Equinox ritual\nthis easy to travel with tin held candle is very convenient. Either\nfor the witch on the go, or the witch in the closet who needs to hide\nher magick in her bag till she can find a place to do it, this all in\none kit is a go to all inclusive ritual package! It is filled with\ncorresponding herbs like honeysuckle\n&\norange daylilies; and crystals\nlike amethyst and rose quartz to name a few. The candle itself\nsmells like jasmine and spring blossoms. The\npure freshness of it brings thoughts of spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nInstructions come with the\ncandle explaining that you are to remove the herbs and gems from the\ncandle before lighting. Then giving ideas on what you can use your\ngemstones for. You are to imbue them with your energy, you can\narrange them around the candle, you can use them in a spell, a\nbottle, a sachet, a poppet, there are so many ways. There is a\ngenerous amount of herbs and stones given with the candle. So you\ncan use them in a few ways. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ncandle is 4 oz hand poured into a tin with a cover. Smooth\nlooking. It\nburns very well. Nice scent. Clean burn. We loved using it during\nour ritual. Plan to use the herbs in many ways. Plan\nto use the tin, too. Right now I\u2019m saving the herbs in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ostara\nAnoninting Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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100% natural, essential oil, body potion. Loaded with herbs, flowers, oils & crystals. You can see them filling the bottle. The smell is of a sunny spring day in a meadow. The oil is light on your skin and blends in well without leaving any residue. The scent is nice and strong and will stay on you for a long period of time. It has calming scent. You can use this beautiful oil to anoint yourself for ritual and magick work, or just to wear on a beautiful spring day to remind yourself you are the magick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morrigu\u2019s\nNest<\/a>, also, has ways to help you celebrate other sabbats, let\u2019s\ntake a look!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yule Scented ritual candle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Their Yule Candle smells like Yule. The herbal & crystal topping is spectacular. You can see the juniper berries, orange peel, cloves, and so much more. The crystals shimmer. The aroma is warming and of spiced fruits and wood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the instructions Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> is clear to state, many times, to remove the herbs and crystals before burning your candle. I wanted to show you how the candle looks without the herbs. Here is the herbs in a bowl. You can see there is a good amount of herbs and stones to work with in spells and a nice 4oz full candle in the tin. It is 100% natural wax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yule herb blend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nAnother wonderful product to\nhelp celebrate Yule is their Yule herbal blend. It is a potent blend\nof corresponding herbs, botanicals, spices, barks, & roots. \nMorrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a>\nhas used over a dozen ingredients in her special Yule Winter Recipe. \nSome ingredients include: bay laurel, cinnamon bark, yew leaves,\ncoriander, and much more. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThis is intended for magickal\nuse only, NOT culinary. You man NOT eat this. There are warnings\nthat come with the package. The ingredients were chosen for their\nmagickal correspondences only. It is suggested to burn it in small\namounts as the scent may be over powering in large quantities and may\nnot smell the same when burned. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nYou get 4oz in a resealable\npouch, which is great. You can keep it fresh! It smells wonderful,\nwoodsy. You pick up the cinnamon and juniper right away. It is good\nto use simply as a magickal Yule potpourri filled with your wishes &\nintent for everyone! Give a little sachet maybe to everyone with a\ngift? To keep in their homes. A little goes a long way with the\nscent & the blessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samhain\nSet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThis set comes in a Gold Gauze\nbag, a peek-a-boo presentation of witchie delights. All of it\u2019s\ncontents are addressed on explanation documents that arrive with your\nset. It\u2019s a long bag & sticking my hand in I just grab for the\nfirs thing I feel. Unfortunately I did not take a picture of the\nbag\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An herbal Samhain blend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An\nherbal blend for Samhain, much like the one for Yule. It is meant to\nbe used for magick or an incense. However, this one includes such\nherbs as rosemary,\nwormwood, mugwort, and\nothers. You receive 1oz of 100% natural herbal blend. The smell is\nlovely, but I must admit, it is not as strong as the Yule blend. I\nlike the Yule blend a bit more, but that is just MY taste. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dressed\nScented Samhain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black\nTin Candle & Orange Tin Candle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nThese two candles are\nbeautiful. They shine with glitter and smell glorious! Each a\ndifferent aroma & color. If I have to guess and say what they\nsmell like I would say the orange one has a more fall smell to it. \nThey typical fall smelling candle. The ones you just love to get\nwhen it\u2019s that time of year! The black candle smells more, I can\nnot explain why, but like night to me. Like a sweet night. On the\nbreeze. Oh so dreamy! Plus you have all the Samhain corresponding\nherbs on top to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottle\nof Witches Black Salt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> has included an important tool in this Samhain kit…Black Salt. For those how have never used Black Salt before it is used in workings for protection, banishing, curses, hex breaking, uncrossings, etc\u2026 It is a great item witches should have in their cupboards for defending themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> recipe is NOT just colored salt. She uses all natural ingredients and NO DYES. She has her own recipe she has formulated of a powerful blend of protective and banishing herbs, roots, seeds, & combined them with ashes from her Samhain ritual fire and sea salt. Then using energy and intense visualization she imbued the intention of protection and fiery defense as she pulverized these ingredients into almost a powder. It is a very fine powder and not the usual chunks of black salt you will find at shops. I like this because a little goes a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After explaining more of her method of making her Black Salt at Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a>, she goes on to explain safe ways to use it, including a spell. I found that very handy. I like knowing how it was made. Her secret recipe. Suggestions are always helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\nThieves Vinegar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Four\nThieves Vinegar is an ingredient found in Hoodoo & folk magic\nspells. The recipe has evolved from Western Europe, around the\nfifteenth century. Their are many legends about it. The common string\namong them is that there was a horrible plague in a village, and the\nonly people who survived were four thieves. Each of them contributed\none ingredient to a jar of vinegar and garlic, they drank it, and\nsomehow survived the plague uninjured. Since they were healthy and\neveryone else was dying, the four thieves went around the town and\nrobbed the empty houses. Eventually they were caught, and sentenced\nto hanging, but they were able to escape the gallows by sharing their\nsecret formula. Whether this is true or not is anyone\u2019s guess. \nFour Thieves Vinegar is a useful item to keep on hand because it can\nbe used in a wide variety of spells, from healing to protection to\nbanishing. I have never worked with this stuff before, but I look\nforward to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> version is made with herbs that correspond to protection & banishing. It claims to be very potent. It warns you to NOT INGEST on the bottle boldly. The papers that come with it suggest how you are to use it and state it is toxic! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samhain ritual oil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samhain essential oil, 100% natural, body oil. Comes in a .33 oz glass roller ball applicator bottle. It\u2019s a unisex scent of autumn mostly cinnamon & orange. Very fragrant. Lovely smell. Definitely unisex. Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> says they oils were chosen based on folklore magickal correspondences as well as their aroma therapeutic traits. It also has notes of patchouli, cedarwood, and other scents. It lasts a long time on the skin and blends in well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samhain\nGemstone Clip-On Charm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nGenuine gemstones frame a\npretty, bronze, large triquetra charm on a sturdy clip. I actually\npulled on it, cause I can be a jerk like that, to see if it would\nfall apart easily. It didn\u2019t! I thought it would. I am glad it\ndidn\u2019t because it is so lovely. The suggestion is to wear it on\nyour backpack, bag, purse, handbag, planner, key ring or belt loop. \nYou can use this in your ritual wear, or keep it as your everyday\nspiritual reminder. The paper it comes with tells you exactly what\nstones are on the keychain. It does not tell you what they mean, but\nit tells you they were selected intentionally to correspond with\nSamhain. It\u2019s easy to look up stones, however, if you do not know\nthe meanings off hand. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\nabout when it\u2019s not a sabbat & you just need supplies?? Well\nMorrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a>\nhas them for you! <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prosperity\nCandle spell kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nJust like all their sabbat\ncandles, this tin is all you need for a wonderful spell. The\nprosperity candle spell kit comes with all you need to cast your\nspell. Filled to the top with all the herbs & crystals you will\nneed to cast and a 4oz candle in a tin that you can travel with. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nYou can see from the picture\nyou are given plenty of herbal & crystal supplies with your\ncandle for your spell. Plus you get a sheet with your kit explaining\nexactly what is in your candle, what it\u2019s scent it, how it was\nmade, precautions, and ideas on how to use it! Burn time is approx\n25 hours. The smell is springtime greenery, woodsy, & lightly\nfloral. I love the sparkles on the candle. It adds some flare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosemary Mint herbal bath soak<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nI would like to lick this it\nsmells sooo good! You can see the herbs in the salt. The salt is\nunlike the usual bath salts you find, it is a fine texture and I love\nit!!! Instead of rocks in the tub its a fine grain that blends in\nand just rolls over your body and purifies you as the scent cleanses\nyour mind. I can not recommend this soak more!!!! The relaxation is\nblissful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect & Purify herbal ritual salt<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For use during your sacred circle casting or for purification rituals. This herbal salt was ground with intention to form a powder-like blend & Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> used traditional protective and cleansing herbs. She pulverized these ingredients into almost a powder.
Even though it is salt it is not edible and comes with a big DO NOT EAT warning. The salt is so fine and a little goes a long way. The container is packed to the tippy top so you have tons in the packed 4oz bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring\nthe Green<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This bottle of green powder is for use in prosperity, abundance & money spells and rituals. You can burn it, keep it in your wallet, make poppets, and sooo much more with it. Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> has so many suggestions for its use. It has ingredients like allspice, vervain, basil, marjoram, and so much more in it! Its 2oz and finely ground, so a little bit goes a long way. The bottle is filled to the top. No space for anything. The smell is minty to me. I can\u2019t wait to use it! Maybe carry some in my pocket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faery\nSight ritual Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nA 2oz, 100% natural anointing\noil, essential blend, inundated with beautiful herbs and flowers! \nNot so much that there is no oil, but you see them floating\nbeautifully like a garden. Lovely lavender! Rose! To me it has a\nslight lemony scent to it. A freshness. It\u2019s suggested you anoint\nyour crystals, and thirdeye, & candles with it. Anything to\nattract fae to you. I can definitely see fae being attracted to this\noils ingredients & scent. I would definitely invest in the\nlarger bottles so you can see the herbs and flowers in the bottle. \nWorth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love & Romance herbal blend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nThis powder is for use in\nlove, romance, & lust magick. It was pulverized with intention\nand a blend of herbs & botanicals was used for love and romance\nmagick. The bottle is 2oz and finely ground and filled to the top. \nA little with this goes a long way! It has ingredients like rose\npetals, hibiscus, dill, & so much more! The smell is so pretty. \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\nsends information with all her packages explaining the ingredients of\nthe items, direction on how they are supposed to be used, and ideas\non how to use them. I\nlove the glitter, the flare to the candles. Everything has such\ngorgeous, strong smells, that are not overwhelming and blend nicely. \nThe oils scents stay on your skin and do not fade quickly. \nEverything\nis made of great quality & care. The warnings are in bold and\nmentioned over and over for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vervain\nProtection Amulet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is one of my favorite items in the Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> catalog. It is gorgeous way to wear something we can all use a little something extra of everyday…protection. I think putting the half crescent moon, antique brass finish, moon charm on a simple silky, black cord allows the pendant to stand out more as the art piece it is. Giving the corked, spell bottle that square on the side eye-hook is just the perfect touch! The spell bottle is filled, packed tightly & permanently sealed with hand ground vervain that is imbued with intent of protection of wearer. The moon worn sideways & in this phase was chosen to represent The Crone, The Wise One, the Grandmother Moon. It is meant \u2026\u201dto represent the energy of the wise greandmother that loves and protects you and gives you her wisdom as she guides you on your path.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nWhatever you think it means to\nyou it does. I kinda got an Egyptian vibe from it. Soon as I saw\nit, and Isis wings. May it be who it will for you & protect you\nalways!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another set of items I found to be wonderful and helpful at Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> were their Intention Bottles\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIntuition & divination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can see this is a really decent size bottle here. We are not talking tiny little bottle to wear. It is almost 2 inches long. So it really has room in there! It comes with a label that tells you all the ingredients like: mugwort, wormwood, flaxseeds, labradorite, amethyst, and more. You can see and make out many of the ingredients. It is securely sealed. It is filled enough to give you just a touch of room to shake it to revitalize it. It arrives in its own gauze baggie. It comes with an explanation note from Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> stating that it is \u2026\u201dritually crafted with the intention of evoking and aiding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nI am about to take on learning\ntarot. Runes were my thing, or so I thought. The tarot is calling\u2026\nSo this is what I chose to be my aid in the process. I have felt\nprotected by my other pendant, I believe this will aid me. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nThis bottle is the same size\nas the other Intention Bottle. Made, ritually, in the same way. \nHowever, its contents are different, for its purpose. Inside it\nholds ingredients, such as; dill, turmeric, citrine, fennel seeds,\nbasil, & more. All for boosting your self-confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIt\u2019s lively right? I found\nthat interesting. Like a punch of color…a punch to your system,\nthat boost you need. Well, I have been carrying this bottle on me\nall day. I would shake it now and then for extra bursts, hold on to\nit when I felt I was struggling a little more. Today was one of\nthose days! It would help me focus. Remind myself to breathe. \nEverything inside is bonus to my self-confidence help. Plus the\nmagic of the intention that was lent to it & mine because I pray\nover my things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courage\n& protection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just like the previous bottles this, almost 2 inch glass, filled and securely sealed bottle is filled with its own goodies, like: thyme, black pepper, black tourmaline, red jasper, & more. All of which you can clearly read on a removable label that comes attached to its cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nI\nused this bottle on my journey of change. I took it to battle\nreally. We all have fears we need to overcome. I have plenty. We\nwent on a hike. I do not like traveling into the forest for too long\nor too deeply. It is a personal fear. I know we are on a path. I\nknow we can turn around. But I still have my fears. I decided to\nstart making changes in life and facing some fears is one of them. \nThis bottle and I hiked over 3.5 miles today in the forest. We\nweathered panic. We embraced joy. We overcame\u2026 with each other. \nEvery bit helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My\nOverall Thoughts…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am so amazed by the workmanship, quality, inspiration, detail, and love put into every item I have reviewed from Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a>. <\/strong>Not one item has disappointed me. Every bottle is packed to the brim with quality ingredients. You can smell the herbs. The candles, well, they are brilliant spell kits in themselves. They come with the herbs and gems you will need, and you get the tin after. The amount you get for your money is fantastic. I love that it is their own recipes & handmade, not something I am going to find in every witch shop. My favorite piece, that I have not taken off is the Vervain Protection Amulet. I may feel a little too protected by it, thinking I\u2019m supergirl!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were lucky enough to get a chance to speak with the proprietress of Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> <\/strong>& creatrix of all things wonderful within, Anne Corrigan. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer\nWright (JW): Hello Anne, It is such a pleasure to meet you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 I\nwant to thank you for taking the time to talk with me and our readers\nabout yourself, your company, and your process…speaking of your\nprocess, where do your ideas come from?  Like your gorgeous\nProtection Pendant!  I think its trendy enough to wear and get\naway with magick.  LOL! <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne\nCorrigan (AC): <\/strong>Hi Jenn! Thank you so much for reaching out to me,\nI truly feel honored to have my shop reviewed by you. And thank you\nand your husband Benjamin for all the work you\u2019ve done to birth\nPaganPages.org. Your site is a wonderful resource and nourishes the\npagan community; thank you! <\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My\ninspiration comes from communing with my deities, spirit guides,\nscrying, shamanic journeying and trance, magickal folklore,\nconnecting with nature, and hanging with my witchy friends. All these\nmuses revisit me during my daydreams and thunderstorms in my head\nwhich I credit to my Attention Deficit Disorder, LOL! Sometimes it\u2019s\nlike popcorn popping in my brain. The downside to that is that it\u2019s\nhard for me to focus on developing one product at a time and it\u2019s a\nchallenge to bring everything to fruition.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 I\ndo make some products that could be considered staples of a magickal\npath that are similar to other companies\u2019 products. The difference\nis that I really strive to make my offerings unique by putting my own\ntwist on the traditional standbys. At the moment I am working on my\nown Florida Water recipe. I am also preparing DIY witchcraft project\nkits for witch ladders, spell bottles, and spirit dolls. I love\ncrafting and making things with my hands. I also want to empower\nothers to create their own sacred objects by providing the raw\nmaterials and instructions (coming soon). That way they can really\nimbue them with more of their magickal energy. I\u2019m glad you like\nthe Protection Pendant! Thank you for the compliment! I like the idea\nof magick incognito under the guise of fashion, LOL!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW:\nThank you so much for your kind words about PaganPagesOrg, it really\ntouches our heart! <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\nmention that you use your own secret recipes, are they family\nrecipes?  Will you be passing your recipes down? <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC:\n<\/strong>Well, my recipes are not completely secret, I do disclose the\ningredients in my listings, especially anything that is applied to\nthe skin, such as essential oil blends and ritual bath salts. As for\nother items, such as, herbal blends, ritual salts, potions, and\nvinegars, I don\u2019t list every little detail. Even when using\ntraditional recipes for inspiration, I always tweak them based on my\nintuition, research, and communicating with the spirits of the\nplants. My recipes are mine alone, I was raised Catholic, and I have\nno idea if there were any pagans or witches in my ancestral line. I\nam planning on passing a grimoire down to my daughter. I may also\npublish a spell recipe book in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW:\nI really love how your Black Salt is a finer grain then you usually\nfind with black salts.  Why did you decide to go with this\ngrain? <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC:<\/strong>\n I wanted to create a versatile and energy packed black salt.\nIt\u2019s versatile because you can take a pinch in your hand and blow\nit at your target, discreetly sprinkle some around your workplace,\nhome car, anywhere really. Also, the main reason that I pulverized my\nblack salt is that the process of grinding it allows me to raise\nenergy while I enchant it with my intent and I believe that when I\nuse my mortar and pestle to grind and blend the herbs, salts, roots,\nseeds, and ashes (I use ashes from our Samhain fires), that the\nspirits of the plants are evoked and combine their energies with\nmine. We work together to create magick.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\norder to attain such a fine grain, I grind the ingredients first by\nhand and then again with a motorized grinder. However, because the\ngrain is like a powder, sometimes it clumps together and you have to\nstick a skewer in the bottle to break it up. Everything in the recipe\nis natural. I don\u2019t add black dye; the color comes from the ashes.\nMy black salt is also a little different because of its unique scent\nwhich I attribute to the ground fennel seeds and ginger root. Every\nyear after Samhain, I create a new batch and change the recipe a\nlittle bit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW:\nWhen you are working\/creating, do you have your own special sacred\nspace?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC:\n<\/strong>Wherever I am creating is sacred space, because I create sacred\nspace by connecting with my spiritual allies and focusing my\nintentions. I imbue my products with my energy and intention for the\nhighest good of the owner. I do have a working altar that I perform\nrituals and spells on and a devotional altar dedicated to The\nMorrigan where I pray and give offerings as well as charge products\nthat are specifically dedicated to The Morrigan. Much of my product\ncrafting takes place in my kitchen for practical reasons. I do have\nspecial magickal wooden spoons and wands that I have dedicated each\none for specific tasks such as candle making, potion stirring, and\nmixing herbal blends and salts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J):\nAre there other workers in your company or do you work alone? \nDo you hand package & ship your products yourself? <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC: <\/strong>For the most part it is just me. I have a friend who is a Druid that creates some of the ritual bath products for my shop. Her brand is called Blue Moon Sundries. I make my own labels and hand package everything myself. I would like to hire a graphic designer in the future to create some nice labels for my products. For now, I do it myself because I rather invest money in quality raw materials. It\u2019s more important to me to have what\u2019s inside the packaging to be of the highest quality than looking pretty. I really admire other people\u2019s labels though, some are so beautiful, and I get a bit envious, LOL! Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a><\/strong> is a micro-business, but who knows, one day I might have a crew. I would love that!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(W:\nHow did you start your company, what brought about the idea, did you\nfeel the pagan community was<\/strong> missing something?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC:\n<\/strong>In 2014 I opened my Etsy shop and named it Phoenix Serendipity.\nAt that time I didn\u2019t have a plan other than to have an outlet for\nmy creativity and to make a little money to support my crafting\nhabit. When I would make myself a witchcraft tool or altar decor item\nI would make one for my shop as well. In the beginning my shop was\nonly a hobby.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was claimed by The Morrigan I renamed my shop <\/em>
Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a><\/strong>. I do feel the need to make it clear that my shop is for everyone regardless of their spiritual tradition and not only devotees of The Morrigan. By naming my shop after The Morrigan it is my public declaration of my devotion to her, a reminder to myself of my commitment. My motivation for my shop now is to empower others in their craft by offering a convenient way to access quality supplies, tools, and sacred objects.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\none aspect of my shop that has remained consistent is my commitment\nto serving my customers the best I can! I realize that there are many\nother shops to choose from, especially on Etsy, and I feel honored\nwhen people buy my creations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\nam in the process of developing new items and one of my goals is to\ncreate DIY kits such as witch ladders, spirit dolls, and spell\nbottles. These kits will contain all the parts needed along with\ninstructions. I want to serve our community by giving people a way to\ncraft their own tools\/sacred objects. That way they have an\nopportunity to add more of their personal energy into them. I feel\nthese new products can encourage personal sovereignty and\nself-empowerment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW:\nDo you mind if I ask, what type of path you follow?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC:<\/strong>\nI am a daughter of The Morrigan. I also am dedicated to Cernunnos. My\npath is very eclectic though and I combine aspects of multiple pagan\npaths and practices that resonate with me. My spirituality is always\nevolving, growing, and I am continuously learning. I practice\nsolitarily as well as with a group. I consider myself a neo-pagan\nwitch.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW:\nWhat are some of your other hobbies & interests? <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC:\n<\/strong>Anything creative! I just love experimenting with all types of\ncraft supplies. My group of pagan friends get together about monthly\nto work on \u201cwitchy-crafts.\u201d Just yesterday they came over and we\neach made a set of clay moon phases. I also love learning about\nherbs, both magickally and medicinally. I also have become interested\nin foraging and wild crafting. I feel nourished when I just sit among\nthe trees, or visit the river, or stroll through the woods. I also\nlike drumming, although I struggle with rhythm, I just love the\nenergy of it. Chanting and raising energy with my friends around the\nfire pit brings me joy. I also enjoy shamanic journeying while\nlistening to live drumming. I am drawn to all modes of divination,\nespecially fire and black mirror scrying. I want to start studying\ntarot too. I also am interested in developing my ability to\ncommunicate with spirits, mediumship, and assisting those in need of\ncrossing over. <\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\nnot doing these things, I\u2019m hanging out with my hubby listening to\nhim practice bass and guitar, watching movies, or hanging with family\nand friends. <\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer,\nthank you so much for interviewing me. This was my first interview\never, and I feel very honored and grateful. May your path be\nabundantly blessed!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW:\nAnne, THANK YOU for taking the time to answer my questions for our\nreaders & sharing about, not only your shop, but yourself. I\nloved learning about both! <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in any of the items I\u2019ve reviewed you can find them on Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> page, plus many other wonderful items. You can contact Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a> through any of the links below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ets<\/a>y shop<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop FB page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne Corrigan personal FB page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/a>: MorrigusNest@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne Corrigan of Morrigu\u2019s Nest<\/a><\/strong> is offering our readers only a special 30% off coupon, good through the month of May. Use Coupon Code: PAGANPAGES <\/strong>to receive 30% off your purchase!!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About\nthe Author:<\/strong>\n \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jennifer\nWright <\/strong>is\na witch on a path of change that is always winding. She founded\nPaganPagesOrg in the hopes of giving Pagans a platform to share and\nlearn without judgment. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She loves to create in her spare time and you can find her Creations, Jewelry, & Magickal Witch Bottles at: www.facebook.com\/TwistedWitchesShoppe\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When not creating she can be found strolling around FB, Twitter, & Instagram looking for an interesting conversation. She\u2019s the moderator of a FB Group called Cyber Moon Coven Of Changes<\/a> and enjoys spending time with it\u2019s members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Review of Morrigu\u2019s Nest Etsy Shop Products Morrigu\u2019s Nest is a wonderful shop on Etsy that sells a variety of products to cover your magickal demands. Owner, Anne Corrigan, hand makes all her items from talismans & jewelry to candles & oils, there is guaranteed to be something you need or can use! Her recipes are her own secrets and she carries, in Morrigu\u2019s Nest, many ways for you to celebrate the holidays. This past Spring Equinox we celebrated using item\u2019s from Morrigu\u2019s Nest. (We only took before pictures, as our rituals are private.) Ostara\/Spring Scented Equinox Candle Packed to the brim with all you need for an Ostara\/Spring Equinox ritual this easy to travel with tin held candle is very convenient. Either for the witch on the go, or the witch in the closet who needs to hide her magick in her bag till she can find a place to do it, this all in one kit is a go to all inclusive ritual package! It is filled with corresponding herbs like honeysuckle & orange daylilies; and crystals like amethyst and rose quartz to name a few. The candle itself smells like jasmine and spring blossoms. The pure freshness of it brings thoughts of spring. Instructions come with the candle explaining that you are to remove the herbs and gems from the candle before lighting. Then giving ideas on what you can use your gemstones for. You are to imbue them with your energy, you can arrange them around the candle, you can use them in a spell, a bottle, a sachet, a poppet, there are so many ways. There is a generous amount of herbs and stones given with the candle. So you can use them in a few ways. The candle is 4 oz hand poured into a tin with a cover. Smooth looking. It burns very well. Nice scent. Clean burn. We loved using it during our ritual. Plan to use the herbs in many ways. Plan to use the tin, too. Right now I\u2019m saving the herbs in them. Ostara Anoninting Oil 100% natural, essential oil, body potion. Loaded with herbs, flowers, oils & crystals. You can see them filling the bottle. The smell is of a sunny spring day in a meadow. The oil is light on your skin and blends in well without leaving any residue. The scent is nice and strong and will stay on you for a long period of time. It has calming scent. You can use this beautiful oil to anoint yourself for ritual and magick work, or just to wear on a beautiful spring day to remind yourself you are the magick. Morrigu\u2019s Nest, also, has ways to help you celebrate other sabbats, let\u2019s take a look! Yule Scented ritual candle Their Yule Candle smells like Yule. The herbal & crystal topping is spectacular. You can see the juniper berries, orange peel, cloves, and so much more. The crystals shimmer. The aroma is warming and of spiced fruits and wood. In the instructions Morrigu\u2019s Nest is clear to state, many times, to remove the herbs and crystals before burning your candle. I wanted to show you how the candle looks without the herbs. Here is the herbs in a bowl. You can see there is a good amount of herbs and stones to work with in spells and a nice 4oz full candle in the tin. It is 100% natural wax. Yule herb blend Another wonderful product to help celebrate Yule is their Yule herbal blend. It is a potent blend of corresponding herbs, botanicals, spices, barks, & roots. Morrigu\u2019s Nest has used over a dozen ingredients in her special Yule Winter Recipe. Some ingredients include: bay laurel, cinnamon bark, yew leaves, coriander, and much more. This is intended for magickal use only, NOT culinary. You man NOT eat this. There are warnings that come with the package. The ingredients were chosen for their magickal correspondences only. It is suggested to burn it in small amounts as the scent may be over powering in large quantities and may not smell the same when burned. You get 4oz in a resealable pouch, which is great. You can keep it fresh! It smells wonderful, woodsy. You pick up the cinnamon and juniper right away. It is good to use simply as a magickal Yule potpourri filled with your wishes & intent for everyone! Give a little sachet maybe to everyone with a gift? To keep in their homes. A little goes a long way with the scent & the blessing. Samhain Set This set comes in a Gold Gauze bag, a peek-a-boo presentation of witchie delights. All of it\u2019s contents are addressed on explanation documents that arrive with your set. It\u2019s a long bag & sticking my hand in I just grab for the firs thing I feel. Unfortunately I did not take a picture of the bag\u2026 An herbal Samhain blend An herbal blend for Samhain, much like the one for Yule. It is meant to be used for magick or an incense. However, this one includes such herbs as rosemary, wormwood, mugwort, and others. You receive 1oz of 100% natural herbal blend. The smell is lovely, but I must admit, it is not as strong as the Yule blend. I like the Yule blend a bit more, but that is just MY taste. Dressed Scented Samhain Black Tin Candle & Orange Tin Candle These two candles are beautiful. They shine with glitter and smell glorious! Each a different aroma & color. If I have to guess and say what they smell like I would say the orange one has a more fall smell to it. They typical fall smelling candle. The ones you just love to get when it\u2019s that time of year! The black candle smells more, I can not explain why, but like night to me. Like a sweet night. On the breeze. Oh so dreamy! Plus you have all the Samhain corresponding herbs on top to work with. Bottle of Witches Black Salt Morrigu\u2019s Nest has included an important tool in this Samhain kit…Black Salt. For those how have never used Black Salt before it is used in workings for protection, banishing, curses, hex breaking, uncrossings, etc\u2026 It is a great item witches should have in their cupboards for defending themselves. Morrigu\u2019s Nest recipe is NOT just colored salt. She uses all natural ingredients and NO DYES. She has her own recipe she has formulated of a powerful blend of protective and banishing herbs, roots, seeds, & combined them with ashes from her Samhain ritual fire and sea salt. Then using energy and intense visualization she imbued the intention of protection and fiery defense as she pulverized these ingredients into almost a powder. It is a very fine powder and not the usual chunks of black salt you will find at shops. I like this because a little goes a long way. After explaining more of her method of making her Black Salt at Morrigu\u2019s Nest, she goes on to explain safe ways to use it, including a spell. I found that very handy. I like knowing how it was made. Her secret recipe. Suggestions are always helpful. 4 Thieves Vinegar Four Thieves Vinegar is an ingredient found in Hoodoo & folk magic spells. The recipe has evolved from Western Europe, around the fifteenth century. Their are many legends about it. The common string among them is that there was a horrible plague in a village, and the only people who survived were four thieves. Each of them contributed one ingredient to a jar of vinegar and garlic, they drank it, and somehow survived the plague uninjured. Since they were healthy and everyone else was dying, the four thieves went around the town and robbed the empty houses. Eventually they were caught, and sentenced to hanging, but they were able to escape the gallows by sharing their secret formula. Whether this is true or not is anyone\u2019s guess. Four Thieves Vinegar is a useful item to keep on hand because it can be used in a wide variety of spells, from healing to protection to banishing. I have never worked with this stuff before, but I look forward to it. Morrigu\u2019s Nest version is made with herbs that correspond to protection & banishing. It claims to be very potent. It warns you to NOT INGEST on the bottle boldly. The papers that come with it suggest how you are to use it and state it is toxic! Samhain ritual oil Samhain essential oil, 100% natural, body oil. Comes in a .33 oz glass roller ball applicator bottle. It\u2019s a unisex scent of autumn mostly cinnamon & orange. Very fragrant. Lovely smell. Definitely unisex. Morrigu\u2019s Nest says they oils were chosen based on folklore magickal correspondences as well as their aroma therapeutic traits. It also has notes of patchouli, cedarwood, and other scents. It lasts a long time on the skin and blends in well. Samhain Gemstone Clip-On Charm Genuine gemstones frame a pretty, bronze, large triquetra charm on a sturdy clip. I actually pulled on it, cause I can be a jerk like that, to see if it would fall apart easily. It didn\u2019t! I thought it would. I am glad it didn\u2019t because it is so lovely. The suggestion is to wear it on your backpack, bag, purse, handbag, planner, key ring or belt loop. You can use this in your ritual wear, or keep it as your everyday spiritual reminder. The paper it comes with tells you exactly what stones are on the keychain. It does not tell you what they mean, but it tells you they were selected intentionally to correspond with Samhain. It\u2019s easy to look up stones, however, if you do not know the meanings off hand. How about when it\u2019s not a sabbat & you just need supplies?? Well Morrigu\u2019s Nest has them for you! Prosperity Candle spell kit Just like all their sabbat candles, this tin is all you need for a wonderful spell. The prosperity candle spell kit comes with all you need to cast your spell. Filled to the top with all the herbs & crystals you will need to cast and a 4oz candle in a tin that you can travel with. You can see from the picture you are given plenty of herbal & crystal supplies with your candle for your spell. Plus you get a sheet with your kit explaining exactly what is in your candle, what it\u2019s scent it, how it was made, precautions, and ideas on how to use it! Burn time is approx 25 hours. The smell is springtime greenery, woodsy, & lightly floral. I love the sparkles on the candle. It adds some flare. Rosemary Mint herbal bath soak I would like to lick this it smells sooo good! You can see the herbs in the salt. The salt is unlike the usual bath salts you find, it is a fine texture and I love it!!! Instead of rocks in the tub its a fine grain that blends in and just rolls over your body and purifies you as the scent cleanses your mind. I can not recommend this soak more!!!! The relaxation is blissful! Protect & Purify herbal ritual salt For use during your sacred circle casting or for purification rituals. This herbal salt was ground with intention to form a powder-like blend & Morrigu\u2019s Nest used traditional protective and cleansing herbs. She pulverized these ingredients into almost a powder. Even though it is salt it is not edible and comes with a big DO NOT EAT warning. The salt is so fine and a little goes a long way. The container is packed to the tippy top so you have tons in the packed 4oz bottle. Bring the Green This bottle of green powder is for use in prosperity, abundance & money spells and rituals. 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