The Green Fairy

No, not that Green Fairy. This Green Fairy..
Our next Homespun giveaway is magnificent. truly.
Brynn McCullough has been kind enough to sponsor one of her Pendulum Divination Boards, learn how to enter to win this piece of beautiful art below. Remember to keep track of current Homespun Hullabaloo giveaways on the side bar. Enter as many giveaways as you would like.

About the Green Fairy Pendulum Divination Board

"This is a truly unique divination tool. Combining the use of a pendulum with the ouija creates a board with a lot of versatility. The pendulum is often used as a tool to contact one's 'higher self' or spirit guides. Using one with a board allows the user to go far beyond the typical yes or no questions. In addition, these boards can be used like traditional ouija for spirit communication.

This board was created by me using a combination of decoupage, 23k gold leafing, paint, and has a piece of Amethyst inlaid in the center. The back is covered in embossed felt to protect your alter or other working surface. It is designed to be used with a pendulum. It will aid in answering yes/no questions in addition to having the letter and number options. This is a truly unique divination tool.

This board measures approximately 9x11 inches. The wood itself is about 3/4 of an inch thick with a nice beveled edge. These boards are very sturdy and not easily damaged. It will look beautiful on an altar or shelf for many years to come.

I take great care to only put positive energy into the boards I create. They are handmade with love and have never been used. Each of them is a unique creation that cannot be found in any store. As each one is individually hand crafted there will never be another one that is exactly the same. In addition, all of the items I create are ritually cleansed and blessed before leaving my home. This helps to ensure that they are harmonious additions to your collection of magickal tools."

About Pendulums

"A pendulum of crystal, metal or other materials suspended on a chain is sometimes used in divination and dowsing. In one approach the user first determines which direction (left-right, up-down) will indicate "yes" and which "no" before proceeding to ask the pendulum specific questions, or else another person may pose questions to the person holding the pendulum. The pendulum may also be used over a pad or cloth with "yes" and "no" written on it and perhaps other words written in a circle. The person holding the pendulum aims to hold it as steadily as possible over the center and its movements are held to indicate answers to the questions." ~ Wiki

About Ouija Boards

"A Ouija board (pronounced "wee-ja" and possibly derived from the French and German/Dutch words for "yes", oui and ja), also known as a spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with letters, numbers, and other symbols, supposedly used to communicate with any spirits.

History
One of the first mentions of the automatic writing method used in the Ouija board is found in China around 1100 BC, and it is first recorded in historical documents of the Song Dynasty. The method was known as fuji 扶乩 "planchette writing". The use of planchette writing as a means of ostensibly contacting the dead and the spirit-world continued, and, albeit under special rituals and supervisions, was a central practice of the Quanzhen School, until it was forbidden by the Qing Dynasty. Several entire scriptures of the Daozang are supposedly works of automatic planchette writing. Similar methods of mediumistic spirit writing have been widely practiced in Ancient India, Greece, Rome and medieval Europe." ~ Wiki

Did I ever mention that I collect divination boards, especially Parker Brothers boards? I even have a board made by Fuld, whose business was sold to Parker Brothers when he died in 1966. William Fuld's boards were all the rage in the 1920's!

I collect them more as a novelty than for use. I haven't had much luck getting these to "work", in general I'm a ghost anti-magnet. Not for lack of trying! I either have a healthy dose of skepticism or an unhealthy ability to "let go". How about you? Any Ouija stories?

I adore the Crescent Moon Pendulum Ouija Board and would love to add it to my collection.



My pendulum, made by my Ya-Ya Raven.


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The giveaway winner will win the Green Fairy board featured above.
(You must be a follower of this blog to win.)

• To enter, lollop over to Brynn McCullough's shop! Admire, "oooohhh & ahhhh", then comment below with your favorite items to enter the giveaway.
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- Please make each entry a separate comment or they will only be counted as one.
- I must be able to contact you through your blog or e-mail in order for you to win.

Giveaway winner will be chosen using a random number generator, enter by February 5th February 8th.