Otodus is an extinct genus of mackerel shark which lived from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch.  The name Otodus comes from Ancient Greek meaning "ear" and "tooth" thus, "ear-shaped tooth."

Anatomy

This shark is known from its fossilized teeth and vertebral centra.  Like other elasmobranchs, the skeleton of Otodus was composed of cartilage and not bone, resulting in relatively few preserved skeletal structures appearing within the fossil record.  The teeth of this shark are large with triangular crown, smooth cutting edges, and visible cusps on the roots.  Some Otodus teeth also show signs of evolving serrations.

The fossils of Otodus indicate that it was a very large macro-predatory shark.  The largest known teeth measure about 104 millimeters (4.1 in) in height.  The vertebral centrum of this shark are over 12.7 cm (5 inch) wide.  Scientists suggest that this shark at least reached 9.1 meters (30 ft) in total length (TL), with a maximum length of 12.2 meters (40 ft).

Distribution

Otodus had a worldwide distribution, as fossils have been excavated from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.

Diet

Otodus likely preyed upon large bony fish, other sharks, and from the Eocene until the genus' extinction during the Miocene, marine mammals.  It was among the top predators of its time. 

Evolution

The Sterling Silver

Her journals tell us this is a sterling silver spirit bell that resides in this amulet.  She also tells us she "subjected the bell to spells rendering it for spirit sensitivity."

She makes numerous entries that make claim to bells ringing in the presence of spirits while she was in the proximity, especially those she had spelled and was wearing while "ringing the bell to bind the spell" when she would cast an impromptu spell while out and about, and of it being, "spell cast to determine the truth."

Some of these entries read, "an answer given to a question asked the bell ringing will determine the truth.”

"this is a secret spell rendering of metal that is an ancient truth, bells will ring on the passing into the spirit world, in the presence of spirits, and their peal is a protective ward that will seal a spell cast or break a spell cast upon you."

"The Church bells are blessed as a sacramental which endows their pealing with the power to perform minor exorcism in that it repels demonic presence.  You will note that many church bells are rung three times a day to accompany the recitation of the Angelus prayer."

"Do not let the diminutive size of this charm cause you to treat it as a novelty.  It contains a powerful enchantment that is invoked in the presence of the dead, spirit, demons, and the energy of what some deem to be magic."

Real or imagined, we certainly understand why she was as feared and respected as she was.

It is one of the many crystal specimen that are alleged to have been obtained by the 1888 LiDiex.  Quite a number of their journal entries detail the forays of the 1888 LiDiex into secret underground caves, chambers, passages and portals they claimed were manufactured by our earliest descendant's, the ancient explorer's that colonized this planet and came to be known as Gods and Deities.

It is alleged that this is one such crystal, attributed to a "Secret Vapor Valley Portal that he has recovered."

A timeline to the past plane is visible as are some Aurora Borealis or Rainbow Enhydro, Phantom & Faden Line inclusions along with Self Healing & some Elestial Etching along some of the planes.

It is a complicated formation with a lot going on that measures approximately 1 1/8" x 1"

Her journaled inventory goes on to tell us the seven skull beads used in this amulet are, “Nawab's bone" and are part of a lot of human bone artifacts brought to the estate by the Ayurvedic Kundalini Yogi.

 

 The Ayurvedic Kundalini Yogi Her journals and inventory go on to tell us "these were bequeathed to us by Bhai Singh Sahib."  The first journal entry concerning this Yogi she names as, "Bhai Singh Sahib" is dated July 13th., 1929 and tells of a young Sikh forced to flee his homeland for religious persecution.  He was a Hindu, who was thought to have killed a Nawab. It is not clear where their introduction was made.  Perhaps in her travels or through an associate, but we can not find any previous mention of, "The Ayurvedic Kundalini Yogi" as he is named in later entries. The journal entries concerning Sahib span the four decade period he essentially spent in exile with those associated with this estate until the time of his death.  "Drawn to our ways he has added his Sikh blood to our line," according to one entry, which indicates to us that he took a mistress or wife that bore children during this time, but this section of journal is badly water damaged and illegible.
Little detail was found concerning his life prior to shutting himself in this estate for forty years for the most part.  There are numerous reference to his having been taught by Sant Hazara Singh of fame, but we have not been able to corroborate this.  In a detailed journal entry that pertains to his exile she relates his story she claims had been told to her directly from Sahib.  It began in December of 1928 and ended in the Himalayas of Northern India in January, of 1929.

"The eldest son of the Nawab had kidnapped, raped and murdered my sister, but vengeance was not to be mine.  He fled into the mountains with a small retainer that I managed to kill in three ambushes, yet in each instance the young Nawab escaped.  This vendetta fueled chase took us deep into the mountains and sixteen days had now elapsed when I spotted his campfire in the valley below.  Taking refuge in a cave I prepared myself for the final pre-dawn assault in which I meant to take his life.  I would estimate no more than three hours had elapsed when I heard his screams in the night which I assumed to be his night terrors caused by his insidious deeds.  As it played out I was not far from wrong.  A Red Bear bore on his camp and dragged him away screaming which was the commotion I heard.  It took three days to find where the bear had cached his remains in the snow having first eaten nearly the entire trunk and the face of the Nawab.  I scavenged the sight taking his flesh meat, bone, his misbaha, rings and his knife. I am of course now hunted in exile for the bear's work." She goes on to note that he claims to have eaten the flesh and fashioned the bone of the young Nawab into talisman, and that the lapis lazuli beads taken from the three misbaha recovered from the scene by Sahib were later used in many of their prayer bead bracelets.  The bone pieces were fashioned into these unusual skull beads made from the knuckles, elbows and femurs of the Nawab. We're sure he fit right in! ~!~ There is also strong indication that this Yogi was a member of her "Zuvembie," a secret, in house sect of what were essentially thugs or assassins she gathered to do her will. They obviously thought highly of him as his funeral ceremony is detailed from the bathing and clothing of his body to the cremation ceremony where, "Kirtan Sohila, the nighttime prayer was recited and Ardas offered which induced a feeling of detachment as the flames took his body", to the ashes being disposed of by immersing them in the Miami River and the non continuous reading of the entire Sri Guru Granth Sahib that was timed to conclude on the tenth day marking the end of the mourning period.

Another entry reads, "he was a passionate healer whose works stimulate the Kundalini through the activation of the Coccygeal Chakra."

 

The skulls are of fine grind and polish, and measure approximately 5/16" in height.

 

Black Dyed Howlite Skull

There is a single black dyed howlite skull bead upon which the shark's tooth is perched and is further described below in the necklace components paragraph below.

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0.84 ct. Thai Trade Ruby Gem

Her journals and inventory tell us there is a 0.84 ct. ruby faceted oval gem which was cut from one of the many specimen she bought from a Northern Thailand vendor in 1959.  This foray into Thailand was to research and study the regional occult and necromantic practices of the region.

 

Some of her journal entries concerning this source of ruby read, “This is a heart chakra stone, and an invocation tool for Raphael.”

 

“Their color brings light and change into your world.”

 

“Wear it to shed the body of toxins.”

 

"It is a true anahata talisman that will allow your will to affect the decisions of others".

 

We estimate the value of this cabochon at $285.00 USD.

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Our own research revealed Anahata as the fourth primary chakra, according to the Hindu, Yogic, Shakta, and Tantric Buddhist traditions.  In Sanskrit, anahata translates to English as unhurt, unstruck and unbeaten.  Anahata Nad refers to the Vedic concept of unstruck sound, the sound of the celestial realm.  Anahata usually is associated with a calm serene sound that is void of violence.  The Anahata chakra is positioned in the central channel in the spine at the heart region, with its kshetram or superficial activation site actually in the heart region between the two breasts.

 

It is represented by a smoke-grey lotus flower, with 12 petals.  Inside of it is a smoke-colored region that is made from the intersection of 2 triangles, creating a shatkona.  The shatkona is a symbol used in Hindu Yantra that represents the union of both the masculine and feminine form.  More specifically it is supposed to represent Purusha (the supreme being), and Prakriti (mother nature, or causal matter).  Often this is represented as Shiva - Shakti.  The deity of this region is Vayu, who is smoke colored, four-armed, holding a kusha and riding upon an antelope, the animal of this chakra.

 

The seed syllable is the mantra 'Yam', dark-grey in color.  Within the bindu or dot above the syllable resides the deity Isha (Lord in an all pervading form).  Isha is either shining white or blue in color, has either 1 or 5 faces with 3 eyes on each face; has 2, 4 or 10 arms, is clad in a tiger skin, holds a trident and a drum and/or is making gestures of granting boons and dispelling fear.  His shakti is Kakini, who is shining yellow or rose in color.  She has a number of variations, having either 1, 3 or 6 faces, 2 or 4 arms, and holding a variety of implements, occasionally a sword, shield, skull and trident.  She is seated on a red lotus.

 

The twelve petals are vermilion in color, and upon them are inscribed the syllables kam, kham, gam, gham, ngam, cham, chham, jam, jham, nyam, tam and tham in Sanskrit.  They match the vrittis of lust, fraud, indecision, repentance, hope, anxiety, longing, impartiality, arrogance, incompetence, discrimination and defiance.

 

Anahata is considered the seat of the Jivatman, and Para Shakti. In the Upanishads, this is described as being like a tiny flame that resided inside the heart. Anahata is so called because it is in this place that sages hear that sound (Anahata – Shabda) which comes without the striking of any two things together.” It is associated with the element of air, the sense of touch, and with actions of the hands.

 

Anahata is associated with the ability to make decisions outside of the realm of karma.  In Manipura and below, man is bound by the laws of karma, and the fate he has in store for him.  In Anahata, one is making decisions, 'following your heart', based upon one's higher self, and not from the unfulfilled emotions and desires of lower nature.  As such, it is known as the heart chakra.  It is also associated with love and compassion, charity to others, and forms of psychic healing.

 

Meditation on this chakra is said to bring about the following siddhis, or occult powers; he becomes a lord of speech; he is dearer than the dearest to women; his senses are completely under control, and he can enter at will into another's body.

 

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The Sapphire Gems of the Ayurvedic Kundalini Yogi

Her inventory tells us there are four types of sapphire gems and cabochons used in this amulet.  All were given to her by the same Ayurvedic Kundalini Yogi' described above.

 

The Sapphires

Their journals and inventory reveal to us the source and detailed descriptions of the sapphire gemstones that they chose to make part of this cased amulet.

They list the sapphire's as follows; Three faceted oval bi-color faceted oval gems; 4.08 tcw.
A single 0.86 ct., green sapphire faceted oval gem.
Three faceted oval blue sapphire gems 1.65 tcw.
Ten multi-color sapphire cabochons 2 to 4 mm in length, 0.82 tcw.
Three dark blue sapphire round cabochons, 3.42 tcw.

There are 10.83 tcw of assorted sapphire gems and cabochons in this amulet with an estimated value of $630 USD

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She makes numerous reference to these stones with journal entries that read; "an intuit stone attuned to the flow of life.  It is a calming and centering stone that is full of happiness.  Their energies bring contentment while attracting prosperity and the fulfillment of one's dreams.  They have been successfully used to scry for and enhance psychic ability with all feminine energies.""This gem aligns one’s personal will with Divine Will, expanding your consciousness to accept a broader view to overcome the obstacles set before us.  One must understanding that not all blocks to success are counter to Divine Will.  One needs the lessons learned in overcoming obstacles and these yellow sapphire gems have been instrumental in discerning this."

"I have prescribed these gems to merchants to place in their cash box to attract wealth and increase earnings.  When worn or carried, the stone should contact flesh.  It attracts abundance and manifests any visions to realizations."

"Here is a stone of wisdom and prosperity. It attracts wealth and abundance while manifesting creative energy into being."

Brazilian Shaman's Green Tourmaline Gems

 

Her journals and inventory also tell us there are three faceted oval green tourmaline gems in this amulet, consisting of a 1.51, 1.22 and 0.85 stones, 3.58 tcw which were cut from specimen recovered during her 1962 Brazilian Shaman artifact hunt.   Although she does not name them in her notes, she solicited a handful of Brazilian holy men, healers, sorcerers and seers to act as guides to her party and relinquish some of their precious finds, usually in trade for guns.

 

She goes on to tells us she had these gems cut for her in 1965, by the New York gem cutter, practitioner and follower she names as,"Jew George."  George had been introduced to her by her long time friend Maya Deren in the 1950's and was responsible for many of the gemstones used in their jewelry and found as loose stones.

 

She does write of this source of tourmaline as having specific metaphysical and healing properties and she claims to have induced the gems with spells or, "charged" them as she called it.  Two such journal entries read, "a stone of tolerance, its energy promotes happiness, serenity and compassion.  A channeling stone, it offers a high degree of protection in diminutive sizes.  A stimulant to the heart chakra, well suited to love spells."

"an embodiment of the Holy Femini (her spelling) that fosters beauty, fidelity, compassion, happiness, family, luck and love"

 

 We estimate the value for these dark green tourmaline gems is $75/carat x 3.58 cts = $268.50 

 

Rosicrucian Magus Wake Blue Zircon Gem

The journal entries pertaining to this gem tell us it was once part of a group of assorted gemstones and Sarira that resided in a cut crystal reliquary which their journals tell us were "useful tools that we have called upon for guidance when dealing with the recent dead at the speaking table," which we recovered from the Main Séance, Reading Room.  The Reading Roomswere a commercial endeavor that had a wealthy following and is where many of the major séances of this estate were conducted.  Many, if not all of her associates worked these rooms, conducting séances, card readings and numerous forms of divination for their clientele.  Apparently this was a lucrative endeavor, as it remained active for over six decades.

Sarira are Holy Cremation Relics which are pearl or crystal- bead like objects that are found among the cremated ashes of spiritual masters.  Relics of the Buddha after cremation are termed dhatu in the Mahaparinibbana Sutta.  Sarira are held to emanate or incite 'blessings' and 'grace' within the mindstream and experience of those connected to them.  Sarira are also believed to ward off evil.

They claim to have used these gems tools in their divinations asserting to be given insight to the past, present, future and to have received spirit guidance and intervention on behalf of their clients.

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She goes on to tell us of this is a 0.79 ct., faceted oval electric blue zircon gem she had reclaimed from a ring she had stolen from the dead body of a stranger during their wake ceremony!  The ring being referenced here is one of the many items her journals indicate had been stolen from deceased Rosicrucian's at their wake services.  Apparently if she had some time on her hands she would scan the obituaries wherever she might happen to be, in search of Rosicrucian wake viewings and attend them with the intent of stealing something from the body of the deceased, usually jewelry, especially if she felt they had any mystical powers.  According to these journal entries she also found amusement in seducing one, or more of the mourners with the intent of being caught in a compromising position.

Although she disliked this group in particular she would apparently also do these things for sport.  She felt that any of the items they were laid out with that had any metaphysical power would be denied them in the next life and that she would benefit from this power.

Her notes indicate that the subject ring was one of the two taken in Los Angeles, California, in 1960.  She notes that she was in New Mexico when she heard of this particular death and immediately changed her itinerary to go to the wake of this "Magus Reptilian Half-breed" she so names as Harold M. Lewis.

She also notes that this was one of rings worn one of which she had no difficulty in removing, as opposed to the other which she tells of in a journal entry that reads, "I gave it a tug and it (the finger) just fell off," indicating she took the pinky along with the ring!  Our recovery of these items from the estate substantiate this claim.

Her journal entries note of this gem, "it is used to protect the mind and body from harmful energy emitted by celestial bodies in our solar system.  It is also believed to carry certain characteristics which act in a positive manner to attract the vibrations of wealth, self confidence, self esteem and wisdom.  It is associated with love and happiness and it is believed to cure some diseases including epilepsy, fever and insanity.  It is also believed that the wearer should maintain the shine on the gems because without it the gem's power will change from good to negative.

The gem is of fine cut and electric blue color with eye visible inclusions that guarantee a natural, untreated stone.

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Natural zircon is valued for its high refractive index and excellent fire.  It has a higher refractive index than sapphire, ruby, spinel or tanzanite and also has impressive fire, with a dispersion rating nearly as high as diamond.  Zircon is a gemstone found in many colors which are caused by impurities that are incorporated in the mineral during the formation of the gem.  They are semi precious and brittle meaning they can get damaged easily.

White zircon was once sold as a diamond substitute in the days before synthetics like moissanite, is still quite inexpensive at about $35 to $50 per carat.  It is one of the most brilliant of all colorless gemstones.

Hindu poets tell of the Kalpa Tree, the ultimate gift to the gods, which was a glowing tree covered with gemstone fruit with leaves of zircon.  In the middle ages, zircon was said to aid sleep, bring prosperity, and promote honour and wisdom in its owner.

According to some, Zircon relieves pain and is said to whet one's appetite, prevent nightmares and ensure a deep tranquil sleep.  Some have found it helps one be more at peace with oneself.  Zircon is believed to provide the wearer with wisdom, honor and riches.  The loss of luster on a Zircon stone is said to warn of danger

The name probably comes from the Persian word 'zargun', which means 'gold-colored', although zircon comes in a wide range of different color

The minerals jargon, hyacinth, and jacinth also contain zircon and these have been known since biblical times and are mentioned in the bible in several places.  The existence of a new element within these minerals was not suspected until studies by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in the late 18th. century who isolated Zircon in 1789.

About Blue Zircon

This brilliant aqua blue gemstone has a higher refractive index than sapphire, tanzanite or spinel.  Yet zircon is not well known by the general public.  Most are apt to confuse it with cubic zirconia, a synthetic diamond simulant.  Zircon is a natural mineral called zirconium silicate that is found in a range of colors, including white, blue, yellow, orange, brown, rose and green.

Blue zircon is arguably the most popular color.  It is produced by heat treatment of brown zircon.  But not all brown zircon will turn blue when heated; only some zircon has the right physical structure for this to occur.  This is why most blue zircon comes from certain sources in Cambodia or Burma.

 Blue zircon has some unique properties.  Not only does it display outstanding brilliance, it also has strong dispersion or fire, which is the tendency to split white light into the spectral colors.  Zircon also has very pronounced birefringence or double refraction, with a wide variance between the two refractive indices.  This can be often be observed with the naked eye when you look down through the table of a cut zircon; you will observe facet doubling that makes the facet edges appear blurred.

 

Although this is a reasonably hard gem, with a Mohs hardness of about 7 to 7.5, it is somewhat brittle and therefore sensitive to knocks and pressure.  Zircon has the tendency to wear along facet edges.  Blue zircon can be found in a range of blue tones from very pale to a saturated medium-blue.  Due to pleochroism, blue zircon can look slightly greenish when viewed from one direction.

 

The GIA website tells us; "Blue zircon was a particular favorite in Victorian times, when fine gems were often featured in English estate jewelry dating from the 1880s.  Gemologist George Kunz—Tiffany’s famed gem buyer—was a notable zircon advocate.  He once proposed the name “starlite” to promote the gem’s fiery nature.  The name never caught on.

 

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We estimate the value of this gem at $95 ct. x 0.85 ct. = $80.75 USD

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Bali Sterling Silver, Thai Trade Ruby and Black Howlite Skull

Fifty Four Count Mala Necklace
its components and more commentary...

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We recovered hundreds of these mala necklaces which were made to accommodate their amulets.  They appear to have originated during the estate stay of this group of monks and their designs, were quickly incorporated into the beading sessions that regularly took place here.  We were able to identify and establish a timeline using their journals and inventory entries.  The last session producing these necklaces was on April 16th., 1981.

This is one of the few, fully assembled amulet mala necklaces original to the estate that we have left, mostly due to our own Uncle Waddy secreting them in his collection.  The original cases were instrumental in having new reproductions made in Thailand over fifteen years ago, and pairing up newly cased amulets with the necklaces from this estate.  These also remained in his collection for nearly 20 years before it was realized he even had them.

But that is another story, and this amulet mala necklace is original to this estate as shown.



Her journaled inventory goes on to tell us this fifty-four count single amulet mala necklace is part of a group that were worn by the LiDiex.
Examination reveals a Bali Sterling Silver, Thai Trade Ruby and black howlite skull bead, fifty-four count mala necklace made to support a single amulet, as the title implies.

 

Sanur Pandai Sudra Sterling Silver

The LiDiex journals tell of their dealings with a family of, “Sanur Pandai Sudra” over a four year period of 1957 through 1961.  Some of these entries read, “a family of traditional Balinese smiths and sorcerers, descended from a long line of craftsman sorcerers of Sanur.  They are in possession of authentic, ancient Hindu lontars, (Holy inscriptions written on the leaves of the lontar palm) that tell of the mythical history of their arts.”

“They are known locally as pande mas, trained by the Gods."

“Although they are low caste sudra, they are sought out for their work in silver, gold and sorcery.  They claim to be direct descendants of Brahma.”

The word 'pandai' means both 'smith' and 'clever'.

Their journal and inventory entries attribute the spirit bell (in the amulet and described above). the wire and twenty-seven assorted hooks, rings beads and bead caps they chose for this mala necklace as being obtained from these, "Sanur Pandai Sudra.”

Unmarked, all test as .925 Sterling Silver Standard.

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Thai Trade Ruby Beads

Her journals and inventory also tell us the seven, 8 mm and pair of 11 mm, faceted round ruby beads used in this necklace were cut from some of the many specimen she bought from a Northern Thailand vendor in 1959 as described in detail above.

The beads are of fine grind and polish.

Black Dyed Howlite Skulls

Her journaled inventory also tells us, the fifty-four dyed howlite skull beads used in this mala necklace (and the one in the amulet) are part of a group that were cut from stone she obtained as trade goods in Southern California in 1956.

 

Years later, after having these, "cut and charged" as she calls exposing them to one of their vat dyes, which in the case of these stones effectively dyed them to their current deep black color.

 

Unfortunately this section of her journal ledger is all but destroyed from water intrusion and what she tells us about this treatment is lost to the ages.

 

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What we can decipher from these  entries, was the dyes used on these stones was staff manufactured using estate grown material.  This treatment did certainly enhance the color of these stones.

 

The skulls are of fine grind and polish, and measures approximately 12.7 x 11.1125 x 11.1125 mm.

 

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The Ensemble

 

All of these have been hand knotted, and strung together with dyed red yak sinew to form this fifty-four count, single amulet mala necklace measuring approximately 36" in overall length with a 20" drop.

She writes of the acquisition of a large quantity of this sinew from a, "Chinese healer and talisman maker known for and sought for his works," purchased at the Namche Bazaar of Nepal in 1928.

This amulet, mala ensemble also bears the distinction of having been part of Uncle Waddy's personal collection.  This shark tooth amulet, case and fifty-four count mala necklace are original to this estate.

This amulet ensemble will come to you mounted and blessed (as shown) by at least one senior monk of Wat Buddharangsai who thanks you for the homage paid Theravada Buddhism.

 

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"receptive light has produced this phenomenon"

 

We have been using props, mostly from this estate, in the photos sessions and recently added candles essentially creating what our photographers felt were minor altars where the items being photographed would receive the blessings of a Buddha, Shiva,and or other Bodhisattvas, deities or certain skulls recovered from this estate.
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The Candle Please view the listings where we have used candles as props.  You can see they cast a nice, calm, warm glow.  We like it.  The candle on the right was made by Vicky Adams of Pan's Apothika, aka Panpipes.  Arguably the World's Oldest Occult andMetaphysical Store in the world that is still in business and located at 4856 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90029.  Certainly The Best, in our humble opinion!
We have known Vicky over 20 years and recognize her as an authority and advanced practitioner.  Her custom blended oils, incense and candles are legendary in their being valued assets to the toolbox of beginner and accomplished alike.

The candle on the right and the individual candle photos is one of Vicky's this year's "Bayberry New Year, Ritual" Candles which we positioned this Buddha seeking a reaction.  Our observation and consensus is the ritual candle seems to thrive in this environment as compared to the candle on the left.  It cast a warm steady, peaceful glow as shown in the photo above.  We believe the energy from this Buddha can be attributed to that.  Superstitious lot that we are.

Unlike some of the other items from this estate which we have paired with Vicky's Candles here the flame became quite active, quickly flickering and producing a noticeable flame reflection(?) above and around the subject in the photo session which the photographer was able to record and was made part of that listing.

When we shared this with Vicky she responded, "Oh wow, it’s definitely responding to your ring."

Her write up on her Bayberry New Years Candle reads;

pansapothika

Happy Saturday! Looking for a lucky and prosperous start to the New Year? The burning of Bayberry candles on New Years Eve or New Years Day is a tradition that dates back to American Colonial times. It is said to invoke blessings of abundance, joy, luck and prosperity for yourself and the family/household throughout the new year. To gift or share a Bayberry candle, is to extend those sentiments towards your colleagues, friends and loved ones.

Pan’s Apothika Bayberry candles are lovingly hand poured in small batches and with intention by me, utilizing naturally colored and scented Bayberry and soy waxes, a natural waxed cotton wick and finished off with a 24k gold leaf and a light dusting of gold and green , gold and silver glitters. Bottled in a cute and reusable/recyclable mason measuring jar.

It is not known who actually came up with the traditional Bayberry candle poem, but the old saying goes ...”“For a bayberry candle burned to the socket, brings joy to the heart and gold to the pocket.”

Bayberry candles are traditionally lit and allowed to burn continuously until the candle has expired. Although I don’t recommend leaving a candle to burn unattended, if you chose to do so, please exercise extreme caution and burn in a very safe place, free of any immediate flammable surroundings, drafts, and out of reach of small children and animals. For those who wish to extinguish and relight their candles, the intent will holdfast during relighting sessions. I oftentimes light my bayberry Jan 1st or 2nd and burn throughout January. Some customers will burn a new bayberry candle every month. There’s no real rule concerning this. I recommend that you extinguish and trim the wick every 4 hours. The wick tends to mushroom which causes a large flame that can exhaust the candle faster than intended.

To fill demand, I’ve poured 200 candles (in production) but 24 have been made available today in @pans.apothika.annexe and more will be released Sunday and throughout the remainder of Dec, through January or while supplies last.

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These sold for $20.  We have a limited supply of these and will include a new one with this mala necklace for your own ritual use.

And that our friends concludes the listing for this antique Buddhist artifact with an extraordinary provenance that is much nicer than the photographs are able to depict.