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    <title>The Appalachian Cauldron</title>
    <link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com</link>
    <description>Apothecary, Perfumery, and Other Fine Goods.</description>
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      <g:title>Pick 5 Sample Set</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;Pick Your Own Discovery Set (5 Samples)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some stories find you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Others, you choose for yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pick your own custom Discovery Set by selecting any three fragrances from The Appalachian Cauldron. From honey soaked folk horror, and haunted sleepovers to wildflower fields, and forgotten Appalachian trails, this is your chance to create a collection that’s uniquely yours.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Includes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Five 3 mL perfume samples of your choice.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Choose From&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌼 Dandelion Milk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🫖 Critter Tea Party&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🐻 Midsommar (2 mL Perfume Oil Sample)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;⛪️ OG Preacher’s Daughter (Limited Edition)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌙 OG Night of the Hunter (Available as a 2 mL Perfume Oil Sample or 3 mL EDP Spray. Please specify your preference.)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🍑 Peach Pit Prophecy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;☠️ OG Sweet Cyanide (Limited Edition)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOLD OUT 👻 Bubblegum Exorcism&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOLD OUT 💋 Lip Smacker Necromancy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOLD OUT 📼 Saturday Night Séance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOLD OUT 🌙 Sleepover Coven&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Order&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please leave your three fragrance selections in the Notes section at checkout.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Forgot? No worries! Simply email your fragrance selections along with your order number to theappalachiancauldron@gmail.com after placing your order.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Orders cannot be fulfilled until your fragrance selections have been received.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please Note&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most samples are 3 mL Eau de Parfum sprays.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Midsommar is available as a 2 mL perfume oil sample.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;OG Night of the Hunter is available as either a 2 mL perfume oil sample or a 3 mL EDP spray. Please specify which version you would like.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;OG Sweet Cyanide and OG Preacher’s Daughter are limited edition fragrances and are available only while supplies last.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each fragrance contains its own unique blend of ingredients. Please see the individual fragrance listings for complete ingredient lists, safety information, and fragrance allergen disclosures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Patch testing is recommended before full use. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>30.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:id>120182694</g:id>
      <g:title>Pick 3 Sample Set</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;Pick Your Own Discovery Set (3 Samples)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some stories find you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Others, you choose for yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pick your own custom Discovery Set by selecting any three fragrances from The Appalachian Cauldron. From honey soaked folk horror, and haunted sleepovers to wildflower fields, and forgotten Appalachian trails, this is your chance to create a collection that’s uniquely yours.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Includes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Three 3 mL perfume samples of your choice.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Choose From&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌼 Dandelion Milk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🫖 Critter Tea Party&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🐻 Midsommar (2 mL Perfume Oil Sample)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;⛪️ OG Preacher’s Daughter (Limited Edition)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌙 OG Night of the Hunter (Available as a 2 mL Perfume Oil Sample or 3 mL EDP Spray. Please specify your preference.)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🍑 Peach Pit Prophecy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;☠️ OG Sweet Cyanide (Limited Edition)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOLD OUT 👻 Bubblegum Exorcism&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOLD OUT 💋 Lip Smacker Necromancy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOLD OUT 📼 Saturday Night Séance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOLD OUT 🌙 Sleepover Coven&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Order&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please leave your three fragrance selections in the Notes section at checkout.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Forgot? No worries! Simply email your fragrance selections along with your order number to theappalachiancauldron@gmail.com after placing your order.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Orders cannot be fulfilled until your fragrance selections have been received.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please Note&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most samples are 3 mL Eau de Parfum sprays.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Midsommar is available as a 2 mL perfume oil sample.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;OG Night of the Hunter is available as either a 2 mL perfume oil sample or a 3 mL EDP spray. Please specify which version you would like.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;OG Sweet Cyanide and OG Preacher’s Daughter are limited edition fragrances and are available only while supplies last.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each fragrance contains its own unique blend of ingredients. Please see the individual fragrance listings for complete ingredient lists, safety information, and fragrance allergen disclosures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Patch testing is recommended before full use. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
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    <item>
      <g:id>120182628</g:id>
      <g:title>Sleepover Survival Sniff Kit</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;Sleepover Survival Kit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Everything you’ll need if the ghost stories turn out to be true.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inspired by late night sleepovers, rented VHS tapes, whispered dares, bubblegum, LipSmackers, and “just one harmless séance,” the Sleepover Survival Kit is a nostalgic trip back to the best parts of growing up, right before things got a little weird.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inside you’ll find four 3 mL Eau de Parfum samples inspired by the unforgettable moments that made every sleepover magical, along with a handful of 90s treasures to complete the experience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Includes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✨ Four 3 mL Eau de Parfum spray samples:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👻 Bubblegum Exorcism Bazooka Bubblegum • Blessed Oil • Warm Candle Wax • Sacred Incense • Bedroom Air&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💋 Lipgloss Necromancy Waxy LipSmackers • Fruity Shampoo • Glossy Magazine Pages • Damp Basement • Cool Concrete&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📼 Saturday Night Séance Cherry Cola Fizz • Nag Champa • VHS Cases • Cheap Plastic Cups • Television Glow&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌙 Sleepover Coven Fresh Laundry • White Musk • Powdered Vanilla • Baby Powder • Fuzzy Stuffed Animals • Warm Lamplight&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus a few sleepover essentials…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💋 One Lip Smacker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🖊️ One gel pen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📓 One mini notebook&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💍 One Ring Pop&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Colors, flavors, and designs may vary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pack your bag. Don’t forget your sleeping bag.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And whatever you do&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don’t forget to say goodbye to the spirits.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alcohol (SDA 40B), Fragrance (Parfum).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please see each individual fragrance listing for safety information, and fragrance allergen disclosures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Patch testing is recommended before full use. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>25.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
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      <g:id>120182598</g:id>
      <g:title>Critter Tea Party 8ml EDP</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🫖 Critter Tea Party Fragrance NotesBlack Tea • Soft Bergamot • Dried Chamomile Petals • Steamed Rice • Clean Linen • Sun-Warmed Skin • Vanilla Cream • Pale Woods • Soft Musk I set the table. It was just an old tree stump, but that didn’t matter. Little cups made from acorns, saucers from smooth stones, and a feast of clover blossoms, twigs, and wildflowers arranged with great importance. I’d wander off for a moment, secretly hoping that when I came back, the tiny guests would have stopped by while I wasn’t looking. The air carried the scent of black tea and chamomile drifting through warm summer woods. Clean linen fluttered on a distant clothesline, the sun lingered on bare skin, and for just a second, it felt like the forest had accepted your invitation.Ingredients: Alcohol (SDA 40B), Fragrance (Parfum) Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal. Safety For external use only. Patch testing is recommended before full use. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
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      <g:id>120182532</g:id>
      <g:title>Dandelion Milk 8ml EDP</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌼 Dandelion Milk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Notes Lemon Peel • Soft Citrus Air • Dandelion Bloom • Chamomile Tea • Warm Hay • Sunlit Petals • Rice Milk • Vanilla Cream • Soft Skin Musk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Softest Kind of Magic. Laying flat in the grass, staring up at the sky until everything blurred soft and gold. Dandelions brushed against your arms while the afternoon sun warmed your skin. I used to pick armfuls of them, weaving crooked little crowns with sticky fingers stained by their milky sap. Every time I found one that had turned into a cloud of white seeds, I’d close my eyes, make a wish, and send it drifting into the wind like someone, somewhere, might be listening. I still like to think they were.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients: Alcohol (SDA 40B), Fragrance (Parfum) Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Patch testing is recommended before full use. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/dandelion-milk-edp</g:link>
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      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
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      <g:id>120182136</g:id>
      <g:title>OG Preacher’s Daughter 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;⛪️ Preacher’s Daughter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Notes Night Blooming Blossoms • Wildflower Honey • Humid Ozone • Sacred Resin • Pink Peppercorn • Sheer Cashmere Woods&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The church bell rang every Sunday, but she was nowhere near salvation. She slipped out after dark with her shoes in one hand and her reputation in the other, following a narrow path through honeysuckle, kudzu vines, and the thick breath of a Kentucky summer night. Thunder rolled somewhere beyond the hills while her father’s warnings grew quieter with every step. The air was heavy with wildflower honey and the promise of rain. Night-blooming flowers opened beneath the stars as sacred resin drifted on the humid breeze, sweet enough to blur the line between devotion and desire. By morning, she’d be back in her Sunday dress, and no one would ever know where she’d been. Ingredients Alcohol (SDA 40B), Fragrance (Parfum) Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Hexyl Cinnamal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:id>120181881</g:id>
      <g:title>OG Night of the Hunter 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌙 Night of the Hunter Fragrance Notes Cedarwood • Blood Orange • Raw Honey • Dark Chocolate • Cocoa Butter • Earthy PatchouliThey said to be home before the whippoorwills started calling. Instead, you followed a lantern down a narrow trail where cedar trees swallowed the moonlight and the air smelled of cocoa, crushed orange peels, damp earth, and honey left as an offering. It was quiet enough to hear your own heartbeat, but not quiet enough to believe you were alone. By sunrise, the trail was still there. Whoever had been waiting wasn’t. Ingredients Alcohol (SDA 40B), Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Geraniol, Citronellol. Safety For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:mpn>120181881</g:mpn>
      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>in stock</g:availability>
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      <g:id>120181416</g:id>
      <g:title>OG SKUNK 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🦨 Skunk Extremely limited amounts travel size only Fragrance Notes Strawberry Preserve • Blackcurrant • Peony • Jasmine • Cannabis Flower • Amber • Herbal Musk • Sun-Dried Bud&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The windows were down before the car even stopped. Somebody had already emptied half a bottle of strawberry body spray into the backseat. Another person insisted they couldn’t smell anything anymore. Blackcurrant lip gloss rolled under the passenger seat, wildflowers from the side of the road were shoved into the cup holder, and everyone swore the air freshener was definitely helping. It wasn’t. By the time you pulled into the gas station, the whole car smelled like sweet perfume desperately trying to outrun a bad decision.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alcohol (SDA 40B), Fragrance (Parfum) Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Eugenol.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:mpn>120181416</g:mpn>
      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>in stock</g:availability>
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      <g:id>120181284</g:id>
      <g:title>OG Sweet Cyanide 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☠️ OG Sweet Cyanide &lt;em&gt;(Limited Edition) &lt;/em&gt;Fragrance NotesLate Summer Peach • Crimson Citrus Peel • Black Cardamom • Weathered Tobacco • Velvet Rose • Violet Powder • Worn Leather • Smoldering Birch • Aged Oak • Vanilla Bean • Tonka CreamThere was an old peach orchard at the edge of town where nobody picked the fruit anymore. By late August, the branches hung heavy with peaches too ripe to save, their sweet perfume drifting through the warm evening air. Someone had left a bouquet of velvet roses beneath the oldest tree years ago, and every summer wild violets bloomed around them like they were still waiting. The peaches tasted impossibly sweet. Nobody could ever remember why they stopped coming back.IngredientsAlcohol (SDA 40B), Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Geraniol, Citronellol.SafetyFor external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:mpn>120181284</g:mpn>
      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
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      <g:id>120180966</g:id>
      <g:title>Peach Pit Prophecy 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🍑 Peach Pit Prophecy &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Notes Fresh Peach • Brown Sugar • Damp Earth • Chamomile • Honeyed Skin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The peaches were always sweetest at the edge of the property. By afternoon, the grass buzzed with cicadas and the air smelled warm enough to taste. Juice ran down your wrists while peach pits piled beside your feet, hands sticky with brown sugar from sneaking the slices Granny baked that morning. Before heading back inside, you’d carry one pit into the woods and toss it over your shoulder without looking back. Nobody ever told you why to do it, you just do. Years later, every path that mattered somehow led you home to that old peach tree.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IngredientsAlcohol (SDA 40B), Fragrance (Parfum) Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SafetyFor external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>in stock</g:availability>
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      <g:id>120180939</g:id>
      <g:title>Sleepover Coven 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌙 Sleepover Coven&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Notes Fresh Laundry • White Musk • Powdered Vanilla • Baby Powder • Fuzzy Stuffed Animals • Warm Lamplight &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The ritual ended hours ago. The flashlight batteries finally died. Somebody fell asleep halfway through telling a ghost story. Stuffed animals became pillows, blankets disappeared into one giant nest, and the little lamp in the corner stayed on because nobody wanted to admit they were still afraid of the dark. By morning, everyone remembered the laughs. Nobody remembered falling asleep.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Ingredients Alcohol (SDA 40B), Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalyl Acetate, Acetyl Cedrene.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/sleepover-coven</g:link>
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    <item>
      <g:id>120180879</g:id>
      <g:title>Saturday Night Séance 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;📼 Saturday Night Séance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Notes Cherry Cola Fizz • Nag Champa • VHS Cases • Cheap Plastic Cups • Television Glow &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The plan was to watch scary movies until somebody got too scared to keep going.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cherry cola fizzed in cheap plastic cups while somebody dug through a stack of VHS tapes looking for the scariest one. Halfway through the second movie, somebody suggested holding a séance “just to see what would happen.” Nag Champa drifted through the room as the television hummed softly in the background.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nobody ever agreed whether the knocking started before or after they said goodbye.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients Alcohol (SDA 40B), Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Acetyl Cedrene, Coumarin, Rose Ketones, Terpineol.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/saturday-night-s%C3%A9ance</g:link>
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      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>out of stock</g:availability>
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    <item>
      <g:id>120179061</g:id>
      <g:title>Lipgloss Necromancy 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;💋 Lipgloss Necromancy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Notes Waxy LipSmackers • Fruity Shampoo • Glossy Magazine Pages • Damp Basement • Cool Concrete &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every sleepover had one friend who swore they knew a real spell.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Someone brought home a book of spells from the library. Someone else dumped out a Caboodle full of well loved LipSmackers and declared they were going to bring back everyone’s favorite discontinued flavor. Glossy teen magazines covered the basement floor the air smelled faintly of fruity shampoo. Candlelight flickered against the cool concrete walls as everyone took turns sounding out words they barely understood.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The LipSmacker never came back.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Something else did.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients Alcohol (SDA 40B), Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Galaxolide, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/lipgloss-necromancy</g:link>
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      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
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    <item>
      <g:id>120142422</g:id>
      <g:title>Bubblegum Exorcism 8ml</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;👻 Bubblegum Exorcism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Notes Bazooka Bubblegum • Blessed Oil • Warm Candle Wax • Sacred Incense • Bedroom Air&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nobody actually believed the exorcism would work. One friend brought the bubblegum and an Ouija board from the toy aisle. Another “borrowed” a little bottle of blessed oil from her Catholic grandma. Somebody else showed up with a old wooden Ouija board, along with an old book in Latin they took from their weird aunt’s basement bookshelf. They lit a candle, chewed pink bubblegum, popped bubbles between nervous laughs, and scattered bubblegum wrappers across the bedroom floor while somebody insisted they knew the words to a real exorcism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nothing happened.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The lights flickered.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The planchette moved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients Alcohol (SDA 40B), Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Galaxolide, Geraniol, Eugenol, Eugenyl Acetate, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from heat and open flame.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>18.00 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/bubblegum-exorcism</g:link>
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      <g:mpn>120142422</g:mpn>
      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>out of stock</g:availability>
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    <item>
      <g:id>119242485</g:id>
      <g:title>Cave Creek</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;$3 from each sale will be donated to Stay Together Appalachian Youth.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌧 CAVE CREEK&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Notes: Ozone, rainwater, mineral air, wet stone, moss, soaked earth, clean musk, damp woods, soft skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Where the Water Knows Things. Clean, wet, and a little electric. I’d stand in the water until my feet went numb, turning over rocks, listening to it move. It never spoke out loud, but it always felt like it could. Cold creek water rushing over smooth stones, the air sharp with rain and something mineral, almost metallic. Everything feels freshly turned, like the world just took a deep breath.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details: 10 ml roll on perfume oil in a Jojoba oil base. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This proprietary fragrance is hand blended using skin safe fragrance oils in accordance with IFRA guidelines. Patch testing is recommended before full use. For external use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: This product contains multiple fragrance oils composed of natural and&amp;#47;or synthetic aroma compounds. These may include fragrance allergens recognized under current cosmetic safety regulations, including but not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amyl Cinnamal, Amylcinnamyl Alcohol, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract, Atranol, Chloroatranol, Methyl 2-Octynoate, Linalyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Citronellyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Methyl Benzoate, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin, Piperonal, Anethole, Cinnamyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Cinnamate, Eugenyl Acetate, Isoeugenyl Acetate, Alpha-Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Farnesyl Acetate, Geranyl Nitrile, and related fragrance constituents that may naturally occur in perfumery materials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety: Individuals with fragrance sensitivities should perform a patch test prior to use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>13.13 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/cave-creek</g:link>
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      <g:mpn>119242485</g:mpn>
      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>in stock</g:availability>
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    <item>
      <g:id>119242110</g:id>
      <g:title>Sweet Tea + Sunshine</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;$3 from each sale will be donated to Stay Together Appalachian Youth.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🍋 SWEET TEA &amp;amp; SUNSHINE&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Notes: Lemon zest, sugared citrus, bright air, black tea, soft florals, light herbal notes, vanilla sugar, clean musk, sun warmed skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Kind of Day That Stretches Forever. Easy. Familiar. Just sweet enough. A glass of sweet tea sweating in your hand, lemon squeezed in a little too hard, sugar settling thick at the bottom. The air is warm and slow, clinging softly to your skin. I’d sit on my porch in the shade savoring every last drop while everything outside began to turn just a little golden around the edges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details: 10 ml roll on perfume oil in a Jojoba oil base. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This proprietary fragrance is hand blended using skin safe fragrance oils in accordance with IFRA guidelines. Patch testing is recommended before full use. For external use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: This product contains multiple fragrance oils composed of natural and&amp;#47;or synthetic aroma compounds. These may include fragrance allergens recognized under current cosmetic safety regulations, including but not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amyl Cinnamal, Amylcinnamyl Alcohol, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract, Atranol, Chloroatranol, Methyl 2-Octynoate, Linalyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Citronellyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Methyl Benzoate, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin, Piperonal, Anethole, Cinnamyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Cinnamate, Eugenyl Acetate, Isoeugenyl Acetate, Alpha-Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Farnesyl Acetate, Geranyl Nitrile, and related fragrance constituents that may naturally occur in perfumery materials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety: Individuals with fragrance sensitivities should perform a patch test prior to use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>13.13 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/sweet-tea-sunshine</g:link>
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      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>preorder</g:availability>
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    <item>
      <g:id>119242023</g:id>
      <g:title>Dandelion Milk</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;$3 from each sale will be donated to Stay Together Appalachian Youth.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 🌼 DANDELION MILK&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Notes: Lemon peel, soft citrus air, dandelion bloom, chamomile tea, warm hay, sunlit petals, rice milk, vanilla cream, soft skin musk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Softest Kind of Magic. Laying flat in the grass, staring up at the sky until everything blurred soft and gold. Dandelions brushing against your arms, the faint sweetness of warm air and something creamy like sunlight settled into skin. I used to pick so many and weave them into crowns. My hands sticky with milky sap, stained yellow. Whenever I found one that had turned into a soft white puff, I’d pick it and blow the seeds into the wind like it meant something, like they’d carry my wishes somewhere they would be heard. I like to think they were.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details: 10 ml roll on perfume oil in a Jojoba oil base. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This proprietary fragrance is hand blended using skin safe fragrance oils in accordance with IFRA guidelines. Patch testing is recommended before full use. For external use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: This product contains multiple fragrance oils composed of natural and&amp;#47;or synthetic aroma compounds. These may include fragrance allergens recognized under current cosmetic safety regulations, including but not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amyl Cinnamal, Amylcinnamyl Alcohol, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract, Atranol, Chloroatranol, Methyl 2-Octynoate, Linalyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Citronellyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Methyl Benzoate, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin, Piperonal, Anethole, Cinnamyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Cinnamate, Eugenyl Acetate, Isoeugenyl Acetate, Alpha-Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Farnesyl Acetate, Geranyl Nitrile, and related fragrance constituents that may naturally occur in perfumery materials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety: Individuals with fragrance sensitivities should perform a patch test prior to use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>13.13 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/dandelion-milk</g:link>
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      <g:mpn>119242023</g:mpn>
      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>in stock</g:availability>
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    <item>
      <g:id>119241888</g:id>
      <g:title> Bramble Berry Trouble</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;$3 from each sale will be donated to Stay Together Appalachian Youth.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;🍓BRAMBLE BERRY TROUBLE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Notes: Ripe raspberry, wild strawberry, sun warmed sugar, Green vines, dandelion sap, soft meadow florals, spun sugar, airy musk, light woods.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I Knew Better. I Did It Anyway. The berries were always too bright to ignore sun warmed and heavy on the vine, bursting open the second you touched them. Sweet at first, then greener, sharper tangled up with leaves and stems that clung like they didn&amp;rsquo;t want to let go. I ate them anyway. Sticky fingers and stained palms gave me away. You&amp;rsquo;re supposed to ask before you take something like that. I didn&amp;rsquo;t. Nothing happened right away&amp;hellip; but walking home, I could&amp;rsquo;ve sworn something was following me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Details: 10 ml roll on perfume oil in a Jojoba oil base.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This proprietary fragrance is hand blended using skin safe fragrance oils in accordance with IFRA guidelines. Patch testing is recommended before full use. For external use only.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: This product contains multiple fragrance oils composed of natural and/or synthetic aroma compounds. These may include fragrance allergens recognized under current cosmetic safety regulations, including but not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amyl Cinnamal, Amylcinnamyl Alcohol, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract, Atranol, Chloroatranol, Methyl 2-Octynoate, Linalyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Citronellyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Methyl Benzoate, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin, Piperonal, Anethole, Cinnamyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Cinnamate, Eugenyl Acetate, Isoeugenyl Acetate, Alpha-Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Farnesyl Acetate, Geranyl Nitrile, and related fragrance constituents that may naturally occur in perfumery materials.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Safety: Individuals with fragrance sensitivities should perform a patch test prior to use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>13.13 USD</g:price>
      <g:link>https://theappalachiancauldron.bigcartel.com/product/berry-bramble-trouble</g:link>
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      <g:mpn>119241888</g:mpn>
      <g:condition>new</g:condition>
      <g:availability>in stock</g:availability>
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    <item>
      <g:id>119241858</g:id>
      <g:title>Toadstool Court</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;$3 from each sale will be donated to Stay Together Appalachian Youth.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🍄 TOADSTOOL COURT&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Notes: Wild mushrooms, wet leaves, humid forest air, moss, damp soil, soft wildflowers pressed into earth, patchouli, dark woods, mineral rich soil.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Meeting Was Already in Session. There was a circle in the woods where the ground dipped low and stayed damp, even in the summer heat. Mushrooms pushed up through the soil like little red and white capped seats. The moment I stepped inside, everything went still. Like I had interrupted something important.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details: 10 ml roll on perfume oil in a Jojoba oil base. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This proprietary fragrance is hand blended using skin safe fragrance oils in accordance with IFRA guidelines. Patch testing is recommended before full use. For external use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: This product contains multiple fragrance oils composed of natural and&amp;#47;or synthetic aroma compounds. These may include fragrance allergens recognized under current cosmetic safety regulations, including but not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amyl Cinnamal, Amylcinnamyl Alcohol, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract, Atranol, Chloroatranol, Methyl 2-Octynoate, Linalyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Citronellyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Methyl Benzoate, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin, Piperonal, Anethole, Cinnamyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Cinnamate, Eugenyl Acetate, Isoeugenyl Acetate, Alpha-Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Farnesyl Acetate, Geranyl Nitrile, and related fragrance constituents that may naturally occur in perfumery materials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety: Individuals with fragrance sensitivities should perform a patch test prior to use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
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    <item>
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      <g:title>Critter Tea Party</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;  🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;$3 from each sale will be donated to Stay Together Appalachian Youth.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🫖 CRITTER TEA PARTY&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Notes: Black tea, soft bergamot, dried chamomile petals, steamed rice, clean linen, sun warmed skin, vanilla cream, pale woods, soft musk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I set the table. It was just an old tree stump, but I always felt them there. Little cups made from whatever I could find. Foraged “snacks” of sticks, stones, grass, and flowers laid out like it meant something. The air smelled soft and sweet, like tea steeping somewhere just out of sight. Small paws, clean linen, and the smell of something comforting drifting through the breeze.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details:  10 ml roll on perfume oil • Jojoba oil base &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This proprietary fragrance is hand blended using skin safe fragrance oils in accordance with IFRA guidelines. Patch testing is recommended before full use. For external use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: This product contains multiple fragrance oils composed of natural and&amp;#47;or synthetic aroma compounds. These may include fragrance allergens recognized under current cosmetic safety regulations, including but not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amyl Cinnamal, Amylcinnamyl Alcohol, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract, Atranol, Chloroatranol, Methyl 2-Octynoate, Linalyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Citronellyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Methyl Benzoate, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin, Piperonal, Anethole, Cinnamyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Cinnamate, Eugenyl Acetate, Isoeugenyl Acetate, Alpha-Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Farnesyl Acetate, Geranyl Nitrile, and related fragrance constituents that may naturally occur in perfumery materials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety: Individuals with fragrance sensitivities should perform a patch test prior to use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>13.13 USD</g:price>
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      <g:title>Witches Water — Rose Hydrosol </g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🌹 Rose HydrosolHeart Magic | Petal Water for Devotion &amp;amp; Cleansing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Distilled rose water in its truest form.  No fillers, no fragrance oils, no shortcuts. Just steam, petals, and breath.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each 1 oz glass dropper bottle is prepared in small ritual batches and sealed with focused intention. Rose is for love, yes… but also protection, grief tending, self worth, and ancestral softness. She is the flower you call in when your heart needs tending and your home needs blessing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Magical &amp;amp; Practical Uses:  Apply to pulse points before love, healing, or self devotion work• Add several dropper fulls to bath water for heart centered cleansing• Stir into mop water for a gentle home blessing&amp;#47;to draw love into the home.• Use as part of a ritual offering. • Anoint letters, petitions, or altar tools• Use as a facial toner to soften and steady the skin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Energetic Correspondences: Love • Self-worth • Peace • Protection • Grief work • Ancestral honoring&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scent Profile: True rose petals,  green stem, fresh, natural floral. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details: 1 oz glass dropper bottleSteam distilled rose hydrosolSmall batch, intentionally prepared&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DO NOT INGEST. For external use only.Avoid eyes. Patch test before facial application. Store away from heat and direct light.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>9.99 USD</g:price>
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      <g:title>Smoke + Stack</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🕯️ SMOKE + STACK &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two halves of the same sin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✦ Smoke ✦&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fire in the blood, smoke in the lungs.	•	&lt;strong&gt;Top&lt;/strong&gt;: Blood orange peel, black pepper	•	&lt;strong&gt;Heart&lt;/strong&gt;: Pipe tobacco, smoked cedarwood, guaiacwood	•	&lt;strong&gt;Base&lt;/strong&gt;: Whiskey barrel, ambroxan, benzoin styrax, vanilla absolute, tobacco absolute&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A quiet, calculating burn. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✦ Stack ✦&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hot tongue, hot hands, hotter temper.	•	&lt;strong&gt;Top&lt;/strong&gt;: Ripe peach skin, honey, smoked vanilla	•	&lt;strong&gt;Heart&lt;/strong&gt;: Leather boots, amber resin, hay, dry grass	•	&lt;strong&gt;Base&lt;/strong&gt;: Allspice, whiskey, ambroxan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Loud, sticky, Southern trouble.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Smoke + Stack were born together, bound by blood and blasphemy, two sides of the same sin. One smolders in silence, the other burns loud and fast, but neither can outrun the other.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Worn alone, they are distinct confessions. Worn together, they clash and fuse into a sermon of fire and flesh. Holy, unholy, and unforgettable. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✦ Details &amp;amp; Safety ✦	•	Concentration: 25% extrait in perfumer’s alcohol	•	Allergens may include: Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚠️ For external use only. Flammable. Do not ingest. Patch test before use. Keep away from open flame, broken skin, and nosey church ladies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💌 Questions or concerns? Email: theappalachiancauldron@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>22.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:id>114710175</g:id>
      <g:title>Phantom Sawmill</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🪓 &lt;strong&gt;PHANTOM SAWMILL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter IV — The Mill That Wouldn’t Stay Silent&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCENT NOTES &lt;/strong&gt;• Top: Dry grass, earth, raw cedar shavings • Heart: Machine oil, smoke, scorched leather, spice • Base: Patchouli, resin, amber, vanilla, musk, sweet smoke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DESCRIPTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Phantom Sawmill brings the scent of a timber mill that refuses to stay dead. Dry grass and earth rise first, followed by raw cedar shavings and the metallic warmth of machine oil. Smoke, scorched leather, and spice grind together like gears turning in the dark.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The base glows with patchouli, amber, resin, vanilla, musk, and a trail of sweet smoke, the lingering breath of a mill still working in the night.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE &lt;/strong&gt;• Sun-dried grass, dirt, and fresh-cut cedar • Hot metal and machine oil • Scorched leather and smoke • Patchouli and resin warming into amber • Vanilla, musk, and soft sweet smoke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DETAILS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Concentration: Eau de Parfum — 20%&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Base: Alcohol SD-40B&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IFRA + SAFETY INFORMATION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This fragrance is crafted in accordance with IFRA Category 4 guidelines, using supplier-verified safe usage levels for all essential oils, absolutes, natural and synthetic aroma chemicals. Natural materials may contain trace allergens. Patch test before wearing and avoid use on broken or irritated skin. Discontinue if irritation occurs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;POTENTIAL ALLERGENS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This fragrance also contains coumarone, synthetic musks, and leather accords which may cause sensitivity in some individuals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This perfume is not intended for use on broken skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Avoid use if you are allergic to any listed components. Keep away from flame and eyes. External use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🪓 &lt;strong&gt;Spiritual Correspondences:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Element: Fire + Earth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Planet: Mars + Pluto&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Magickal Use: Banishing, hex-breaking, ancestral rage work, protection through fear, shadow integration, rustwork magick&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Intention: A scent for haunted labor, cursed inheritance, grief-forged strength, and walking with spirits who never clocked out&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCENT STORY &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter IV — Phantom Sawmill&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The sawmill burned down in the summer of ’42, but it never learned how to quit.  Even now, on windless nights, you can hear it working. Slow, steady, chewing the dark into splinters. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The place sits at the far edge of town, where the ridge folds into itself and the ground sweats sap.  The weeds that grew up through the scorched boards smell sharp, like cut green wood and smoke that’s forgotten how to cool.  I go there sometimes when the night feels too clean; I like a little ruin to balance the air.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They say the mill caught from a spark that fell out of a man’s pipe.  They also say no one was inside when the roof went up, but that’s a lie I’ve never had the heart to correct.  The truth still hums beneath the ashes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first time I went, I found the main blade half-buried in soot.  When the wind moved through the ribs of the building, the teeth glistened like something alive.  The smell rose with it: metal, oil, and the ghost of heat, the kind that makes your tongue taste like copper.  I pressed my hand to the floor. I could feel it vibrating under my palm. Faint, rhythmic, almost like it was breathing. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The old timers in town call it cursed.  They say the men who worked there were proud, too proud, carving through the forest faster than it could heal.  The fire was the hollers answer, a violent heat that turned timber to ghosts.  Still, the town rebuilt itself around the ashes.  We can’t help but circle what we lose.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I took notes that night by lantern light.  The ink bled where the pages were damp with dew.  Every line smelled of sawdust and sweat.  Behind me, a board creaked, then another.  I turned, lantern swinging, and saw nothing but a scatter of moths moving through the beam.  When I lifted the light higher, the air thickened and began to hum. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It started soft, like a song made from breath and bone.  Then came the rhythm: the slow grind of wood against blade, the rasp of the belt catching, the sigh of a man leaning into his work.  The mill was sawing nothing but air, and yet the sound filled every empty corner until I couldn’t hear my own pulse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Something moved behind the smoke.  A shape with shoulders, heavy boots, hands that lifted nothing.  The scent hit first. Cedar, leather and the faint sweetness of burnt sugar, the same smell that clung to the men’s jackets when they came home late, tired from a hard days work. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He, or it, looked at me the way most wild animals do: not curious, just aware.  When I blinked, he was gone, but the blade still spun.  Sparks danced along the edge, bright as fireflies trapped in iron.  They rose and died midair, leaving behind the perfume of heat turned holy. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I stayed until dawn.  The morning fog came down like a mercy, cool and clean, and the humming finally stopped.  All that was left was the smell: wood, sweat, and the faintest thread of vanilla sweetness, like a prayer said through grit teeth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The townsfolk don’t speak of the mill anymore, but they use its lumber still that smells of smoke when it rains.  Some say it’s superstition.  Others say it’s comfort.  We like to keep our ghosts where we can find them. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A few weeks later, I passed the site again and found the ground steaming even though no fire burned. I realized the sound I’d been hearing wasn’t just the saw, it was the town itself, grinding grief into something that could be built on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sometimes, when the wind comes down off the ridge, it smells of work: hot iron, machine oil, cedar dust, and a sweetness that shouldn’t survive flame.  That’s the mill still breathing, steady as a heartbeat.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Even ashes can remember how to sing.&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
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      <g:title>Candlelight Widow</g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🕯️&lt;strong&gt;CANDLELIGHT WIDOW&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter III — The Widow Who Kept the Flame&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCENT NOTES&lt;/strong&gt; • Top: Bright aldehydes, citrus spark, ghostly rose • Heart: Vanilla sugar, florals, tobacco smoke • Base: Amber, musk, resin, scorched wood, powdery vanilla&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DESCRIPTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Candlelight Widow glows like a warm window against a valley swallowed by night. Bright aldehydes flash like a struck match, followed by a soft, ghostly rose floating above warm vanilla sugar and amber tea.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As it settles, tobacco smoke curls around scorched wood, powdery vanilla, and musk, sweet, smoky, intimate… like perfume lingering on a widow’s lace collar.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE&lt;/strong&gt; • Match-flash aldehydes and citrus spark • Rose petals steeped in amber resin • Vanilla sugar melting into soft florals • Tobacco smoke drifting through old wood • Amber, musk, and sweetened ash&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DETAILS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Concentration: Eau de Parfum — 20%&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Base: Alcohol SD-40B&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IFRA + SAFETY INFORMATION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This fragrance is crafted in accordance with IFRA Category 4 guidelines, using supplier-verified safe usage levels for all essential oils, absolutes, and aroma chemicals in an alcohol base. Natural materials may contain trace allergens. Patch test before wearing and avoid use on broken or irritated skin. Discontinue if irritation occurs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;POTENTIAL ALLERGENS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Farnesol. This fragrance also contains Ambrettolide, which is not an official allergen but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This perfume is not intended for use on broken skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Avoid use if you are allergic to any listed components. Keep away from flame and eyes. External use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🕯️ &lt;strong&gt;Spiritual Correspondences:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Element: Water + Spirit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Planet: Moon + Venus&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Magickal Use: Love beyond death, spirit communication, protective grief rituals, glamour &amp;amp; veiling, ancestor veneration, candle spells&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Intention: A perfume for mourning altars, soft power, haunted longing, and vows that outlive the body&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCENT STORY &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter III — The Candlelight Widow&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After the church fell silent, a single window in the valley kept its light.  Folks said you could see it clear from the ridge on moonless nights. A small square of gold, trembling against the dark like a held-in breath.  The preaches widow lived there. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every evening she struck a match at the same hour, in the same window, setting her candle where her husband used to rest his pipe.  The flame bent toward the trees instead of the sky, as if listening.  The townsfolk whispered that she was courting the fog itself. That it came to her porch some nights, rolling slow and soft, curling around her hem like a suitor’s hand. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I went once, carrying a jar of honey from my hives as a neighborly excuse.  The air around her house was thick and sweet, glazed with the scent of beeswax and ghost flowers.  She opened the door before I could knock.  Her eyes caught the candlelight and held it, like twin embers banked behind glass.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“Come in, Keeper,” she said.  Her voice was roughened by disuse, but steady.  Inside, the walls shimmered with layers of candle soot and love remembered.  Every surface smelled of something comforting made strange. Sugar turned to smoke, rose petals baked into ash. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She poured me tea the color of amber resin.  Steam lifted between us in slow ribbons.  “They say you write the town down,” she murmured.  “Then write me too, so I won’t fade when the wax runs out.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“What would you have me say?” I asked.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“That I kept the flame,” she answered, “and that it kept me.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Outside, the wind pressed its shoulder hard against the walls of the house. The candle flame fluttered but did not die.  The room smelled of soft musk and scorched wood, and underneath it all, the faintest trace of tobacco. The kind rolled by a steady hand long gone. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She spoke then of the day the preacher vanished.  How the fog had touched their window first, how her husband had gone out on his morning walk to the church to write his sermon, and never come back.  How she’d felt his breath on the glass an hour later, warm as life.  “So I lit a candle,” she said, “to show him the way home.  He’s been following the light ever since.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every word hung in the air like perfume, heavy, invisible, unshakable. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At a while the wind died.  A stillness fell so complete it felt like waiting.  The widow rose and went to the window, touching the pane with one finger.  “He’s here,” she whispered.  Through the glass, I saw only darkness, and then a flicker, faint as breath fogging cold air.  The candle flame stretched toward it.  The two lights met and quivered, not touching but almost.  The room filled with the scent of melted sugar and rain on cold stone. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She smiled.  “He likes to walk,” she said.  “The town keeps him restless.  But he always finds his way back home before dawn.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When the last bit of light spilled over the ridge, she pinched the wick between her fingers.  The smoke curled upward, pale and sweet.  I caught a breath of it, amber honey, rose dust, and something weary but content. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That morning, the town woke to find the widow was no longer with us. They said when the wind blew just right, you could smell her perfume. It lingered in the holler long after the wind rose.  And for days, the whole valley smelled faintly of her house. Warm sugar, old lace, tobacco, and love gone to ember.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sometimes I can still see that window when I close my eyes: a single gold square floating in the dark, holding back the fog.  The scent of it clings to memory like soot on glass. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She kept the flame.  And the flame kept her.&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
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      <g:title>Hollow Church </g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;⛪ &lt;strong&gt;HOLLOW CHURCH&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter II — The Ghost That Stayed Behind&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; ⚠️&lt;strong&gt;Safety &amp;amp; Allergen Note&lt;/strong&gt; ⚠️&lt;em&gt;Hollow Church contains Tree Moss and Wormwood at slightly higher levels than IFRA guidelines. This is an intentional creative choice to preserve the scent’s depth and realism. Formulated and sold exclusively in the U.S. — please patch test and use with care.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCENT NOTES&lt;/strong&gt; • Top: Bitter wormwood, bergamot, wild herbs • Heart: Palo santo smoke, sweet decay, church incense • Base: Patchouli, moss, vetiver, labdanum, benzoin, smoke, faint vanilla&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DESCRIPTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hollow Church smells like stepping into a sanctuary long after the congregation has turned to ghosts. Bitter wormwood and bergamot rise first, sharp and green, followed by palo santo smoke and the sweet, unsettling scent of slow decay. Resin, benzoin, labdanum, and ancient patchouli thicken the air like incense clinging to rotted pews. Moss, vetiver, and smoke settle over the skin as though the church itself is exhaling.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE&lt;/strong&gt; • Bitter herbs and wild citrus • Palo santo drifting through broken beams • Sweet decay and incense burnt into the walls • Patchouli, moss, and vetiver heavy with rain • Resinous sweetness glowing under smoke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DETAILS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Concentration: Eau de Parfum — 23%&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Base: Alcohol SD-40B&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IFRA + SAFETY INFORMATION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contains&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;Tree Moss and Wormwood at slightly higher levels than IFRA guidelines. This is an intentional creative choice to preserve the scent’s depth and realism. Formulated and sold exclusively in the U.S. — please patch test and use with care. Natural materials may contain trace allergens. Patch test before wearing and avoid use on broken or irritated skin. Discontinue if irritation occurs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;POTENTIAL ALLERGENS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Farnesol, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Evernia Furfuracea Extract. This fragrance also contains Vanillin and synthetic quinolines, which may cause skin sensitivity in some individuals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This perfume is not intended for use on broken skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Avoid use if you are allergic to any listed components. Keep away from flame and eyes. External use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🪦 &lt;strong&gt;Spiritual Correspondences:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Element: Earth + Spirit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Planet: Saturn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Magickal Use: Binding, ancestral work, shadow walking, graveyard devotions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Intention: Aiding liminal rituals, walking the line between sacred and cursed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCENT STORY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter II — Hollow Church&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The church fell in on itself the winter after the fog took the preacher.  The roof gave up first, boards sighing apart like a ribcage loosening after death.  By spring, vines had began to worm their way through the windows and the bell rope hung straight down like a vein drained of blood.  When the wind moved through, the building breathed. Slow, uneven, half-alive. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No one rang that bell anymore.  We told ourselves it was out of respect, but really it was fear.  The few who ventured close said the air inside pressed too heavy, thick with incense that had no source, hymns that had no singers.  On damp nights it smelled of smoke and moss and something sweet rotting under floorboards. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Even though the townsfolk warned me to stay away, I went there anyway, because that’s what a Keeper does.  I brought my notebook, the one bound in deer hide, and a candle to light my way.  The fog had retreated by then, but a grayness lingered, clinging to the grave markers and the old wooden fence like a memory that wouldn’t scrape off.  When I pushed my way through the vines where the door once was, the floorboards beneath my feet made a sound halfway between a moan and a sigh of relief. Inside was ruin and rot. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dust and what I can only assume was smoke from incense offerings drifted through the slanted light in thick, slow flakes and smoky tendrils carrying the smell of wormwood, wet rotting wood and candle smoke.  The pews sagged, their velvet cushions darkened by the dampness that hung in the air.  Every step I took raised a puff of cold scent, earth and resin and something faintly floral, like the ghost of a bouquet that had outlived its wedding. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I struck a match lit the candle and set it on the alter.  The flame jumped blue before settling gold, and in that trembling light I saw him, or at least I thought I did.  A figure, shoulders stooped, standing in the corner where the shadow pooled thickest.  His outline wavered like heat over a road.  I opened my mouth, but the air pulled the breath out of me before I could speak.  He lifted his head, and I swear his eyes were lit from within, two faint embers that blinked once and went dark. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The candle guttered.  The wind, or possibly the preachers ghost, swept down the aisle, carrying with it the scent of burned pine needles and cold stone.  The discarded Bible’s shivered open on their own, pages fluttering to the same line in every one: “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow…”  I knew the rest but couldn’t make myself say it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When I stepped closer, the air thickened until it felt like I was wading through honey.  I could hear the bell overhead, faint but steady, swinging though the rope did not move.  Each strike rang down into my chest, vibrating my ribs like harp strings.  I put my hand to the alter to steady myself; the wood was slick and warm, pulsing under my palm like skin. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Someone had carved words into the surface long ago, but the rot had softened them.  I could still make out fragments: forgive and remain.  Between them ran a line of sap that smelled sweet, too sweet. Like molasses and sugar burned black.  I leaned close and felt the scent climb into my lungs, syrupy and clinging. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Outside, thunder rolled lazily over the ridge, and the rain started, sudden and hard.  Water pushed through the holes in the roof, dripping onto the altar, steaming where it hit the candle flame.  The church filled with a sound like frying fat, sharp and intimate.  Every drop carried a smell: cedar, stone, iron.  The smoke thickened until it tasted metallic on my tongue.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The figure came back when the light dimmed. Closer this time, standing where the aisle met the altar.  The fog had burned away outside, yet mist coiled at his feet as though he brought with him his own weather.  His mouth didn’t move to speak, but I could hear him anyway, a distant but familiar voice threading through the timbers: Stay.  Keep the candle burning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“I can’t,” I said.  “It isn’t mine to keep.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then write it, the voice answered, low as a groan, gentle as a lullaby.  So they remember that I tried.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The bell tolled once more. Softly this time, almost tender, and the figure folded into the sound.  The air cleared.  The smoke settled.  My candle had burned down to a puddle of wax that smelled of roses turned to dust. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When I walked out, night had come.  The rain had washed the churchyard clean, but not silent.  From somewhere deep inside the ruin came a hum, low and steady, like someone exhaling through wood.  I turned back and saw the faintest shimmer behind the boarded up windows: the color of a flame caught in glass, refusing to die.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The next morning, the townsfolk found me writing at the crossroads.  I told them the church was hollow now, and they laughed, said it always had been.  But that night, every house near the ridge filled with the same smell: moss, patchouli, smoke, a sweetness that had no business blooming in ruin.  Even the hard-hearted breathed deeper, trying to place it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They said it was the old incense the preacher used to burn, rising one last time from the cracks.  But I know better.  The Hollow Church had made itself into its own ghost, and ghosts, once they find their scent, never truly fade. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It became a ghost. And the ghost never left.&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
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      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🕯️ &lt;strong&gt;SMOKY APPALACHIAN DAWN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter I — The Fog That Took the Preacher&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCENT NOTES&lt;/strong&gt; • Top: Blood orange, wild sage, soft rose • Heart: Warm spice, ghostly florals • Base: Chimney smoke, moss, damp earth, smoldering woods, faint vanilla resin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DESCRIPTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Smoky Appalachian Dawn opens with the chill of a mountain morning swallowed by fog. Blood orange slices through cold air, lifted by wild sage and the faint memory of rose petals pressed into a hymnbook. As the fog settles, warm spice and ghostly florals rise from unseen places, folding into chimney smoke, mossy earth, and smoldering timber.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It smells like the preacher’s last walk through the holler, lantern light dimming, hymn on his breath, and the fog humming softly behind him.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE&lt;/strong&gt; • Bright blood orange and herbal sage carried on cold morning air • Soft rose mist drifting through fog • Warmed spice and “holy hush” florals • Chimney smoke curling over moss and damp earth • Smoldering woods and faint resinous vanilla&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DETAILS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Concentration: Eau de Parfum — 25%&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Base: Alcohol SD-40B&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IFRA + SAFETY INFORMATION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This fragrance is crafted in accordance with IFRA Category 4 guidelines, using supplier verified safe usage levels for all essential oils, absolutes, natural and aroma. Natural materials may contain trace allergens. Patch test before wearing and avoid use on broken or irritated skin. Discontinue if irritation occurs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;POTENTIAL ALLERGENS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Eugenol, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Evernia Furfuracea Extract(Naturally occurring in essential oils and aroma materials.) This fragrance also contains Vanillin, which is not classified as a regulated allergen by IFRA but is noted here due to its potential for skin sensitivity in some individuals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This perfume is not intended for use on broken skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Avoid use if you are allergic to any listed components. Keep away from flame and eyes. External use only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🕯️ &lt;strong&gt;Spiritual Correspondences:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Element: Fire + Air&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Planet: Mercury&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Magickal Use: Awakening, clarity, energy clearing, ancestral connection at daybreak&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Intention: A scent for new beginnings, unspoken prayers, and liminal transitions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCENT STORY &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter I — Smoky Appalachian Dawn&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The bell rang out twice before the fog rolled in.  Not the usual thin river mist, we were accustomed to, but rather a thing with body and will.  It came tumbling low through the holler, heavy as wool soaked through with rain, swallowing the forest, fences, and finally the preacher himself.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He’d risen early, Bible under his arm, coat buttoned up high, his voice humming the first bars of Nearer My God to Thee.  The sound carried just far enough to make the hounds whine and the hens hush.  By the time he reached the edge of the forest path, the fog had swallowed the road behind him.  His lantern light pulsed once, twice, then vanished like a candle snuffed between fingers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;People talk about miracles; they never talk about mistakes that look like them.  When the preacher didn’t come back home by breakfast, his wife knew better than to go out looking for him. She knew deep in her soul he’d gone to meet the Lord early.  By supper, the fog still hung thick and sour.  The whole town smelled like  cedar smoke and wet wool. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I went up there myself the next morning, notebook in hand, my breath turning to glass in front of me.  The fog had thinned just enough to show outlines. The church door was hanging wide open, like a hungry mouth waiting to be fed. A hymnbook laid sprawled in the mud, pages wrinkled like old hands.  I picked it up and the paper left the slightest trace of perfume on my skin: rose and smoke and something faintly citrus, the sweetness of a prayer half-remembered. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inside, the pews were slick with dew.  The pulpit leaned like a drunk against the wall.  The air itself trembled, as though someone were still preaching but the words had gone invisible.  I could hear it, if I didn’t listen too hard. A low murmur winding through the rafters, the kind that makes you want to bow your head in prayer without knowing why.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They said later that the fog wasn’t natural, that it had weight because it was full of souls. The preacher’s being one of first among them.  Some swore they saw him at the edge of town that week, his coat dark with dew, his mouth moving soundlessly.  When I asked what he was saying, no one could tell me; the words dissolved before they reached the ear. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the third day, the fog learned to whisper.  It slipped under doors, through shutters. It swirled around ankles.  It left stains on the floorboards like footprints made of soot.  Children began waking in the morning with scripture written backward up and  down their arms.  The townsfolk said it was just kids being kids, nothing more than a harmless prank, but upon my own investigation the marks smelled of incense and thunder. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The preacher’s wife took to standing at the window, candle lit, eyes fixed on the ridge.  She said she could feel him still, that the fog pressed against her like a man’s hand, gentle at first, then pleading.  When the neighbors begged her to come outside, she just smiled and said, “He’s just finding his sermon. He’ll be home soon”. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On the seventh day the bell tolled a third time.  Yet no one was there to pull the rope; the clapper swung on its own, its voice raw, metal banging against metal.  With each note, the fog thickened again, crawling down into the valley until you couldn’t tell sky from ground.  I swear I heard footsteps in that milk-white dark, pacing between headstones, the scrape of boots wet with dew from the morning grass.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When the sun finally burned through the fog, the church stood empty except for a single wool coat folded on the altar.  The fabric smelled like the sermon he never finished, orange peel, rose water, and the faint ghost of chimney smoke. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No one rang the bell again after that.  The town learned to measure time by silence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The fog still comes sometimes, low and patient, licking at windowsills and testing locks.  It’s quieter now, like it’s listening for an amen that never came. And when the mist drifts through my doorway, bringing that strange sweetness, citrus fading into wood, smoke curling into damp moss. I light a candle and open my notebook. The ink smells faintly of iron and rain, and I write the same line each time:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Gap keeps what it loves, and it loved the preacher best.&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
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      <g:description>&lt;p&gt; Every dollar tossed in the cauldron helps keep the lights on, the spirits fed, and the work flowing. 🌙 Whether it’s a small spell of support or a hearty blessing, your tips make a real difference.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Choose your offering:	&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$1 – A Candle Flicker 🔥 A little light goes a long way.	&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$5 – A Charm in Your Pocket 🪄 A steady bit of magic to keep the work alive.	&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$10 – A Whole Blessing Bowl 🌾 Big energy, big gratitude, big love.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for fueling The Appalachian Cauldron, your support helps me keep creating perfumes, readings, and witchery straight from the holler. 💜&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
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      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🔮 Pendulum &amp;amp; Mediumship Sessions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect. Confirm. Receive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$50&amp;#47;hr · Virtual  Recording optional · Safe &amp;amp; Judgment Free&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Looking for answers from Spirit? Needing clarity from beyond the veil? I offer powerful 1-on-1 sessions that combine pendulum work with full spectrum mediumship. Yes, I’ve got all the clairs (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and the rest of the intuitive crew). Whether you’re reaching out to a specific loved one or just looking for guidance, I’ll hold sacred space and channel with care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💫 What to expect:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•	Honest, compassionate messages from Spirit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•	Energetic confirmations using a pendulum&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•	Clear insights from your guides, ancestors, or passed loved ones&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•	The option to record your session for later review&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚠️ Please note: I can’t guarantee a connection with one specific person every time, but if I can’t connect, you’ll be refunded or referred to another trusted practitioner. No shady vibes here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🕯️ How to Prepare for Your Session&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To get the most out of your reading, here’s what you need to know:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Come with an open mind.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spirit shows up how they want. Sometimes it’s loud and clear, sometimes it’s subtle. Trust the process.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Bring your questions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can ask about love, grief, purpose, or anything your heart’s been holding. No topic is too weird or too heavy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Optional but helpful:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re hoping to connect with a specific loved one who has passed, please gather the following at least 24 hours before your session. I don’t want to know or see them until connection and confirmation is made:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•	A trigger object&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•	A photo if you have one&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•	Write down any, dates, or memories that feel important&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. For pendulum readings:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let me know if you have specific yes&amp;#47;no questions or if you’d like a general spiritual check-in.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5. Ground yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Light a candle, sip some water, turn your phone on do-not-disturb. You don’t need a whole ritual, but a little stillness goes a long way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💌 All sessions are confidential, compassionate, and judgment-free.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You don’t need to prove anything to me. Just show up as you are, and I’ll meet you there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re willing to be recorded and sign a release so I can use part of your session for testimonials I would be forever grateful!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Book your session and let’s see what Spirit has to say.&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
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      <g:title>Readings </g:title>
      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;Trash Witch Tarot Readings by Randie&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Feral Intuition. Sacred Space. Unhinged Honesty.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every reading I offer is pulled by hand in my ritual space, where the vibes are loud and the spirits are louder than a raccoon in a trash can at 2AM. These are not app-generated, vague, soft-spoken nothings. This is real witchwork. Real connection. Real clarity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you need a gentle nudge, a cosmic slap, or a message from the beyond. I’ve got you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tier One: The Alley Oracle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One Card. One Truth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$5&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Need fast clarity? This is your spiritual sticky note.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• One card pulled with intention• Short, no-fluff interpretation• General or question-based• Delivered within 48 hours&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Perfect for spirals, suspicion, or when you just need a quick cosmic nudge.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tier Two: Feral Forecast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three Cards. Real Talk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$15&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When life’s a mess and you need some spiritual side-eye.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Three-card spread:	•	What’s happening	•	What’s blocking you	•	What to do next• Ask a specific question or let Spirit take the wheel• Delivered within 72 hours&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ideal for messy decisions, emotional chaos, or a solid “WTF is going on?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tier Three: The Trash Portal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Message from the Beyond&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$30&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For when you need to hear from someone on the other side.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Tarot, oracle, or mixed spread (intuitively pulled—no set number)• Channeled message from a spirit guide, ancestor, or passed loved one• Option to request someone specific• Includes a photo of your spread + a detailed written message• Delivered within 5 days&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sacred space. Soft boundaries. Big magick.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What’s Lurking in My Spirit Alley?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$30&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Something’s creeping around your energy. Let’s name it, claim it, and decide whether it needs banishing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• The Rustling in the Dark — What’s lurking in your subconscious• The Broken Streetlamp — Why you’re not seeing it clearly• The Raccoon with a Message — What Spirit wants you to know• The Dumpster Fire — How it’s affecting your life• The Broom — How to clear it out (or coexist with it)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This one is for shadow work and spiritual cleanup. Bring your guts, not just your crystals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Paws &amp;amp; Portals&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Message from Your Familiars&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$15&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A tarot reading channeled through the energy of your pet—living, passed on, or spiritual companion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• 3-card pull:	•	How they’re feeling	•	What they want you to know	•	A soul-level message from them to you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Send their name and photos for a deeper energetic connection. Delivered with love (and possibly a bark, meow, or squeak).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the companions who knew you were magic before you did.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bundle Option: Trash Witch Triple Threat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$25 — 3 readings (mix + match)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Choose three readings from Tier One or Tier Two and save a little coin while you spiral in style. Use them all at once or save them for when the vibes get weird. I’ll keep you on file. Just message me when you’re ready to dig through the cosmic garbage again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Fine Print (Read This Part):&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• All readings are done in sacred space using intuition, ritual, and ancestral guidance.• These are never rushed. While I often deliver sooner, please allow the listed turnaround times. If I need more time, I’ll communicate clearly.• If a requested spirit does not come through during a channeled reading, I’ll be honest and offer a refund or an alternative reading.• Questions or custom requests? Email me at theappalachiancauldron@gmail.com or DM me on Facebook (Randie Ray Shipp).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve received a reading from me before, leave a review on the website or in my VIP Facebook group and I’ll send you a free one-card pull as a thank-you 🖤&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
      <g:price>5.00 USD</g:price>
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      <g:description>&lt;p&gt;🐻 Midsommar (oil only) REFORMULATED&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fragrance Notes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sticky Honey • Honeycomb • Melted Beeswax Candles • Warm Amber • Soft Smoke • Dried Florals • Burning Incense&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The whole village smelled of honey. Flower crowns rested on every table, bees wandered lazily between wildflowers, and beeswax candles softened beneath a sun that refused to set. Smoke from sacred herbs drifted through the warm afternoon air while everyone laughed, everyone ate, and everyone smiled as though they’d been waiting for you. Fresh fruit stained your fingertips crimson. Nobody mentioned it. The singing grew louder. Somewhere beneath the sweetness of honey and flowers, something was already burning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ingredients&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jojoba Oil, Fragrance (Parfum) Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Citral, Geraniol, Farnesol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Safety&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</g:description>
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