The Wayward Abbey

25% off thru 8/9/26!!!

Brings the price down to $13.50!

Cloudburst Earrings $18

Here in Citrine

These adorable sun and cloud charms have a hollow space, or cutout, where the cloud is. I thought this was the perfect way to display a string of chip beads.

Beads listed:

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Hematite, Labradorite, Lapis lazuli, Malachite, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Obsidian, Peridot, Pink Tourmaline, Purple Jade, Red Coral, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Sunstone, Tiger’s Eye, Turquoise, Yellow Jade

Available on latch-back hoops (shown) and wire hooks.

If you would like to mix and match, please list in the personalization box.

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~Blessings~Courtney

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I have never been hurt by what I have not said.

Calvin Coolidge

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Funny but true. Most of the time.

25% off thru 8/12/26!

Fae Playing Cards Tarot Readings

This deck is a fun change of pace. The face cards feature Fae creatures and royalty: Ereking, Queen Mab, Gwyn ap Nudd, Oberon, Titania, Robin Goodfellow or Puck, as well as goblin, redcap, Cait Sith, brownie, pixie, & leprechaun.

Spreads available:

Past, Present, Future - goes over lessons $15 ($11.25)

Celtic Cross - goes over lessons, feelings, environment, outcome $30 ($22.50)

Lenormand Annual - predictions, warnings, advice for the coming year $35 ($26.25)

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~Blessings~Courtney

Copyright – The Wayward Abbey 2026

Our father's valued change for the sake of its results; we value it in the act.

Alice Meynell

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Be the change you want to see in the world.

Don't wait for someone else.

Mabon Recipes

Apple Butter

Ingredients:

10 lbs apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2” pieces (Fuji or McIntosh are best, but get at least three different kinds)

1/2 c sugar (to taste)

Cinnamon

Cloves

Nutmeg & Ginger are optional

Preparation:

In large crock pot, add apples and cook on Low for 10-12 hours.

Using immersion blender or food processor, puree apples, making sure to get it very smooth. Put back into crock pot and add sugar and seasonings to taste.

Continue cooking for an additional 4-6 hours on Low with the lid askew. This should brown and thicken as it cooks, if not, the lid has not been left askew. When desired consistency and taste have been achieved, remove from crock pot and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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Original Recipe Credit:

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Mock Apple Butter

Ingredients:

4 cups unsweetened applesauce

½ cup sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground allspice

¼ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp ground cloves

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes, stirring often. (It’s messy!) Remove from heat; cool. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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For eternally and always there is only now, one and the same now;

the present is the only thing that has no end.

Alan Watts

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Don't wallow in the past and don't just live for the future. Learn and plan but live for now. Enjoy the moment - the journey of life.

Start each day with the understanding that now is all that really matters.

Fae Playing Cards Tarot Reading

Past, Present, Future Spread

Quick Read

Past: Two of Diamonds

Present: Four of Hearts

Future: Ace of Spades

Remember that things have always turned out to be alright. A reward or bonus or something would show up just when it was needed. Remember to trust the process.

Look for the righteous causes and make your effort count towards something more than just a job. Non-profits, nursing homes, hospitals, city or county government, there are many places you can volunteer your time or even find employment at.

You will be forcefully disillusioned in the near future. Something will be coming along to completely disrupt your life or at least the way you think or feel. It will be uncomfortable. It won’t be fun. But it will lead you to a new start on a better path. Embrace the change.

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This is a quick & general 3-card reading – take to heart only that which resonates & feels true, discard the rest. Remember this may or may not be for you, it’s more of an example.

~Blessings~Courtney

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No one who achieves success does so without the help of others.

The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.

Alfred North Whitehead

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We are communal animals and we generally need others to be successful - especially in society.

Do you step on others to accomplish your goals or do you give praise to those who helped you along the way?

Guess which one makes the better person?

Jet

Only available in my 8mm round beaded jewelry; I don’t carry the chips. My jet is black fossilized wood.

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Protection

Grounding

Healing

Believed to have a connection to ancient life and ancestors because it is fossilized wood.

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Jet is thought to have powers of protection, especially from psychic attacks. It is believed to absorb or shield those who wear or carry it from negative energy, like the evil eye. Romans were believed to have utilized it in this manner.

In the Victorian era jet was used in morning jewelry and thus is tied to grief. Jet is also thought to help people who wear or carry it to heal and begin to move past the intense emotional pain.

Jet is linked to the root chakra and therefore to grounding and stability. Meditate holding or focusing on jet to help open your access to that chakra.

Trees are believed to be a cleansing or purifying presence. Some say that you can hug a tree to help release negative energy. Jet is fossilized wood and therefore is thought to have similar powers.

It’s also thought that one can meditate on jet to sharpen intuition and attain ancient knowledge from ancestors. Because it is a fossil, it’s believed to have a connection to ancient life.

~Blessings~Courtney

If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.

Tallulah Bankhead

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I can understand this sentiment, especially if you're happy currently. I don't have regrets but I would make different decisions.

Do you have any regrets? Would you make the same choices?

25% off thru 8/5/26!

Dragon Tarot Readings

This gorgeous tarot deck looks at the legends of dragons as challenges instead of enemies.

Spreads available:

Past, Present, Future – goes over lessons $15 ($11.25)

Plan B – a different way of looking at things $25 ($18.75)

Celtic Cross – goes over lessons, feelings, environment, outcome $30 ($22.50)

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~Blessings~Courtney

Copyright – The Wayward Abbey 2026

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

Maya Angelou

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While it doesn't work for every occasion it is sound advice.

Many times it's totally possible to look at things from a different perspective and live with (or without) them.

It's always your choice.

Lughnasadh Recipes

Potato Bread

Ingredients:

1 c instant mashed potatoes (I like to use garlic)

1 1/2 c warm water

4 1/2 tsp yeast

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp oil

1 Tbsp salt

4 1/2 c bread flour, or as needed

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and yeast; let stand for several minutes. Stir in mashed potatoes, sugar, butter, and salt; mix well. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 5-8 min, or until dough is smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed. Place dough in bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour.

Punch down, divide in half, and shape each half into a loaf. Place in pans, over and let rise 30-45 minutes or until doubled. Bake 30-35 min, or until lightly browned.

Original Recipe Credit:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239333/potato-bread-from-idahoan/

Please let me know if you try any of these out!

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind.

Helen Keller

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She wasn't the best example, however, she was right.

Being able to tolerate those who aren't like ourselves is the key to a happy community, not exclusion and ignorance.

Try getting to know someone outside of your comfort zone - I'm not asking you to make friends, just have a frank conversation without judgment or taking offense.

Dragon Tarot

Past, Present, Future Spread

Quick Read

Past: Page of Coins, reversed

Present: Two of Cups, reversed

Future: Seven of Cups

Procrastinating doesn’t help anything, in fact, it usually causes you to lose out on opportunities. Develop a routine and when you see something that needs doing, do it.

Break your habit of being passive-aggressive; it’s starting to have negative effects on your life. Communicate, be true to yourself, and make sure you’re not wasting your time or energy if it’s not going anywhere.

Stop fantasizing and commit to your goals. Analyze the situation, set goals, and keep moving forward. You’ll get there.

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This is a quick & general 3-card reading – take to heart only that which resonates & feels true, discard the rest. Remember this may or may not be for you, it’s more of an example.

~Blessings~Courtney

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Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.

Lauryn Hill

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Gratitude should be the driving force in our lives, not greed.

We should be cherishing all that is in our lives instead of searching for more.

25% off thru 8/2/26!

Brings the price down to $18.75!

Celtic Knot Bracelet/Anklet $25

This beauty is pictured here with white Mother of Pearl beads.

It is made to order with your choice of 8mm stone or crystal beads (35 types). If you would like to mix and match, please let me know in the personalization box.

Bracelets have 3mm steel accent beads while anklets have 4mm. All steel findings, chain, and lobster claw clasp. Alloy charm.

I have phased out the lava bead and replaced it with a fifth bead of your choice. Please allow for variation from picture.

https://thewaywardabbeystore.etsy.com/listing/1126929726

~Blessings~Courtney

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