New Retail Locations for Wishcraft by Joanna Seetoo Designs

I'm SO excited! Part of my Wishcraft by Joanna Seetoo Designs jewelry line is now available in Salem, MA. If you know me or have read my blog before you know I love Salem, MA and now my favorite store is carrying my work.

If you have never been to Hex, Old World Witchery or to Omen then you must pay them a visit. They're run by Salem's top impresario and retailer Christian Day and they're both on Essex St which is chock full of great shops and eateries. Tim is the manager for both locations and is such a pleasure to work with!

While you're there, make an appointment with the incomparable Lori Bruno the Hereditary Strega priestess for a psychic reading that will knock your socks off! I'm absolutely delighted and humbled that Lori wears my jewelry.

Of course if you're in the market for a psychic reading and Lori's just booked beyond what your schedule allows, you can schedule a phone reading with The Real Psychic Patrice just call or email her to schedule.

Here are just a few of my new jewelry pieces that are available in Salem, MA EXCLUSIVELY at Hex and Omen! They're carrying lots of styles Ask for Wishcraft by name :-)

Tree of Life Charm

Large Wing Pendant and Gemstone Chain

Zodiac Charm

Zodiac Charm

Cimaruta Charm

Equilateral Cross

My newest Snake Ring! Extra long with Diamonds in the Head and Ruby Eyes

Crown Ring

Moon Charm

Sapphire-Stone of Truth, Wisdom and Dedication

September's birthstone Sapphire is said to promote loyalty and love and helps you bring about the fulfillment of dreams. Its rare beauty and enduring strength made Sapphire quite popular as a talisman or amulet amongst royalty.

Sapphire belongs to the corundum family and is available in the colors of the rainbow plus black and white (clear.) The most well-known sapphires are the the blue sapphires.  A medieval historian wrote that kings wore the crystal to protect them from harm and to prevent jealousy amongst the court. It was believed that a sapphire worn to the signing or a treaty would ensure a true reconciliation and prevent further bloodshed.  Lore also tells us that a venomous snake left in a vessel with a sapphire would certainly die as the gemstone provided protection from poison.

There is an ancient Persian myth that tells of a giant blue sapphire that Mother Earth rests upon and that the sky is the reflection of this titan blue crystal. As you can see, sapphire like its twin corundum Ruby has etched a place in history, atop the crowns of kings and glorified in legend.

Magicians were known to utilize the gemstone to enhance and direct their magical powers. Alchemists long ago associated the sapphire with the element of air and India considered it to be the stone of Saturn, believing it to be the portal to the heavenly realms.

Sapphires can help work with you to achieve your material dreams and desires as well as sustain your wealth once it is acquired. This gem will also be of assistance in keeping a balanced perspective, allowing you to better organize your thoughts, ensuring continued success as your material situation evolves. It will also promote fair play and loyalty amongst partners and employees as well as bring about correct conclusions to potentially unjust situations.

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Cushion Cut, Checkerboard Blue Sapphire

Originally Princess Diana's, then given to Kate Middleton upon her engagement to Prince William

The Wonderful Properties of Agate

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Agates have become very popular in recent years. The trend towards organic shapes and nature inspired design perfectly utilizes agate in all its many shapes, colors and patterns.

The slices and mini geodes cracked open to show their sparkling drusy centers is lovely and fascinating, Knowing that each one of those small, glittering specks could grow into a large crystal is a marvel unto itself.

As far as the metaphysical properties of Agate, this is a stone that everyone should have for protection; its especially good for protecting children. This group of stones are a variety of chalcedony. The Agate is one of the oldest stones in recorded history.

Agates attract strength and are used in protection from bad dreams. They can also protect from stress and energy drains. Agates have been used in jewelry since Biblical Babylonian times. Agates were used to ward off storms, they were prized gems in antiquity and the varieties that showed banded colors were placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich and varied dreams.

The Agate cannot change emotions but it can help to change our level of acceptance of the emotion. Such as when you are very sad, the agate will let you know that this feeling will pass and help you get on to another and better day. This is why this gem is considered so powerful as it gives us the strength to carry on. Many people carry an agate with them when they have to make important decisions.

Agates increase strength, courage, promotes longevity and restores bodily energy. They can also help remove envious thoughts and spite while easing stressful situations. Banded agates are especially good for use while meditating.

This gem is beautiful and as far as gems go relatively inexpensive. There's also quite a range of colors and patterns to choose from. For all the wonderful properties it holds, Agate is the perfect gem to add to your collection.

A View on Wishcraft Jewelry from the Designer

Close your eyes and make a Wish... Jewelry is about Love. An expression or symbol of Love, from, or to another,  love for yourself; jewelry marks milestones in your life and for me jewels are talismans and amulets.

Since the earliest of civilizations people have adorned themselves with decorative items or given them to others as tokens of love. Worn to grant them the attributes they desired or given to show someone else how much they cared. Jewelry is symbolic.

Jewelry can hold all the very best and most vital elements of your energy and dreams and can help you remember and focus on what you truly want to manifest in your life.

That's why babies are often given jewelry when they're born, or when brides marry, these are amulets and talismans; they're protective and symbols of love.

Gemstones and Precious Metals have inherent metaphysical properties that can and should be utilized by those who know how.

Your wishes will always be unique to you. Each of the jewels in my collection carry at least on symbol or gem and by wearing pieces that resonate for you, you can create an entire story, your personal wish list that you alone will have and that you alone can manifest.

My goal is that when people wear my jewelry, they'll feel empowered and recognize their gifts.

Embrace your authentic self and realize that you can turn your wishes and dreams into reality. Take responsibility for your life and you can manifest the life you envision.

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