I put in an order recently to The Magical Druid shop and have been really pleased with my decision to do so.
Not only did I get timely updates to my order (one of the items I ordered had to be hand made after I ordered it, so it took a little longer), but the items are beautiful and well made. I now have two small, wood burned World Trees, made from pieces of branches, to set on my altar, as well as an absolutely beautiful set of mahogany oghams. I also ordered some incense, but that’s mostly because I love incense, not because I truly needed any more. It’s a weakness, but I do burn it quite frequently.
The oghams came in a very plain linen bag. I’ve used them several times, and they’re smooth and well made. The symbols are clear, and so far they’re reading well for me. It’s really nice to have nice tools, and I’m doubly glad to have purchased them from a shop run by ADF members. They also used recycled packaging, and I’ve since repurposed the box they sent my items in as well. Recycling is good! Nature is good!
I highly recommend The Magical Druid to anyone, not only for the personal service but for the beautiful things they offer and for supporting a small Druid-run business.
Disclaimer: Nobody at the Magical Druid has any idea who I am. They are not paying me to say this.
I’ve thought about buying things from The Magical Druid. I’m glad to hear your experience was so good! I do also like the idea of buying items from fellow ADF members, instead of from people on Etsy who are mostly Wiccan. Not that there’s anything wrong with Wicca; it’s just not the path for me.
Blessings,
Victoria
I think we should be supporting Pagan craftspeople, of whatever stripe. You don’t have to agree with someone to support a small business, and Pagan handcrafts are hard enough to find. Definitely supporting an ADF business is a good thing, but let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
Also, I understand that you dislike Wicca, and that’s fine. But please remember that I have been on and may go back to that path, in one of its most traditional forms. You are allowed not to like it, and to believe differently, but comments disparaging it will not be tolerated here. ADF and Wicca may have different belief systems, but we’re all under the Pagan umbrella together.
You have a good point. I apologize! đŸ™‚