Where to get supplies? (Earth, Article)

[FantasyDream]

For those that practice magick, where do you get your supplies from? I don't have any metaphysical/new age supply store near me, so I'm planning to get some supplies online. Do you have any good online shops to recommend? Thanks.

[MaddLlama]

Actually, I make most of my own supplies. I learned how to make candles and incense, and everything else I need I take from nature. Sometimes I do some shopping at craft stores for some decorative things. Polymer clay is also fantastic for making things.

For me, the tools are not that essential, and I think what you make yourself or find in nature is more powerful than something you buy from a New Age shop.

[FantasyDream]

I'd like to make my own candles and incense....are there any websites that can teach me how?

[MaddLlama]

These are in no particular order...

http://www.thecandlemakersstore.com/
http://www.rusticescentuals.com/
http://www.soapandcandlemolds.com/index.htm
http://www.peakcandle.com/
http://www.jmw.net/how_to_make_incense.html
http://www.candletech.com/
http://candleandsoap.about.com/
http://www.mycraftbook.com/Candle_Making.asp
http://www.oller.net/incense-making.htm
http://www.makeincense.com/
http://www.scents-of-earth.com/makyourownna.html
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/article/incense.html
http://www.onestopcandle.com/incense...g-supplies.php

Also, a good craft store like Joann or Michaels will have a beginner candlemaking kit, supplies and some books.
I tend to make a lot of stuff with dried herbs, however my supplier for those is wholesale only, and I don't know of any retail herb sellers. =(

[FantasyDream]

Thanks for your help, MaddLlama! I made my own wand last week, but I'm in need of some candles. Now I can try to make them! Also, do you know where I could get some herbs and crystals/stones?

[MaddLlama]

http://dmoz.org/Home/Gardening/Plants/Herbs/ Has some great links if you want to get really down and dirty and grow your own (which is not always practical, but fun), and http://azuregreen.com/ seems to have a good selection. I've never bought from them so I'm unsure of the quality, but they seem to be pretty popular.