Another stretch goal reached! (The Eye /Heart Divination coin is now available!)
almost 2 years ago – Wed, Jun 22, 2022 at 12:09:29 AM

Hello everyone!

While I was lost and trudging neck-deep in work the other day, you lovely, wonderful, and shall we say...metaphysically-inclined individuals, had unlocked yet another stretch goal! I'm especially pleased with having met this new goal because it marks the FIRST of the divination coins! 

Here is a picture of the Heart/Eye Coin, now officially available!

 The Eye :
          Typically, The Eye is a symbol of the intellect--both divine and mundane. It represents clairvoyance, omniscience, logic, awareness, vigilance, enlightenment via reason, and protection. FUN FACT: I Initially designed this eye as my own personal "Xian Evil-eye".  It invokes the four elements (using the triangles inside the pupil) and the spirit (via the star of Venus made by the negative space of the elemental triangles) to shield one against both physical harm as well as psychic attack, brings luck, attracts wealth, and helps transmute hate into love...it is effectively the most elaborate sigil I've designed, and you can now carry it around in your pocket!

The Alchemic Heart:
          In general, the heart represents our emotions, love, and relationships. this alchemic heart shows the internal transmutation process of transforming "lesser" emotions that block the path to enlightenment (such as hate, jealousy, greed, and fear) into higher ones that elevate the psyche and fuel the soul (such as love, passion, wonder, gratitude, happiness, excitement, and determination). The Alchemic heart overflows with either joy or sorrow, passion or fury. It teaches us that it is only by working through and with these lesser emotions (and not denying or repressing them) that we may fully come to know and embrace the higher. Moreover, when we are able to know ourselves and love ourselves regardless of whatever we find during that process, we are able to make stronger and more meaningful connections with others. We see our own mortality and divinity and see this duality reflected in those we love as well. 

The Coin as a whole:

Reason and emotion. logos and pathos. Mind and Heart. These two are different sides of the same coin--litterally--the one being inherently inseparable from the other...Both are equal partners in our quest for enlightenment.  In other words, to deny one is to deny the other, and as a result, deny full access to both. This coin is a physical reminder of that fact. If we neglect or deny our emotions, they simply rule us from the shadows, disenabling us to perceive our own emotional biases. This limits our ability to know ourselves and therefore form lasting connections with each other. At the same time,  If we ignore our logic, and act against or without reason, we are lesser than the lowest beasts and are left awash within the tremulous sea of emotion. Pushed this way and that without power and without agency, forced to yield to each passing circumstance like a bobbing cork in the ocean must yield to the waves. Instead of creating or manifesting or acting, we are simply made to re-act--again and again, repeating the same ineffective or damaging cycles.  

However, even after we acknowledge the importance of both facilities, it is nonetheless true that different locks require different keys to open different doors...and there are times when the heart and the mind seem equally compelling advisors, and yet pull us in two different directions.  If one is truly at a standstill, why not ask the fates? Flip the coin and let the force of potential and possibilities guide you. 

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So, where are we now?

      Now, I'm in the process of refining the first round of proofs for all the coins with the manufacturer, so by the time this Kickstarter ends, I should be ready to place the order right away.  Fun, right? For the mat and the pouch, Samples are made, and although the mail is slow as ever,  we should have more on that soon.  Here is an updated look at the stretch goal list! Only 5 more to go!

I have already updated the main campaign page to reflect this newest victory, and have added the heart/ eye coin to the official Kickstarter add-ons as well. You can change your reward and add it on that way, or simply increase your pledge amount by $11 to include the coin. Don't forget! Now any coins or dice sets come with a free embroidered pouch! At the end of the campaign, you will be able to choose either a gold or silver finish for any of the coins you added. 

THANK YOU!!

As usual, thank you all SO SO much for your continued support and patience.  I hope we can get all these beautiful coins made--then I will be offering sets with a guide for how to use them as Witch Runes...But more on that later. ;)

Third Stretch goal...UNLOCKED!...and for you guys who get the dice or coins, a free gift.
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 04:13:23 AM

Black Onyx Gemstone Astrology Dice...Now officially available! 

Hello everyone! 

I hope you are all doing well and have had a fantastic weekend. I have some really good news to share. As of today, the natural Black Onyx Gemstone Astrology Dice stretch goal has been UNLOCKED...which means they are OFFICIALLY available! 

Now you get to choose between either the Clear Quartz OR Black Onyx gemstone dice with any reward that includes a set of dice. There will be an option to select which set you would like with the surveys at the end if your reward tier only comes with one set*. You can now also ADD the Black Onyx Astrology Dice to any existing reward as an add-on. 

* A new reward tier has been unlocked for all FOUR Divination mats (The Astrology mat, The Children of Litha mat, The Nameless One mat, AND the Charm Casting mat), PLUS a set of BOTH the Clear Quartz AND Black Onyx gemstone astrology dice. And you get a FREE 8x8 Astrology Sticker for your generosity with this one too!

...New dice, new me, free gift.

One last thing. I am REALLY looking forward to getting some of these coin goals unlocked so...to show my gratitude to all of you who are helping me to pull this Kickstarter together, I have decided to remove the Embroidered pouch stretch goal...and include it as a FREE GIFT with any of the Dice OR coin sets (once the coin sets are unlocked)! You can also choose to add on the Embroidered pouch to any reward. More on the pouch design at the end.

To make this change possible, I am prepared to pay for the embroidered coin/ dice pouches out of pocket if need be, and consequently, I will likely be making a pretty small run of them to start. I'll be having some samples made soon, and I hope to show them before the campaign ends. I am hoping this will give us the head start we need to unlock all the coin designs by the end of this campaign.  Below is the new stretch goal master list, updated to reflect this change.

So...What will this pouch look like?

All I know for sure at this point is it will be big enough to fit all the coins and the dice and will have my logo embroidered on it. Right now I am thinking of a silvery lavender fabric with black thread, but a deep violet fabric with gold or silver thread is also something I am considering. It will be smaller than the deck pouches I have made in the past at 5x7", perfect for fitting all the coins and dice, with perhaps a bit of extra room (depending on how many coins you get ;) ). I'm talking to my manufacturer tonight and getting some samples made, so hopefully, I can show you guys something to that effect soon, Here is my logo, for those of you unfamiliar:

 PLEASE NOTE: If your reward tier comes with a dice set, or you add on any of the dice or coins, you will get 1 (one) free pouch. To add extra, or get one without ordering the coins or dice, you will have to add it to your order manually via add-on.

Thanks so much to everyone for your continued patience and support...Now let's get some of these coins made!!

New reward tiers are now available!
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 04:11:55 AM

Hello to all my lovely backers and welcome to June.

I have been hearing from lots of you, which I love! You have great questions and suggestions that I have really taken to heart. So read on for more exciting updates based on your feedback.

I Have Added New Reward Tiers

Folks have been asking me if they can pledge for any one or combination of divination mats...including the mats we unlocked via our stretch goal.  At first, I was just telling people to pledge for the size mat they wanted, and we would work out which one during the survey, in an Order Notes Section.  This works because the Astrology mat and Litha mat are the same size/price (Both 18x18 and $22), and The Charm Casting mat and The Nameless One mat are likewise the same size/price (both 22x30 and $33). 

However, I recently found out I could add new reward tiers to Kickstarter even after launching the campaign (I thought they locked that option up). Given this new knowledge, I thought it might be easier for some people if I were to create separate reward tiers that included the newly unlocked mat designs. Hopefully this will also give me a better idea of how many mats of each design I need to order. 

For example, if you only want The Nameless One inspired mat, you can now pledge just for that one.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE YOUR BASE REWARD TIER IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO.  Again, we can still figure it out via the survey as I said before, so no worries there. This is just another option for those who want it.  Of course, all the mats and any subsequently unlocked stretch goals will also be available as add-ons to any reward tier. 

What are the new options?

•  DICE ONLY - I  added a separate reward tier for just the crystal astrology dice, so if you are not into the mats and just want the dice, that’s the tier for you.
•  ALL 4 MATS -  I went ahead and added a reward tier for ALL FOUR MATS at a slight DISCOUNT, just to make it easier for those who want everything. So now you can pledge $100 and get all four mats.
•  ALL 4 MATS AND THE GEMSTONE DICE - If you want all 4 mats AND the crystal astrology dice, all for $144, PLUS a free 8x8 astrology wheel sticker as a gift, this is for you.  Also note that when we unlock the next stretch goal for the Onyx dice, you will be able to choose which set you want with any tier that includes the dice.

When the next goal is unlocked, I will add another reward tier so you will be able get ALL 4 mats and BOTH sets of dice for $188 (plus the free sticker)! As stretch goals are unlocked, I will continue adding reward tiers to reflect different combination bundles.

Phew, hopefully that makes sense and makes things easier for everyone. At the end of the day, remember that you can always add on anything at the end of the campaign via the Backerkit preorder store and/or via your survey.

Should I increase my pledge now or add on later?

I keep getting this question so I thought I should give you all the official answer. The short answer is, either way works. The longer answer is, if you pledge during the campaign, we are likely to unlock more stretch goals and secure them for all backers. Plus, it gives the campaign more momentum, which is fun for everyone! However, if you are not sure yet and want to see how things progress, then I encourage you to wait rather than canceling or decreasing your pledge over the course of the campaign. Also, please remember that your credit card will not be charged until the campaign ends (which is 49 days from now).

As always, I love seeing your enthusiasm and hearing your great ideas, so reach out via comments or send me a private message or email to [email protected]. 

Love, Light and Gratitude to all for your continued patience and support!

-Xia

...Wow...We funded this thing in A SINGLE DAY!!
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 04:07:20 AM

You lot are simply extraordinary!

Wow! We have not only funded the Kickstarter's base goal, but we have ALSO unlocked the first stretch goal...in a single day!! Thank you so much for your support, you are all simply amazing. I couldn't ask for a better community. I honestly cannot believe it...I have to admit, I was a little worried about launching a Kickstarter for something other than a tarot deck...but I guess that fear was unwarranted...That's one mistake that feels really good to admit to! So. Let's discuss what this means, shall we?

The Children of Litha Tarot Mat is now UNLOCKED!

I have updated the stretch goal master list to reflect this achievement and added a price chart for the stretch goals at the end of the main campaign page.  I have also added new preview artwork of the Eye/ Heart Divination coins...you know, to get the fires going for stretch goals still to come! So please do check that out. ;)

How do I add on unlocked stretch goals?

After each stretch goal is officially unlocked, I will add the item to Kickstarter's "add-on" section of the reward tiers... This should enable you to add the desired item to your current reward tier by going to the "manage my pledge" button and simply adding it on.

If you adjust your pledge by the desired amount manually without going through Kickstarter's Add-on section, then make sure to double-check your math and remind us which item you accounted for on your surveys at the end of the campaign.

PLEASE NOTE! We will collect the shipping AFTER the campaign, so these prices do not account for that. We will update the shipping estimate chart in the coming days to help give backers a better idea of what that will look like.

So I guess that's it for now!  Please do spread the word about this Kickstarter to anyone you think might be interested...we have a lot of really cool stuff yet to be unlocked! 

Thank you all again SO much, and I hope everyone has an amazing week ahead,

-Xia

Almost to the third stretch goal...and I have some art updates!
almost 2 years ago – Thu, Jun 09, 2022 at 01:58:35 PM

Almost there!

Hello all, I hope you are doing well! 

This weekend we saw the campaign fluctuate quite a bit... and I just wanted to reassure everyone that this is very typical. After the excitement of the launch, the middle part of Kickstarter campaigns tends to ebb, flow, and settle down quite a bit (although it makes me bite my thumbs every time I see it lol). Along that same vein, I wanted to take the time to thank everyone who has been sticking it out with me, and those of you who have recently pledged (welcome!!!).  I sincerely appreciate your continued support, and I hope that together we can unlock all the stretch goals! As of tonight, we are SUPER close to unlocking the third stretch goal, the Black Onyx Gemstone Astrology Dice...So let's stoke the fires of excitement with some art updates!

The artwork for all the Divination coins has just been completed!

Now, the designs here may have to be tweaked a bit by the manufacturer, but I have done this with the same manufacturing team before, and they are usually really good at reinterpreting my artwork into coin form. At the end of this segment, I'll post the pictures of the coins I have already made with their help next to the design I had drawn for them so you can see what I mean.

 I have updated the main campaign page to reflect these artwork updates, so feel free to check it out there anytime. ALSO! here are the designs I have already made into coins, next to pictures of the finished coin. These coins are also currently available as add-ons to any reward tier.
 

So, as you can see, very little of the design is altered during this process, and the spirit of the design remains entirely intact...So please do not worry about that!
 

What am I working on now?

Dare I say it...I shall commence work on...The 33 card Onyx Astrology Oracle Deck.

   Call it pre-mature if you like,  but I have a lot of faith we will unlock that goal, and I would like to be prepared! Let's just say it's part of my manifestation process. At any rate, now that the coin artwork is done, I will be ramping up my efforts to complete the artwork for the oracle deck, the last potential reward achievable during this campaign, and I will be updating you all on my progress here! One of many Kickstarter perks to come;) So please look forward to that.
 

The Nameless One Themed mat

Someone mentioned to me that they would like a larger picture of The Nameless One mat because the fine detail work is difficult to see when the front and back are side by side in one smaller image...and I live to please, so here is that!
 

I hope this helps!
 

Manufacturer Proof Updates...Forthcoming

So, I have submitted the artwork to the manufacturer for the mats, and have paid out of pocket to begin the proofing process. I hope to have some fun updates to that effect later! We should get them in a few weeks.

When will Kickstarter take the money I have pledged?
 

I just wanted to remind everyone that Kickstarter takes NOTHING from you until AFTER the campaign ends. That means your card will not be charged until that day. At this point, if your card had insufficient funds or some other mishap happens, they give you about a week to fix the issue and try again. I got a few questions about this, so I just wanted to make sure that was cleared up.  
 

Thank you!

This really cannot be said enough. As a small business (me, my partner, and my mother) I really depend on your investments via Kickstarter to gather the funds to make new products and bring more magick into the world. This is my dream and my livelihood, and by pledging to these campaigns, you are making it all happen. Your pledges and support are absolutely vital.  I love and appreciate your help more than you know, and wish sincerely that your generosity be repaid in kind threefold. 

Thank you all so much!

PS! You're all invited...

Please feel free to join me for an Instagram (@Xiahunt) live stream tomorrow (Tuesday morning May 31st 10:30 PT) ...for a Tarot Tuesday Horoscope! Tuesday is ruled by Mars, Mars rules passion, aggression, action, and force...So I will be pulling a card or two for each sign in the zodiac to address what has got you fired up this week.  It would be great if I could see you there. <3