Articles — dragons

Dragons symbolize courage, mystery, and ancient wisdom. Dragons (it must also be said) love to get presents and hoard stuff. We've roamed the virtual aisles at Grove and Grotto in search of our top ten picks for the dragon fan in your life: 1. Dragon's Blood Smudges One of our most popular products overall, Dragon's Blood smudging wands are a favorite tool for the draconic witch or wizard. The powerful blend of White Sage and Dragon's Blood resin is an excellent choice for cleaning out your lair. 2. Celtic Wisdom Dragon Pendant We absolutely love this cast pewter medallion from...

Dragon’s Blood ink is one of those magickal ingredients whose name sounds straight out of a fantasy novel. Needless to say, it doesn’t contain the blood of real dragons. Rather, the name refers to a red-tinted ceremonial ink formulated with resins, herbs, and fragrances. Dragon’s Blood ink—along with its cousins, Dove’s Blood ink and Bat’s Blood ink—is traditionally used to empower written spells, pacts, and petitions. Dragon’s Blood ink owes its name to a bright red-colored resin that is obtained from various plant species. In ancient times, the crushed resin was used as a pigment in both the West and...