This blog has a new name *pointing up*. Tilly's Tinctures and Tonics is no longer a sideline, but a full scale online store. The Zen Shoppe had originally been designed to carry items that did not compete directly with my misguided former employer, with the exception of Theta Healing and Essential Oils. We were not going to carry herbs for healing in capsure or tincture form. We were not going to carry books. We were not going to carry Flower Essences or Homeopathics, for instance.
Unfortunately, my misguided former employer (let's call her MFE, shall we?) decided to enter into a campaign of bigotry and intolerance which swept not only myself and my family, but my Pagan/Alternative family as well. She posted a note that read "You have done witchcraft. God has with drawn [sic] his support. The wolves shall overcome you." on the door of my sister's Sprint/Nextel store, which is located two doors away from MFE's natural health store in the same shopping center building. After a visit from my sister and a call to the police, MFE was banned from entering my sister's store, as was her husband.
Shortly there after, as The Zen Shoppe came together, another friend in our little clan wanted to find some raw Dandelion. Whether for ritual or health, I do not know, but she didn't want anything processed (for instance Nature's Way or Oregon's Wild Harvest capsules such as tho sold in MFE's store). So I mentioned on facebook that I could get that for her.
A couple of other friends also commented on the thread. Within a day or two, everyone who commented on that listing was "excluded" from MFE's busines. A couple of them were very good customer's. (Hence, the M in Misguided Former Employer.)
So, in order to satisfy the need for homeopathics, flower essence remedies and more... The Zen Shoppe was destined to offer these items. The blessing in that is they are also available to anyone who has a need.
We are not a huge corporation. We are a family owned business, with both Christian and Pagan influence. On the new site, you will find an incredibly wide range of items (we're still adding more every day) and the attention of more than a server. We process our orders by hand, just as we mix our oils and essences. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.
The Zen Shoppe! Extraordinary People working for Extraordinary People... Like you!
