The backbone of Saturn in Aquarius' working altar was a large chonk of woolly mammoth tusk, preserved for thousands of years and unearthed recently in Alaska. Shards were fumigated with myrrh during the operation, and ground into this subset, as well as charred and pulverized for the Ink + Skin Stain. Mammoths are the furry relatives of the elephants we all know and love. There are all kinds of fun mammoth facts tying them to Saturn in Aquarius' arcana, such as them being 1. long-extinct, and 2. commonly preserved in permafrost and discovered by modern man in almost their entirety, even to this day. People have eaten them relatively recently! But what concerns us here are the magical merits of the mammoth — those of endurance, resourcefulness, fortitude, memory, strength, and collective wisdom. They were also ferocious warriors, equipped with incredibly powerful tusks to protect themselves and those they loved. This is the subset of choice for those seeking the most embodied, "heaviest hitting" take on Saturn in Aquarius' charge. It is more action-oriented and active than Tortoise, and far more grounded than the base series. Excellent before physical activities requiring strength and endurance, and very interesting for meditation and magic. Ingredients include mammoth bone/ tusk, dammar and opoponax resin, boreal camphor, and high john the conqueror root. Includes white gold, 23k gold, and fossilized amber. Mammoth Anointing Oil: 1/2 oz Standard Vial for $80, 10 ml "flawless glide" Steel Roller for $65, or 5 ml Mini for $33 Mammoth Incense-Powder hybrid: 1/2 oz Vial for $33 (due to limitation, no bulk pots will be offered). Mammoth Spell Soap: 3" x 1" disc for $48 (please view important tips here) Note that Sphere + Sundry's Incense Powders are designed to be burned *without* charcoal, on beds of premium ash in a firesafe dish or plate. Pour ash, then pat or use a tool to create a relatively smooth surface. Pour the desired amount of Incense Powder into the palm of your non-dominant hand, and use the other to assemble a thin peaked mound, line, or sigil, pinch by pinch. These can be quite thin if desired. The neater and more ridged your shape is, the better it will burn! Light the top of the ridge to ignite. Taking time to prepare Incense in this way can be a meditative and centering experience, and allows the practitioner to create custom burn times with zero waste. If your line ends up too long, simply use a knife to 'cut' the fresh powder away from the ignited portion to use later. 

The Tortoise is an animal of extraordinary esoteric import, its shell being the substrate upon which the Lo Shu/ Bagua — the magic square of Saturn — was said to have originated. The Black Tortoise is one of the four great mythological beasts of ancient China (along with the Azure Dragon), bringing support, endurance, good health, stable wealth, longevity, and good fortune to those who cultivate and safeguard its energies in their own respective Spheres. In the West, tortoises are known for taking their sweet time, but just so happen to win the race anyway. This Oil and Incense-Powder are for wisdom and triumph over all that truly matters in life. It contains fossilized tortoise shell and spurs, opoponax, myrrh, plai, manuka, vetiver, and violet leaf, along with 24k gold in 100% organic jojoba. Tortoise is a quiet, grounded, and focussed take on Saturn in Aquarius, fantastic for solitary work and steady progress. It is excellent for contemplation of the Saturnian current, the study of Feng Shui and no doubt Vastu, and the activation of sigils, petitions, and talismanic objects of a compatible nature. It can be used to anoint items and objects that provide Black Tortoise energy in and around the home or office. Tortoise Anointing Oil: 1/2 oz Standard Vial for $80, 10 ml "flawless glide" Steel Roller for $65, or 5 ml Mini for $33 Tortoise Incense-Powder hybrid: 1/2 oz Vial for $33 (due to limitation, no bulk pots will be offered). Tortoise Spell Soap: 3" x 1" disc for $48 (please view important tips here) Note that Sphere + Sundry's Incense Powders are designed to be burned *without* charcoal, on beds of premium ash in a firesafe dish or plate. Pour ash, then pat or use a tool to create a relatively smooth surface. Pour the desired amount of Incense Powder into the palm of your non-dominant hand, and use the other to assemble a thin peaked mound, line, or sigil, pinch by pinch. These can be quite thin if desired. The neater and more ridged your shape is, the better it will burn! Light the top of the ridge to ignite. Taking time to prepare Incense in this way can be a meditative and centering experience, and allows the practitioner to create custom burn times with zero waste. If your line ends up too long, simply use a knife to 'cut' the fresh powder away from the ignited portion to use later.