Hidden Department of Notions-- Helm of Hades
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Ages ago and a little after the Great Depression there were stores called Notion departments. If you have a great grandmother or even an old grandmother they may remember these places. This was a store were you could go and buy thread, cloth, buttons and anything related to sewing.
Now just like today and in the age of reason people have all different beliefs. Some are into Wicca some are Christian and many others are all different things. Basically it was just like today but things were kept much, much quieter.
On a little known alley way in the deep in NYC the practice of the occult was in high practice. The things we don't know today were not forgotten to one lost family. This family worked around the clock for those like them, those into the paranormal and the occult. Their first name was Smith. Yes it is a common name but what they did was anything but.
Inside the shop which seemed to appear only at the beginning of dusk you could find all sorts of things,related to sewing. While many people found their way in some found exactly what they were looking for, those in the know. A special code word was used to open up the back room which was filled with flying silver fish. At least that is how people described the spirits that resided there. Opening the door was like walking into a room where silver glitter was thrown into the air. That is how many spirits filled that room. The other thing that filled that room was tons and tons of buttons. Each one was designed for beauty, creativity and supreme power. They were also created so no one would notice them other then to say how original. They were not jewelry that could be stolen and could be worn anywhere, on a coat, on the inside of a jacket or just carried around.
Here you will find many of the ones my grandmother collected. Below you will find the description and what they do.
This button represents the goddess Athena, but not for all the wisdom that she is goddess over. Actually, this piece is more made for the cap she is wearing, a grandiose article of magic called the Helm of Hades. The Helm of Hades is what Athena places on her head when she desires to become invisible. This piece will allow you to wear your own metaphysical Helm and become invisible as well, especially while you are astrally projecting yourself and you find that you'd rather not show up in full presence to the entities that are present wherever you find yourself. In addition, the Helm of Hades allows you travel to pre-destined realms. All you have to do when you are wearing this item is envisions where you want to go and project your astral form. Whatever you had in your mind before your projection is where you will end up. It was the same way for the gods and goddesses who wore the Helm of Hades, except we're not even asking you to wear the cap. Simply have this button on you when you want the powers to come to you and you are set!