Issue August 2018
Newsletter
Back to School!
Hard to believe it's time to plan for the kiddos to head back to school already, so r emember August 10th-12th is your Tax Free Weekend and Nature's Treasures will be offering 10% off storewide. You can still have a fun filled play day this SATURDAY, AUGUST 4th from 11:00am to 4:00pm at our 5th Annual RockFest celebration. This is our way to celebrate the appointment of August 8th as Nature's Treasures Day by the City of Austin with free games, prizes and fun for the whole family. Watch for clues on Facebook for the next 2 days for our Citywide Treasure Hunt to go out into the city and find our hidden rocks (which you get to keep) and enter to win an Amethyst Cathedral plus other amazing prizes. Come play with the rocks and have lunch with us this Saturday.

Tha nks to all for your patience with our skeleton crew on July 11th when the whole company met offsite to participate in our Annual Company Planning meeting. We do this every year to make your experience at Nature's Treasures the best we can offer and to plan our future growth and development.

For my Summer vacation and to get out of the Texas heat, I was blessed with the opportunity to visit the giant Redwoods in northern California once again. If you haven't had the chance to do this in your lifetime, put it on your bucket list ASAP. Talk about feeling close to Nature!  There is some soul rocking going on when you hug one of these majestic wonders. 

It was great saying "Hello" to and seeing everyone at the Body Mind and Spirit Expo last month. Thanks to all who came by the booth and found treasures to take home.

Last, but by no means least, is the reminder to breath through this next phase of our infamous Mercury in retrograde that started on July 25th and runs until August 18th.



Try to stay cool!

Blessings to all,
Karen and the staff 

Special Offers!

  Back to School Sale!
Why save 8.25% when you could
save 10% storewide at Nature's Treasures!?
 
 
Get your Students Stones for everything  
from confidence to better studies!
 

 
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for Exclusive Flash  
Sales available throughout the Spring & Summer! 

   
Every Tuesday is 2 Stamp Tuesday!  
 
 Simply "like" our 2 Stamp Tuesday reminder on Facebook or Instagram every Tuesday and show the staff at check-out to receive 2 stamps instead of 1 for your purchase on that day.  
  
 
 
 
We do believe in fairies!  Find our new Faerie House hidden within Nature's Treasures and you will be blessed with special offers or free gifts!  The fairies move around a lot and collect all sorts of treasures, so who knows what you will find and where!?
 
 
 
In the Community Events Center

 
 
   Don't Miss ROCKFEST August 4th!
  Family Fun, Games & Tasty Fusions Food Truck 

 
 
 
Leslie Werling  
 
  Guided Angel Meditation
Friday, August 10 
7:30-9:30pm
NT Studio
$15 @ Door
 
 

  
 
 
 
Saturday,  August 11 
NT Auditorium
   
     
 
Are you planning an event for 2018?
Nature's Treasures has a 2,200 sq ft Auditorium
and 1,200 sq ft Studio Space.  
 
Check our calendar for availability and email Events Director, Folade Speaks at folade@ntrocks.com to discuss your needs.
 
 
In the Community 
 
 
Our Community Events Director, Folade, gave a greatly appreciated talk to participants in the Euphoria Pre-Festival Workshop Series.  This introductory workshop gave participants the opportunity to learn about the healing benefits of the Quartz family of crystals including Quartz Crystal, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine and more!
The most precious gift we have is time, and what better way to give back to Mother Nature than cleaning house a bit!  Nature's Treasures teamed up with Mermaids for Clean Water and Cherrywood Coffee House to put on the Willowbrook Reach Clean-Up on July 14. Keep an eye out for quarterly clean-ups to be held in the Nature's Treasures area.  

The Front Counter and Depot Staff had a blast at our recent staff outing at Crux Climbing Center in South Austin on July 19.  We are so grateful for our Nature's Treasures Family!  
 

Nature's Treasures sponso red the Body Mind Spirit Expo on July 21 & 22.  We used thi s national event to launch our brand new Chakra Reading offering. The Chakra Readings offer updated and in some cases brand new information previously offered in our Aura Reading packages.
   
On August 5th Nature's Treasures will be in San Antonio for the Healing Arts Festival & Market!  If you have never been, it's worth a drive down to see all of the vendors, practitioners, presenters and demonstrations.  The drum circle alone is worth the drive.   
Nature's Treasures believes that healing is especially important not only for those that have experienced trauma, but for the individuals helping trauma victims recover.  The Texas Association Against Sexual Assault said this in response to a recent donation "We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for such a generous donation for our Texas Preventioneers.  The stones are so beautiful and (we) can tell they were picked out intentionally for their properties in connection to our work." 

Looking Ahead
   
   
  

NATURE'S TREASURES PRESENTS:
AN INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF AGATE
Hosted by Nature's Treasures at The Norris Center

Coming to Austin - Summer 2019
Check it out on Facebook!


 
Nature's Treasures Online
 
 


We have added more selections of rough stone in burlap bags and crystal grids!  
  
Free In Store Pick Up now available for local customers, just select "In Store Pick Up" at Checkout.
 





Now you can log in to your account  using your favorite social media account! Link your Facebook, Twitter or Amazon account to streamline checkout and more easily manage your account! 
 
  

The Treasure Tome: 
A Trove of Knowledge

 
Basalt: The Rock of Orisa Aganju
By Folade Speaks
 
For years, crooning summer Saturday afternoons, my house speakers reverberating this mysterious melody, Aganju - a song written and originally performed by Carlinhos Brown. Remade a bit more fluid by the Brazilian siren, Bebel Gilberto. The Portuguese hypnotic qualities in the chorus had me singing along for years before I was like:
 
"Wait... What am I singing?"
 
As it turns out, in the Santeria, Lukumi, and Candomble faiths (Yoruba Pantheon), there is an Orisa named Aganju, who is God of the volcano, explosives and forest. As energy practitioner, as I work with volcanic rock and witness the metaphysical qualities of Basalt (Lava Rock), I am melted by the similarities between Basalt and Aganju. This Orisa embodies the essence and power of Lava Rock.
 
Basalt is often found on the ocean floor, which I believe contributes to its emotionally supportive and nurturing qualities. Basalt is formed after volcanic fire has erupted and boiled over to form various paths of lava, hardened and cooled over several months. Ironically, Aganju is exalted as Orisa who governs paths of the Underworld and Underground. He is an antiquitous cave expert who knows maps and paths that lead to freedom. Basalt is one of the primary rocks that lead us from situations that have resulted in inner and outer captivity.
 
To read the Full Article, pick up the July Issue of  Austin All Natural at Nature's Treasures or your nearest grocer.
 
Meet Our Staff 
 
  
China Rose grew up all over finding that home is where the heart is. She moved to Austin from Durango, Colorado with her daughter in 2015.  A renaissance woman, China's jobs have varied from sushi chef to landscaping.  Now she helps coordinate inventory and orders for Nature's Treasures Online.  Outside of work, she enjoys skateboarding, cooking and swimming, and aspires to breed insects and become a mermaid someday!

Austin Agates Exclusive


El Sueco Agate is from Chihuahua Provence and is found near Rancho Coyamito, where the famous Coyamito agate is found! 
   
    
Notes on Agates:  
Silica is the key component to agate formation since it belongs to the quartz family made up of SiO2.  Because of their beauty and durability, agates have been used since the Neolithic as tools, jewelry, tableware and decor for thousands of years. Although agate has been used for ages, new world agates have only been mined recently and many varieties are mined out.
 
 
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What's New?

 
In The Store

Restocked Sandstone
NEW - Laser Etched Selenite and Palo Santo
 
   
At The Counter
    
New Pearl, Sandalwood, and Bodhi/Lotus Seed Malas!

New laser-etched Selenite & Palo Santo Wood Necklaces & Earrings!  
 
  In Th e Depot  

Essential Rockhounding Tools! 

Shop Nature's Treasures
ONLINE!
 
    
It's never been easier to Bring Nature Into Your Life! Now you can browse our incredible selection of healing crystals at Nature's Treasures from any device, Facebook and Instagram, and buy on the fly!
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Monthly WINNER!


$25 Gift Certificate Winner is:  
 
Sherry K.

Be sure to enter the drawing 
next time you're in the store! 

August's 
Birthstone


Peridot

Peridot, the bright green variety of Olivine, is often called the study stone. Peridot healing properties are known to increase mental focus by making the mind more receptive to learning new things. Keep Peridot in your workspace or office and always have constant access to its powerful properties that give you the strength to persevere, especially during times of challenging academic pursuits. It was also believed by the Romans to be a wonderful medicine for depression. Keep a Peridot stone in your pocket or wear it as jewelry and use it as your daily antidepressant that protects you from negative energy while bolstering a sense of self-worth and motivation. Always stay in the direction of the light with Peridot, the feel good stone in the world of crystal healing.  

Aura, Meridian & Chakra  
Photos & Video
 
 
Now Available DAILY!!! 
Walk-ins Welcome! 
12:00pm-6:00pm
 
With our updated Aura Machine, you can see the color of your aura. 
 
Offered daily and starting at only $15, this is a great gift to give yourself or a loved one.

 
DAILY IN-STORE 
PRACTITIONERS
   
11:00AM - 6:00PM
 
August

Wednesday August 1 Laura Tree
Reiki Master Teacher, Divinely Inspired Intuitive readings and Sanskrit mantra therapy), Crystal Consultant, Atlantean Healing, Diamond Violet Flame Transmutation

Thursday August 2 Elaine Ireland
Tarot reading & psychic work

Friday August 3 Tara Ventura Numerology/Tarot; Clairvoyant Psychic; Intuitive Counseling; Energy Healing (chakra)

Saturday August 4 Mariloli Ruiz Akashic Records, Reiki, Sound Healing, Curanderismo

Saturday August 4 Amber Soberon Reiki Master

Sunday August 5 Christine Martensen Crystals knowledge, Reiki, and empathic connects to Angels, Guides, Spirit Animals and Ascended Masters through clairvoyance and clairaudience.

Sunday August 5 TBD

Monday August 6 Eva Lott Metaphysical minister, reiki master, stress management

Tuesday August 7 Mia Michel
Intuitive, and healer, Akashic Records Consultations, Past Lives and Soul Readings

Wednesday August 8 Adrienne Goff Author, teacher, healer, connecting you with your crystals

Thursday August 9 TBD

Friday August 10 Anne Berlin
Psychic medium, psychometry, work with archangels & Ascended Masters

Saturday August 11 Adrienne deWolfe Angel harp therapy, psychic and Tibetan Reiki master

Saturday August 11 Anaya Swan Priestess, artist, musician, a Reiki master, and a magical seamstress and healer. Tarot readings

Sunday August 12 Stefanie Fix Tarot card reading & dream interpretation

Sunday August 12 Denise Netti
Intuitive Medium, Intuitive Artist, Intuitive Life Coach, Energy Worker, Reiki Master

Monday August 13 Thumper Donnelly Medium, clairvoyant psychic, energy healing, past lives

Tuesday August 14 Kramer Wetzel Astrology chart & reading, tarot, good humor

Wednesday August 15 Laura Tree Reiki Master Teacher, Divinely Inspired Intuitive readings and Sanskrit mantra therapy), Crystal Consultant, Atlantean Healing, Diamond Violet Flame Transmutation

Thursday August 16 Elaine Ireland
Tarot reading & psychic work

Friday August 17 Tara Ventura Numerology/Tarot; Clairvoyant Psychic; Intuitive Counseling; Energy Healing (chakra)

Saturday August 18 Yuci Edwards Spiritual Counseling, Tarot Reading, Angel Guiding, Coffee Cup Mapping, Akashic Records

Saturday August 18 Adrienne deWolfe Angel harp therapy, psychic and Tibetan Reiki master

Sunday August 19 Leticia Ponce Clawson Akashic Records Consultant, Answers to Worldly & Spiritual Matters, Spanish also spoken

Sunday August 19 Robert Gerami
Reiki, Chakra balance sessions, Etheric cord cutting sessions

Monday August 20 Eva Lott Metaphysical minister, reiki master, stress management

Tuesday August 21 Mia Michel Intuitive, and healer, Akashic Records Consultations, Past Lives and Soul Readings

Wednesday August 22 - TBD

Thursday August 23 TBD

Friday August 24 Anne Berlin Psychic medium, psychometry, work with archangels & Ascended Masters

Saturday August 25 Rebecca Andrews Colorpuncture removes blockages for a person to better access their Soul program.

Saturday August 25 Sheryl Martin Psychic medium, dream interpreter, reiki master, spiritual counselor, intuitive, life coach, & empath

Sunday August 26 Julie Reeves
Sighted intuitive astrology, tarot & past life consultation

Sunday August 26 Azhalea "Sally" Ramirez Angel Card Reader, Clairvoyant Medium, Energetic Healing

Monday August 27 Thumper Donnelly Medium, clairvoyant psychic, energy healing, past lives

Tuesday August 28 Kramer Wetzel Astrology chart & reading, tarot, good humor

Wednesday August 29 Kathy Cabarcas Healing, intuitive life coaching

Thursday August 30 Ricardo Gonzales Psychic

Friday August 31 Ricardo Gonzales Psychic

 
PERSONAL
CRYSTAL READINGS & SHOPPING SERVICES 
 

What are your crystals telling you? 
 
Dianna, Austin's Crystal Whisperer offers her Personal Crystal Readings to help you find, understand and connect with the rock s, minerals and crystals that are perfect for you! 

Rates start as low as  
$15.00 for 10 minutes

Book in Advance at: 

Just can't stop thinking
about Rocks? 


 
We are currently looking for motivated individuals skilled in the following areas: 
 
Nature's Treasures - Inventory
PT
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, stocking, organizing, and cleaning showroom shelves; helping with daily projects and merchandising.  Must be able to lift 70 lbs unassisted.

For more details on this job, please e-mail:
amanda@ntrocks.com
   
Online Store - Shipping/Receiving/Inventory Control
PT/FT
Experience preferred but will train the right candidate. Knowledge of minerals and crystals a plus, but not required. Accurately print, pick, and pack orders for on-line store using shipping software. Process incoming shipments, work into inventory, update database. Ensure proper storage and handling of inventory and products. Attention to detail, accurate record-keeping, some computer skills required. Opportunity to grow with company.

Online Store - Clerical Support
PT/FT
Computer skills, word processing, data entry. Provide support for online store, communications and correspondence, including emails, social media, using shared documents and drives etc. Fast-paced environment requires flexibility and ability to multitask. Attention to detail, accurate record-keeping. Opportunity to grow with company.

Send Resume to:
tami@naturestreasuresatx.com     
 
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Natural Stones
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Phone: 512.472.5015 
 
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