The Hummingbirds welcome you and invite you to join their planning. They are feasting on dragonfruit nectar, but this is a ceremony of preparation rather than celebration. They believe that dragonfruit feeds and protects the warrior within. Use your dragonfruit ...

This decorative thimble depicts the classic fairy tale character Puss-in-Boots. He is a clever trickster, using his wits to gain wealth and influence. Your Puss-in-Boots Thimble is hand-turned and hand-painted, with delicate gold foil detailing. Measuring about 1 inch tall, ...

The Strange Dancers take you by the hand and spin you through a ballroom. Waiters bear small boxes on silver trays. Your partner opens one to show you bright yellow blossoms within. The rarest flowers in Birdmoss, they are valued ...

The Firetender is the oldest and wisest of the Foxes. She knows the uses of fire, smoke and ashes. She teaches the younger Foxes how to bake flatbreads in an oven made of mud and straw. The bread is easy ...

As you explore the Castle, doors swing open to admit you into a large drawing room. It is furnished with embroidered settees and marble-topped tables, but they are overrun with foliage. Flowering bushes have run rampant, climbing up the walls ...

The Firetender offers you a packet of incense bricks created from naturally-fallen cedar. She tells you: “Dreamer, you have been releasing, but now it is time to accept. Summon and accept the new things which come next.” To light the ...

You float an acorn-cap candle in a chalice of wine. It guides you to a spot where several Deer have gathered. These tiny handmade beeswax candles burn for about a quarter of an hour. Float them in a vessel of ...

You are prepared with a gift for the Deer: a glassy rock of mineral-rich salt. It sparkles like the stars which are beginning to emerge overhead. Set your own salt on a windowsill or on your bedside table to purify ...

A tremendous frost has hardened the surface of the Lake. The Deer traipse to its center, then regard their starlit reflections, waiting for a glimpse of the year to come. You look, too. At first the reflections seem mundane, but ...

Your Dragon hosts understand that you cannot join their feast of amethyst points, so they have prepared another dish for you: a bowl of nuts and raisins. The Dragons do not see the appeal of such things, so they’ve dusted ...

Your time with the Dragons reminds you of the simple joys that come from living ardently. Allow yourself to read, write, and cook with enthusiasm. Surround yourself with little touches that bring you happiness. Your hook-style bookmark features a sparkling ...

When you are ready to Dream to the Hot Springs, use this soak to clear the roads for your journey. In Birdmoss, tea tree oil is used for ritual cleansing, especially before entering a dream state. It helps to dispel ...

She digs around a flowering cactus and nudges out a stone with her snout: a small piece of chalcopyrite. When it is acid-tarnished, it transforms, developing an iridescent patina. Wherever you are, it appears to be lit by the Desert’s ...

Before she leaves you, the Beast draws your attention to a nearby tree. The Tangle Tree is hunched and twisting, adaptations that help it survive in this harsh but beautiful place. It is a reminder that you can grow in ...

You find a packet of colorful dried flowers and an ice tray. Floral ice is a Summer Cottage tradition, and it is typically served with cold drinks in the afternoon. Remember to raise a glass to honor the spirits. You ...

You find a small book in a bedside table. It’s a summer scrapbook, left behind by another visitor to the Cottage. Your eight-page booklet measures about 5"x7". It includes Birdmoss lore, recipes, and craft instructions. Lucinda’s Scrapbook was featured in ...

In July 2024, subscribers met the Snails. When you move slowly, your world becomes larger. The Snails inhabit a world filled with detail: light-catching drops of water; cloudy puffs of spores from towering mushrooms; the lace left behind as leaves ...

You arrive in a world of Mushrooms, lit by the moon. A rainstorm is coming to an end. It has stirred up the scent of earth and bark and petrichor. Spurred by lightning strikes and rumbling thunder, new Mushrooms have ...

In August 2024, subscribers explored the Far Shore. It can take days for a boat to reach the Far Shore. The vessels pace the shoreline nervously, taking the long way around and always maintaining sight of the land. In contrast, ...

A remnant of a fishing net lies discarded on the beach. It has been fashioned into a bag that is compact but capacious. Use it to carry wet or sandy items. Or, take it along for spontaneous market stops or ...

In September 2024, subscribers met the Squirrels. In Birdmoss, the Squirrels forecast the upcoming seasons. Will winter be long or short, early or late, bitter or balmy? The Squirrels examine the signs held in nutshells, seeds, and turning leaves. The ...

The Squirrel offers you a walnut-shell amulet. Black walnuts are associated with anticipating and preparing for change. The Squirrels interpret the symmetrical chambers in their shells for hints about the upcoming winter. Walnuts are known to draw lightning, so they ...

The Hollow Tree recently dropped a limb during a Summer thunderstorm. Every part of her is precious, so the Squirrels gathered up the fallen scraps to make bowls, plates, and spoons. You are given a wooden spoon. It is marked ...

Your detailed enamel brooch is adorned with yellow flowers. It measures about 1.75" wide. The Flower-Seeking Moth was featured in the limited-edition reissue of the Moths Box (July 2024). Photo props are not included.