It's Raining Zen & Terra Luna

04/26/2026

We gave our shout-out to Fred earlier, but we know in our hearts he would enthusiastically support what we are gonna write...today belongs to Bond County Pride

The first PrideFest in downtown Greenville felt like one of those days where everything just clicked. Great turnout, great energy, and a whole lot of people showing up for their community.

We stayed busy right along with it thanks to all the shout outs from the main stage—actually, we ended up keeping the doors open a couple extra hours just because folks were still wandering in off the square. That’s a good problem to have.

It was just… fun. Vendors, music, food trucks… people were out, engaged, and supporting everything around them. The kind of day where you look around and think, “yeah, this is what it’s supposed to feel like.”

And for whatever reason, some of our busiest days of the year in Greenville are Witch’s Night Out and PrideFest. We’re not asking questions. We’re just going with it.

Well done to everyone who made today happen in both Alton and Greenville.

04/25/2026

Thank you Fred for heading up a great day for all of Broadway!

Mom Said No

Calling all Deadheads! Today's the day to join Mississippi Hippie & Mom Said No from 11am - 6pm for their annual celebration of all things Dead. Enjoy live music on the front porch of 300 E. Broadway, plus giveaways, raffles and family-friendly activities. They will also offer a 20% discount on ALL Grateful Dead merchandise all day! Neighboring businesses will also join in the fun, turning this special occasion into a Broadway Block Party. Don't miss it!

04/25/2026

Have you seen the new articulated 3D printed animals at the shops?

These things are pretty dang cool. Fully movable, a little quirky, and there are a lot of them to choose from—phoenix, possums, critters, all kinds of designs.

They’ve got that fidget factor where you pick one up and suddenly you’ve been standing there playing with it for five minutes.

And honestly… there’s a good chance one of them feels like yours. Come find your animal totem.

04/25/2026

At first glance, you see Amazonite—that soft blue-green color that feels calm the second you look at it. But look a little closer and you’ll notice the depth running through it. These aren’t just Amazonite towers… these are smoky Amazonite.

What you’re seeing is natural Amazonite with inclusions of Smoky Quartz woven through it. Most of these come out of places like Colorado, where the geology lines up just right for these minerals to form together. It’s not super common, and when you see it in tower form like this, it really shows off that contrast.

Spiritually, Amazonite is often associated with calm, balance, and honest communication. It’s one of those stones people reach for when life feels loud or scattered. Smoky Quartz, on the other hand, is grounding. It’s about clearing out heaviness, absorbing stress, and keeping you rooted.

Put them together, and you get something pretty unique—a stone that helps you stay grounded while still speaking clearly, staying centered without shutting down. Calm, but with a backbone.

04/25/2026

We’ve got some massive Cambropallas telesto trilobites in right now at Terra Luna in Greenville.

These things are about 500 million years old. Yep. Half a billion years ago these guys were hovering just above the ocean floor. This is before fish, before plants on land, before anything even resembling dinosaurs.

They come out of Morocco, and this species is known for that big, wide head and the deep reddish-orange color running through the stone. They’ve got weight to them and are pretty awe-inspiring.

Now the part most shops gloss over: a lot of trilobites like these have been worked on. Restored. In some cases, what you’re seeing is part fossil, part craftsmanship. That should not be a secret—it’s just the reality of the fossil market.

Ours have some restoration - flawless, unrestored examples of this species sell for thousands of dollars. These are not those. We will show you the parts with restoration. Honestly, not every inch of what you’re looking at crawled across the ocean floor. But most of it did. And that’s still pretty wild.

We’ve got several in the shop right now. Come in, pick one up, and decide for yourself what matters more—the perfection, or the fact that it even exists at all.

04/25/2026

We shared the Mimic Boxes a few weeks ago, and you guys went all in on them. Apparently hiding things inside other things scratches some kind of ancient, universal itch.

But leave it to Donna… she found an even cooler, darker, way more gothy (is gothy even a word?) version.

If you’re new to these, a Mimic Box is exactly what it sounds like—a box that pretends to be something else. Usually a book. Sits on your shelf like it belongs there. Open it up, and it’s hollow. Hidden storage, right in plain sight.

Yeah… the name comes straight out of Dungeons & Dragons. In the D&D lore, a Mimic is a shape-shifting creature that disguises itself as something harmless—like a treasure chest—and then attacks the second you get close enough to trust it.

So in that world, a “mimic box” is a trap.
In this world, it’s the opposite. You’re the one doing the hiding. Tarot decks, crystals, cash, keepsakes… or just things you don’t feel like explaining to anyone who wanders a little too far into your space. It’s practical, a little mysterious, and this new one leans hard into that darker aesthetic.

04/24/2026

Meet Gerastos tuberculatus.

This is a trilobite. Not a replica, not something “inspired by”—the real thing. You’re looking at a creature that was crawling along the ocean floor around 400 million years ago. Way before dinosaurs. Way before anything that even resembles the world we know now.

And what makes this one stand out is the texture. Those little bumps all over it—that’s where “tuberculatus” comes from. It’s not smooth. It’s not polished. It’s rough, a little armored, and really cool. Like it earned its place in history.

Here’s the part that always gets me—this thing lived a full life in an ancient ocean, got buried, fossilized, and somehow ended up here. In a shop in Illinois. And, maybe, in your hands. After hundreds of millions of years.

You can call it a fossil if you want. I look at it and see endurance. Time. Proof that life has always been figuring it out and that gives me hope.

04/24/2026

Shiva Lingams are one of those pieces people feel before they understand—and that’s kind of the point.

We’ve got them in all sizes right now—from about a half inch all the way up to 18 inches, with some pushing close to 100 pounds.

They come from the Narmada River in India, naturally shaped over time by flowing water and sand. That smooth, egg-like form isn’t carved—it’s created by nature itself.

Spiritually, Shiva Lingams represent balance—the union of masculine and feminine energy, Shiva and Shakti. They’re often used for grounding, meditation, and reconnecting when life feels out of sync. It’s a reminder that everything moves in cycles, even the heavy stuff.

04/24/2026

This little bat jar might be one of the coolest things we’ve ever brought into the shop. It’s not oversized or over-the-top… it’s just right. The kind of piece that doesn’t need to shout to be noticed. It quietly finds its place on your altar, your shelf, your nightstand—and suddenly it feels like it’s always belonged there.

Bats carry a whole lot more meaning than people give them credit for. Spiritually, they’re tied to rebirth, intuition, and moving through the unseen. They navigate in the dark, trusting their senses instead of their sight—and that’s the lesson. Not everything in life is meant to be clearly lit. Sometimes you’re meant to feel your way forward, trust your instincts, and let go of what no longer fits.

They’re also symbols of transformation. Bats rest in caves, hanging in stillness, then emerge into the night completely alive and in motion. There’s a rhythm there—withdraw, reset, emerge. If you’re in a season of change, or feeling like something in your life is shifting beneath the surface, bat energy tends to show up right on time.

04/23/2026

We’ve been a little quiet on here the past few days, and we wanted to say something about that.

A lot of folks get really wrapped up in the algorithm—posting schedules, timing, staying constantly visible. We’ve just never operated that way. The shops have been open, steady, and as busy as ever… but we needed to step away from the metaverse for a minute and just be present in real life.

So we did.

That pause was intentional, and honestly, necessary after last week. But we’re back today, and we’ve got plenty to share—new pieces, restocks, things we’ve been meaning to talk about, and a few surprises we think you’re going to love.

Thanks for sticking with us, even when we go a little quiet.