MAGIC FROM THE UNSALTED SEA.
The Archive of Freshwater Magic.
A Living Archive of Bound Instruments
Freshwater Magic is a working archive of geological instruments — materials drawn from the Great Lakes basin and refined through disciplined process into stable, intention-holding systems.
Each artifact begins as raw field matter: agate, copper, fossil, hematite, sodalite. These are not decorative stones. They are dense, ordered structures formed over geological time, capable of holding pattern, charge, and memory.
Through selection, freshwater reset, lapidary refinement, and Perpetual Binding, each piece is tuned and sealed as a permanent vessel. An artifact is released only after a Statement of Intent has been formally recorded and bound.
This is not symbolism or spectacle — this is material discipline: stone prepared to carry purpose, to stabilize, to reflect, to conduct, or to reveal depending on its class and structure.
Freshwater Magic exists at the intersection of field science and modern alchemy: where
provenance, process, and metaphysical function are treated with equal seriousness.
WE DO NOT SELL MAGIC. WE SUPPLY THE HARDWARE THAT HOLDS IT.
In an industry flooded with mass-produced crystals and temporary candle rituals, Freshwater Magic stands alone as a vertically integrated supply house for the modern adept.
Most metaphysical tools are temporary. Candles burn down. Incense turns to ash. Words vanish into the air. If your power source is fleeting, your manifestation will be too.
Freshwater Magic supplies the permanent.
We operate on a strict Earth-to-Altar supply chain. We hunt every stone by hand from the freezing currents of the Great Lakes. We cut and polish them in the Geomancer's Lapidarium. We bind them with a Perpetual Resonance.
You aren't just buying a ritual. You are acquiring a Geological Asset—a physical vessel keyed to your intention.
MAGIC FADES. STONE REMAINS.
The Archive is a living record of materials, processes, and outcomes.
It is not a catalog of spells, nor a collection of promises.
What follows documents how physical artifacts are sourced, refined, and prepared to reliably hold intention over time.
“After the Binding”
Accounts from those who received sealed instruments.
Archive Entry 033 — The Mirror, Specular Hematite
“My Intent was about self-honesty—catching my own distortions before they snowball. The tuning felt precise, not mystical. The way you framed it made it usable, like an instrument. I’ve found myself pausing more, reacting less, and seeing things straighter.”
— A.S., New York
Archive Entry 012 — Shield Class, Lake Superior Agate.
“I wrote my own Statement of Intent as plainly as I could—clarity, steadiness, fewer second guesses. When it arrived, it felt like you had actually read what I wrote. The way it was bound and documented made it feel… taken seriously. Over the next week, the noise in my head quieted enough to make decisions without spiraling.”
— M.R., Michigan
Archive Entry 027 — Conductor, Native Copper in Basalt Matrix
“I described a communication problem and left the wording raw. The piece came back with instructions that fit the situation better than I expected—like the Intent had been translated into a method. The results were quiet but real: fewer misunderstandings, fewer charged conversations, and more resolution.”
— J.K., Washington
Archive Entry 019 — Record Keeper, Honeycomb Coral.
“My Intent wasn’t poetic. It was practical: consistency and follow-through. Whatever you did in the tuning felt tailored to what I described. I didn’t feel a ‘moment’—I noticed a pattern: less hesitation, cleaner starts, fewer abandoned tasks. Subtle, but it held.”
— L.T., Ontario
Archive Entry 041 — Shield Class Agate, Face-Cut
“The packaging changes the entire experience. A wax-sealed deckle envelope, an Archive Card with specs, and my own Statement of Intent returned on cotton paper with clear guidance. It doesn’t feel like unboxing—it feels like receiving a sealed record of a process.”
— R.D., Illinois
FROM THE EARTH TO THE ALTAR.
Most shops order inventory from a catalog. We track ours across the vast basin of the Inland Seas. To ensure provenance and purity, we control every step of the process..
PHASE I: THE WILD HUNT
"We cover thousands of miles of coastline to find the signal."
Our expeditions span the rugged North:
The Silurian Escarpment of Door County (Lake Michigan): Where we recover Honeycomb Coral and ancient Chain Coral fossils.
The Volcanic Rift of the Keweenaw & UP (Lake Superior): Where we hunt fluorescent sodalite and native copper.
The Rugged North Shore (Minnesota): Where we track banded agates born in billion-year-old lava flows.
The Common Thread: Glacial Purity. Though the geology changes, the water remains the same. These shores are washed by the direct remnants of the Laurentide Ice Sheet. 14,000 years ago, massive glaciers carved these basins, leaving behind a reservoir of pure, unsalted meltwater. This water is a neutral conductor. It strips away energetic noise without altering the stone's base frequency.
PHASE II: LAPIDARY ALCHEMY
"We do not ship raw, unprocessed stones as a default.
Most artifacts are physically refined in the studio—cut, shaped, or polished through deliberate lapidary work. This refinement is essential. It opens the stone’s internal structure, reveals its optical character, and transitions the material into a receptive state.
Once physical refinement is complete, the artifact undergoes the Freshwater Reset. It is submerged in unsalted glacial melt water to remove residual mechanical interference from the saw and grinder. This returns the material to a neutral baseline and establishes a stable internal pathway. The artifact leaves the studio as a Clean Vessel.
Exception — Transducers:
Transducers may be shipped in their raw physical state unless otherwise specified. In this form, the stone remains structurally intact and uncut. A raw transducer is considered a Closed Vessel in a physical sense only.
All transducers—raw or refined—still undergo Lapidary Alchemy and Perpetual Binding based on the Statement of Intent provided at checkout. The imbuement process is contextual rather than mechanical; it does not require physical alteration of the stone to be effective.
When physical refinement is requested, the transducer proceeds through the same cutting and freshwater protocols as other artifacts."
"Lapidary Work, Imbuement & Vessel State."
PHASE III: ALCHEMY & BINDING
"You provide the spark. The stone holds the flame."
"This is where the stone becomes yours. Based on the Statement of Intent you provide at checkout, we engage two proprietary methods:
Lapidary Alchemy: We synthesize the stone's frequency with your desire.
Perpetual Binding: We energetically 'lock' that frequency into the stone. Unlike a standard blessing that fades in a week, a Bound Stone is a self-sustaining beacon."
"THE ENERGETIC MECHANICS"
THE 3 LAWS OF STONE ENERGY.
"At Freshwater Magic, we do not guess at pricing or power. We utilize a pricing logic based on the physical capacity of the mineral. Just as a larger battery holds a longer charge, a geological asset adheres to three fundamental laws of energy."
LAW 1: THE LAW OF MASS (SIZE = CAPACITY)
"Density dictates the radius."
There is a direct correlation between the physical mass of the stone and its energetic 'battery life.'
Pocket Hardware (Small Mass): These stones hold a localized frequency. They are designed for personal carry, keeping the signal close to your body.
Room Anchors (High Mass): Large specimens possess a dense silica structure capable of holding a massive charge. They act as "Broadcasters," radiating your intention across a wide radius (400+ sq ft) to alter the atmosphere of an entire room.
LAW 2: THE LAW OF ACCUMULATION (THE ARRAY)
"Power can be aggregated."
If you cannot carry a single large Anchor Stone, you can utilize the Array Effect.
The Grid: By arranging multiple smaller stones in a geometric pattern, you create a circuit.
The Result: The combined frequency of the array can equal or surpass the power of a single large specimen. This allows you to build the necessary voltage using lighter hardware.
LAW 3: THE RESONANCE MULTIPLIER
"Efficiency is the path of least resistance."
While any stone can be programmed, the efficiency of the signal depends on Alignment.
Natural Alignment: Choosing a stone that naturally matches your goal (e.g., Yooperlite for Truth) creates a frictionless signal. The energy flows freely.
Forced Alignment (Alchemy): If you choose a stone that contradicts your intent, we must use Lapidary Alchemy to transmute the energy. It works, but it requires more force to maintain.
The Rule: A naturally aligned stone will always yield a higher total energetic output than a forced-alignment stone of the same size.
MATCH THE GEOLOGY TO THE INTENTION.
A Freshwater Spell Stone is a precision tool. Different minerals possess different densities, structures, and origins. To manifest effectively, you must select the anchor that aligns physically with the work you are doing.
THE SHIELD (Lake Superior Agate)
Source: The Volcanic North Shore (MN) & Glacial Drifts.
Geology: Dense, iron-rich bands formed in lava bubbles 1.1 billion years ago.
The Function: Protection & Stability.
The Logic: Agates are built of literal layers of fortification. They act as a physical fortress ("The Iron Wall"), creating a dense barrier that blocks negativity and stabilizes erratic energy.
THE TRANSDUCER (Yooperlite)
Transducers are classified by how they shape perception and presence over time.
Level I artifacts accompany the individual and support direct observation.
Level II artifacts are placed between zones, introducing a perceptible shift at moments of transition.
Level III artifacts remain in place long-term, allowing coherence to emerge through continued presence.
Source: The Rugged Beaches of the Upper Peninsula / Keweenaw.
Geology: Syenite rock containing Fluorescent Sodalite inclusions.
The Function: Truth & Clarity.
The Logic: This stone possesses the physical ability to convert invisible UV energy into visible light. It is the perfect Physical Catalyst for Revelation—forcing hidden opportunities or secrets to show themselves.
THE RECORD KEEPER (Honeycomb Coral, Chain Coral)
Source: The Silurian Bluffs of Door County.
Geology: Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral). These are the ancient ancestors of the reef, dating back 420 million years—older even than the dinosaurs.
The Function: Wisdom & Connection.
The Logic: This stone is calcified life from the Silurian Sea. Because these corals grew in tight colonies, this anchor is exceptionally powerful for workings involving Family Lineage, Community, and Collective Wisdom.
THE CONDUCTOR (Native Copper)
Source: The Glacial Drift of the Keweenaw Rift.
Geology: Pure, elemental metal born from the earth's core.
The Function: Amplification & Speed.
The Logic: Copper is the path of least resistance. It does not hold energy static; it moves it. Use this tool to unblock stagnant situations or to accelerate the manifestation of a specific result.
THE KEEPERS OF THE ARCHIVE
Shannon Strand
Title: The Weaver
Role: Logistics, Infrastructure, The Inner Circle.
Raw energy requires a conduit to flow.
While the Geomancer works the stone,
the Weaver builds the path.
The Weaver oversees continuity and documentation, ensuring every artifact is cataloged, protected, and delivered without loss of intent or integrity. Her role is logistics, traceability, and the stewardship system that allows the work to endure beyond its origin.
Shannon Strand manages the intricate web of logistics that connects the Lapidarium to the outside world. She oversees cataloging, protection, and dispatch—ensuring that every artifact is documented, stabilized, and delivered without loss of intent or integrity.
Each item that leaves the Archive passes through her hands not as a product, but as a responsibility. The Weaver ensures continuity, traceability, and completion—tending the system that allows the work to endure beyond its origin.
"The Geomancer lights the fire. The Weaver tends the hearth."
Jake Dred
Title: Lead Geomancer
Role: Sourcing, Lapidary, Binding.
The Ancestors called it magic.
We call it mechanics.
It is the same power.
Jake tracks storm patterns across the Great Lakes, identifying geological events capable of producing material states of rare energetic clarity. He sources, refines,and conducts the binding protocols that transition raw stone into precision artifacts.
Jake bridges the gap between ancient ritual and modern physics. His work is grounded in process, observation, and repeatable method—rooted in traditions that predate formal science, and refined through contemporary understanding.
He tracks storm patterns across the Great Lakes, identifying specific geological events capable of producing anomalous material states. From these events, he recovers targeted geological assets.
Within the Lapidarium, raw stone is cataloged, measured, and refined into precision hardware. Each piece undergoes a 72-hour Perpetual Binding—a controlled, uninterrupted process that stabilizes the material and completes its transition from inert matter to functional artifact.
"I don't just hunt the rock. I engineer the vessel."
ANCIENT ICE. LIVING WATER. HIDDEN FIRE.