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help you find anything?” she asks as she approaches me. She’s wearing a long multicolored skirt, the kind that looks all wrinkly, with a loose-fitting velvet top that’s the color of moss.
    “I just noticed your store, and it looked interesting,” I say as I pick up an orange candle and sniff it.
    “That one is for success,” she says, “strength and authority.”
    “Huh?” I turn and look at her.
    She sort of laughs. “Oh, TMI, right?”
    Okay, now I’m even more confused.
    “TMI, as in too much information . You probably just liked the candle for its scent, right? And I go on and on about things you don’t really care about.”
    “It does smell good.”
    “It’s bergamot,” she explains. “That’s an herb that promotes things like creativity and luck.”
    “Oh.”
    “You see, these candles are specially designed with colors and scents that enhance your life. The line is called Magic Sense, and you picked out a good one.”
    “So if I buy this candle and burn it, I will be successful and lucky?” I say in a slightly skeptical tone.
    She smiles. “If only life were that easy.”
    I nod. “But I do like the scent.” I pick up a red one. “What’s this one do?”
    “That one’s for passion and love.”
    I take a whiff but find the fragrance overwhelming.
    “It’s scented with saw palmetto berry. It’s supposed to help you in the bedroom.”
    Reminded of the scene I left behind in the kitchen, I quickly set the candle back. “I’ll pass.”
    She laughs.
    “I got a book about Wicca when I was in Scotland last summer,” I say as I look at a display of crystals. “I’ve only read a few chapters so far, but I think it has some information about things like herbs and stones.”
    “Yes. They are all part of the balance of life. It takes a little timeto figure out how all the elements work together, but once you start to understand these things, your life will become more balanced as well.”
    I nod as I consider this. Balance would be nice. I feel like I’ve been slightly off balance for months now, ever since Dad remarried in fact, and today I feel like I’m slipping totally sideways. “So using these things can help you get some control of your life?” I ask her.
    She nods. “In a manner of speaking, yes. Knowledge is power, and understanding the earth and its elements can be very empowering. I have something for you,” she says, walking over to the counter. She picks up something that looks like a stack of cards, then shuffles it a bit and finally hands one to me. “Here.”
    “What is it?”
    “Read it.”
    I look down at the card in my hand. It’s pretty with its ornate borders and a crescent moon with some small purple flowers below it. There are also some symbols that mean nothing to me, but then I see the word at the bottom. “Heather?” I read.
    “Yes.” The woman nods. “But turn the card over, dear. Read the back. It’s an oracle card, sort of a divining tool. I drew it just for you. It should have some words of wisdom that are meant for your life.”
    I turn the card over and read aloud. “Beauty and immortality belong to you. You will be protected and good luck will be your companion. But beware of isolation along the way. The lovely heather sometimes grows in lonely places, creating barriers between themselves and those who have brought them pain.”
    “There you go,” says the woman in a satisfied tone.
    “That’s amazing,” I say, looking up at her. “Do you know me or something?”
    She just laughs. “Well, we haven’t been officially introduced,but you do seem familiar.”
    “I mean do you know my name?”
    She shakes her head and looks slightly confused as she reshuffles the deck of cards.
    “My name is Heather,” I tell her.
    Her eyes widen. “Oh. Well, I guess I did pick the right card then.”
    I hand the card back to her.
    “No, dear, I think you should keep it. It really was meant for you.”
    I nod. “Thanks.”
    “And my name is