{"title":"September 2026: The Sleeping Serpent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn September 2026, subscribers encountered the Sleeping Serpent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe old stories tell of an enormous Sleeping Serpent, protectively curled around the heart of the world, Dreaming it into existence. She makes the world as she Dreams, and it ends when she wakes. She remains when the world dissolves, and then she Dreams it back again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThey say that she slumbers beneath the tree roots of the Pomegranate Grove, twisting through the dark, rocky tunnels of the Birdmoss Below. The Serpent subsists only on the damp earthy air, growing slowly over millennia. Down here, earthquakes strike like lightning, but she continues to Dream the world in more and more elaborate designs, materials, and narratives. Here in the misty caverns, Spirits, like Moths, flutter with an erratic grace. Perhaps they remain even when she wakes up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sleeping Serpent Box includes an abundance of beautiful objects; hints and additions to expand the story; a mysterious document; and a lore card.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/august-2026-the-luna-moths\" title=\"Birdmoss Luna Moths Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sleeping-serpent-one-time-box-purchase","title":"The Sleeping Serpent - One-Time Box Purchase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn September 2026, subscribers encountered the Sleeping Serpent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe old stories tell of an enormous Sleeping Serpent, protectively curled around the heart of the world, Dreaming it into existence. She makes the world as she Dreams, and it ends when she wakes. She remains when the world dissolves, and then she Dreams it back again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThey say that she slumbers beneath the tree roots of the Pomegranate Grove, twisting through the dark, rocky tunnels of the Birdmoss Below. The Serpent subsists only on the damp earthy air, growing slowly over millennia. Down here, earthquakes strike like lightning, but she continues to Dream the world in more and more elaborate designs, materials, and narratives. Here in the misty caverns, Spirits, like Moths, flutter with an erratic grace. Perhaps they remain even when she wakes up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sleeping Serpent Box includes an abundance of beautiful objects; hints and additions to expand the story; a mysterious document; and a lore card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/august-2026-the-luna-moths\" title=\"Birdmoss Luna Moths Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/september-2026-the-sleeping-serpent\" title=\"Birdmoss Sleeping Serpent Box\"\u003eSome items are available for individual purchase.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/birdmoss.com%20%E2%80%BA%20collections%20%E2%80%BA%20september-the-sacred-oak\" title=\"Birdmoss Sacred Oak Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Birdmoss Changeling Box\" href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/august-the-changeling\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/march-the-robins\" title=\"Birdmoss Robins Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/may-the-crystal-desert\" title=\"Birdmoss Crystal Desert Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/february-the-hot-springs\" title=\"Birdmoss Hot Springs Box\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMysterious Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn instructional document is augmented with marginalia which will help you interpret clues. It is available only in the Sleeping Serpent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLore Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sleeping Serpent is introduced in a full-color collectible 4x6 inch lore card. The artwork for this month's lore card was created by Joanna Rzepecka, a Warsaw, Poland-based illustrator. She says, \"My work is inspired by biodiversity, mainly animals. Through my work, I'm trying to capture moments where nature is untouched by humans. Peaceful scenery, colors, and rough textures are some things that I enjoy the most.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAmplifying Spell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Crows have prepared an amplifier for your powers.  It will help you Dream to the land beneath the Pomegranate Grove.  As you prepare to sleep, don this ring, turning it three times upon your finger.  When you close your eyes, picture a tunnel through the tree roots, through the damp earth, down into the Birdmoss Below where the Sleeping Serpent encircles the very heart of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEyes of the Serpent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs you Dream of her, the Sleeping Serpent Dreams of you.  In her Dream, you arrive in Birdmoss.  In your Dream, she begins to wake.  She stirs and blinks. In Birdmoss, lithops succulents are sometimes called “Serpent Eyes” because they seem to gaze upon you.  These little stone-like plants will watch over the place they’re planted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlazed Bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou receive a bowl crafted from the clay of the earth, then quickened with glaze and fired. Fill it with rocky gravel to approximate the stony passages beneath the Pomegranate Grove. Although the fine rubble seems inhospitable to us, it is comfortable for succulents like lithops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Protections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Birdmoss, imagery of a coiled Serpent is evoked to confuse negative energy.  Labyrinthine designs draw in troubled vibrations, funneling them through confusing paths until they reach a pinprick in the center and drain away.  The walls of most homes are hung with ornaments or garlands of medallions embossed with spirals, snakes, and flowers.  They are made using traditional techniques of repoussé (pressing a design into the back side of the material) and chasing (commensurate detail-work on the front side). Sometimes the medallions are worn as a kind of ceremonial armor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSloughing Device\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe old stories say that when the Sleeping Serpent wakes, the world dissolves.  She then sheds her skin and settles into a trance to Dream the world back into existence.  Everything begins and ends in the Pomegranate Grove, so she begins there as well, Dreaming the trees to life.  Gently massage your own tight, dry skin with this brush to slough away old habits and attitudes which no longer serve you.  Your senses will be heightened.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerpent Talisman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may wonder: is the Sleeping Serpent merely a story, a myth? Or was that myth inspired by something real? In your world, fables are often rooted in historic events. In Birdmoss, the reverse can be true, as physical reality can be spun out of Dreams. Here is a reliquary holding a small portion of the Sleeping Serpent’s shed, which marks both the end and the beginning. Wear this talisman to strengthen your own intuitive powers, allowing you to see the potential beginnings in every conclusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePhoto props are not included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48546588000477,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/sleeping-serpent-magical-snake.jpg?v=1789504434"},{"product_id":"amplifying-spell","title":"Amplifying Spell - Adjustable Snake Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Crows have prepared an amplifier for your powers. It will help you Dream to the land beneath the Pomegranate Grove. As you prepare to sleep, don this ring, turning it three times upon your finger. When you close your eyes, picture a tunnel through the tree roots, through the damp earth, down into the Birdmoss Below where the Sleeping Serpent encircles the very heart of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour adjustable ring is made of a silver-tone, hypoallergenic alloy. Gently bend the ring until it fits comfortably on your finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Amplifying Spell \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Sleeping Serpent Box (September 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48546893627613,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/silver-tone-serpent-ring.jpg?v=1789157377"},{"product_id":"eyes-of-the-serpent","title":"Eyes of the Serpent - Pair of Lithops Succulents","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs you Dream of her, the Sleeping Serpent Dreams of you. In her Dream, you arrive in Birdmoss. In your Dream, she begins to wake. She stirs and blinks. In Birdmoss, lithops succulents are sometimes called “Serpent Eyes” because they seem to gaze upon you. These little stone-like plants will watch over the place they’re planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive two lithops succulents that are about 1.5 inches long. Arrange your lithops in a rocky substrate, making sure the roots are covered, but not burying the rest of the plant. To mimic the succulents' natural desert habitat, water them rarely: when the stone-like plant appears slightly wrinkled, usually only twice a year in the late spring and mid-autumn. They need lots of bright, indirect light. These rock-like plants grow very slowly. As they grow, they develop long tap roots which may need a deeper container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Eyes of the Serpent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Sleeping Serpent Box (September 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape and color of lithops may vary. Photo props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48546962604253,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/pair-of-lithops-succulent-buds.jpg?v=1789157796"},{"product_id":"glazed-bowl","title":"Glazed Bowl - Succulent Planter with Substrate","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou receive a bowl crafted from the clay of the earth, then quickened with glaze and fired. Fill it with rocky gravel to approximate the stony passages beneath the Pomegranate Grove. Although the fine rubble seems inhospitable to us, it is comfortable for succulents like lithops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a glazed ceramic bowl with a drainage hole in the bottom, an accompanying coaster, and a bag of rocky substrate. Use this special planter to nurture small succulents, such as lithops. Your bowl measures about 2.5 inches across and is about 1.5 inches deep, providing ample space for roots to grow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Glazed Bowl \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Sleeping Serpent Box (September 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors may vary. Photo props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48547000910045,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/ceramic-bowl-with-rocky-soil-for-desert-plants.jpg?v=1789158046"},{"product_id":"ancient-protections","title":"Ancient Protections - Metal Embossing Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Birdmoss, imagery of a coiled Serpent is evoked to confuse negative energy. Labyrinthine designs draw in troubled vibrations, funneling them through confusing paths until they reach a pinprick in the center and drain away. The walls of most homes are hung with ornaments or garlands of medallions embossed with spirals, snakes, and flowers. They are made using traditional techniques of repoussé (pressing a design into the back side of the material) and chasing (commensurate detail-work on the front side). Sometimes the medallions are worn as a kind of ceremonial armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour kit includes 5 heavy-duty metal foil sheets, 3 templates, a length of ribbon, a stylus, glue dots, and instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll need scissors and a dish towel or hand towel. Optional: other tools like a ballpoint pen or a pushpin; and\/or permanent markers, nail polish, or paint to add color to your creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace a foil sheet on top of a folded towel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw your choice of design upon the foil using the provided stylus or another tool like a ballpoint pen. You can use one of the provided templates - just place the paper template on top of the foil and then trace it firmly with the stylus - or create your own design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you'd like, you can add texture by making dots or crosshatches. A pushpin or needle can create pinhole details. Or, add pops of color with permanent markers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut out your medallions and use the provided glue dots to attach them to the provided ribbon. Your garland can hang horizontally or vertically. Alternatively, you can punch holes in your medallions and hang them as ornaments. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Ancient Protections \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Sleeping Serpent Box (September 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48547017588957,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/snake-mandala-making-supplies.jpg?v=1789158719"},{"product_id":"sloughing-device","title":"Sloughing Device - Dry Brush for Massage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe old stories say that when the Sleeping Serpent wakes, the world dissolves. She then sheds her skin and settles into a trance to Dream the world back into existence. Everything begins and ends in the Pomegranate Grove, so she begins there as well, Dreaming the trees to life. Gently massage your own tight, dry skin with this brush to slough away old habits and attitudes which no longer serve you. Your senses will be heightened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a wooden brush with soft bristles and small massage nubs. Your skin does not need to be wet in order to use this brush; simply massage your dry skin to gently exfoliate and soften it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Sloughing Device \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Sleeping Serpent Box (September 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48547067887837,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/wooden-brush-skincare.jpg?v=1789158831"},{"product_id":"serpent-talisman","title":"Serpent Talisman - Pendant with Real Shed Snakeskin","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou may wonder: is the Sleeping Serpent merely a story, a myth? Or was that myth inspired by something real? In your world, fables are often rooted in historic events. In Birdmoss, the reverse can be true, as physical reality can be spun out of Dreams. Here is a reliquary holding a small portion of the Sleeping Serpent’s shed, which marks both the end and the beginning. Wear this talisman to strengthen your own intuitive powers, allowing you to see the potential beginnings in every conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Serpent Talisman contains sustainably-sourced snake shed and arrives on a 22-inch silver-tone stainless steel chain. The cabochon is slightly iridescent, and can appear green, orange, or yellow as you move. Each pendant is unique, and shed patterns may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Serpent Talisman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas featured in the Sleeping Serpent Box (September 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto props are not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdmoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48547102556381,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/files\/iridescent-snake-shed-pendant-necklace.jpg?v=1789159931"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/1756\/2529\/collections\/mystical-snake-self-care-treasures.jpg?v=1791556865","url":"https:\/\/birdmoss.com\/collections\/september-2026-the-sleeping-serpent.oembed","provider":"Birdmoss","version":"1.0","type":"link"}