Cards printed!
over 2 years ago
– Tue, Aug 01, 2023 at 07:31:44 AM
Dear all,
Thank you so much for your tremendous patience and encouragement regarding the oracle deck! I'm really excited to say the first-edition batch of the Monelise Musical Oracle is now printed and the extensive digital handbook will be done by the time you receive your cards (most likely shipped next week).
I am so excited to hear your impressions!
Love,
Monelise
All Vinyl Shipped! Oracle Cards Visual Preview!
about 3 years ago
– Thu, Mar 23, 2023 at 07:35:28 AM
Dear all,
I'm very happy to say that since two weeks ago, all vinyl has been shipped. Shipments seem to be taking longer than usual (especially internationally) and I kindly request that anyone who ordered vinyl but did not receive it gets in touch with me. As mentioned in an earlier update, I have sent vinyl to everyone, even if you also ordered cards, so that you wouldn't have to wait for the finished cards before receiving your vinyl.
I'm also delighted to say the expanded pack of cards (now 27!) is coming along wonderfully and we have also decided to upgrade our printers to optimise visual quality. With all this taken into account as well as allowing for likely-to-be-slower shipment, you should be receiving your cards next month. Meanwhile, please enjoy this visual preview of the beautiful finishing touches that my wonderfully talented creative partner Zsofi has taken great care to add. I'm truly so excited for you to experience these cards, which are undoubtedly the most unique and potent piece of Monelise merchandise we have ever developed.
Thank you SO much for helping to make this possible, and as always, we are hugely appreciative of your patience! The cards have turned out to be a labour of love beyond expected proportions! Please rest assured we are working to get them finished and sent out as soon as we possibly can.
With love,
Monelise
Vinyl is Here!!!
about 3 years ago
– Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 08:31:15 AM
Dear all,
I'm so happy to say that after all sorts of adventures, including the breakdown of a lathe, the "Sanctify My Love" vinyls have finally arrived this afternoon and will be on their way to you early next week! Thank you so much for your patience and I wish you an exquisite listening experience!
This now brings us to the fulfilment of all rewards aside from the oracle cards, which are now in the final stages - stay tuned for an upcoming [separate] update about those. I promise they will be worth the wait!
Please note that if you ordered a package which contains oracle cards AND something else, I will now send you everything but the cards while we work on completing those. So, you will ultimately receive two shipments.
Love,
Monelise
Updates on Physical Merchandise (Soul Marks, CD, Vinyl, Oracle decks)
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Dec 06, 2022 at 05:05:47 AM
Dear all,
Thank you so much for your patience with receiving this update!
I have been running slightly behind as I juggle merchandise and personalised item creation, manufacturing and shipping plans.
I apologise for the delay but am glad to be able to now give you some concrete updates!
Soul marks and soul paintings:
Are now all created and due to be shipped before Christmas!
CDs:
Are currently being printed and due to be shipped before Christmas if all goes according to plan with my duplication provider. Please see attached image for the artwork!
Vinyl:
Has been ordered and, taking into account the extra songs and vinyl delays at the moment, should be with you before the end of January.
Oracle decks:
My wonderful creative collaborator Zsófi and have been working around the clock to make this oracle deck experience the most comprehensive and magnificent it can be. As new ideas, themes and archetypes keep knocking at the doors of our consciousness, we have realised that 22 cards won’t do and we must create 27. In addition to the extra cards, we are also creating a digital guidebook to further enhance your experience and compensate for the delay. We cannot WAIT for you to finally “meet” the cards we have worked so long and hard to create. We know they will be amazing companions on your journey.
I once again apologise for the delay, which is partially caused by the fact I am now creating the highest stretch goal experience (extra songs, extra cards and guidebook) - but I am trusting my feeling that the additional songs and cards is what will make the album journey you ultimately receive the best one it can be.
If anyone has any questions about any of this or if you struggle to accommodate the merch delay, please message me personally and we will figure something out!
All the very best and with lots of love,
Monelise
The digital album is YOURS!
over 3 years ago
– Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 04:00:18 AM
Dear friends,
Wow, I can hardly believe that after being cocooned away with this album since late last year, it is finally finished and officially YOURS!
The process of creating “Sanctify My Love” has been everything from tumultuous to euphoric. I’ve set myself higher goals than ever; pushed myself more than ever; and honestly, trusted the process more than ever!
The journey of bring an album to life (my last album Hauntology was created in 2019!) is deep, soul-searching and cathartic. As expected, some songs arrived in my consciousness like a gift from the heavens whereas others required multiple reworking and serious digging until they finally “landed”. While some tracks are inspired by personal experiences, others are otherworldly - mysterious and perhaps prophetic.
I love this quote by one of my favourite artists, Nick Cave:
“I find that many of my favourite lyrics are those that I do not fully understand. They seem to exist in a world of their own – in a place of potentiality, adjacent to meaning. The words feel authentic or true, but remain mysterious, as if a greater truth lies just beyond our understanding. I see this, not just within a song, but within life itself, where awe and wonder live in the tension between what we understand and what we do not understand.”
I resonate deeply with what Nick expresses because my songs have oftentimes served as mystical guides beyond the realm of my current understanding. I simply trust their willingness (sometimes demand!) to come into existence, and myself as a channel to breathe life into them. In time, they often reveal their meaning and purpose.
It is my hope that these songs do the same for you.
Thank you so much for enabling this vision to turn into the reality you are about to experience!
I have created a website to enhance your experience of the digital album and will shortly be sending out individual messages with the password-protected link. I have included a link to a guestbook on the website and would LOVE to hear your impressions. In the guestbook, you can also leave any questions about the songs or album - I will answer them on the blog.
If you ordered additional items, these are in the process of creation and some are almost ready. I will keep you posted.
Wishing you a most wonderful and inspiring listening experience,
With lots of love,
Monelise
