​Posted handling times are estimates only and can vary considerably depending on the item/order and what else is going on. Not every altar is free at every moment, for instance. A stretch of bad weather can mean candles and paint take longer to cure, roots take longer to dry, and it takes me longer to get a package physically to the post office.So if you're looking for your order to be in your mailbox within 48-72 hours, you are *not* in the right place. This is definitely not Amazon, and handling times *start* at  a minimum of 14 days for orders with *no* custom items. (See Shipping/Handling policy and turnaround times at the Shipping Policy page.But if you're looking for authentic, handcrafted spiritual supplies with a personal touch from a worker with decades of experience in traditional rootwork, you've come to the right place. I focus on working right, not fast, and my returning customers find the wait is worth it.Many of my products and curios are virtually made from scratch, and while I don't grow my own sandalwood, almost all of my formulas contain at least one or two ingredients that I grow, harvest, or prepare myself.When I can't grow it or make it, I source it as locally as possible (often from someone in my family or close network). Especially in the wake of COVID, I'd rather support small suppliers than huge companies, and I like to know what goes into the stuff I'm making. But smaller companies can't always prep and ship as quickly as big factories and warehouses. So that's another element of my shipping and handling times.And I make all my formulas in tiny batches, decanting and praying over every oil order as it comes in, for instance - one single bottle at a time. Nothing is sitting there as inventory waiting to be pulled off a dusty shelf. This is personal attention, but it takes time.Finally, I live in the middle of nowhere and I have to expect time-sucking delays as par for the course, like the internet going down 'cause a cow broke the line, stuff like that. I wish I was kidding.The payoff for your patience is that you get fresh blends and powerful products made the old fashioned way, by hand and with focused intent, by a worker with 35 years of experience who is paying personal attention to *your* items and packaging them up with her own two hands. And my repeat customers and clients prize the personal attention they get. If speed is more important to you, though, you can buy pre-made items off the shelf at plenty of other places that will ship a lot quicker than I usually can (and we'll probably both be happier if you do).If the handling time is ever a concern, contact me before purchasing and we can discuss whether I can realistically meet your deadline.