The Holiday Contest Winning Entries

As I promised, I am posting the winning entries for the Holiday contest I held last week.  For those who may have missed it, the contest was to create a "Holiday Pack" with at least 7 original holiday/wintery items. I recieved many great entries, but these were the top three. The 3rd place winner was Justin Shadowblade.  Here is his pack: Mounts: Super Ultra Rare - Santa's Sleigh (2 Passenger| Able to equip any horse) Ultra Rare - Polar Bear Rare - Red Candy Cane Rare - Green Candy Cane Rare - Mixed Candy Cane Rare - Blue Candy...

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Holiday contest winners announced!

Hey everyone!  I have decided to announce the contest results a little early, so that the winners have more time to be contacted.  There were a lot of really great entries.  It was really hard to decide on the three winners, but they are as follows. Third place (Happy Holidaisy seed) goes to Justin Shadowblade! Second place (Yuletide Spirit pet) goes to Vanessa Emeraldglade! First place (Chrismoose Mount) goes to James Legendblossom! To the winners: Congratulations and look for an email from me shortly with instructions on how...

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The Holiday Contest is Over

Hey Wizards! The holiday contest is now over.  I will not be accepting any more entries.  I have recieved a lot of great emails and all I can say is that the other judges and myself will have a hard time trying to decide on the winners.  Look for the winners to be announced on Wednesday at 5:00pm EST. Thanks to everyone who entered and thanks for reading!  See you so...

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Holiday Contest Reminder

Hey Everyone!  Just a quick post to remind you that the holiday contest ends Monday at 5pm EST.  That means there is only 2 more days to get your entries in!  Please email them to secretsofthespiral@hotmail.com.  For further information and contest rules, please see the post right below this or click here.  Thanks for reading everyo...

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Holiday Contest Announcement

Hello wizards!  I hope everyone's weekend went well. I don't know about anyone else, but it's always hard for me to wake up Monday morning and get back into my weekday routine.  Maybe this blog post will hope make your Monday a little better. :) Today is going to be the first day of a week long contest here at Secrets of the Spiral.  If you would like to enter, here is what you have to do. You know the "packs" Wizard101...

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Meet Autumn Lifesong

I mentioned when I started blogging again that I had made a life wizard named Autumn Lifesong.  Well, this is her.  So far I have gotten her to grandmaster gardener and grandmaster artisan.  Life Autumn is currently level 61 and still questing in the Grotto. Some people have asked me how she is such a high level to be questing at the beginning of Celestia.  Well, the answer is pretty simple.  I did all the side quests and...

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The Music Player

When Kingsisle added Zafaria, they also added some other cool new features to the game.  One of these is a new housing item.....The Music Player.  This item allows you to change the music in your house to one of the music themes from around the spiral. It can be purchased in the Wizard City Housing Shop (in the decorations section) for 1000 gold. I think that this item is pretty cool.  Here is how it works. The music...

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Hey Everyone!

Hello fellow wizards! It sure has been awhile since I have posted.  I didn't think I would be able to post anymore, but things change and I have decided to continue with blogging.  I won't be posting everyday like I was before, but I will try to post once or twice a week.  Also, I am not going to be having weekly contests, at least not right now.  I may decide to continue with them in the future though. I do want to say thank you to everyone who continued following my blog, and a special thanks to the people who started following...

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Wizard City Homes and Gardens: A Guest House in the Sky

Hell o Wizards!  I finally finished decorating Autumn Winterbreeze's Celestial Observatory!  I even made a pretty cool glitch up in space.  To see it, click the video below. And don't forget to enter to win a Mega Snack Pack this week!  Thanks for reading and see you next time!  Have f...

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Teleporter Giveaway Winner Announced!

This week there were 22 entries for the giveaway.  And the lucky winner, chosen by random.org is.. #14 - Kestrel Shadowthistle! Congrats Kestrel!  Contact me at this email with a true friend code and which teleporters you would like.  You get to choose 2.  Thanks everyone who follows and who entered.  Look for the new giveaway Monday morning!  See you next time ...

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Meet Autumn Winterbreeze!

I realized that I never actually introduced either of my 2 wizards.  And since this month I am working on my ice wizard, I figured I would introduce her first.  As you probably figured out already, her name is Autumn Winterbreeze. This is the third wizard I made (the second was a life one I no longer have). I haven't done too much with this character, other than questing.  She is finished every world, except Celestia.  In Celestia...

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Teleporter Giveaway

Hello fellow wizards!  It's Monday morning, and you know what that means.  It's time for me to announce the weekly giveaway here at Secrets of the Spiral.  This week one lucky follower will win a pair of teleporters.  The winner will get to choose whichever 2 teleporters they want from the crowns shop. The rules are as follows: Follow this blog by clicking the blue "Join this Site" button on the right side of the page. Comment on this post. Only one comment perperson please. The winner will be announced on Friday at 12pm EST. ...

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And The Winner Is.......

Wow, I am SO sorry everyone.  I should have posted this a lot sooner, but to be honest I kinda forgot that it is Friday.  Anyway, the winner for the 3 Wyvern's Hoards has been chosen.  There were 26 people who commented and the random number generator chose...... #6 TATIANA SHADOWFLAME! Congratulations Tatiana!  I will contact you soon (like now) about your prize.  Thank you for reading everyone.  Look for the next giveaway...

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Happy 3rd Birthday Wizard101!

Today is Wizard101's birthday, as you may have noticed from all the decorations in Wizard City! The game has been around for 3 years today.  I have only been playing for a year, but I have seen how far the game has come since then.  I can't imagine what it was like when it first came out!  And I definitely cannot wait to see what updates and changes the next year brings to the spiral. To celebrate, Kingsisle is giving every player...

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New Mounts and Houses!

Kingsisle released an awesome update today.  Included are 2 new mounts and 2 new houses. The mounts are both pegasi. The black one is called the Nightflame Pegasus and the white one is called the Skyracer Pegasus.  Both are permanent mounts and sell for 12,500 crowns each.  I really like both of them, but I think I may get the Skyracer for my ice wizard eventually.   Then there are the houses.  These houses are very cool....

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Question: Where Can You Get Celestian Shields?

Someone posted a question about where to find Celestian Shields.  These are housing items dropped from Curuin Charmtooth in District of the Stars.  If you are lucky enough, you may be able to find them in the bazaar as well.  Anyway, you can see more information in my blog post here.  I hope this helps! Thanks for readi...

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September W101 Goals

Hey fellow wizards!  Today is September 1st, which means it's almost time for autumn (not me, the season).  It's my favorite time of year, hence the wizarding name Autumn. Anyway, I saw an idea on Diana Wildheart's blog, Guardian Theurgist's Journal, which I have decided to use, with her permission.  At the beginning of each month I am going to post some goals of things I want to accomplish in W101.  I figure this should keep me from getting bored and wondering what to do. I have decided that during the month of September...

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The Wysteria Wallflowers

Prospector Zeke is back in Wysteria with a new quest.  He wants us to find the Wallflowers.  This is a smaller Zeke quest, with only four to find.  Here are their locations. Pigswick Academy - Start near Zeke and head up the street past Tanglewood Way and the Wallflower is on the left. Library Archives - I couldn't get a map for this one, but this is where it is.  Go into the Archives and head straight through the first...

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Finishing My Celestial Observatory

Hey everyone!  Sorry for the lack of posting lately, but I haven't really been up to much.  Mostly I have just been farming for reagents so I could finish crafting the Celestial Observatory.  And as interesting as farming is, I didn't think you would want to read about it.  Okay, who am I kidding?  Farming isn't interesting at all. Anyway, I finally got all the reagents yesterday.  I stuck to my goal of not buying anything.....until...

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Another Wyvern's Hoard Giveaway

Since last week's Wyvern's Hoard Giveaway seemed to be so popular, I have decided to do the same thing this week.  The winner of the giveaway will win 3 Wyvern's Hoard Packs.  The rules are as follows: Follow my blog by clicking the blue "Join this site" button at the right of the screen. Comment on this post before Friday at 12pm EST. Only one comment per person please! The winner will be chosen via random.org and announced Friday around 12pm EST.  Good luck everyo...

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PVP Party at Edward Lifegem's!

Hey everyone!  I was just talking to Edward Lifegem and he decided to have a PVP party at his Sultan's Palace.  So if you want to go, meet in the commons.  Here is the information: Where to meet: Commons Unicorn, area 1 Party Location: Ed's Sultan's Palace When: Now! Rules: No bad language and be respectful of each other, or you will be sent away! Come join us for some PVP fun! Hope to see you the...

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Wyvern's Hoard Pack Winner

This week 23 people entered the giveaway!  I wish I had enough crowns left to gift everyone Wyver's Hoards, but I don't.  Anyway, the random number generator chose #17, which means the winner is..... Mark Stormhunter (The Elementalists) Congratulations Mark!  Contact me here with a true friend code and I will get your prize to you. Thanks to everyone who entered! And thanks to all my followers!  Look for a new giveaway...

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My Judgement Pet

I got my judgement pet a few weeks ago.  I finally got some mega snacks and trained her.....all the way to epic. Wow, training pets takes a long time! But using mega snacks definitely makes it a little easier.  I have only ever trained one other pet to epic before (on the live realm), so this was an accomplishment for me.  Anyway, here are her talents. Pip o'plenty, add balance (6%), unbalancer (8%), and may cast weakness. ...

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Celestial Observatory Update

Before I went on vacation, I was spending almost all my time on W101 farming for reagents so I can craftt the Celestial Observatory.  I have almost everything I need to complete it.  These are the reagents/items I had to farm for. Acorns 80/80 Aether 24/24 Black Pearls 28/28 Celestian Shields 2/2 Diamonds 21/21 Fire Blossom 76/80 Fish Fins 103/103 Golden Pearls 23/23 Pearls 118/118 Sandstone 15/15 Sunstone 26/52 As you can see, I only need...

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