The Fire Element Ritual Cord

The Fire Element Ritual Cord. This cord is 42 inches long in total and is a nine strand cordmade from satin ribbon, silk cord, velvet and softest acrylic wool. This is a darker fire cord in deep reds, firey orange, burgundy, blacks and browns. The cord is strung through all the way along with a variety of gems and charms to support the intent of the user and to magnify the energy of the piece . These are black tourmaline to act as a deflective mirror against negativity, black obsidian to hold the memories of the cord and neutralise bad energy, carnelians for the firey energy needed for courage, crystals for clarity, copper for conducting energy, brass for projection of intent, tigers eye to strengthen confidence and protection, rubies to increase personal power and passion and to break down barriers, jet for protection against enchantment that holds you back, and finally a whole host of glass lamp-worked beads which are forged in fire. At one end of the cord is a large silver dragon, the breather of fire which is topped with glass and copper beads, tourmaline and a large lamp worked bead in deep gold. At the other end of the cord is the mini wand which is crafted from Rowan, a tree of the fire element. Rowan means 'flame'. This is the spark in the darkness, the surge towards life, creativity, the fearless warrior. This is Brigid's sacred tree, she of hearth and home who shows us the sun in the oldest part of winter when the earth hasn't seen or felt the sun for so long. On the wand is a pentagram surrounded by flames. Cut open a rowan berry and inside is a five pointed star. This piece is magical, beautiful, heavy and energetic. Use this cord for meditation, for creativity and inspiration spells, to reignite lost sparks and in ritual, or simply as an energy piece to accompany you in your daily life. This cord is NOW REHOMED )0(

Ritual Cords from MoonsCrafts

This past week I have been making Ritual Cords...ritual cords are used for counting chants, meditating, spell casting and for use in ritual. My particular take on the ritual cord is that I have a fully working mini wand on the end of the cord which is tied into the cord's magical associations. Here are some of my latest creations.

All the cords above are REHOMED )0(

The Wolf Moon Ritual Necklace

This necklace is handcrafted in yew which came from a local labyrinth. It depicts a celtic wolf howling at the moon. The whole image is wood burned and surrounded in celtic spirals. Accompanying the pendant are black and brown carved bone beadsm and tibetan silver spiral spacers. REHOMED )0(

The Dreamers Willow Wand

The Dreamer's Wand in Willow. This wand is 13.5 inches long and is crafted from goat willow, the most healing of all the willow trees. This delicate wand is pyrographed with a gold moon and a delicate pattern of spirals and swirls running to the tip. A gold moon ? i hear you ask..well bear with me ;). The handle is bound in vibrant purple velvet and the whole wand is finidhed off with a lovely charm that is made up of lovely gold spiral spacer beads, sri lankan moonstone and dream agate beads, all ended with a fancy gold moon charm.

Willow is tied to the moon and the goddess. A wand made from Willow wood has many uses: sleep with it and have more vivid dreams, use it to draw down the moon, protection for underworld journeying. Willow allows the bearer to enter the deep waters of emotions and explore them fully while being protected. it has amazing ability to heal and calm. Through our dreams we enter an altered world, almost like the middle world in shamanic lore, where everything is real but bathed in different light, different perspectives, hence the gold moons. We leave behind everything we know and accept the differences. Use your dreams for divination. keep this wand with you next to the bed. Agate helps to strengthen the memory, drives away depressing thoughts and nightmares and placing an Agate under your pillow will grant you happy dreams. A beautiful, light feminine almost fae like wand. THIS WAND IS REHOMED )0(

Oaken Heart Pendulum

I created this pendulum yesterday. Made from Oak it is pyrographed with the tree of life overlaid with a pentagram. The beads are Picture Picasso and labradorite. I haven't worked with oak for quite a while and forgot how beautiful it is. This is in my Etsy store )0(

The Gateway Pendulum

The Gateway Pendulum in alder. The alder tree is the gateway tree, the doorway to other worlds. Travel to the other side of the veil to speak to the ancestors using this wood as a portal or psychopomp. There are protocol for doing this, always protect yourself, keep your reasons for asking the ancestors clear and concise along with your questioning. Don't expect to like what answers you are given but remember they are sent from the universe and via ancient wisdom and should be respected. Alder is the darkest tree, but lesser known for its funereal uses and darker mythologies. Alder links life and death together via a single breath. This pendulum is pyrographed with a doorway. it has a handmade copper spiral which delves deep into the wood and connects it to the cord. The beads are black glass lampwork, hematite and bone, and the pendulum is finished with a black silk cord and a large bronze doorway charm. REHOMED today )0(
 

Hecate's Key Pendulum

This is Hecate's Key Pendulum in yew. Yew is one of Hecate's five sacred trees and perhaps the most apt. Hecate is the crone aspect of the triple goddess although she encompasses all three phases. Hecate stands at the Triple crossroads and guards the gateway to the otherworld. Greek in origin her popularity for goddess worship is on the rise. The symbol on the pendulum is Hecate's symbol. Invoke Hecate for knowledge, wisdom, to speak to the ancestors and those on the other side of the veil, but respect her at all costs.

The Shamanic Wand

I'm quite fascinated at the moment with Shamanism and Shamanic practices. I wanted to create something that was primitive and yet unique so I used a negative style of pyrography to create this design on Hornbeam. The design holds representations of shamanic animals, wolf, Native American Thunder Bird, the arrow of power and on the other side the eye in the sun, the snake etc. I love this effect. The wand itself is spirited yet melancholy, like taking a walk on a grey day. This wand now has a new home )0(