Samhain 2009

Best wishes for the New Year!

Sugan

Here is a child’s chair I made from hazel wood that was sustainably harvested in the field behind where I am sitting. It has a woven sea grass seat and a willow backrest.

Clean Air

The next series of jewellery is based on the element AIR.
The lungs of the human body and of the planet. Something we very easily take for granted, too. In a symbolic gesture of thanks, this series is dedicated to knowledge and wisdom that seeks to preserve and protect the quality of AIR, a precious life force.

Grange Stone Circle

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2009

If you are thinking of having custom jewellery made before January, order Quick!
There is a little time left to order stones set in rings, bracelets and pendants. Feel free to contact me to discuss more details.

Sacred Springs

Before I set a stone in silver, it is dipped in water from one of the many sacred wells in Ireland.
Here it is custom to visit a ‘holy well’ to connect with the healing forces of nature. Some wells have specific cures for parts of the body and most all are dedicated to saints, holy women and men.
I visit them because they are peaceful places where time seems to stand still. I am aware that the earth has provided me with precious stones to work with, and that they are not an unlimited supply. When I cleanse a stone, I intend to bring the sacred into my jewellery so that the people who wear it will benefit from the gem’s healing essence.

Programming a crystal

When we program a crystal for a healing purpose, it is our intention that guides us into action. The crystal is a reflector. We recognize in it our own ability to restore and harmonize. For example, a quartz crystal. (When choosing a stone, trust your first instinct.)
Quartz is akin to a flawless clarity. Holding a quartz crystal, intend to recognize this quality within levels of your self. Now you are beginning to understand how to program a crystal for personal healing.

New stones

Ammonite, celestine, serpentine, tigers eye, snowflake obsidian, selenite, lapis lazuli, rose quartz, jasper, malachite, aquamarine, opal, garnet, amethyst. These are some of the latest polished stones that can be made into personal jewellery.

Cleansing a crystal

When cleansing a crystal we are working on a subtle, energetic level. The crystal responds to our intention. For instance, we might put a crystal through running water in a spring or stream with the intention of returning the stone to its original essence. Or, we might place the crystal in the open full moon/sunlight to reflect back qualities of clear consciousness. The activity of cleansing is successful when we fulfill our desire through intention!

Most stones are able to be cleansed through moving water or moon/sunlight, but check first to be sure that the colors won’t fade.
For instance, opal looses its brightness in water, and turquoise looses its color with too much sun.

Keeping it

When you have your special piece of gemstone jewellery, keep it in it’s pouch or somewhere that it can safely BE when you aren’t wearing it.
This keeps it from getting lost or damaged.
On a subtle level, it ensures that your gems retain their essence as much as possible.

I suggest wearing your jewellery when you know you won’t have to take it off for some reason.