|| thistle ||

 

 

 

In Scottish lore, it is said that the invading Viking King Haakon of Norway and his army were stopped by the thistle. In order to take advantage of the sleeping Scots, they planned to attack during the cover of darkness. In order to do so, they went barefooted. The Highlanders were awoken when one unlucky Viking stepped on the thorns of a thistle and cried out. Thus undoing the surprise, Haakon and his men were pushed back and defeated.

 

I think it's a charming story, that one spinose flower undid an army.

 

 

|| ethereal window ||

 

 

 

Very excited to be working on my winter art show. For now the working

title is "Welcoming Winter" and I'm hoping to have it near the winter solstice.

 

The premise is recycled and reclaimed plant material and little scavenged things 

that are made into frames. They each have a unique name and meaning.

 

This one is the "Ethereal Window": a frame made of fallen oak, turkey feathers,

copper wire, deer hide, crystal quartz, and a little brass bell. The idea was a

spiritual portal through which wondering ethereal beings could enter or exit

this plane, ringing the bell as they pass.  

 



|| w i l d w o o d ||

 

 

 

Anointed my new set of Wildwood cards.

 

Balanced upon a quartz crystal on a bed of Himalayan salt in a brass bowl.

This absorbs negative energy, and imparts clarity on the cards.

Surrounded by the household goat skull Cernunnos, my feather and shell

smoke wand, and a brass coal burner smoking Copal resin.

 

After I wrapped them in my favorite rabbit pelt. 

 

So excited to use these lovely cards to bring peace to those who question.