Antler Wand Talisman

"antler wand" custom made talisman to be used to direct and channel energy, especially fire energy as it is a fire poker and it is  encrusted in malachite and carnelian  

This was made as a custom talisman that I started making 4 years ago. It was finally finished yesterday as it was called to its owner. This is when all the beads and the grouse pin were added. What a joy to make very intense fire energy!
 
The antler and elk imagery (on the kilt pin) call in the energy of Elk and bring forth strength and endurance, helping to keep our stamina while on our often challenging path.
The antler and elk imagery (on the kilt pin) call in the energy of Elk and brings forth strength and endurance and helps to keep our stamina while on our often challenging path. Grouse (via the grouse foot kilt pin) is an old symbol of  personal power and calls in the energy of the spiral dance, a tornado that takes one to the centre of self.



Malachite brings forth the energy of  action and assists one in aligning with divine will. Carnelian also stimulates action and can stimulate one to commit to a new path, understand how to manifest and also assists us with strengthening our connection to the divine

The addition of hematite beads creates a grounding force and reinforces manifestation of the spiritual in physical form.


Materials:
found antler poker, grouse foot kilt pin with faceted faux citrine and elk symbol , malachite, carnelian and hematite beads, embroidery floss and copper and brass wire. 18" long


©2012 Leslie Peters / Opal Owl

tickled pink: new custom-made talisman

 This lovely little custom- made talisman was a complete joy to make! It holds within it the power of union and connection with self, others and spirit, this talisman is a true beacon for love.
Its base is a shell I collected as a child on the Boulanderie shore in Cape Breton, where my family hails from. Under the pink ribbon is a small clear, glass marble with a tiny bubble in its centre that I found recently when gardening.
The centerpiece is a vintage shell clip-on earring, circa 1940 that is surrounded in pearl like beads that have been hand strung and wrapped to hold it all securely and lovingly in place. This talisman is precious and delicate with a whimsy that speaks to romance.

 With all of the shells in it this talismans holds a great deal of water energy. The shells are also a bone of sort, which gives the piece the more balancing and grounded element of the earth. Grounding and flowing with emotion this talisman holds a seed within its pink wrapping waiting to unfurl.

 The final wrapping used a kraft colored box wrapped in gauze, pink and blue ribbon and then adorned with rose and clear quartz beads.  Again all aspects of the creation process within this piece were delightful! The individual requested the commission after an energy healing session and left it to me to "divine" the piece that would be perfect for her on this leg of her personal and spiritual journey.

Dimensions:   2 x 1.5x 1" 
Materials: collected shell, vintage shell clip on earrings circa 1940's, found small class marble, pink ribbon, silver colored wire and pearlised micro-beads  
© June 2011 Leslie Peters










chrysanthemum stone


May's featured stone is the chrysanthemum stone.  This image has been energetically charged so you can receive the vibrational benefits of the stone by gazing at the image for 30 seconds. The chrysanthemum stone aids in grounding, finding one's soul purpose and inspires joy and creation.

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Swan Altar


I took a break from my mad talisman making for all my upcoming craft shows this December and constructed myself a lovely "installation" or altar on my work table. "Together Forever" is made up of pieces of flint I collected on the shores of Cape Breton, a couple of gemmy rose quartz crystals, two "together forever" swan salt and pepper shakers, several strands of faux pearls, a variety of vintage clip on earrings and broaches and a bunch of clear calcite and clear quartz pieces. 
 

new talismans

Here are some new talismans that I will have for sale at craft shows in December!
Check here for more pictures and  here for show details.


Athame (ritual knife) with copper wire, black tourmaline, hematite and unidentified feather.




grounding tool: silver plated dinner fork, faux pearl, "crown" key, golden wire and mustard 
and teal embroidery floss


 wand (ritual tool) glass, orange and mustard suede, carnelian, silver colored wire 
and crimson embroidery floss.

the talisman factory

BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!

I am working away making all kinds of sparkly, pretty and magical things for three upcoming artisan shows Opal Owl is participating in this December!


Come Check out our wares at The Wandering Winter Craft Show Sunday December 5th, 
11AM to 4PM at the legion on 201 Niagara St(at King St W) and Sunday December 19th 
10AM to 4PM at the Gladstone Hotel, 2nd Floor, 1214 Queen Street West (at Dufferin)

We will also be doing the 401 Artistans Marketplace this year for 4 days starting Thursday 
Dec 9th until Sunday Dec 12th (TH-SA 11am -8pm, SU 11am-6pm) 401 Richmond Street 
West (at Spadina)

And if you can't make the shows selected talisman ornaments will be available 
for sale at Wonderworks in Toronto!

Check out some of the newly completed talisman ornaments here!

Chakras

Often people ask me for more information or to recommend further reading on the chakra system. Recently I've been reading  the book Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith which was written over 20 years ago.  Her later book Eastern Body Western Mind is a great resource also and one I reference often in my practice. While the chakra system they reference is a bit different than the one I use in my Crystal Resonance Therapy Practice  I would highly recommend Wheels of Life as a thorough introduction to the chakra system. Both of these books are great!

I also just came across this podcast with Anodea Judith speaking on the chakra system.