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Merlin’s Amulet of the Maiden Mother and Crone

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 17, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Celtic Jewelry, Celtic Lore, Multi Faith, Pagan Jewelry, Wiccan Jewelry. Tagged: Astrological symbol, Crone, Crone Amulet, Crone jewelry, Goddess Jewelry, Maiden jewelry, Maiden Mother, Maiden Mother Crone jewelry, Mother jewelry, Pagan Jewelry, Wiccan Jewelry. Leave a comment

Several years ago m’Lady Tony designed a piece that combines the three stages of Womanhood:
the Maiden, the Mother and the Crone.
The idea was to develop the three aspects
into a single shape: the Astrological symbol of Venus.

Maiden Mother Crone Amulet

Maiden Mother Crone Amulet

At the foundation is the Maiden.
She sits cross legged at the base of the piece,
creating the anchor of Womanhood
she holds a chalice that contains a flame
an element that symbolizes transformation,
a promise of the future’s ever changing opportunities.

In the center is the Mother
pregnant she fulfills the promise
and instructs the maiden with her accumulated wisdom of her own maidenhood.
In one hand the bud of a rose;
the other the blossom
symbolizing beauty and passion,
the possibilities that fertility offers.
She is flanked with the stems of the rose illustrating life itself.
Above the Mother and below the sickle moon is the Crone.
Her hair flows into the spider web that encloses their backs
the network of accumulated lessons
of the lives that came before
brought to generations of Women for eons.
With arms outstretched
she holds the wisdom
and reveals the destiny of those who seek her.

The symbol of Venus
is the cross of matter below with the circle of spirit above,
reviling the core concept of Venus
Spirit over Matter: the symbol of love itself.
In its purest form,
Love is that direct link between spirit and matter
without the need for demonstration,
condition or interpretation.
Women hold the very essence of humanity
the ability to carry within them
both the seed of life that brings the next generation
and the wisdom to bring to their children
the knowledge of a better life.

The Maiden Mother Crone Amulet
is a potent piece created as both an amulet
that may be worn but also a focus of life itself.
Although intended to be worn by women,
it also is designed for small alters dedicated to life.
A good gift for girls who have achieved womanhood;
a talisman for the new mother
or for one who has achieved the status
of Wise Woman.

For more goddess jewelry, please visit my Mythicals Page

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Merlin’s Elvin Moon Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 16, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Moon Jewelry, nature Jewelry. Tagged: Amulet, Amulets by Merlin, Celtic Lore, Celtic Symbol, Elvin Jewelry, Elvin Moon, Elvin Moon Amulet, Fairy Jewelry, forces of nature, Jewelry, Magic Jewelry, Moon Jewelry. Leave a comment

Modern fantasy stories
rely on the old tales
of a race that existed
long before Mankind walked the earth.
European Lore refers to the race
as one that lived with one foot in the realm of Fairy
and one foot in the “mundane” world.
The old religion
based on the forces of nature
describes these stories
with images of sacred trees
so large
that the very branches themselves
reached into the stars.

Elvin Moon Amulet

Elvin Moon Amulet

The Old stories
remind us of the truth hidden in fiction;
children’s stories hold the lessons of life
are only truly realized when we reach adulthood.
The impressions of virtue to the pure of heart
and to those new to life
captured in tales of elves and fairies
struggling to bring peace to a troubled world.

The Fairy Tale may at times
be more true to the heart
than the most mundane experience
because it harkens to a time when we could see
with our hearts
without the jaded perspective of a crushed hope.

To capture the feel of the Old Stories,
I developed the image of the Elvin Moon:
A tree with seven stars in the branches
and the roots resting in the cradle of a crescent moon.
This subtle image of the old perspective
is highlighted with a detailed root system
and matching branches.

The Elvin Moon Amulet
is intended to recall the days when Truth was apparent,
when Virtue was something to strive for
and when integrity was accepted
as the foundation of one’s life.

For more jewelry of Moons, stars and suns, please visit my Celestials Page

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Merlin’s Dragon Ankh Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 15, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Ankh, Ankh Jewelry, Dragon Jewelry. Tagged: Amulet, Amulets by Merlin, Ankh, Ankh amulet, dragon, Dragon Ankh, Egyptian, Kundalini, Serpent Power. 1 Comment

A combination of Serpent Power
and the Egyptian sign of Life,
this piece was created years ago
when I was developing the Egyptian part of my line.
I created several versions of the ankh:
the classic version with stream lines and easily recognizable shape;
the more literal version
which emphasizes the male and female aspects coming together;
however I wanted to create a more versatile piece .

The Dragon Ankh Amulet

The Dragon Ankh Amulet

The Dragon Ankh represents the tenacity of life,
the spark where-in the union of opposites:
something new is created.
The Ankh is formed by the symbol of Kundalini:
the Dragon.
Positioning the Dragon’s head
so it curves around to create the Yoni,
the chin rests at the point where the wings spread.
The tail drops below completing the design.

This Amulet is tiny:
only three Quarters of an inch
but it is potent with meaning and potential.
This would be a good amulet
for those that are studying Yoga, Kundalini,
Martial Arts
or an Egyptian enthusiast.
This amulet is to help focus and balance body,
mind and spirit.

To see more Ankhs, please visit my Ankhs Page

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Merlin’s Brother Coyote: the Trickster

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 14, 2015
Posted in: Humor, Sculpture. Tagged: Amulets by Merlin, Chinookan, Coyote, Coyote Statue, Flathead lore sculpture, Karuk lore sculpture, metaphysical sculpture, Native American lore sculpture, Nez Perce, the Coyote. Leave a comment

In the lore of the Native American Tradition,
the Coyote represents the Trickster
There are many stories that range through out the West Coast
and Great Plains Indians
which look to Coyote as a practical joker
and promotes mischief and at times done harm.

Brother Coyote Statue

Brother Coyote Statue

Brother Coyote Statue

Tales of Brother Coyote
may be found in the Karuk, Chinookan, Flathead and Nez Perce Stories
where Coyote is famed and blamed
for a whole hose of mischief, discoveries;
even the gift of fire.
In most of the Coyote lore
he is here to test our conscience
and tease us into a better understanding of ourselves
and the decisions we make.

A good friend did a sketch of a Coyote holding his staff with his feet
and placing his “hands” in flip flops;
a joke about the reversal of ideas to emphasize their silliness
(why would a Coyote wear flip flops?).

He commissioned a statue of bronze to be made based on his sketch.
The finished piece is a seven inch bronze statue.
The staff is a separate piece that fits between the paws.
To give it balance (and to emphasis the design)
I placed him atop of the world.
The original Brother Coyote Statue now resides in his home;
however he has given me leave to reproduce it
for the pleasure of others.

To see more of my sculptures, please visit my Sculpture Gallery

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Merlin’s Shrivatsa Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 13, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Multi Faith. Tagged: Amulet, Amulets by Merlin, Custom Jewelry, naga knot, naga symbol, Reiki, Reiki knot, Shrivatsa, Shrivatsa Amulet, Sri Lakshmi, Sri Lakshmi knot, Srivatsa, Vishnu knot. Leave a comment

A close friend of mine had studied Reiki who suggested to me to look at the Shrivatsa.
A Japanese study of healing has adopted the Shrivatsa as a symbol of their practice.

Srivatsa or Shrivatsa is Sanskrit for Endless Knot.
It is a mark on the breast of Vishnu where His consort Sri Lakshmi resides.
I has been suggested it may have evolved from an ancient naga symbol
with two stylized snakes signifying the dramatic interplay and interaction
of conflicting forces in the dualistic world
primary to their union and harmony of the universe.
This is reflected in the symmetrical form of the endless knot.

The intertwining of lines illustrates
how manifestation is bound together as a closed cycle of cause and effect.
Thus the knot is a pattern of simplicity and harmony.

The Shrivatsa Amulet

The Shrivatsa Amulet

Since all phenomena are interrelated,
the Shrivatsa Amulet
is to establish a connection between the giver and the receiver.
At the same time,
the recipient is blessed with Virtue
and encouraged to practice Virtue themselves;
the knot represents a bond with our karmic destiny.

Although a favorite symbol of Buddhists,
Hindus and those that practice Reiki,
this amulet would be an appropriate for any one who welcomes balance,
harmony and eternal wisdom into their lives.

For more KnotWork jewelry, please visit my KnotWork Jewelry Page.

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Merlin’s Gye Nyame Amulet of Ghana

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 12, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Multi Faith. Tagged: Abosom jewelry, African Amulet, African Jewelry, Akan Akom jewelry, Akan jewelry, Amulet, Amulets by Merlin, Asasse Yaa jewelry, Awurade jewelry, Ghana, Ghana amulet, Ghana jewelry, Gye Nyame, Gye Nyame Amulet, Nyame biribi wo sor, Nyankopon jewelry, Obosom jewelry, Odomankoma jewelry, Okokroko jewelry, Onyame jewelry, Otweidiampon jewelry, Supreme Being. Leave a comment

A fellow requested that I create an amulet
from his ancestral home land in Ghana.
When presenting me with a rather large wood carving of the symbol
he requested a sterling version for his wife.
Although he had a hard time with the pronunciation,
the basic concept was even more obscured.
The translation he gave me was a mix of Christian doctrine
and the quote from the fellow from which he purchased the Teak carving.

Because of the kind of work I do,
I wanted to be sure I understood the piece before I stared.
Unfortunately the resource material I relied on was spotty,
however after some digging,
the symbol‘s information flowered.

Gye Nyame is a symbol meaning
“I am afraid of none but God,”
or: “Nyame biribi wo sor”
suggesting good things come from above.

Gye Nyame Amulet

Gye Nyame Amulet

This unique and beautiful symbol
is omnipresent in Ghana.
It is the most popular in decoration:
a reflection on the deeply religious character of the Ghanaian people.
A symbol of the Omnipotence and the Omnipresence Of God.
From the Akan aphorism:
Abode santann yi firi tete;
obi nte ase a onim ne ahyease,
na obi ntena ase nkosi ne awie,
Gye Nyame
.

Literal translation:
This great panorama of creation dates back to time immemorial;
no one lives who saw its beginning
and no one will live to see its end,
Except God.

The symbol reflects the Akan belief of a Supreme Being,
the Creator.
This symbol is considered the oldest “Monotheistic” symbol in existence
demonstrating the Africans to have a firm belief
in a Supreme and Almighty God.
Those who follow the Akan Akom Tradition
are indigenous to Ghana of West Africa,
the Ivory Coast, Togo, the Congo,
the Caribbean and the United States.
Akans believe God is the Supreme Being
in whom all things begin, end,
and upon whom all things are dependent.
God is everywhere
but beyond the reach of humans.
We know Him by many appellations such as
Otweidiampon, Okokroko, Onyame, Awurade, Odomankoma
– the One who can give us grace,
Nyankopon, Asasse Yaa
-Mother earth, pure, unpolluted, motherly, protective, fruitful
The Great one, the Faithful One,
Eternal, Infinite, transcending everything.

Traditional Ghanaians do not worship God directly.
They believe that there exists a world of spirits.
It is believed that Spirits are everywhere.
Nyame is the Father and Creator of those spirits.
They are ministers of the Supreme Being:
the lesser gods;
they have no power unto themselves
but work independently,
doing the good work of healing and protecting the people who worship them.
They are called Abosom (plural) or Obosom (singular),
sometimes referred to as the Deities.
These spirits are embodied in the elements and manifestations of Nature.
Through the Abosom,
one receives blessings, prosperity, protection,
guidance and direction and more.

I set about to create this piece for my friend,
included a pair of earrings.
While the earrings are carved “flat”,
the main pendant holds the curves
to accentuate the flow of the design,
thus I developed the Gye Nyame Amulet.

In my site I now offer the set or the individual pieces:
a large and smaller version
and a pair of earrings.
Wearing these amulets connects One to a tradition
well over 5000 years old
from the continent of humanities’ cradle.

For more information about this collection, please visit my Gye Nyame Page

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Merlin’s Amulets of the Drum Circle

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 10, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Drum Circles, Drum Jewelry, music amulet, Music Jewelry, music pendant, Pagan Jewelry. Tagged: Amulet, Amulets by Merlin, Custom Jewelry, Dance Amulets, Dance Jewelry, Djembe, Drum Circle, Drum circle amulets, Drum Circle Jewelry, Drum Circles, Music Jewelry, Renaissance Fairs. Leave a comment

Years ago I had attend a few Renaissance Faires
I saw the employees break into a Drum Circle as the guests were leaving…
I wanted to join in!
Once I got into the business of traveling about to the Faires,
I was able to attend a few and was enchanted.
Then, in the 1990s,
I began to sell my work at a variety of Events
and attended drum circles after dark.
After watching for several months,
a drum was thrust into my hands and I was hooked!
All my music background gave me a launch pad
into the fray of rhythm and dance.
The opportunity to drum with others was liberating,
I found myself being a part of music like I have never experienced before.

Drum Circle Amulets

Drum Circle Amulets

I met Freedom:
a Drummer who taught me this kind of music,
then Bezel, Night Hawk, Tawny, Kelly and Miguel.
I found it hard to concentrate on my jewelry creations
between drum circles;
always leaning towards the down beat of every manifestation of sound.

Freedom inspired me to create the “Drummer”

The Drummer Amulet

The Drummer Amulet

a small amulet that is actually a tiny sculpture
of a little fellow drumming on a Djembe.
From there I created a host of dancers;
an entire set of these little people,
designed to hang on a chain or cord around your neck or bracelet
or attach to a drum.
And then finely a couple of years ago
a young lady requested that I make a “Drummer girl”
and so I did.

Drummer Girl Amulet

Drummer Girl Amulet

The dancers were inspired by people I have seen around the fire over the years:
The flowing Lady,
Man Astride, Amy, and more.

These Amulets of the Drum Circle Dancers
may be used as charms for your drum;
components to your charm bracelet hang on a jacket or as a pendant around your neck.
They are meant for those that love the drum,
rhythm and music in general.
They are meant to evoke exuberant cooperation,
spontaneous creativity and Joy.

Not finding what you are looking for?
you may have something special made!
please visit my
How to order Custom Page

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Harnessing Merlin’s Tarot as Amulets

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 9, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Multi Faith, Tarot. Tagged: Emperor Amulet, Hermit Amulet, Magi Amulet, Sterling Silver Chairiot Amulet, Sterling Silver Death Amulet, Sterling Silver Devil Amulet, Sterling Silver Emperor Amulet, Sterling Silver Empress Amulet, Sterling Silver Fool Amulet, Sterling Silver Hanged Man Amulet, Sterling Silver Heirophant Amulet, Sterling Silver Hermit Amulet, Sterling Silver High Priestess Amulet, Sterling Silver Judgement Amulet, Sterling Silver Justice Amulet, Sterling Silver Lover's Amulet, Sterling Silver Magician Amulet, Sterling Silver Moon Amulet, Sterling Silver Strength Amulet, Sterling Silver Sun Amulet, Sterling Silver Tarot Amulets, Sterling Silver Universe Amulet, Sterling Silver Wheel of Fortune Amulet, Sterling SilverStar Amulet, Temperance Amulet, The Empress Amulet, the Hermit Amulet, The Hierophant Amulet, Tower Amulet. Leave a comment
The  Large High Priestess Amulet

The Large High Priestess Amulet

It is hard to decide which of the Tarot Amulets would be right for you.
Much depends on where you are in life
or the kind of work you are doing.
In previous posts I offer detailed explanations of each piece;
however I have been requested to create a list
of all the Tarot Amulets in the Major Arcana
for a “quick review”.
And so,
here is the list of the Tarot Amulets
and their possible applications:

The Fool Amulet

The Fool Amulet

00 The Fool Amulet –
A fresh start,
new beginnings,
gift for baby or Youth who has come into his/her own.
Newlyweds or some one who has decided to re-start their lives.
Children and young people who have graduated,
adolescents who have reached the threshold of adulthood..

The Magi Amulet

The Magi Amulet

01 The Magi Amulet –
For focus and concentration.
Good for student or scalar.
Strengthens resolve in marinating concentration on projects
and seeing them to their conclusion.

The High Priestess Amulet

The High Priestess Amulet

02 High Priestess Amulet –
Memory both one’s own and of the Greater Unconsciousness.
Aide in strengthening memory.
Also good fore devotees of the Feminine both socially and spiritually.

The Empress Amulet

The Empress Amulet

03 The Empress Amulet –
Fertility excellent in the beginning processes of projects,
starting a business,
starting a family,
nurturing investments.
The Empress Amulet is perfect for the Artist, Team leader,
Executive, anyone whose task it is to Manifest the Vision.
It is also for the Environmentalist:
the symbol of Gaia, all things natural to the formation of Life on the Earth
is symbolized by the Empress Amulet.

The Emperor Amulet

The Emperor Amulet

04 The Emperor Amulet – Vision –
The Emperor represents both
the perception of the world
and the manipulation of it through precise control.
More than an amulet of influence,
it is one of perception
so that one would know the right response to in a give situation.
Process, Procedure and Ritual.
This is an amulet for Clergy,
C.E O., President, or chairman,
Fathers or anyone with Duties
and Responsibilities of others under their care.

The Hierophant Amulet

The Hierophant Amulet

05 Hierophant Amulet –
Authority –
Aide in keeping your feet on the ground
with poise when trouble brews.
The Hierophant Amulet is one for teachers,
nurses, healers of all kinds, clergy
and any one who has chosen the path
to serve the community through Teaching,
Healing and Service.

The Lovers Amulet

The Lovers Amulet

06 The Lovers Amulet –
Dynamic balance of opposites –
Communication –
The Lovers Amulet is for Fathers and Mothers,
Siblings, Special Friends,
Husbands and Wives,
Sweethearts
and Grandparents
for people that are working toward inner balance,
anyone who wants to offer Love to others.

The Chariot Amulet

The Chariot Amulet

07 The Chariot Amulet –
Protection, shields, sacred ground
– is for those who create and maintain Sacred Space,
whether it is a lawyer working with contracts,
Clergy that would be performing Marriages,
someone who creates and maintains sanctuaries,
alters, courtrooms, homes and gardens.
It is for Healers and other body workers,
marinating the Temple of the Body,
Guardians and Keepers of the Peace,
the Home Guard.
The Chariot Amulet represents Health, Honor,
Protection and Virtue.
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Second Set

The Strength Amulet

The Strength Amulet

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08 Strength Amulet –
Inner strength –
Self control and discipline,
focused Will
-Individuals who are studding Kundalini,
Yoga, martial arts, warriors, firefighters
and other people whose life is demanding Inner Strength
would find appreciate the Strength Amulet.

The Hermit Amulet

The Hermit Amulet

09 the Hermit Amulet –
Purity, Truth, Development-
The Hermit Amulet would be appropriate
for those that are self starters, innovators,
those that serve humanity
because of their own convictions
rather than because they are told to do so.
A Hermit need not be one who lives off in the wilderness
but one who is at peace in a crowd and in solitude alike.
The Hermit Amulet is also one intended to stabilize one’s journey in life
and remind them to hearken to their own inner voice
rather than to follow a leader,
group of movement: to walk the path of Virtue.

 The Wheel Of Fortune Amulet

The Wheel Of Fortune Amulet

10 the Wheel of Fortune Amulet –
the Law, Rhythm, The patterns of the seasons, Centering-
The Wheel of Fortune Amulet would be a good tool
for one who has lost direction and feels jumbled in life.
The Amulet would assist in centering one’s self and others:
a team leader, someone who is in combat or in an ER;
Centering and stabilizing one self,
one’s family, community and world.

The Justice Amulet

The Justice Amulet

11 Justice Amulet –
Natural Balance, Maya and Karma –
The Justice Amulet would be good for those
who are dedicated to the Law: Judges, Lawyers,
social workers.
The Amulet would also be good for those people
who are in charge of clearing spaces: Housekeepers,
Maids, folks that work a Kitchen,
police or security officers
or in any way in charge of keeping spaces clean
and clear of unwanted objects, clutter or energy of any kind.

The Hanged Man Amulet

The Hanged Man Amulet

12 The Hanged Man Amulet –
Suspension, sacrifice, Turning the mundane to the arcane –
The Hanged Man Amulet is for any one who wishes
to harness daily activates would normally be considered physical
into acts of Spirit.
From Homemakers to Clergy, Nurses, massage therapists,
interior designers and gardeners.
Those dedicated to social work,
volunteers both in the public eye
and those who perform acts of charity
without the need of payment or fanfare.
In other words, just about everybody.

The Death Amulet

The Death Amulet

13 Death Amulet –
The threshold – death/re-birth, the bardo –
The Death Amulet would be for those
in a powerful transition:
a lad who has “become a Man”,
a girl’s transition into Womanhood.
One who suffered a major loss and re-forming their lives
would find this piece useful:
embrace the break in the pattern and start anew.
Like a strong tonic,
the Death Amulet is for a short
yet important periods in one’s life.

The Temperance Amulet

The Temperance Amulet

14 Temperance Amulet –
Art, purpose, Creation –
The Temperance Amulet is for the Artist,
Actor, Musician or Dancer.
The filmmaker that can inspire and inform their audience.
The Temperance Amulet would be for those
who are more subtle in their abilities to express themselves
for the benefit of those around them:
home makers that can turn their dwellings into places of inspiration;
a chef that can create food,
helping one transcend their daily routine.
It is within the context of Temperance
that we gain a better understanding of the Art of Living.

The Devil Amulet

The Devil Amulet

15 The Devil Amulet
–Humor, satire, the power of fiction –
This amulet would be an amulet for writers, comics, filmmakers,
anyone who creates fiction,
images or media that can inspire,
reveal the truth or test one’s metal.
This is for the trickster,
the joker or the teller of tales.
It is an amulet representing Humor,
the telling of stories and the practical joker.
It is also for the scientist:
one who tests theories, weighs ideas for their merit.
It is for the Editor,
one who looks to stories and weighs the validity
of their meaning and truth.

The Tower Amulet

The Tower Amulet


16 The Tower Amulet
–
the destruction of falsehood, Truth reviled –
There are those whose jobs it is to give us the necessary jolt of reality:
Judges, Police Officers, Solders and Oracles.
However, the Tower Amulet is more of a tonic rather than an every day piece.
If you are in confusion,
unable to decide what to do,
if you feel like you have been lied to and wish to know the truth,
then the Tower would be a good tool in meditation.
This would be ideal to keep on hand for a spiritual councilor,
to use for short periods of time
and then to be put aside to build again.

The Star Amulet

The Star Amulet

17 The Star Amulet –
meditation, experimentation, discovery through self reflection –
The Star Amulet would be excellent
for those who have decided to use meditation
as a practice on their lives.
This tranquil amulet may be used to calm
and clarify one’s perspective and achieve a better understanding of themselves
and their environment.
Practitioners of Yoga and martial arts,
Religious people who use Meditation and Prayer
would find this amulet helpful in their daily lives.

The Moon Amulet

The Moon Amulet

18 The Moon Amulet –
Dream experience, the spiritual path, development through maintaining balance –
The Moon Amulet is for those who have realized their Life’s Path
and have committed themselves to walk their talk.
Although not an advertisement for being a Spiritual Leader,
one teaches by example,
treats others with the respect due them
and learns from children as well as their Elders of community.
This is a good amulet for councilors,
advisers, leaders and solitaries.

The Sun Amulet

The Sun Amulet

19 The Sun Amulet –
Masks, filters, seeking the truth through discovery of the universe –
The Sun Amulet may be used as a constant reminder
and dedication to the Divine.
It can also be a reminder not to take things at face value,
there are always layers of assumption between us,
no matter how close we are to others.
This amulet would be good for Actors, representatives, politicians,
teachers and others that interface with the public.

The Judgment Amulet

The Judgment Amulet

20 The Judgment Amulet –
Perpetual fire consuming the unneeded,
lessons through hardship, the amalgamation of the personalities –
People that would find this amulet useful in daily life would be Judges,
arbitrators, housekeepers, and maintenance crews,
gardeners, any whose task it is to clear,
cleanse and renew environments, relationships and patterns of behavior.
The Judgment Amulet is a potent symbol of Spiritual purification.
It may be worn by those that are going through upheaval in their lives,
watching their positions being discarded,
acquaintances being revealed as unhealthy and discarded;
all this and keeping balance,
knowing that this period on one’s life
is to be harnessed as a positive and necessary thing.

The Universe Amulet

The Universe Amulet

21 The Universe Amulet –
The ever expanding entirety of knowledge and experience,
discovering the infinite through limitation –
The Universe Amulet is for those that are explorers, scholars, students,
those who have taken on the quest of Life:
ever searching for meaning, the source, and themselves.
The Universe Amulet is for musicians, dancers, lovers of music and the arts;
those that push the envelope and are unafraid of new experiences,
new ideas and a larger Universe.

To learn more,
You may visit:
my Tarot Amulets Page

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Merlin’s Druid Amulets of Isaac Bonewits

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 8, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Awen, Celtic Jewelry, Celtic Lore, Custom Jewelry, Druid Jewelry, Jewelry design, Memorial, Pagan Jewelry. Tagged: amulets, Amulets by Merlin, Awen, Awen amulet, Celtic Lore, Celtic Symbol, Custom Jewelry, Dagda, Druid, Druid Jewelry, Druid Sigil, Isaac Bonewits, Real Magic, sigil. 1 Comment

I first “met” Isaac Bonewits in the mid Seventies through the reading of his masterwork: Real Magic.
After reading so many other tomes on the subject
I found the book a breath of fresh air.
Instead of creating a mist of possible misconceptions about the subject,
Isaac developed a clear,
concise and easy to read volume which introduced the concepts
gave excellent definitions and ground rules as to what Magic is
and how it works.
Over the years I had purchased a dozen of these books
and gave them as gifts,
loaned them to friends and relatives
each time in hope that a little light on the subject
may bring a better understanding
and thus appreciation of those that are studding the subject.

Years later I had approached Isaac
for the opportunity to create something for him.
He found my work pleasurable and even purchased the Green Man Amulet from me.
I marked that day with pride.
For my favorite author to have blessed me in that way was inspirational!

The Large Awen Amulet

The Large Awen Amulet

Some time later
I had approached him with the idea to create his designs.
Isaac is well noted for his skill in graphic art
and has developed several designs featured in his site.
After a bit of time he finally agreed
and we began to work on what was to be
the first of several Amulets by Isaac:
the Druid Sigil;
representing Druidism in general and the Earth mother (Gaia) in particular.
Following that he requested we make an Awen,
and the Dagda amulets: Dagda’s Shield
and Dagda’s Club.
During one of the elections he developed a Spells for Democracy amulet.
With each of these designs he worked feverishly
to produce the renderings
and sent them to me for carving.
Isaac’s Amulets are a beautiful combination of design,
comfort and concept.

Through his travels Isaac presented these amulets with his books and other items;
he even created a special portion of his website
to feature the work.
Though Issac is no longer with us,
you may purchase these amulets through my site.
To learn more about Isaac Bonewits,
please visit his website.

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Merlin’s Pan Pipe Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 8, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Greek Mythology Jewelry, music amulet, Music Jewelry, music pendant. Tagged: Centaursan Pipe Amulet, fistula panis amulet, fistula panis jewelry, Greek god Pan, pan pipe amulet, Pan Pipe jewelry, pan pipe pendant, Pandean pipe amulet, Pandean pipe jewelry, syrinx amulet, syrinx jewelry, The pan flute. Leave a comment

The pan flute is considered the first mouth organ,
ancestor of both the pipe organ and the harmonica.
Named for its association with the Greek god Pan,
the pipes of the pan flute are typically made from bamboo
giant cane or other tubular materials.

One of my most cherished memories from childhood
was seeing Fantasia for the first time.
I recall seeing the movie when I was about 9 years old and of all the segments.
Beethoven’s Sixth was my favorite:
seeing all those Greek mythological creatures,
centaurs, cherubs and unicorns flying about were all too wonderful to forget.
For years when I see a cypress tree light by sunset,
I can hear the melodies of the Sixth in my head.

As I have grown older to appreciate summer and harvest time,
there is nothing like a great music to bring in the flavors of the season:
the scene from Fantasia where the Centaurs bring the grapes from the fields
to be crushed and Bacchus is rolled in by his trusted friends,
surrounded by grapes… and the music…

Pipes of Pan Amulet

Pipes of Pan Amulet

To rejoice in the time of year
when music is on the air and people are gathering to share their good cheer,
I have created The Pipes of Pan Amulet. The central feature is a pipe of Pan,
surrounded by grape leaves and a cluster of it’s bounty.
This is for lovers of good times, good company and good music;
an Amulet to celebrate life itself.

For music jewelry, please visit my Music Jewelry page

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