Merlin’s Cuff Bracelets

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on April 2, 2015
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Cuff bracelets are mirror finish 18 gauge sterling silver
worked to wrap around your wrist.
Dancing with these in the firelight
reflect the light with flashes and flecks of flame.
These bracelets have no marking on the outside,
just the bent reflection of what is around you.
I can hand engrave your bracelet with my signature inside.
Comfortable and easy to wear.
Great for Handfasting.

Cuff Bracelets

If you wish I can engrave them with knot-work,
patterns, names or your symbol:
an example may be found at a custom bracelet page.
To learn more about the how to order,
please visit my Custom Jewelry Page.

Merlin’s Pagan Clergy Pin

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on April 1, 2015
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For many of the Clergy of Wicca, Druidry and Paganism, a pin is needed when ministering to the faithful. More often than not, entering a hospital or other institution requires a bit more formal attire than typical street clothing. For such occasions where one needs to look one’s best, this Pagan Clergy Pin can be recognized and still look professional in a business suit or uniform of a Chaplin.

Pagan Clergy Pin

The Pagan Clergy Pin is a solid piece (Sterling Silver or Bronze) with a black background and easily mounted with two tack pins behind the disk. It is accompanied with the tie tack backs needed to secure it on your lapel jacket or other garment. This is intended for those who serve the community, no other identifying mark is included, making the pin a universal symbol for all Earth Based Religions.

To see and order your Pin, please visit my Pagan Clergy Pin page.

Merlin’s Centaur Ring

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 30, 2015
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One of my favorite images is the Centaur.
Fantasia illustrates the beautiful creatures celebrating life to the music of Beethoven’s Sixth,
they are featured in the Narnia series,
Centaurs may be found as characters in Chalker’s Well of Souls series;
and of course, they are the noted imagery of Sagittarius:
one of the astrological signs noting focus and concentration.

A ring of a Lady Centaur drawing an arrow in her bow and aiming at the stars.
Using the ring as a point of focus or reminder,
the Centaur gets to the point of the matter,
focusing on a specific target, not wavering, ignoring tangents;
She sets sights on her goal, draws and fires.

The Centaur Ring

For those who practice the art of Archery,
who wish to concentrate on their bottom line,
set their goals and achieve them;
it is for those who love Centaurs or simply celebrate their birth in Sagittarius.

To order your Centaur ring, please visit my Centaur Ring page.

Merlin’s Bat Ring

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 29, 2015
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This Bat ring has been one of my favorites for many years.
Light, simple and elegant, the thin shank is formed into the classic shape of a bat.
Originally created to accompany the the Bat Amulet,
this rendering of the Bat is different:
instead folded up tight and sleeping on a chain around your neck
the wings are stretched out to full length:
from tip to tip wraps across the finger.
The over all shape of the ring is sleek,
the widest point is only 7 mm tall allowing other rings to adorn your finger,
or shine “solo” on your hand.

The Bat Ring
Bat Ring

If you are a big fan of Batman,
a lover of Vampire tales like Dracula,
Anne Rices’ stories like Queen of the Damned
or Trueblood’s television (or book) series,
this ring embraces them all.
To see and order your Bat Ring,
please visit my Bat Ring Page.

Merlin’s Doni Goddess Ring

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 28, 2015
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Some time ago I created a version of the Venus of Willendorf; or the Doni Goddess Amulet: the original was a simple stone carving of a woman’s body sans arms, face and the feet narrow down to a point. A great deal of writing and lecturing by the late professor Joseph Campbell describes the image as not a “realistic” rendering of a woman, rather the Force behind the archetypal Feminine Attributes, focusing on reproduction and providing nourishment for the young and innocent (and many other concepts).

The piece was well received by archeologists as well as those who are focused on developing the feminine within themselves and honoring those around us who manifest those qualities.

Doni Goddess Ring
Doni Goddess Ring

I decided to create a ring of the Doni Goddess, however I have modified the design a little: Placing the arms over the head draws from above and blesses everyone around her. I have also placed the swirl on her belly denoting eternal manifestation and renewal (among many other things).

The ring itself holds the Doni as the central figure, the shank (the part of the ring which wraps around the finger) is solid and sturdy, not a “light and dainty” shank, this piece is solid and will hold up to wear.

To view this ring and order one for yourself, please visit the Doni Goddess Ring page.

Merlin’s Twin Dragons Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 27, 2015
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Two serpentine dragons in one amulet, facing each other and holding a stone between them; the settings are in the shape of dragon’s teeth. Their wings frame the piece touching on top and below. Their claws weave their magic between them.

Twin Dragons Amulet
Twin Dragons Amulet

This Amulet of Dragons is about a balance of energy suspended in mid air. Fierce dragons are known to fight each other, however these twin dragons hold their own space to provide a balance for each other: recognizing their differences, they support each other in flight, speaking to each other they credit each others perspective. They are the balance of opposites, yet seem exactly alike: their scales, position and movement are dissimilar and because of those differences, support each other. This amulet is a reminder of how opposites attract, how different views expand perspective and how diversity strengthens us all.

The Twin Dragons Amulet is one and a half inch tall amulet is designed for a stone set between each other and comes with an 18” chain permanently attached at the wings.

Merlin’s Dream Catcher Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 26, 2015
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An artist manifest her idea into a painting
and wanted the design to be re-created as an amulet.
To accomplish the effect for this custom Dream Catcher Amulet,
I was requested to cut stones into delicate shapes.
Unfortunately some stones simply do not hold up well
when cut into tiny shapes:
the corners get caught
or easily chip due to their nature.

Dream Catcher Amulet

Dream Catcher Amulet

For this Amulet,
I had to shape Turquoise into a star shape:
however turquoise crumbles easily
once it gets small enough.
She also wanted a small crescent moon of Lapis Lazuli,
also a problem.
Once the design was developed for the piece
I had suggested we shape the amulets “face”
to provide the stones to be set from the back,
giving the illusion of the various shapes
and still keeping the integrity of the stone and setting:
this gives the amulet a much longer lifetime.
A blood stone was also set below the frame of the catcher,
it too has a special custom setting
individually cared and cast for the amulet.

With Phoenix and stones set into the “web” and hoop of the Dream Catcher
(matching the sketch she developed and sent to me),
the Amulet was complete
and now resides in her private collection.

Should you wish to have a piece of your own design made specially for you,
please visit my How to Order Custom Jewelry page.

Merlin’s Unique Lady of Oceans Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 25, 2015
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Polished Agate is an amazing mineral, it reveals shapes and patterns which appears like tiny scenes. I came across a green agate and found layers of deep water in the sedimentary layers. Shaped like a water-drop, it seemed appropriate to frame it with sterling waves and crown the amulet with a sculpture of a Sea Spirit. The Lady of Oceans Amulet is hung with a back bail, a kind of loop hidden behind the head of the spirit, making the piece appear to float on a chain or cord. This one of a kind amulet was purchased days after completion and resides in a private collection.

Lady of Oceans Amulet

If you would like a one of a kind amulet (or pendant) inspired by the images in your favorite stone, please visit my how to order custom page.

Merlin’s Custom Priestess Circlet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 24, 2015
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Circlets are typically “earned” as a Priestess goes through her “steps” in training. The criteria is different from circle to circle, yet the meaning remains the same: it is a mark of success in her training.

A Priestess Circlet

This Priestess Circlet is of original knot work: each bend and fold of the knot was specifically designed for the Priestess and was not re-created for anyone else. The central star is the classic woven Pentacle beginning and ending at the top representing that all thing come from and rely on the Spirit. The knot work on each side is of flames, representing the transformational qualities of the work involved when wearing it in circle: both of the focused tasks and the transformation of the Priestess Herself.

This now resides in the collection of the Priestess Herself, the image she took for me to share with you. Should you wish something like this made for you, be sure to see my How to order Custom page.

Merlin’s Custom Druid Wedding Rings

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 23, 2015
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Druid Wedding Rings

A couple of the Druid Faith wanted special rings reflecting their lives. Knowing Gold is not considered a metal associated with the Religion, they chose it because of what it meant to each other in a more personal way.

Her ring is a classic Celtic weave and the circle of life set in it’s tendrils. Each knot develops a weave which is definite and precise, yet has the fragility of fibers For Him I created a knot similar to hers; additionally I carved an Oak tree with the Moon breaking over it’s crown; the branches and roots extend into the surrounding design, bringing the knots to life. The Tree cast in yellow gold and set into white gold knot work.

The Druid Wedding Rings were designed for very active people who work with their hands. Thus the rings are heavy with bold design, textures which will hold up for many years and strong shanks for daily wear. If you wish to have wedding rings made to fit your personalities, please see my How to order Custom page.