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Pan Pipe Penannular from Amulets by Merlin

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on October 21, 2015
Posted in: Brooches, Celtic Jewelry, Celtic Knot Jewelry, Celtic Lore, Cloak Clasps. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Mixing metaphors
(and cultures)
combining ideas that seem to go well together:
Music, Grapes and a Celtic Cloaking Device.
It is said that the grape was on of the gifts of the gods
(Southern Europe is notorious for embracing the Grape and the Olive)
Grapes produce a fine fruit that may be pressed into juice
in turn fermented into wine producing spirits.
The Grape also creates a leaf that may be used for a variety of uses,
even served in dishes….
The cane it creates tells stories all of their own.

Pan Pipe Penannular

Pan Pipe Penannular

The Penannular is a brooch used by the Celts in traditional garb.
It was incorporated as a fastener for fabric: from light scarf to heavy cloak.
For Men it is a solid ring where a tuft of cloth
drawn up and a pin was thrust through the tuft:
the ring securing the pin.
For Women: a horse shoe shaped frame is created and a pin
is fastened to the frame.
The pin travels on the frame to capture,
hold and release the fabric.
Still used today in both re-enactors and SCA,
the Penannular is a brooch that stands out from the more common pin.

The Pan Pipe is unusual for a Penannular because of the design.
Unlike the traditional Penannular which has bold lines,
knot work and stones:
this brooch harnesses the ancient technology of the fastener
enhanced with detailed grape vines on an arbor;
loaded down with fruit.
The pin head itself is the pan pipe with still more leaves and grapes.
Highly detailed,
this is both a work of art and a fully functional Penannular brooch.
The page I created for the Pan Pipe Penannular
contains a description and
a short video demonstration of how to use a Penannular for your cloak, jacket or cape.

Other Penannulars may be seen at the
brooch Page
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

The Amulet of Pan from Amulets by Merlin

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on October 5, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Greek Mythology Jewelry, Multi Faith, music amulet, Music Jewelry, music pendant, Pagan Jewelry, Wiccan Jewelry. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Pan is the son of Zeus,
(or Hermes or Dionysus);
his mother a nymph (or sometimes Dryope?).
In fact, his parentage is so unclear
some historians consider him Pre-Olympian.
Because of his effect on people
his qualities appear to be more a nature spirit (or elemental).
As an entity,
he inspires panic,
sexual arousal
or in the higher form: musical ecstasy.

Amulet of Pan

Amulet of Pan

Syrinx was a exquisite water-nymph of Arcadia,
daughter of Landon,
the river-god.
As she was returning from the hunt one day,
Pan met her.
In fear of his amorous interest the fair nymph ran away.
He pursued her until she caught up with her sisters
who immediately changed her into a reed.
In his search for her he noticed the air
blowing through the reeds produced a melancholic melody.
The god, still infatuated,
took a handful because he did not know which reed she became,
and cut seven pieces and formed a musical instrument.
He has carried her with him ever since.

Contrary to Plutarch,
Pan is not dead.
In Jitterbug Perfume:
Tom Robbins describes the continued life of Pan
and his exploits as he sailed to the New World
and lived in America….
but that is another story.

The Amulet of Pan,
Features his musical aspect.
The Pan amulet is not a simply relief;
it is a 3D sculpture from his waist up,
framed in grape leaves playing his pan pipe.

An amulet to inspire a Panorama: good music,
good wine and a celebration of life itself.

more Amulets may be seen at the
Amulets Page
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

Merlin’s Amulet of Pan

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 24, 2015
Posted in: Amulets, Greek Mythology Jewelry. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Pan is the son of Zeus,
(or Hermes or Dionysus);
his mother a nymph
(or sometimes Dryope?).
In fact,
his parentage is so unclear
some historians consider him Pre-Olympian.
Because of his effect on people
Pan’s qualities appear to be more nature spirit
(or elemental).
As an entity,
he inspires panic,
sexual arousal
or in the higher form:
musical ecstasy.

The Amulet of Pan

The Amulet of Pan

Syrinx was a exquisite water-nymph of Arcadia,
daughter of Landon,
the river-god.
As she was returning from the hunt one day,
Pan met her.
In fear of his amorous interest
the fair nymph ran away.
Pan pursued her until she caught up with her sisters
who immediately changed her into a reed.
In his search for her
Pan noticed the air blowing through the reeds
produced a melancholic melody.
The god,
still infatuated,
took a handful because he did not know which reed she became,
and cut seven pieces
forming a musical instrument.
Pan has carried her with him ever since.

Contrary to Plutarch,
Pan is not dead.
In Jitterbug Perfume:
Tom Robbins describes the continued life
of Pan and his exploits
as he sailed to the New World
and lived in America….
but that is another story.

In creating an Amulet of Pan,
I chose his musical aspect.
The Pan amulet is not a simply relief;
it is a 3D sculpture from his waist up,
framed in grape leaves playing his pan pipe.

An amulet to inspire a Panorama:
good music,
good wine
and a celebration
of life itself.

To see more Gods and goddesses , please visit my Mythicals Page

Merlin’s Pan Pipe Penannular

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on September 10, 2014
Posted in: Celtic Jewelry, Celtic Lore. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Mixing metaphors
(and cultures)
combining ideas that seem to go well together:
Music, Grapes and a Celtic Cloaking Device.
It is said that the grape was on of the gifts of the gods
(Southern Europe is notorious for embracing the Grape and the Olive)
Grapes produce a fine fruit that may be pressed into juice
in turn fermented into wine producing spirits.
The Grape also creates a leaf that may be used for a variety of uses,
even served in dishes….
The cane it creates tells stories all of their own.

Pan Pipe Penannular

Pan Pipe Penannular

The Penannular is a brooch used by the Celts in traditional garb.
It was incorporated as a fastener for fabric: from light scarf to heavy cloak.
For Men it is a solid ring where a tuft of cloth
drawn up and a pin was thrust through the tuft:
the ring securing the pin.
For Women: a horse shoe shaped frame is created and a pin
is fastened to the frame.
The pin travels on the frame to capture,
hold and release the fabric.
Still used today in both re-enactors and SCA,
the Penannular is a brooch that stands out from the more common pin.

The Pan Pipe is unusual for a Penannular because of the design.
Unlike the traditional Penannular which has bold lines,
knot work and stones:
this brooch harnesses the ancient technology of the fastener
enhanced with detailed grape vines on an arbor;
loaded down with fruit.
The pin head itself is the pan pipe with still more leaves and grapes.
Highly detailed,
this is both a work of art and a fully functional Penannular brooch.
The page I created for the Pan Pipe Penannular
contains a description and
a short video demonstration of how to use a Penannular for your cloak, jacket or cape.

Other Penannulars may be seen at the
brooch Page
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

Merlin’s Amulet of Pan

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on August 20, 2014
Posted in: Amulets, Greek Mythology Jewelry, Multi Faith, Music Jewelry, Pagan Jewelry, Wiccan Jewelry. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Pan is the son of Zeus,
(or Hermes or Dionysus);
his mother a nymph (or sometimes Dryope?).
In fact, his parentage is so unclear
some historians consider him Pre-Olympian.
Because of his effect on people
his qualities appear to be more a nature spirit (or elemental).
As an entity,
he inspires panic,
sexual arousal
or in the higher form: musical ecstasy.

Amulet of Pan

Amulet of Pan

Syrinx was a exquisite water-nymph of Arcadia,
daughter of Landon,
the river-god.
As she was returning from the hunt one day,
Pan met her.
In fear of his amorous interest the fair nymph ran away.
He pursued her until she caught up with her sisters
who immediately changed her into a reed.
In his search for her he noticed the air
blowing through the reeds produced a melancholic melody.
The god, still infatuated,
took a handful because he did not know which reed she became,
and cut seven pieces and formed a musical instrument.
He has carried her with him ever since.

Contrary to Plutarch,
Pan is not dead.
In Jitterbug Perfume:
Tom Robbins describes the continued life of Pan
and his exploits as he sailed to the New World
and lived in America….
but that is another story.

The Amulet of Pan,
Features his musical aspect.
The Pan amulet is not a simply relief;
it is a 3D sculpture from his waist up,
framed in grape leaves playing his pan pipe.

An amulet to inspire a Panorama: good music,
good wine and a celebration of life itself.

more Amulets may be seen at the
Amulets Page
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

The Pan Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on November 15, 2013
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Pan is the son of Zeus,
(or Hermes or Dionysus);
his mother a nymph
(or sometimes Dryope?).
In fact,
his parentage is so unclear
some historians consider him Pre-Olympian.
Because of his effect on people
Pan’s qualities appear to be more nature spirit
(or elemental).
As an entity,
he inspires panic,
sexual arousal
or in the higher form:
musical ecstasy.

The Amulet of Pan

The Amulet of Pan

Syrinx was a exquisite water-nymph of Arcadia,
daughter of Landon,
the river-god.
As she was returning from the hunt one day,
Pan met her.
In fear of his amorous interest
the fair nymph ran away.
Pan pursued her until she caught up with her sisters
who immediately changed her into a reed.
In his search for her
Pan noticed the air blowing through the reeds
produced a melancholic melody.
The god,
still infatuated,
took a handful because he did not know which reed she became,
and cut seven pieces
forming a musical instrument.
Pan has carried her with him ever since.

Contrary to Plutarch,
Pan is not dead.
In Jitterbug Perfume:
Tom Robbins describes the continued life
of Pan and his exploits
as he sailed to the New World
and lived in America….
but that is another story.

In creating an Amulet of Pan,
I chose his musical aspect.
The Pan amulet is not a simply relief;
it is a 3D sculpture from his waist up,
framed in grape leaves playing his pan pipe.

An amulet to inspire a Panorama:
good music,
good wine
and a celebration
of life itself.

The Pan Penannular

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on February 18, 2010
Posted in: Celtic Jewelry, Celtic Lore, Pagan Jewelry, Wiccan Jewelry. Tagged: , , , , , . Leave a comment

Penannulars are intended for the use of clasping capes, cloaks and scarves. The pins I place on them are stout and designed for the heavy and loose woven fabric like wool. (A short video is presented to illustrate how to use the Penannular in the website) You must have seen these huge brooches on the kilts and sashes in the Braveheart and Rob Roy movies. These Celtic cloaking devices are the precursor to the safety pin; quite ingenious technology for medieval period garb.

The Pan Penannular

In creating an Amulet of Pan, I chose his musical aspect: He plays his pipes with great concentration; wreathed in grape leaves with a grape cluster as a foundation.

The culmination of these two pieces is the Pan Penannular: the frame of the Brooch is made of a grape arbor heavily laden with leaves, vines and grapes thus carrying a theme of a Pan-orama, combining the feel of good music, good wine and a celebration of life itself. This hybrid of cultures: Celtic technology and Greek Myth is presented in a modern approach of the Brooch of two ancient cultures.

Pan Pipe Penannular

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on November 21, 2009
Posted in: Celtic Jewelry, Jewelry design, nature Jewelry, Pagan Jewelry, Wiccan Jewelry. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Mixing metaphors (and cultures) I combined ideas that seem to go well together: Music, Grapes and a Celtic Cloaking Device. It is said that the grape was on of the gifts of the gods ( Southern Europe is notorious for embracing the Grape and the Olive) Grapes produce a fine fruit that may be pressed into juice and in turn fermented into wine producing spirits. The Grape also creates a leaf that may be used for a variety of uses, even served in dishes…. The cane it creates tells stories all of their own.

Pan Pipe Penannular

The Penannular is a piece of jewelry used by the Celts in traditional garb. It was incorporated as a fastener for fabric: from light scarf to heavy cloak. For Men it is a solid ring where a tuft of cloth was drawn up and a pin was thrust through the tuft: the ring securing the pin. For Women: a horse shoe shaped frame is created and a pin is fastened to the frame. The pin travels on the frame to capture, hold and release the fabric. Still used today in both re-enactors and SCA, the Penannular is a brooch that stands out from the more common pin.

The Pan Pipe is unusual for a Penannular because of the design. Unlike the traditional Penannular which has bold lines, knot work and stones: this brooch harnesses the ancient technology of the fastener enhanced with detailed grape vines on an arbor; loaded down with the fruit. The pin head itself is the pan pipe with still more leaves and grapes. Highly detailed, this is both a work of art and a fully functional Penannular brooch. The page I created for the Pan Pipe Penannular contains a description and a short video demonstration of how to use a Penannular for your cloak, jacket or cape.

The Amulet of Pan

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on October 1, 2009
Posted in: Amulets, Greek Mythology Jewelry, Pagan Jewelry, Wiccan Jewelry. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Pan is the son of Zeus, (or Hermes or Dionysus); his mother a nymph (or sometimes Dryope?). In fact, his parentage is so unclear that some historians consider him Pre-Olympian. Because of his effect on people his qualities appear to be more a nature spirit (or elemental). As an entity, he inspires panic, sexual arousal or in the higher form: musical ecstasy.

The Amulet of Pan

Syrinx was a exquisite water-nymph of Arcadia, daughter of Landon, the river-god. As she was returning from the hunt one day, Pan met her. In fear of his amorous interest the fair nymph ran away. He pursued her until she caught up with her sisters who immediately changed her into a reed. In his search for her he noticed the air blowing through the reeds produced a melancholic melody. The god, still infatuated, took a handful because he did not know which reed she became, and cut seven pieces and formed a musical instrument. He has carried her with him ever since.

Contrary to Plutarch, Pan is not dead. In Jitterbug Perfume: Tom Robbins describes the continued life of Pan and his exploits as he sailed to the New World and lived in America…. but that is another story.

In creating an Amulet of Pan, I chose his musical aspect. The Pan amulet is not a simply relief; it is a 3D sculpture from his waist up, framed in grape leaves playing his pan pipe.

An amulet to inspire a Panorama: good music, good wine and a celebration of life itself.