NOTICE: Due to the physical difficulty required to make each of my Spirit Animal necklaces I am no longer producing them. Thank you for your continued interest and understanding. Warmest regards, Kathy
Spirit Animal Necklaces
** I no longer produce my Spirit Animals due to physical stress to my hands (Carpal Tunnel)**
I lovingly hand made each Spirit Animal using fine deer suede and decorated them with old-style bead work. Traditional trade goods such as genuine antique glass trade beads and an Indian Head penny hang from leather fringes dangling from a brass trade-thimble. The thimble is stamped with my touchmark, a pair of back-to-back K initials. A cone with a tuft of real hair from each animal or trade ribbon completes the bead bundle. The bundle serves as your offering to empower and honor the animal. A painted red arrow "Heart-line" represents the breath path to the magical power in the Animal's heart. The eyes are sky blue bead to denote the Animal is a helper of the the Spirit World. The Spirit Animal is suspended from a leather thong embellished with antique glass trade beads.
You may choose to wear one around your neck, or hang it on your wall, or a bit of both. Each Spirit Animal includes a tag with the traditional spiritual attributes of your chosen Animal(s) as follows:
BADGER Herb Medicine, Tenacity, Organization, Self-reliance
BEAR Dream time, Inner Strength and Wisdom, Healer
BEAVER Dream Builder, Teamwork, Family, Industriousness
BISON Divine Path, Abundance, Health, Gratitude
BOBCAT Psychic Arts, Independence, Privacy, Secrets
COYOTE Keeper of Magic, Teacher, Jokester, Mischief
DEER Heightened Perception, Gentleness, Innocence, Kindness
EAGLE Sacred Messenger, Balance of Heaven and Earth, Vision
ELK The Quest, Stamina, Co-operation, Companionship
FOX Shape-shifting, Cleverness, Cunning, Adaptability
HORSE New Journeys, Power, Freedom, Travel
LIZARD Intuition, Facing Difficulties, Breaking Free, Dreaming
MOOSE Shared Joy, Wisdom, Balance, Self Esteem
MTN. LION Balanced Leadership, Strength, Grace, Resourcefulness
OTTER Inner Child, Playfulness, Joy, Trust
PRONGHORN Clairvoyance, Decisiveness, Timing, Action
RABBIT Life Force, Vigilance, Fleetness, Productivity
RAVEN Ceremonial Magic, Clairvoyance, Healing, Omen of Change
SNAKE Protector, Transformation, Rebirth, Curative Power
TURTLE Mother Earth, Longevity, Shields, Grounding
WOLF Ritual, Loyalty, Teacher, Self-confidence
You can wear a Spirit Animal to honor the Animal in your heart. You may ask for the energies of a particular Animal to come help you. You may pick one simply because you like it! Perhaps you will choose more than one Animal to suit your different needs, desires, or moods. It is up to you. Spirit Animals make unique, thoughtful gifts. Each includes a creation story telling much about the symbolism I've included in them.
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