Brigids Springtime Mantle Shawl and Talisman

This was such a wonderful piece to weave! it began with some multicoloured wool yarn that I found and when the first daffodils came up this year I knew what I wanted to do woith it.

The result is this stunning piece that carries the colours of the springtime mantle and inspiration from the lore that on the eve of Brigid's Day, it's a tradition to place a piece of cloth, known as a Brat Bríde or Brigid's mantle, outside the home, often hung on a windowsill or bush. The cloth is believed to be blessed by Brigid as she travels through the countryside on her feast day, and is then kept for healing or protection.

I imagine this sacred shawl being placed outside by its new person on the eve and Brigid blessing it for many years to come!

The talisman was born with this same inspiration in mind, using semiprecious beads that not only carry the colours and essence of the spring, but also that bring protection and grounding.

In this necklace you will find two different kinds of Jasper, including Rainforest Jasper, which is known to connect us to the web of life and supports us to understand more deeply just how mush we are a part of nature and how much we play an integral role within it. Rainforest Jasper is a wonderful stone for attracting devas and other nature spirits. Itis grounding and supports us in our spiritual practises.

The round beads are Picture jasper which is known as a landscape stone that's believed to help us find our place in the world. When we've stepped off the path or gone down a path we never intended, picture jasper is thought to give the time and space alone to sort through things. This stone is also thought to aid inner silence and strengthen the recall of early memories, so they can be understood and processed. Among practitioners of gemstone healing, picture jasper is a powerful grounding stone that promotes connection to the earth.

This was such a wonderful piece to weave! it began with some multicoloured wool yarn that I found and when the first daffodils came up this year I knew what I wanted to do with it.

The result is this stunning piece that carries the colours of the springtime mantle and inspiration from the lore that on the eve of Brigid's Day, it's a tradition to place a piece of cloth, known as a Brat Bríde or Brigid's mantle, outside the home, often hung on a windowsill or bush. The cloth is believed to be blessed by Brigid as she travels through the countryside on her feast day, and is then kept for healing or protection.

I imagine this sacred shawl being placed outside by its new person on the eve and Brigid blessing it for many years to come!

The talisman was born with this same inspiration in mind, using semiprecious beads that not only carry the colours and essence of the spring, but also that bring protection and grounding.

In this necklace you will find two different kinds of Jasper, including Rainforest Jasper, which is known to connect us to the web of life and supports us to understand more deeply just how much we are a part of nature and how much we play an integral role within it. Rainforest Jasper is a wonderful stone for attracting devas and other nature spirits. It's grounding and supports us in our spiritual practises.

The round beads are Picture jasper which is known as a landscape stone that's believed to help us find our place in the world. When we've stepped off the path or gone down a path we never intended, picture jasper is thought to give the time and space alone to sort through things. This stone is also thought to aid inner silence and strengthen the recall of early memories, so they can be understood and processed. Among practitioners of gemstone healing, picture jasper is a powerful grounding stone that promotes connection to the earth.