Baltic mythology preserves one of the oldest surviving Indo-European religious systems in Europe. Rooted in the sacred relationship between sky, earth, sun, and storm, Baltic religion survived longer than almost any other European pagan tradition. This mythology provides an extraordinary…
Among all figures in Indo-European mythology, Persephone stands as profound and symbolically complex when it comes to her role regarding spring and the underworld. She is at once a goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld, a divine…
Dwarves in Norse mythology are mysterious beings. Deep beneath the roots of Yggdrasil, within the shadowed structure of the nine worlds of Norse mythology, lies Nidavellir, the ancient and mysterious kingdom of the dwarves. Known in Old Norse as Niðavellir,…
Why the Myrtle Tree Was Sacred in Greek Mythology The myrtle was one of the most important sacred plants in the religious imagination of the ancient greeks. Unlike mythological creatures or divine weapons, the myrtle existed as a real, physical…
Throughout Greek mythology, the natural world was never viewed as empty or lifeless. Every forest, mountain, river, and field was understood as the domain of a deity or spirit. Deities lurked behind every bush or a tree. A small hidden…
Greek and Roman Mythology: Why the Gods Look Alike, and Why They Do Not Greek and Roman mythology is not exactly a “shared religion” with two sets of names. Although they are both firmly grounded in a shared prehistory, i.e.,…
The meaning of viking is often misunderstood. In modern imagination, the term brings to mind horned helmets, ships cutting through the mist, and fierce warriors from the north. Yet the historical reality is much more nuanced, more interesting, and more deeply rooted…
When people say “Greek statues,” they often mean two different things at once. Of course, we mean the actual cult statue that once stood in a temple in ancient Greece, and the surviving sculpture (or fragment, or Roman copy, or later echo) that we can…
European prehistory stretches across an almost unimaginable span of time, far longer than written history and far longer than the Viking Age most people are familiar with. For tens of thousands of years, humans lived in Europe without writing, cities,…
Norse mythology is often reduced to Vikings, longships, and thunder gods, yet its origins stretch far deeper than the Viking Age. This guide to Norse mythology explains where Norse mythology comes from, how it developed long before the Vikings, and why…
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Cernunnos sits cross-legged in the forest, antlers reaching toward the sky like branches. He is...
Just some pretties shipping this morning ❤️
Just some pretties shipping this morning ❤️
This morning’s little gathering before they head off to their owners. ✨
Gemstone rings, rune...
I swear he thinks my hair is a nest 😂🤷🏻♀️
…though I can’t blame him,...
This morning’s orders are heading out to their new owners, and somebody is clearly getting...
This is what went out of my studio today.
Real orders. Real pieces. Real myth-haunted...
The Vegvisir was meant to be carried, not displayed. A wayfinding symbol the Icelanders believed...
Jörmungandr. The Midgard Serpent.
Thrown into the ocean by Odin, it grew so enormous that...
This morning’s orders are packed and heading out to their new homes. 🖤
A little...
A few pieces heading out this morning 🖤
A Walpurgisnacht pendant, a Wolpertinger pendant, and...
The Norse didn't believe in a fixed destiny. They believed in the Wyrd. 🕸️
Wyrd...
Packing up this morning’s little pile of magic before it heads out into the world....
Deep in the birch forests of Eastern Europe, there stands a hut that walks on...
Odin didn't stumble into wisdom. He suffered for it. 🌑
He hung himself from Yggdrasil...
In Scandinavian folklore, trolls weren't the cute creatures you see in kids' movies. They were...
Deep in the birch forests of Eastern Europe, there's a house that walks on chicken...
Which amulet matches your magic? ✨
I made a little quiz to pair you with...
🌙 Keeper of secrets, veil of night, guide me through the hidden rite.
Items shown...
New Moon in Taurus tomorrow. 🌑
Taurus is the sign of patience, craft, and building...
Saturday is the New Moon, a time for setting intentions. And there’s no better way...
There's no assembly line. No mass production. Just me at my bench, handcrafting to order...
A few of this mornings order before I pack them up to ship ❤️
Which...
Protection has always been woven into my work. ⚡
The Helm of Awe (Aegishjalmur) was...
Have you ever heard of the Wolpertinger? 🦌
Deep in the forests of Bavaria, there...
Walpurgisnacht has changed so much over the centuries.
What began as a night of caution,...
I’m loving how much you all love my new Walpurgisnacht pendant ❤️
Five witches dance around a blazing bonfire beneath a citrine cabochon in this Walpurgisnacht pendant....
Happy washing day 🙃
A few rings I’ve worked on the last couple days…
Freya’s cats rule and dogs drool?
Or was that the other way around? 🙃
Garm barely shows up in the old Norse stories.
Still… he leaves a mark.
A...
Leave a comment with your result ❤️
Bavarian Folklore says that you might just cross paths with a Wolpertinger in the alpine...
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He finally stepped out of the forest…
The Wolpertinger Pendant has arrived.
Inspired by...
I don’t often sell them, but love it when I do!
Vinca symbol bracelets ❤️...
Rooted in strength + guarded by ravens
The serpent waits 🖤
(Handcrafted Jörmungandr ring made to order in my shop)
Stay warm, everyone ❤️
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I thought I had closed the book on the Alice in Wonderland rings…
But you...
Can this be over now, please?
In case you forgot 💜
Something I’ve been thinking about lately.
If there’s one thing I would’ve done differently early...
This year, we’re not buying things just to keep up.
If you need the reminder:...
My husband is from Bavaria (southern Germany) and I originally made this Krampus pendant for...
