Summer solstice rituals are often imagined as one ancient and universal tradition, but the academic literature gives us something more precise and more interesting. In the sources discussed here, the summer solstice appears through Irish bonfires, Italian St. John’s water…
Celtic Mythology Creatures: Animals and Legendary Beings in Irish Mythology and Folklore Celtic mythology contains a rich world of animals, supernatural beings, and legendary creatures that appear throughout medieval literature and later Irish folklore. Many of these figures are preserved…
Dragon in Celtic Folklore and Celtic Mythology: What a Celtic Dragon Really Is The word dragon evokes a powerful image: a giant winged creature with scaly skin and fiery breath. Yet the dragons found in early celtic mythology rarely look like that. The evidence…
La Befana and the Epiphany: Italy’s Most Enchanting Christmas Tradition In Italy the winter holidays do not truly end on Christmas Day. The festive season concludes on January 6, the feast of the epiphany, when children eagerly await the arrival of la befana,…
Nerthus: The Earth Mother Goddess in Tacitus’ Germania Few passages in ancient literature are as haunting and evocative as the description of Nerthus, an enigmatic earth mother goddess whose ritual procession moved through the landscapes of northern Europe during the early centuries of…
Woden and Odin: The Anglo-Saxon God and the Origins of the Norse Óðinn The figure known in Old English as Woden and in Old Norse as Óðinn stands among the most complex and historically layered deities of northern European religion. Among the Anglo-Saxons, Woden appears only in scattered fragments:…
Skadi the Norse Goddess of Winter, Skiing, and the Mountains Few figures in Norse mythology are as intriguing as Skadi, a powerful huntress whose story moves between vengeance, marriage, and independence. She appears only briefly in the surviving sources, yet the fragments preserved…
Balder (Baldr) in Norse Mythology: The Norse God of Light Balder, also known as Baldr or Baldur, is one of the most discussed figures in Norse mythology. Indeed, he is often described as a radiant aesir god, the son of…
Italian Folktales, Ritual Beliefs and Regional Traditions in Italian Culture Italian folklore represents a complex world of traditional narratives, ritual actions, and symbolic interpretations shaped by centuries of regional experience. Rather than existing only in written collections of fairy tales…
Garm in Norse Mythology: Garmr the Hound of Hel In the surviving texts of Norse mythology, the figure known as Garm or Garmr appears only briefly, yet his role is striking and symbolically dense. This mythological being stands at the threshold of Hel’s realm, associated with danger,…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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...
Some of the items I’m shipping out today ❤️
Please forgive my dirty nails 😂...
A few items shipping out today 🥰
This mornings rings shipping out ❤️
A few of the rjngs I’m shipping out this morning ❤️
How do you like...
Krampus is coming 🫶🏻
Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️
Freya, cats and pentacles. Doesn’t get any better ❤️
You all got me going crazy making all these fairytale + storybook rings.
But I’ll...
Just launched these pretties ❤️
Size 9 amethyst ring + size 7.25 green kyanite
What would you trade to learn Baba Yaga’s secrets?
It *finally* looks, feels and smells like October!
And here are some items I’m packing...
This mornings pretties getting ready to ship :)
Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️
You bet I’m hopping on this trend 😂
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While I welcome the seasonal darkness…it sure is going to make my morning quick videos...
Finally finished the rings I’ve been working on in my stories ❤️
I think I...
Was going to post this update to my stories but it’s too long.
“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice.
“You must be,” said the Cat, “or...
