And a view of their cloaks.I'm still buzzing with all the energy that came through to make these. I feel so lucky to have touched the magic and been allowed to create from it.
October 26, 2009
Les femmes en masse:)
I thought you would like to see a picture of the femmes together, it gives a better representation of their true colour especially the red ones.
And a view of their cloaks.
I'm still buzzing with all the energy that came through to make these. I feel so lucky to have touched the magic and been allowed to create from it.
And a view of their cloaks.I'm still buzzing with all the energy that came through to make these. I feel so lucky to have touched the magic and been allowed to create from it.
October 25, 2009
Introducing Sylva, femme of the forests
Introducing Sylva,her name means from the forest and she truly is.
She spends most of her time on the outskirts of the greenwoods. Her clothes reflect the lighter areas that you get when you step deep within the mystery of the ancient woodlands. Her name came about from listening to the Nigel Shaw, Carolyn Hillyer CD Riven Inside and specifically the track "Be wary of lovers who come from the Greenwood" She asks that we consider all actions before we make them. It is too easy to be hasty and miss out on the actual journey.
The oak leaf necklet symbolises her love of the trees and nature and her wish to help care for it. That means caring for people as well as things. Do you perhaps need to care for yourself before others? The bird on her wrist tells us we can fly, nowhere is too far to aim for. We have wings should we choose to use them.Do you?
Her cloak has a bee and her hive, there is a mystery within beehives, talk to the bees and they may share a little of it with you.
She spends most of her time on the outskirts of the greenwoods. Her clothes reflect the lighter areas that you get when you step deep within the mystery of the ancient woodlands. Her name came about from listening to the Nigel Shaw, Carolyn Hillyer CD Riven Inside and specifically the track "Be wary of lovers who come from the Greenwood" She asks that we consider all actions before we make them. It is too easy to be hasty and miss out on the actual journey.
The oak leaf necklet symbolises her love of the trees and nature and her wish to help care for it. That means caring for people as well as things. Do you perhaps need to care for yourself before others? The bird on her wrist tells us we can fly, nowhere is too far to aim for. We have wings should we choose to use them.Do you?
Her cloak has a bee and her hive, there is a mystery within beehives, talk to the bees and they may share a little of it with you.
Introducing Mackentia, femme of the flames
Mackentia was named in honour of the Goddess Mckenna, her name means born of fire. Her moon times are a blessing to her, she achieves so much within them. They help her to overcome all obstacles if she makes the most of her potential. Not always easy but her feet are firmly on the earth whatever she does.
She carries a blood red staff to help her on her journey and to remind her that periods are a blessing, never a curse. Her necklet is the moon and she is shown either waxing or waning depending on which way you move the charm. Both necessary to a balanced life. Waxing for energy, waning for letting go.
Her cloak has blood red beads and trails of deepest crimson fibres. They suggest a journey and the word empower on the charm is there to help that journey along.
As I said on one of my other femme posts, red is not easy to photograph of an evening sorry
She carries a blood red staff to help her on her journey and to remind her that periods are a blessing, never a curse. Her necklet is the moon and she is shown either waxing or waning depending on which way you move the charm. Both necessary to a balanced life. Waxing for energy, waning for letting go.
Her cloak has blood red beads and trails of deepest crimson fibres. They suggest a journey and the word empower on the charm is there to help that journey along.
As I said on one of my other femme posts, red is not easy to photograph of an evening sorry
Introducing Indigo, femme of the oceans
Indigo is a true femme of the oceans, her colours a representation of oceans and seas across the world. The orange on the edge of her cloak embody the sun's rays reaching through the waters. Her pentacle necklet is an unbroken line through all the five elements. A balance to the emotions that water can bring.
She carries a turtle, a denizen of this element. They are long lived and able to traverse great distances. It reminds us there is no limit to our capabilities, only the ones we put on ourselves.
She is simply dressed, her cloak a place of rest for all who need it.
She carries a turtle, a denizen of this element. They are long lived and able to traverse great distances. It reminds us there is no limit to our capabilities, only the ones we put on ourselves.
She is simply dressed, her cloak a place of rest for all who need it.
Introducing Hadynn, Femme of the flames
Hadynn was named for the Welsh goddess Hadyn. The word means little fire and the fire she represents is energy, life giving energy. The fire we need to accomplish our tasks.Think of the warmth of a summers day.
Her feet tread firmly on the earth, in fact she still carries traces of moss from her walk in the woodlands. Her pendant is a copper fire goddess, a reminder of who and what she can be. She carries a gold coloured sun and zodiac symbol the back of which is a moon and stars.
There is no limit on what she can achieve should she wish it.
Her feet tread firmly on the earth, in fact she still carries traces of moss from her walk in the woodlands. Her pendant is a copper fire goddess, a reminder of who and what she can be. She carries a gold coloured sun and zodiac symbol the back of which is a moon and stars.
There is no limit on what she can achieve should she wish it.
Introducing Ilyana, femme of Winter sunset.
May I introduce Ilyana, femme of Winters sunset. Just before the sun dips below the horizon his light reflects on the winter ice. The rose and purple shades add a colour to the stark white of the landscape. Ilyana has many ice crystals and frost trails on her outfit. She doesn't feel the chill despite the temperature dropping, her outfit keeps her warm throughout.
She carries a silver coloured athame carved with a pentacle. To her it symbolises the balance we all strive for. The 5 elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit all necessary within our bodies and our lives. She brings balance and energy throughout the winter months. A promise of spring.
Her necklet yet more ice crystals, they shine and shimmer in the sunset and light her path.
She carries a silver coloured athame carved with a pentacle. To her it symbolises the balance we all strive for. The 5 elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit all necessary within our bodies and our lives. She brings balance and energy throughout the winter months. A promise of spring.
Her necklet yet more ice crystals, they shine and shimmer in the sunset and light her path.
Star, femme of the heavens
Star is a true femme of the heavens. Her path carries her far and wide through dreams. The colours of her outfit reflect the night sky in all its glory. The moon phases on her necklet and the word Luna remind her that we are all part of the journey of life across earth and the heavens. As the moon's face changes when she travels her path so can we change or transform. Negativity can be transformed to positive an we will it.
She carries a cluster of ice droplets, we all need water to nourish and sustain us.
The spiral on her cloak is the road she travels, always onwards and upwards . She tries not to stay in one spot.
She carries a cluster of ice droplets, we all need water to nourish and sustain us.
The spiral on her cloak is the road she travels, always onwards and upwards . She tries not to stay in one spot.
Introducing Fireca,femme of the sunrise
Fireca is a femme of fire and ice. Her outfit reflects the colours of ice at sunrise when the winter sun begins to climb the skies.
She brings a welcoming warmth tinged with the early morning chill. She carries a charm that says Blessed Be to remind her that we are all blessed.Her dress is strewn with ice crystals and frost but her warm clothes carry her through any winter.
Her cloak carries traces of Summer's colours as a reminder that we carry within us the promise of summer days through the darkest, longest nights of winter.
She brings a welcoming warmth tinged with the early morning chill. She carries a charm that says Blessed Be to remind her that we are all blessed.Her dress is strewn with ice crystals and frost but her warm clothes carry her through any winter.
Her cloak carries traces of Summer's colours as a reminder that we carry within us the promise of summer days through the darkest, longest nights of winter.
Introducing Rowena femme of the moon times
Rowena honours her moon times because they link her to the great mysteries. Despite the fact she is beyond child bearing years she still feels the pull of the moon each month. She connects with women everywhere, her power is at it's strongest at the full moon. She wears a triple moon and horned god symbol to acknowledge the balance that is within life.
she carries a staff as her link with the earth.
The cat with pentacle upon her cloak means she carries her totem with her on her journeys.
The colour of the femme reflects the blood that pulses within us all, male or female. A life blood.
Apologies that the red pictures don't show well, I can take more in the morning light.
she carries a staff as her link with the earth.
The cat with pentacle upon her cloak means she carries her totem with her on her journeys.
The colour of the femme reflects the blood that pulses within us all, male or female. A life blood.
Apologies that the red pictures don't show well, I can take more in the morning light.
Introducing Querca,femme of the forest.
Deep in the forest something is stirring, a suggestion of a figure moving through the trees.
One minute you see her, the next she is gone, long gone. Querca is that figure.
Her outfit blends perfectly with the undergrowth.
When she turns the swish of her cloak emulates the swirl of leaves moving under a sudden breath of wind. She wears her own curious leaf symbol and has an eagle on her left arm.
The beads and buttons on her cloak help her to merge within the forest should she choose to do so.
Querca brings strength and grounding and the energies of autumn.
One minute you see her, the next she is gone, long gone. Querca is that figure.
Her outfit blends perfectly with the undergrowth.
When she turns the swish of her cloak emulates the swirl of leaves moving under a sudden breath of wind. She wears her own curious leaf symbol and has an eagle on her left arm.
The beads and buttons on her cloak help her to merge within the forest should she choose to do so.
Querca brings strength and grounding and the energies of autumn.
October 24, 2009
musings on femmes
Musings on my femmes.
They always say who and what they are, I am just a facilitator. I make what they tell me with material, yarn and jewels.
The light isn't right for photography and of course they haven't chosen their charms and beads yet.
These 2 femmes are in honour of the dark goddess and our female cycle. Even if like me,you no longer have periods our bodies still react to the moon's power. I read on several blogs this past month about the red tent. I can't remember all I read at the minute but it made me think about women's groups in days of old coming together for our moon times. A nurturing environment. I'm not explaining well, this may be down to the yucky bug I seem to be incubating. I may come back to this.
Sky femme reflects the darkest skies of winter
Winter solstice femme reaches deep into the oceans to bring forth her bounty.
As always, if they strike a chord with you email me. They will soon be ready to go out into the world.
They always say who and what they are, I am just a facilitator. I make what they tell me with material, yarn and jewels.
The light isn't right for photography and of course they haven't chosen their charms and beads yet.
These 2 femmes are in honour of the dark goddess and our female cycle. Even if like me,you no longer have periods our bodies still react to the moon's power. I read on several blogs this past month about the red tent. I can't remember all I read at the minute but it made me think about women's groups in days of old coming together for our moon times. A nurturing environment. I'm not explaining well, this may be down to the yucky bug I seem to be incubating. I may come back to this.
Sky femme reflects the darkest skies of winter
Winter solstice femme reaches deep into the oceans to bring forth her bounty.
As always, if they strike a chord with you email me. They will soon be ready to go out into the world.
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