This set of unique devotional beads was ritually crafted and consecrated in the name of Cernunnos—Horned God of Celtic antiquity.
It was constructed from beads of Moss Agate (a stone strongly associated with the Wilderness), along with counter beads of scavenged Serpent Vertebrae (serpents being a greatly sacred animal to Cernunnos), which are bracketed with small beads of Jasperized Wood (beautifully embodying an amalgam of botanical and chthonic virtues.) On one end of the garland is secured an Arrowhead Pendant, hand-carved from Stag Antler (a potent token of his roles as Horned Lord and Master of the Wild Hunt). On the other end is secured a hand-forged Steel Pendant (chosen for the magical potency of/ancient reverence for Iron, as well as the piece's resemblance to both a coiled serpent and the coiled germ of a seedling preparing to sprout.) Once the Garland was constructed, the piece was hallowed in a sylvan ritual beneath the light of a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
This piece measures approximately 23.5 inches/60 centimeters long, and all connecting rings and pins are made from stainless steel. If interested in acquiring it or inquiring about it, please feel free to reach out here. It can also be purchased directly through my shop, Wending Wares.
Thinking about Ol' Hornie and his various forms. The Goat, The Stag, and The Bull.
The Goat being the dark lord, keeper of mysteries and all things untamable. He is wild, animalistic, and the torch in the night. He is also the fertile fields and madness incarnate.
The Stag being the lord of the light, the solar God. The Stag is very much the energy of the forest. The king of beasts. He is regal and wild, perfectly balanced.
The Bull is the horned lord of agriculture and sacrifice. He keeps the crops fertile, blesses the harvest, and he himself dies so we can live in ecstasy.
Then we have the Great Horned God, all 3 forms as one. He is just as he sounds. The Horned God of Wicca, The Witchfather of Sabbatic Craft. Ol' Hornie cares not what specific path his worshippers walk, as he leads them upon the path that is right for them. In all his forms he is rampant and untamed, unapologetic, lust. Be it sexual lust or a lust for life, or even both
My personal path is a blend of Sabbatic Craft, NeoWicca, Daemonolatry, and various forms of pantheistic-polytheism. Syncretism is key to my path. The Horned One has been with me since the start of my journey, and he's come to me in many forms.
The Blackthorn tree or sloe is a shrub native to Europe and several other places in the East. This trees poisonous thorns can cause sepsis, making this thorny hedge a very powerful symbol of protection and setting of protective boundaries.
This potent charm is used to protect the inhabitants of a home from curses, intrusions of any sort, attacks, outside interference, and all general malicious intent.
How to make:
Begin by taking a good piece of white or red string and remember… knots are a symbol of protection.
While tying the thorns to the string, recite the following spoken charms:
By knot of one, this spells begun
By knot of two, it cometh true
By knot of three, so mote it be
By knot of four, this power i store
By knot of five, this spell comes to life
By knot of six, this power i fix
By knot of seven, malicious power i lessen
By knot of eight, i seal the thieves fate!
Finally, pass the charm through a hoodfire/hoodlamp. Then through the smoke of incense three times.Then simply hang it in a window or near your hearth.
Attended a sound bath ritual with guided meditation and Reiki healing. In many cultures, caves are chthonic symbols and spaces of liminality. I brought my Cernunnos Totem because caves are a symbol of his domain.
Hi witches! I’ve been reading up on traditional witchcraft and am very interested in the Faerie King aspect/guise of the Witch Father (and I suppose by extension the faerie faith). I was wondering if anyone had any resources or information they would be okay with sharing to point me in the right direction 人(_ _*)