English Bog Yew Wolf Spirit (PE1749)

This piece is newly carved into a Celtic stylised Wolf Spirit pendant from wonderfully warm-toned bog yew wood from the English Fens. The wood is around 4,000 years old. A bindrune for protection has been added to the back, and this can be seen in the last photo.

The wolf is an animal which has long been regarded with awe. Ceridwen, the Celtic moon and fertility Goddess was associated with wolves and there are many myths and legends about the wolf being a close companion of humans and tales of nurture. Conversely, the wolf's ferocity is also well told, reminding us of their power. The wolf has associations with the moon, wisdom and in Celtic lore, also with winter from Samhain to Imbolc.

The pendant is filled with dried mugwort, and fly agaric. Mugwort has been used for millennia to to aid clairvoyance, lucid dreaming and astral projection. Our ancestors drank tea made from the leaves and it has also been used in incenses or smoked to induce visions. In times past it was considered to act as a protective charm, warding off evil.

Fly agaric is a famous fungi known from mythology and fairy tales, and is considered to have strong associations with witchcraft and the Fae. The herbs are sealed inside with a plug of blackthorn gathered at the time of Yule.

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Pendant size: 6.25 cm/ 2.5 inches long (approx.)

Item no: PE1749

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