What I Made
This is a Yule Pentacle made from wild honeysuckle vine, wheat , coloured yarn and Oak leaves. First I gather the wild honeysuckle vine from the woods, strip the bark and twist into a hoop. I leave this to dry out. Next I choose some coloured yarn . I like to use ladder yarn. I then form a pentacle shape within the hoop. This I do twice. I then gather the five threads of one of the pentacles and pull into the center which creates the effect that you can see. I like to hang a bead and crystal from the center.
Next I glue some wheat in a spiral around the hoop using a glue gun and finally I glue on some oak leaves.
What Inspired Me
I Have always loved creating things from the abundant gifts of the Earth. When I lived in Devon I would make Dream catchers out of driftwood. However, since moving to Wiltshire two years ago - not far from Avebury, I have been captivated and inspired by both the local annual crop circle phenomenon and the Celtic/Pagan traditions and beliefs about the corn Goddess/maiden- ( corn dollies as they are more commonly known ) - The corn spirit which is believed to reside in the fields. This has sparked a whole new creative passion within me for working with wheat and barley. I use wheat and barley because it represents true abundance and harvest and honours the Goddess. The beautiful golden brown hues of autumn oak leaves represent the season. In spring or summer I might use green oak leaves or just wheat.
Tips and Tricks
- I like to press the oak leaves over night and then coat them with a thin, watered down layer of PVA glue to preserve the leaf and help to prevent too much curling. but these can be left natural if you prefer.
- When my Yule pentacle is complete I like to charge it with the energy of the full moon.
