In visual mythology whenever two animals come together, the place where they meet is energized. It may contain a tree, a column, a fountain, a goddess, or simply a space, but it always represents the center and origin of the world. This space can be called the Anima Mundi (World Soul), the Axis Mundi (World Axis), or the Tree of Life. In mythology, It is the place where the hero ascends to the heavens (the spirit) or descends into the underworld (the unconscious). On an internal plane the Sacred Center is where we go when we meditate. These brooches are designed to remind the wearer that sacredness is found inside, and to act as an aid to finding ones center.
Celtic Cats Brooch
Two stylized cats meet eye-to-eye at the Sacred Center. They form a heart shaped space. Their tails are Celtic knots. The brooch measures 2" by 2.25"
Sterling: $150
Celtic Beasts Brooch
Two hound-like beasts emerge from the Sacred Center their bodies tied in a Celtic knot. Size: 1.5" by 3".
Sterling: $150
Celtic Ouroboros Brooch
Ouroboros is a Greek word meaning "tail devourer." It refers to an image of a serpent forming a circle by grasping his tail in his mouth. This symbol can be traced to the Egyptians, and was adopted by the Greeks and the Romans as a emblem of Cronus/Saturn, the god of time. By eating its tail, it visually describes the cyclical nature of time. Related circular symbols for the boundaries of time and space can be found in most cultures, including those of northern Europe, and the Tree of Life or World Tree can be found in the center of this space. In this brooch the bird flies through the Sacred Center cutting through the circle of time. This is a symbol of immortality. Size: 1.25" by 2.25".
Sterling: $130
Celtic Threefold Knot
To the Greeks, three was the first complete number; to the Celts it was a magic number. It is completion, beyond duality, beyond value judgements, beyond the mundane world. Use your knot to help you find the spirit in your life. Size: 1" by 1".
Brooch or pendant: Sterling: $50 (18" snake chain add $60) Earrings with French hook earwires: Sterling: $100
The Mistress of the Animals
This goddess flanked by animals can be found in most ancient cultures which surround the Mediterranean sea, and related goddesses can be found in other parts of the world. She is a personification of the sacred center as the World Soul or Mother Nature. She is the Anima Latin for the soul from which animals derive their name. Wear her and let the goddess of nature nurture you. She comes with a choice of two cats, two hounds, or one of each. Size: 1.75" by 1.75".
Pendant on an 18" chain: Sterling: $240 Brooch or pendant without chain: Sterling: $180
Celtic Tree of Life Brooch
Two Celtic ravens drink the nectar of life in the center of the world - a symbol of healing and renewal. This brooch is 3" by 2" and comes only in sterling.
In visual mythology whenever two animals come together, the place where they meet is energized. It may contain a tree, a column, a fountain, a goddess, or simply a space, but it always represents the center and origin of the world. This space can be called the Anima Mundi (World Soul), the Axis Mundi (World Axis), or the Tree of Life. In mythology, It is the place where the hero ascends to the heavens (the spirit) or descends into the underworld (the unconscious). On an internal plane the Sacred Center is where we go when we meditate. These brooches are designed to remind the wearer that sacredness is found inside, and to act as an aid to finding ones center.
Two hound-like beasts emerge from the Sacred Center their bodies tied in a Celtic knot. Size: 1.5" by 3".
Ouroboros is a Greek word meaning "tail devourer." It refers to an image of a serpent forming a circle by grasping his tail in his mouth. This symbol can be traced to the Egyptians, and was adopted by the Greeks and the Romans as a emblem of Cronus/Saturn, the god of time. By eating its tail, it visually describes the cyclical nature of time. Related circular symbols for the boundaries of time and space can be found in most cultures, including those of northern Europe, and the Tree of Life or World Tree can be found in the center of this space. In this brooch the bird flies through the Sacred Center cutting through the circle of time. This is a symbol of immortality. Size: 1.25" by 2.25".
To the Greeks, three was the first complete number; to the Celts it was a magic number. It is completion, beyond duality, beyond value judgements, beyond the mundane world. Use your knot to help you find the spirit in your life. Size: 1" by 1".
This goddess flanked by animals can be found in most ancient cultures which surround the Mediterranean sea, and related goddesses can be found in other parts of the world. She is a personification of the sacred center as the World Soul or Mother Nature. She is the Anima Latin for the soul from which animals derive their name. Wear her and let the goddess of nature nurture you. She comes with a choice of two cats, two hounds, or one of each. Size: 1.75" by 1.75".
Two Celtic ravens drink the nectar of life in the center of the world - a symbol of healing and renewal. This brooch is 3" by 2" and comes only in sterling.