The theme of these Celtic Soul Prayer beads is set by the Sheela na gig pendant a figure found adorning medieval church entrance ways whose origins go back to Paleolithic cave art.

As the specific meaning of Sheela na Gig is pretty much lost - I say we reclaim her, a symbol of all thats missing.

She’s a symbol of life, death and rebirth. A reminder that we once lived as being part of the earth, rooted into the spiritual bedrock. When we die, we return to the embrace of the great mother. She’s a symbol of women, of physical birth and death and all the blood and rituals that go with these life portals. She’s about women’s ways, women’s wisdom, rituals - of sitting together and remembering what’s been erased. Of welcoming the babies into the world and preparing the journey for the midwifing at the end of life.

She’s our ancient connection to all that which has been taken away from us - the right of choice for our bodies, our power, our stories and voices, sisterhood and our connection to the sacred, our relationship to the land. Our rage and grief, our keening and healing!Starr Goode author of 'Sheela na gig: The Dark Goddess of Sacred Power' describes her as a renewing life force of the universe. She is a symbol of birth and rebirth and all the creative powers of the cosmos. She is also a powerful symbol of protection if you work with her.

Bead symbolism & meaning

While you might well have your own way of working with prayer beads, I’ll email you a link which covers the full symbolism of the beads as I have created, including: . A summary of the mini course to outline your beads:

• Prayers, charms and prayer books - Sources of inspiration as well as adapting traditional prayers and charms

• The Wheel of the Year and the Ancestral Mothers of Scotland – a guide to the wheel of the year which the circle of the beads represent

• An unravelling ritual – a ritual for welcoming the beads in your hands

Measurements and Bead Details:

• Pendant - Made from lead free pewter just under 4 cm

• All metal beads are all zinc alloys and lead, nickel and cadmium free

• This set measures just under 30 cm / 12 inches in length

• Main beads 8mm frosted matte black banded lace agate

• Star cut quartz bead

• Thread - silk beading thread

• Spacer beads - Celtic knot design

Customer Reviews:

- My beads have become constant companions as I go through the day‘. Anne Harrison, California, US

Shipping

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