Unique Celtic Forest Rattle with Smokey Quartz Crystals. Shamanic tool, Sound Healing, good Meditation, Creating Sacred Space, Ancestral work
Unique Celtic Forest Rattle with Smokey Quartz Crystals. Fantastic Shamanic tool. Can also be used for Sound Healing, Meditation, Cleansing & Creating Sacred Space, Ancestral work, and as a Percussion Instrument
Each Unique Celtic Rattle is made with a passion and respect for nature and a desire to create sacred Shamanic tools in conjunction with my personal guides for those who are drawn to work with them. They take many hours to create... so here is a little info about how they are birthed... I walk many miles every week in the woodlands of Yorkshire to forage for materials (yes, I get many odd looks and sarcastic comments off folk!). The hazelnut pieces can only be harvested during September and early October in certain locations and it takes concentration and a keen eye to notice where the pieces are after they have fallen from up high and are strewn on the ground amongst the leaves. Once I return home they are washed, air dried, then baked in the oven and drilled. Finding suitable pieces of wood to use as handles is down to walking in many different locations, some luck and is heavily weather dependant (a good storm produces a good crop!)... oh, and local knowledge of where the different tree species are is vital. I only use found branches - I never cut from living trees. The branches have to be air dried slowly for many months before they can be used. Depending on the species of tree, removing the bark can take a considerable amount of time or easy as shelling peas from its pod. Once a batch of branches are ready to use each branch is carefully assessed for its use - some are used as rattles, others for drum beaters, and some as handles in Shamanic drums. Each branch is then individually assessed for a number of ergonomic factors such as how comfortable it is to hold/play, the overall weight and distribution of weight, and the overall size. They are marked up and then cut down to size, scrubbed using a brush and natural cleaning products, air dried, sanded and drilled. Once all the materials are prepped and ready for assembly it is finally time to open sacred space and sit quietly with each piece of wood to assess its energy/vibration/frequency and match it with the type of crystal it wants to be paired with. I channel Reiki into each piece as I am making it. This One of a Kind sacred Shamanic tool is like no other as each creation has its own unique energy and frequency that will be a match for its human.
48x 4mm Smoky Quartz Crystals - High quality, A grade.
Smoky Quartz was known as a Stone of Power. To the ancient Druids, it was sacred and signified the potent dark power of Earth gods and goddesses. In other cultures it guided souls to the afterlife, served in shamanistic rituals and tribal ceremonies, and was utilised in magic and scrying to connect with spirits of the lower worlds. Smoky Quartz's phenomenal power, then and now, lies in its ability to protect and ground one physically and spiritually to this world, and to absorb and transmute significant amounts of negative energy and release it into the Earth to be neutralised naturally. It provides a vital shield against psychic attack, emotional and environmental stress, and is used extensively in healing and meditation. It also relieves tension and stress, anxiety, and panic attacks; also to ward off negative thinking, and to eliminate worry and doubt when faced with chaos or confusion. Smoky Quartz allows one to attune to the light. It dissolves negative emotions and emotional blocks, relieves fear, stress, anger and unspoken resentment, lifts depression and fatigue, and teaches one how to let go of what is no longer necessary for growth. It lends the power to create and change one's reality and to manifest one's dreams. Smoky Quartz is one of the most powerful stones to use in crystal healing layouts to activate and purify the Base Chakra. It may also be used to balance and direct the energy of the upper chakras to the Base Chakra, making the whole system radiant with light and laying a foundation on which the spiritual force can be manifested in the physical body. Smoky Quartz may be used to protect the Earth Chakra below the feet and its grounding chord, or for gridding around an area of disturbed earth-energy. The Earth Chakra is located between and slightly below the feet. It holds the soul into carnation and creates a solid connection to the planet Earth, allowing excess and out-of-balance energies to flow from the body. Providing a protective barrier of energy around the user, Smoky Quartz offers exceptional grounding and stability when working in the higher realms, helping one to receive and utilise more high-frequency Light energy. It is a remarkable tool for focused prayer and deep meditation, spiritual ceremonies and rituals, as well as strengthening the link of communication when contacting other worlds. It may also be used as a psychopomp for guiding souls to the other side. It draws the entities or phenomena into one's auric field and down to one's level of perception and you may observe phenomena such as ghosts, UFOs, fairies or spirit guides. Information from https://www.crystalvaults.com/crystal-encyclopedia/smoky-quartz/
84x Hazelnut pieces
Some pieces have Squirrel teeth marks from them opening the shell to eat the nut inside - they are perfectly imperfect!
Hazelnut symbolises Wisdom & Divination, Poetry & Science, Playfulness & Enchantment, and the Healing Arts.
The Hazelnut tree bestows powers of wisdom, symbolised by the cracking of the nutshell to get to the nourishment inside. The nut and shell also represent the heart within the body and female fertility, because the nut is like a baby inside a mother's womb. With such life-giving qualities, this tree is an auspicious sign that love and new projects have the magical ingredients for success. Taken from Tree Magick by Gillian Kemp.
The Lessons of Hazel: The Hazel encourages us to seek out information and inspiration in all things and emphasises the value of the enquiring mind and of learning of all kinds. Just as the hazel concentrates all its goodness and its continued existence in the kernel of its fruit, so we attain wisdom by reducing knowledge down to its purest form and passing it on down the ages. Through meditating on the essence of wisdom, we gain creative inspiration. Like the limbs of the hazel, we must remain pliant in our approach to learning. Concentrated thought in an open mind can, like the hazel, become a connection with the divine source of all things. The hazel teaches us the noble arts of learning, teaching, communication, and healing. Taken from The Wisdom of Trees by Jane Gifford.
Hazel Fairy - Hazel is a mercurial sprite, deeply wise, a bringer of insight and flashes of inspiration. This fairy can help you to find knowledge in a very individual way, and to develop your intuition, so that you can see deeply into many things. Hazel holds the secrets of the earth, and can teach about dowsing and the currents within the land, known as ley lines. She also encourages meditation and confers eloquence on those who respect and honor her. Taken from The Fairy Bible by Teresa Moorey.
The handle is Beech - The beech tree is the Queen of the forest, with the Oak being the King, according to ancient traditions. Mother Beech and Father Oak were seen as powerful and divine teachers, as well as peaceful protectors and providers. Beech heralds a time of stepping into our true power as a person of peace and integrity. We are being asked to speak our truth and to use our power wisely. Known as the Mother of the Woods, she stands in stately feminine counterpart to the kingly oak. Her gifts are prosperity, but also wisdom, and she may grant wishes to those who are aware of her presence. She can help you let go of rigid ideas and move forward in faith and openness. Beech is certainly the most graceful of the larger trees, forming beautiful woodland. And beech woods are perfect for ritual, offering shade and seclusion, but also providing clearings with space to work. The beech fairy encourages the recovery of ancient knowledge, and is especially helpful in creating a gentle, magical atmosphere. If you feel that you are fettered by old ideas and habits and cannot see a way forward, relax in the presence of beech trees and the beech fairy will reveal a way ahead. Beech will also foster a true connection with the past, which means learning from it and retaining what is useful, without feeling confined. From The Fairy Bible by Teresa Moorey.
Beech can signify the death or end of something, but also stands for the changes that arise through realization. Since its gift is the relevance of experience, the presence of Beech in a reading suggests you should cross the threshold that is challenging you, gain experience from the unknown, seek revelation and increase your knowledge. Taken from The Green Man Tree Oracle.
Year in and year out, the beech tree reminds us of the importance of learning and of the need to preserve our knowledge in writing for the benefit of generations to come. Just as lovers carve their names into the trunk of the beech so their love will grow with the tree, so must we continue to record our wisdom and understanding for good future benefit. Rooted in the knowledge of the ancients and sustained by the ideas of the present, we will continue to reach for the stars. From The Wisdom of Trees by Jane Gifford.
The beech handle gives a lovely bright sound and the rattle can be played in various ways to create different sound effects - both soft and loud sounds are achieved from varying how vigorous it is shaken.
Length = 330mm
Width = 70mm approx
Circumference of handle = 79 to 87mm
Weight = 180g
Once purchased, this rattle will be smudged and receive a drum blessing prior to being packed and despatched.
All packaging is re-cycled from deliveries that I have received where possible.
Please be patient with delivery times - due to Covid19 delivery times are still taking longer than normal in some countries - some countries or states have even introduced quarantine periods for any imports. All items are sent by Tracked Delivery so you can check where your parcel is at any time. When I have shipped your item and the sale is complete I add the tracking number to your order - click on the tracking number on your order and Etsy links you direct to UK Post Office website and your parcel - you can see where your parcel is whilst in transit.
Please keep rattle dry. Wood will dry out over time.
Please note: There may be sharp edges on the hazelnut pieces where the squirrels have split them open - this rattle is not a baby rattle, nor a children's toy. Not to be used by under 14's unless supervised by an adult.