So I started to create an amulet for myself. I think it is good to show with this process how the power pieces are created and later I will be posting how I build the special theme and meaning for one unique macrame piece. Also in my mind is to give special tips for creating the actual amulet.
I felt inspired to take the materials with me outside and enjoy the fireplace, spring weather, sun and company of my lovely hubby. This is how the special magic is weaved into the magical piece in the presence of nature, elementals and spirits. And making the process meaningful for myself.
Sun was shining so brightly and getting more reflecting kick from the white snow. We found ourselves next to the river and the fireplace beside it. From here we can see our city on the other side of the river and enjoy the open view, see the small mountains around and the forest. In this kind of place I feel Ican reflect back on my life for awhile...realizing where I am at this point in my life and remeber to be thankful of all that I am and that I have...by seeing the beauty around me how ordinary it might seem sometimes.
I set up our traditional Finnish handcrafted wooden cups, "kuksa"´s to wait for the steaming smokey coffee made in the fire....
In the meantime sitting and starting to weave the amulet...
As many times I have no plans when I start the work. I let my hands guide me since they are many times closer to my heart than my head. ;) In many of the cases this results so that he pieces are more beautiful than I could ever plan before hand...
I decided to use 2 colors and see how it will work with the other materials...
Letting the process to unfold
Just letting the work to speak itself...letting me know where it wants to go and what kind of shape to take.
Life expressing itself in it´s own way in one moment of life. Enjoying it´s simplicity.
Fire of creation making our coffee smoked flavored.
And Enjoying all the creative creations with all the senses...
The creation process is still going on...but the point of this post was to show a good way to start to weave one´s power amulet which is to find a special moment and place. This way the amulet takes you always back in time to that moment and marks the amulet with special meaning for you. For each person this might be different. Where would you weave your amulet to give a special power to it?
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with blessings
Laurelina
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