Birth Altar, theselittlejoys.com (October 14, 2014) The birth altar is a sacred place created during a woman’s pregnancy, constructed both to celebrate the approaching birth of her child, an…
I have little altars everywhere. This morning I started snapping pictures of these collections of magic. Each contribution marks a time in my life that has presented me with clarity, a connection to the earth, or profound gratitude. In the heart of our home, at the crossing of the four communal living spaces, lies our nature altar. Presiding over this collection is a lovely creature with feathers in her hair and a harvest in her jug. She was given to me by a family friend, shortly after the birth of Big B. I thanked him, secretly thinking that her porcelain features wouldn't last a week in our newly childproofed home. I put her here, simply for un-touchability, until I could decide what to do with her. The gravity of her gracefulness pulled these objects in, one by one. Some recent editions to this altar hold special magic for me. The ball of red yarn is something I am most honored to be the keeper of; it has traveled with me to eight Mother Blessings, with two more approaching. The silver item that resembles a candlestick is actually a monaural, or Pinard horn. It was given to me by a foremother of modern American midwifery, who used it to hear the hearts of babies in the bellies of women in Russia. And added to the collection from the New Moon Circle just last night is the amethyst in Buddha's little lotus flower. Other altars reinforce my connection with my children, and with their births. This homage is situated directly behind my desk. It fosters creativity for me, reflective of the honor it has been to help create two amazing little people. In this altar are birth goddess prints from my friend The Visionary, an image of my mother carrying my sister and me, and stones and gifts from Papa, Big B and my dear friends at my Mother Blessing for little b.At that Blessing, my own birth altar was created with gifts and blessings from the women in my circle. This incredible display gave me strength during my labor: I faced this altar as I birthed little b, right in this very room.A smaller birth altar has found its way to the top of our piano, where little hands cannot get burned by open flames. Each time a friend is in labor, we light a candle for her journey, and to welcome the new baby. There is usually a bit of ju-ju that accompanies this candle. What began as the welcome for one baby has stayed, and morphed into welcomes for many others. Sweet Papa gave me this tiger-eye laughing Buddha for Mother's Day a few years ago, and I felt like it needed to travel with me. Several other special objects have followed suit. Most of these were found on beach days: sea glass, a special shell, sand dollars. The stones were given to me by Big B, with requests for their placement here. And tucked behind that shell is a piece of rutilated quartz from a New Moon Circle at Rose's house long ago. These items all bring a bit of magic into our daily travels. A smaller travel altar hangs from our mirror, made of fun, bright, playful items that remind us to laugh and adapt to whatever the day's journey brings.Big B is a thoughtful benefactor to all of the altars in our home, and has gathered a small collection of his own. Among the objects of his affection are his three laughing Buddhas, given to him by his cousins, who share his fondness for them. His altar also holds two signed childrens' books, his first broken board from Tae Kwon Do, a special marble he bought with his own money, a snowglobe from Mama, and a piece of petrified wood from Papa. I thank Mama Bird for reminding me of my affinity toward these collections at last night's New Moon Circle, where I set up another familiar altar. It is only after having photographed and described these groupings of magical things that I realize that each tiny item has found its way to exactly the right place. Sort of like we have. "An altar in our life, alters our life." --H.H. Swami Tejomayananda
All orders placed from August 4th, 2018 now include international tracking. Quan Kwan Yin - Fertility Goddess Statue Doula Midwife Gift Mother Earth Sculpture Pagan Buddhist Altar Birth Art Blessingway Womb blessing 14cm Of all the Eastern goddesses, Quan Yin is the most beloved. For centuries she has been the bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism and carries the Buddhist aspect of the Divine Mother. This same aspect is shared amongst many forms of worship, examples being the Virgin Mary for Christians; the goddess Isis in ancient Egypt; the Tibetan goddess, Tara; and the notable wives Shakti, Parvati, Radha and Sita of Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna and Rama respectively. Quan Yin is the embodiment of kindness and gives her sympathy, health, insight and fertility to any of us who ask. Her name means "listener of sounds" in that she hears the prayers and cries of the world. Her duty is to bring enlightenment to humans and ease suffering. Eastern custom invokes Quan Yin's blessing on young children and for those who hope to have children, an offering of sweet cakes or flowers is made to her. The theme fertility is common to all cultures of the world. Inspired by the goddess of fertility, these pieces are steeped Symbolism. A feminine figure representing this theme - either sculpted in wood or clay - was always paid homage no matter the culture in question. It is only in our western world that we forget to honour the feminine principle as cultures of old did. This principle was honoured for its influence over aspects such as arable land, vegetation, creativity, family, health, wealth and abundance. By focusing on the Symbolism of the sculpture, tribal members were able to manifest fertility in their own lives. My reproduction sculptures are created from my original, hand cast and hand finished in my studio. They are filled with this Symbolism, created with me paying homage to this principle long forgotten in our modern society. A beautiful gift for a doula / midwife, or as symbolism for bringing Abundance into your life. PLEASE NOTE: Colours on your monitor may differ from actual piece.
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Your home should be your sanctuary, a place for you to retreat from the world and feel at ease. Your home is really your ‘birthing place’, it is where you should feel grounded and centered in order for you to create, inspire and grow. Often times however, the home may not feel this way. You […]
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Spiritual altars have been used for centuries as sacred spaces for connecting with higher powers, seeking guidance, and cultivating a deeper sense of spirituality. Whether you follow a specific religious tradition or embrace a more personal spiritual path, creating and using an altar can enhance your spiritual practice and bring a sense of peace and centeredness to your life. In this blog post, we will explore some practical tips on creating and using altars to help you establish a meaningful an
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Incense is an intergral part of magic work, burned to create sacred space, invoke dieties/energies and set the magic in motion. This beautiful blend has been crafted with focus and intent so the magic has already started before its even used. Altar Earth - Connected to the North, Earth is fertile and stable . It is the physical Earth upon which we tread, grow food and take recources from. The Earth is firm and full of endurance and we live in the very heart of her. The Earth is alive, constantly going through cycles of birth, life, death and rebirth, which can be seen as the Wheel of the Year turns. The element Earth, is about grounding, the 5 senses, stability, strength, knowledge, fertility, wisdom and growth. It is a time to think about the ideas we wish to plant and grow. Ritually blended, using 13 different herbs, resins, barks and essential oils, you will experince the deeply, intoxicating, sweet aromas of Frankincense, Sandalwood and Benzoin with lighter tones of Peony flowers and Clove. This enchanting incense, has been purposfully made for all Earth ceremonial and magical workings to help manifest those ideas into the material world. All of my incense is hand crafted, using the finest botanical herbs, resins, aromatic woods and organic essential oils from around the world, to create each unique blend. This is a hand blended, loose incense, designed to be burnt on charcoal disc, in a fireproof vessel and in a well ventilated space. If you have any questions about the use of this product, please enquire before purchasing. Each blend comes in 60ml glass jar Thank you for your interest. Blessed Be
The Allegory of Spring or Primavera by Botticelli is placed in the rooms 10-14 of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
