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Ornamentation for the Goddesses

While I continue to examine the natural world, I have also begun exploring feminism through the traditions of Celtic mythology.  The cyclic pattern of nature was the basis for the mythology of the Celtic Goddesses. The Goddesses were closely associated with the land and the people populating the isles. For the Celts the source of life was so integrally associated with women, it would seem to follow that all origins of life were distinctly female. Their link to the seasonal cycles, to power, fertility and death, may partly account for the fact that a single goddess often takes three forms, or aspects – usually maiden, mother and crone.  At times of joy or moments of pain, humans would turn to the Goddess who was honored in her many guises. My most recent work focuses on the adornment of the Goddesses using the natural materials closely associated with their domain.   



No part of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including 
photocopying or recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the artist, 
except for the inclusion of a brief quotation in review. 


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    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Damara

    House Wren egg replica, vines, felted wool, pheasant feathers,
    Tulip Poplar Tree peduncles

    A fertility goddess who was celebrated in May at the festival of Beltaine.


     Photo - Geoff Carr


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    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Arianrhood

    Clematis seeds, seed pod, Peacock feathers, crystal, Abalone shell

    Arianrhood is a deity of air, reincarnation and karma. The Goddess’ palace is the     Caer Arianrhold (Aurora Borealis). She is the Keeper of the Silver Wheel of               Stars, a symbol of time and karma.


   




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​    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Cerridwen


    Geranium seeds, silk cocoon, silk rove, skeletionized leaf, bee

    Goddess of Nature, Cerridwen has powers of prophecy, and is the Keeper of the     Cauldron of knowledge and inspiration. Her magical cauldron held a potion that       granted knowledge and inspiration  however, it had to be brewed and protected       for a year and a day to reach its potency.



     Photo - Geoff Carr

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​    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Corra


    Seed pod, Amherst pheasant feathers, crystals, wood

    A Goddess of prophecy who usually appeared in the form of a Crane a symbol       of transcendent knowledge and transitions to the Otherworld.






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    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Blodeuwedd

    Clay, Hydrangea blossoms, Quartz crystals, Herkimer diamonds, Amethyst             crystal, Garnet crystal, seed pod, Magnolia leaves

    Blodeuwedd is the Goddess of Spring.  She is the Lily maid magically crafted         using nine wildflowers.  The flowers were woven into a beautiful women who           was not of this earth.  Blodeuwedd means “Flower Face”




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    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Cyhiraeth  


    Royal Paulownia fruit pod, Pussy Willow catkin flowers, Honey Locust thorns,         Cicada wings, Thistle down, stone

    Once a Goddess of streams, she later became thought of as a faery spirit who       was a portent of death.








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    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Faerie Dryads

    Golden Rain Tree pod, vines, Moss, seed pods, leather, stamens,
    Cithaerius bandusia butterfly

    These faeries are found in all the 13 Celtic sacred trees. They make beautiful        music with their voices, sounds which are very compelling to humans. The            faeries can be found in the physical as well as the astral realm.





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   The Ornamentation of the Goddess -Habetrot

    Silk rove, Golden Rain Tree seed pods, Tulip Poplar peduncles, Moss, paper

    Habetrot was a “spinning” Goddess. Spinning refers to both spell casting and         the turning of the Wheel of the Year. She is the Goddess of spinners 







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​   The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Latis

    Hive, Agate, Agate beads, Garnet beads

    Latis is the Goddess of ale and meade.






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​    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Nicevenn

    Quail Skull, pheasant feathers, deer hair, Jasper stone, bone, gold leaf

    A Samhain witch-goddess, Nicevenn is equated with the Roman Goddess               Diana


     





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    The Ornamentation of the Goddess - Scathach


    Vole skull, seed pod, leaves, Peacock feathers, wool, gold leaf

    Scathach is a warrior Goddess and prophetess.  Her name means she who             strikes fear.



     
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The Ornamentation for the Goddess: Scota 

Leaf Skeletons, Red Bud Twigs, Cast Paper

Scota is the Goddess of Winter, the “Veiled One”, her name means she who strikes fear.  The name Scotland s derived from the Goddess Scota.


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Photo - Geoff Carr



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The Ornamentation for the Goddess: Belisama


Golden Rain Tree Fruit, Pheasant Feathers, Vine

Belisama the Celtic Goddess of light and fire, the forge and of crafts.








Photo - Geoff Carr



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The Ornamentation for the Goddess: Badb

Cicada Ectoskeleton, Cethosia biblis Butterfly, Quartz Crystal, 
Gingo Leaves, Gold Leaf

A shape shifting warrior Goddess, Badb symbolized the cycles of life and death, wisdom and inspiration.







Photo - Geoff Carr




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The Ornamentation for the Goddess: Druantia

Acorn, Wood, Vine, Gold Leaf

Druantia is the "Queen of the Druids.” She is the Mother of the tree calendar and the Goddess of trees, protection, knowledge and creativity.





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Photo - Geoff Carr


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The Ornamentation for the Goddess: Epona


Magnolia Leaves, Pheasant Feathers, Pine Cone, Leather

Referred to as the "Divine Horse" or the "The Great Mare" she is the protectress of horses, horse-breeding, prosperity, healing springs, and crops.








Photo - Geoff Carr

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The Ornamentation for the Goddess: Epona


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The Ornamentation for the Goddess: Morrigan


Clay, Stones, Quartz Crystal, Wood

The terrifying crow Goddess, "Great Queen"; "Supreme War Goddess"; "Queen of Phantoms or Demons"; "Specter Queen", Morrigan is a shape-shifter. She reigned over the battlefield, helping with her magic, but did not join the battles.   In her Dark Aspect (the symbol is then the raven or crow) she is the goddess of war, fate, death and specters. In her female aspect she is Goddess of rivers, lakes, and fresh water and patroness of priestesses and witches.









Photos - Geoff Carr




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The Ornamentation for the Goddess: Morrigan


Clay, Wood


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Badb’s Army

Cicada Ectoskeletons, Cicada wings, Rose Thorns, Quartz Crystal, Poplar Wood 

Table designed by K. Polson Grubola, 
crafted by Michael Gee









Photos - Geoff Carr


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