I notice a feeling similar to other times I have revealed something meaningful. There is a ‘coming out’ quality - a potential fear of being mocked or worse.
Luckily, I am more unapologetic than I used to be.
What I am about to share is badass witchery, and I am proud of myself and all the others who delve into the ways of the past.
With a needle and wool, I create medicine bundles containing foraged plants, flowers and herbs. Some have hair, trinkets and crystals in them too. Anything that wants to participate goes in, and from there, the most incredible beings emerge.
I have been making spirit dolls and beings through needle felting since October last year under the guidance of Julia Inglis. This craft remembers me, and I remember it. Using my body as an instrument for what needs to come through.
They were made for personal learnings, connecting with my ancestors, healing trauma and remembering. They have recently become universal, less personal, and I can own that this is my craft.
Meet the counsel!
I gathered the beings for a group photo! This was in May.
At this point, I’d made three for people I knew, gifting them and delivering the words and messages received through the process. Each time the messages were profoundly significant to the recipient.
There is something tender for me seeing this photo, as several of these are living elsewhere now. Something shifted in these last few weeks, and precious pieces I’d made and worked with became destined for others. The knowing rising from within that it was time to pass this being on. The lesson was integrated, and the other was the new beneficiary.
I sense that these beings are for people to connect with a part of themselves that calls out to be seen, heard, loved, and integrated.
Becoming an Elder
I’ve acknowledged the knowing and set the intention for my personal passage to Elder.
With pen, feet, wool, nature and needle.
A journey lasting many years of deliberate digging into "Women who run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estés and other myths and stories. Making marks in the book, dancing, dreaming and allowing the beings to emerge.
I envision teaching others to needle felt through gatherings, working with symbols and archetypes.
Making beings for others to assist through transitions with intention, breath, herbs, crystals and more has come to the forefront. It has naturally started happening, and I have to begin honouring the time, cost of materials and exchange ongoing.
What’s next?
A being I’ve named ‘The Dissolving Woman’ emerged in this last week. You can have a sneak peek at her:
She has been teaching me so much, and I will share more about her soon.
If you are interested in anything I have shared today, please get in touch with me. I would love this to be a conversation starter.
With affection,
The Unapologetic Baby Crone