Thursday, June 25, 2009

PAGAN ROSARIES AT A LOWER PRICE!!


FOR ONLY 8 DAYS, my Pagan rosaries will be marked down. Just go to my Etsy store at

http://www.redravenscauldron.etsy.com

to see these beautiful necklaces at LOWER prices. These are ONE-OF-A-KIND and no two will ever be exactly alike. So, if you are interested, go have a look!

Thank you!!

~~Red Raven





Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Something new.


If you have visited my Etsy store lately, you might have noticed that I have started to make jewelry. And more specifically, Pagan Rosaries.

Now, you might ask yourself, "Why in the world would any one want to make a Pagan Rosary? Let alone many of them?"
My answer to this possible question is this: I make them to take back something from an organized religion that was stolen away from Pagans / Witches in the first place.
So many Seasonal / High energy 'holidays' in Paganism, Wicca and Witchcraft have been stolen away and turned into christian holidays or days of observance. Such as Easter. Do some research and you will find the truth of the major christian holidays and where they came from. It isn't difficult to find.

But, without going into detail on a side note, I am just going to explain a little about the rosaries.
One form of the traditional rosary has 10 'aves' or smaller beads in five sets, along the necklace. In addition, there are 4 pater beads and a pendant in the form of a cross or some other religious medal / trinket.
On my Pagan Rosaries, I have replaced the traditional 10 aves for eight--one bead for each of the Sabbats on the Wheel of the Year (Although I did make one with 9--for the NINE LADIES OF AVALON). Also, There are FIVE sets of eight beads, one set for each of the points of the star in the Pentagram that represent Earth, Air, Fire, Water and one for SPIRIT or Ether.

At the bottom of the necklace, on the portion that reduces from 2 strands into one, there are 3 more smaller beads for either the three life phases of the Goddess (Maid, Mother, Crone) or the three visible Moon phases--Full, Waxing and Waning. This can be modified to include 4 beads or even 5 to emphasize the points on our star.

Then, the pendant at the very end of the necklace, the bottom-most point...This pendant depends upon the theme of the Rosary. I have used Goddess symbols, Hearts, Pentagrams, Crescent moons and many more things to complete a theme, all based in Paganism, Witchcraft, Wiccan and similar beliefs.

I use semi precious stones, real Crystal beads, Fire polished glass and Mother of Pearl as well as other elements such as Sterling Silver, Pewter and (eventually) gold.


SO...why make a Pagan Rosary?
To TAKE BACK some of what was stolen away.

Even if you are not in a position to buy one of these gorgeous pieces, go take a look! It's free and only takes a moment.
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http://www.redravenscauldron.etsy.com