In addition to being an artist, I am a Reiki Master Teacher
and ordained minister. As such, I am always looking for tools to assist me in
my healing work. I decided to combine the knowledge of both art and Reiki to
create my own healing talismans.
I learned this week that there is a difference between
amulets and talismans. An amulet is used for protection, to keep away or send
away something negative. A talisman is used to bring luck, prosperity, love,
health, etc. They should be created during the right phase of the moon also.
Amulets during the waning moon, talismans during the waxing moon.
Today’s project is a pendant to be worn for supporting
health and for me to use to enhance my healing work. The moon is waxing, or
growing, so this is the right time to create a talisman and draw in powerful
energies.
First was the choice of gemstones to be used. I decided that
amethyst is best since it is a stone that will affect all parts of the body. It
transmutes negative energy into positive and never has to be cleansed. While
working on the piece, I also decided to use some turquoise. Turquoise is a
wonderful healing stone but also works to protect the wearer from negative
energies.
For a backing piece I chose polymer clay. The clay can be
shaped and carved and I can etch symbols into it before baking. I can also put
on embossing powders or metal flake (gold flake) to give it a nice look.
I conditioned the clay, combining the blue and green colors.
I formed it into a ball and rolled it around until I got a swirl effect, and then
pressed to flatten it. Using my roller I evened it out a little more until it
was about a quarter inch thick. Blue and green are both healing colors and
compliment the purple amethyst.
To cut it out I used an oval cookie cutter. First I laid
some plastic wrap on the clay then pressed the cutter into the clay. Thi
s gives
it a nice smoothness instead of a sharp edge.
In the center of the clay oval front I carved a Rune sigil
to represent healing, victory and man. A sigil is a combination of Runes that
create a powerful symbol. I wanted to combine several metaphysical healing
modalities to create a strong and powerful talisman. On the back I carved the
Usui Reiki symbol which stands for “universal life force energy”.
I decided to add some embossing powders to change the look
of the green/blue clays.
Then I put holes around the edge to run copper wire strung
with the turquoise chips. A few more holes were added to let me use wire to
hold my piece of amethyst in the center over the rune sigil. I made sure to put
a hole at the top center so I could also use the wire to make a loop for
hanging. Then I baked the clay piece according to package directions. It is
only a quarter inch thick so it only had to bake for fifteen minutes. Then it
took another fifteen or so to cool before I could continue.
I used a fairly thin copper wire so it was easy to
manipulate and so it would go through the turquoise chips, which have really
small holes.
Copper wire is a conductor. It will conduct the energy of
the stones and the symbols throughout and around the whole talisman. The wire runs through all the turquoise and
then is connected to the second wire that holds the amethyst on. This is so the
energy runs around and through all stones and connects both symbols, front and
back. The wires all connect on the back. This one isn’t particularly beautiful
on the back, but it is exactly what I wanted.
I hung the piece on a copper chain just to continue with the
idea of the conductive material. I want this to be really strong and powerful.
Once the whole thing was done I did a Reiki session on it to
infuse it and consecrate it to the use it was created for.
I am working on a series of talismans for luck, love,
healing and prosperity. I will also be creating some amulets for protection. Here
you see two of the luck talismans in gold with a clear quartz crystal. Below is
another healing talisman, minus the Reiki symbol. It looks different from the
larger one above. Each talisman or amulet is going to be different since the clay always turns
out with different designs and every crystal is unique.
These three pieces will be available for sale on my Etsy
site on Tuesday.
For information on amulets and talismans, please check out
the many websites on the internet. There are also some awesome books available
at your local bookstore or on Amazon.
Til next time. J
Terri
Stop by my Etsy shop for new arrivals
www.etsy.com/shop/1krazyrtist
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