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BAGS & POUCHES
The Elements
These power bags represent the four
elements. The four elements create a sacred balance
in our lives and on the earth. Each element has its
attributes and gives support when we pay attention
to it. If you are drawn to a particular bag, you may
need more of that element in your life.
The
Personal Bags
These
bags are custom designed for an individual. The four
element and eight personal bags on this page are
a sample of what I have designed. If you would like
a personal
bag,
I will
make one
that is meaningful for
you. I need to have a discussion with you and then
I go into creative mode and your bag emerges.
Each bag has a bundle inside that is
filled with herbs
and items that are relevant to
the power element. For example, some of the items in
the fire bag are specifically included for unconditional
love and trust and passion. Each bag is blessed and
energized in a ceremony. The more you focus on the
bag, the more it helps you.
How to use these bags: The power bags
are an excellent focus in prayer or meditation and
can be placed on an altar or special place in your
home. My clients report experiencing wonderful meditations
and messages from their bags. Giving the bag a special
spot on your desk helps you to work mindfully. As you
find little treasures that speak to you, place them
in the bag for safe-keeping and augmenting its power.
Keep the bag close to your pillow to enhance your sleep
and dreams.
All
of the medicine bags are one of a kind ~ similar
ones can be made.
To
place an order, please click here
Click on the thumbnail to see
a larger version of the bag.
The
bags average about 4.5" wide by 5-6"long not including
the fringe.
The
pouches are a little bit smaller and are designed
to hang from your belt.
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The
Power of Air
This
bag provides clarity, focus, ideas, inspiration and
vision.
White
represents fresh ideas and new beginnings. Like a
bird soaring with the wind, your breath or spirit
carries and elevates you to a place where you can
gain new perspective, greater awareness and a meaningful
overview.
$200
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The
Power of Fire
The
red deerskin represents the warmth and passion
of fire. The sunburst with an open center represents
the doorway that opens with the power of love,
illumination and acceptance. The soft downy feathers
from tropical birds symbolize the gentle feelings
of trust and innocence.
$200
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The
Power of Water
This
bag provides balance, introspection and healing.
Blue represents the water and the gifts of the
sea such as the shell, coral and pearl. The shape
of the bag and the moon represent the feminine
spirit and her powerful relationship with the tides
and the natural ebbs and flows in life. Ride The
Wave
$200
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The
Power of Earth
The
green deerskin represents the growth of foliage,
the seeds speak of the promise of nourishment.
The beads and green garnet remind you of your hidden
treasures. The cross represents the four directions
and the structure or foundation on which to build.
The bone is from the buffalo, an animal greatly
revered in the Native American Lakota tradition.
Buffalo represents nourishment of the spirit and
body.
$200
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The
phoenix is a symbol of transformation. As he rises
from the flames, the phoenix turns and looks back
on all that he has created. He is refreshed and
renewed and ready to start a new phase of his life.
A mythical bird that never dies; the phoenix flies
far ahead to the front always scanning the landscape
and distant space. It represents our capacity for
vision, for collecting sensory information about
our environment, and the events unfolding within
it. The phoenix was a fabulous mythical Arabian
bird, said to be as large as an eagle with brilliant
scarlet and gold plumage and a melodious cry. The
phoenix lived for a very long time; no ancient
sources list it as living less than 500 years.
Periodically, the phoenix would make a nest of
aromatic branches and spices, set it on fire and
was consumed in the flames. From the midst of the
flames miraculously sprang a new phoenix. Image
courtesy of the owner
$300
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Healer’s
Personal Bag
At
the top: the four winds represented by the egret
feathers. Each bead represents air, fire, water
and earth. The white symbolizes new beginnings.
The two healing hands draw the spiritual energy
from the purple glass beads. The amethyst and sparkly
beads direct your healing energy to follow your
intention. The white and lavender and purple threads
are the threads of love and healing that move through
you. The feathers and ribbons are to remind you
of the freedom and joy in your spiritual path.
The green deerskin and the lavender colors also
make this a prosperity bag. Image courtesy of the
owner.
$225
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Beth's
Completion Bag ~
4 elements
As
I was working on your bag and thinking about our
discussion I really got that the journey for you
is so much about vision and insight. That is why
I put the Eye of Horus in the center. Owl is also
about seeing between the spaces and knowing the
truth. Archangel Michael’s sword is to help
you understand your male power and cut away the
illusions that confuse you. Archangel Michael will
also help you to heal the past. I placed Bear in
the West to help you go within the Dream Lodge
and hear your intuition and inner wisdom. In the
North two triangles of jasper represent the mountains
and their strength and nobility. The turquoise
is one of the gifts of the earth and signifies
personal expression and the throat charka. The
acorn cup is from the oak tree, one of the sacred
trees of knowledge. The cup has shed its acorn
and the seed is planted. Image courtesy of the
owner.
$225
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Marilyn's
Prayer Pouch
This
pouch is for holding sage, tobacco or perhaps corn.
In the Native American traditon, when you take
a feather or a rock or an object from the earth,
you leave an offering to thank Mother Earth for
her gift. Tobacco, sage and corn are excellent
offerings. These items can be used in conjunction
with prayers in general. This could also be
used to hold a sacred object of yours.
Image courtesy
of the owner.
$150
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Tobacco
Pouch
This
pouch was made for a friend who leads sweat lodges.
He is very connected to fire and the purification
ceremony so I decorated his bag with a fire.
Image courtesy of the owner.
$200
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Tobacco
Pouch
Carol's
tobacco pouch is blue because she loves the water.
This pouch has all four elements reminding her
that she is supported on all sides. The wolf claw
represents the teacher in her. The waterfall
represents
her enthusiasm and the power of her faith and her work. Image
courtesy of the owner.
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Completion
Bag ~
4 elements
In
the East, are steps of light leading to the portal
of new beginnings. In the South two hearts; representing
unity and partnership. The fire ignites your passion
to fulfill your purpose. In the West, water brings
you within to listen to your inner wisdom. Water
cleanses the spirit, the mind and the body. Earth
gives you support for your goals and ideas, nourishes
you, protects you and provides ultimate grounding.
In the North, is the sacred pipe given to the Lakota
Sioux by White Buffalo Calf Woman. The buffalo bone
hangs from the center of the pipe stem. The seeds
hanging from the bone are your intentions and prayers
that you plant. Your prayers are being answered;
Buffalo nourishes you and helps you create a structure
for your visions and your love. Silver turtle designed
by Chuck Hunner of Golden Spirit. Image courtesy
of the owner.
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Prosperity
Bag In
the center, the doorway into prosperity, a path of
light guides you on your winding way and
steps of light raise you to new heights. Beside the
path, some of your tools: Your hands of light and a
badger claw. The power of Badger medicine is aggressiveness
and the willingness to fight for whatever it wants.
Use Badger’s aggression to seek new levels of
expression. Know the inner power that lives within
your soul.
The
feathers are from the turkey dyed purple and green
which are two of the prosperity colors.
Turkey symbolizes nourishment, abundance and the gift
of giving. The lilac beads and fire opal above the
doorway represent the spiritual path of prosperity
and the rewards of your journey. The pillars that make
up the doorway are on a foundation of purple and the
beads are metallic, bringing in the energy of money.
The pearls are also about the riches in life and the
wisdom in your path. Image courtesy of the owner.
$200
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Megan's
bag
This
is a medicine bag to hold special sacred objects. It
is made of dupioni silk, lined with cotton and ties with
leather thongs. In the east a guinea hen feather. the
black and white on the feather symbolize light and dark
in harmony, the purple bead represents the higher mind.
In the south a carnelian bead for relationships, porcupine
feathers for trust, and a fire opal Swarovski crystal
for warmth. The west an abalone whale, the waves are
stick pearls and in the north, a stone bead and an acorn
from the tree of knowledge.
This bag is larger, about 7" by 10". Image
courtesy of the owner.
$100
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