About this Product
It is believed that nature is sacred and that the natural cycles of birth, growth and death observed in the world around us carry profoundly spiritual meanings. Human beings are seen as part of nature, along with other animals, trees, stones, plants and everything else that is of this earth.
The solstice (combining the Latin words sol for “Sun” and sistere for “To Stand Still”) is the point where the Sun appears to reach either its highest or lowest point in the sky for the year and thus ancient astronomers came to know the day as one where the Sun appeared to stand still.
This handcrafted ornament is made from a poplar wood slice with such a beautifully natural bark.
It measure approximately 4” in diameter.
The design is first hand drawn, then burned into to wood using the ancient art of Pyrography; then, using acrylics, the burned design is hand painted.
The design shown is a wood pentagram with white Wiccan candles, sage, rosemary, juniper mistletoe and holly - all significant in Pagan/Wiccan lores and traditions.
Your ornament hangs using a screw in loop and coordinating ribbons in your choice of color(s)
***The back of your ornament is waiting for you to decide what personal wording you would like on it: a blessing, spell, quote, message….just let me know what you would like***
BellesHearts
Meet the Maker
Hi, I'm Maxine from BellesHearts, thank you so much for visiting, I hope you find something you love!
Before I began with BellesHearts, I lived in England with my 3 older children, my dogs, cats, goats and chickens. I worked at a local high school as an English Language and Literature teacher - my specialism was working with students with special educational needs and/or social and emotional barriers to learning. These were some of the most amazing and wonderful people I have ever had the privilege of meeting, yet an intense and challenging time. To make a difference, passion, patience, acceptance, tolerance, creative teaching and learning, from both my students and I were paramount.
Then everything changed. I met my husband who lived in PA, we got married and I moved over to the US to live. We have a spirited little boy with whom I spend my days, along with our Goldendoodle, Gracie and our Chiweenie, Floki.
I decided to trade in my creativity in teaching, for creating with my hands. I have always enjoyed working with wood and with fabrics. Inspired and taught by my father - an amazing carpenter, engineer and artist; my mother with her strength and determination and by my maternal grandparents, with their unquestioning belief in me always.
BellesHearts was born and there is nothing I love more, nothing so rewarding as being able to create 'Handmade Memories'; truly unique and special pieces for others to treasure.
How it’s Made
Made from a piece of live edge wood (live edge means that the bark is still attached). the design is drawn, burned, then by hand into the piece of wood.
