We're excited to have on offer a very limited selection of one of a kind amulets crafted by multimedia artist M.A. Vurrgh. Each of these pieces is inspired by a vision of far future magic, finding and making sacred artifacts with the relics of bygone civilization. Iron, copper, bronze & steel come together in subtle and organic ways, resulting in unique and magical amulets.
Choose one of the nine available. Each one comes with:
~a parchment card stock description
~unbleached cotton bag,
~strung on a black adjustable cord.
size is approx 1-2" depending on the piece. Read the descriptions below.
The Iron Guide
Early sailors used lodestones or magnetized iron to point towards true north. In dark waters, far out to sea, the slim piece of ore floated in a cup or bowl always pointed the way and helped sailors navigate their way to their goals.
Whether the beckoning lure of the unknown, successful merchant ventures, or a safe return home, the iron guided them. Wear this piece to ground you, guide you and help you keep your bearings through whatever weather life throws at you.
The Coffin Nail
The inherent power in a nail - forged from iron in fire, hammered and shaped for a single purpose - it exists to be driven, to split the fibres of the wood and to fix one to the other, inseparable except by time and rot. So are our spirits, adhered to our flesh through the wild magic of birth, fixed until time and nature dictate our end.
When the wood, and the frame, and all else has returned to the earth - still, the coffin nail remains. Wear this amulet to shape your purpose cleanly, and hold to it with tenacity and love.
The Unknown Saint
Help comes from unexpected places. We are surrounded by the unseen, the unknown and unknowable. Spirits that watch over you, offering assistance in ways you will never know. This amulet is crafted to evoke and honour the protection and aid of your own Unknown Saints; lost to history and worn by time, weathered but still potent - those beneficent and elevated spirits that are tirelessly working for your good in ways that may startle you. Call on them for help, those whose name may never be known, on the hidden path. They know you, after all.
The Rat Claws
Rats have been a constant human companion species for many thousands of years. Where we go, they follow - on our boats and our wagons, as we explored the earth and travelled into the unknown, built cities and shaped communities.
Often reviled and despised as being unclean, these highly intelligent wee beasties embody so many admirable qualities that we as humans also strive to emulate. Clever problem solvers, clean and fastidious in their living space, washing and grooming themselves and taking care of loved ones. Attentive, playful and friendly. What’s not to love?
Keep one of these Rat Claws in your pocket; allow the world to underestimate you as you go about your business. You know who you are. These handy little problem solvers, like their namesake, are perfect for getting into tiny spaces, keeping things clean, and making your mark. wherever you go, they’ll be there too. The perfect companion.
The Shaping Blades
The line is drawn, the measure taken. Carefully, one stroke at a time, the cut is made. The Shaping Blade holds the power of patient transformation and change. The widest tree, the most delicate bit of joinery - all are shaped to the makers will with the fine teeth of a saw.
To learn to be in the moment, to not exert pressure but to allow the tool to carry the work, is to learn trust and patience, finesse and focus. You cannot rush the act of shaping, or else your work will be marred, or your tools will turn and use their teeth to bite you, instead. Wear this amulet when seeking patience during a transformative time, to properly direct your own energy and power to shape and build your vision.