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This is my own design and a European version of the Spirit box or pot used in Hoodoo and Vodou. To the Celts, Yew was a sacred tree because of its ability to live for thousands of years. Due to this longevity, our pagan predecessors believed that this tree with its roots in the underworld can aid the living in communing with their ancestors, the beloved dead. At one time, yew trees were always planted over graves because it was believed if a yew root passed through the deceased's mouth, that the spirit would be freed.

This yew skull is completely handcarved. There is a binding knot carved onto the back of the skull and painted red with a mixture of eco-friendly wood stain and my own handcrafted Rowan & Dragon's Blood oil. This knot is also a symbol of Samhuin, the feast of the dead - it will help to bind a spirit to the yew skull. A hole has been carved into the bottom of the skull to store red string or taglocks related to the spirit wished to be contained. This spirit skull is only meant to hold one spirit. The best use for it would be to invite an ancestor of yours to live in the skull and aid you in your spiritual quest and magical workings. A willing spirit will serve best.

Size: 2 inches long, 1.5 inches high, and 1.5 inches wide (5 x 4x 4 cm)

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very nice yew is my "power" wood i use it for every thing as it is sacred to Hecate my matron Goddess. yor work is simply beautiful
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~RuehlLeatherWorks May 12, 2009  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Very cool. When I first saw this I thought it was one of the Tibetan Bone prayer beads. After reading the description, I am happy to say that I learned something new! :D
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~Lolair May 2, 2009  Professional General Artist
Thank you my friend! :thanks: :heart:
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very Nice :) When I have more mulla I shall buy some of your stuff :)
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~Lolair May 1, 2009  Professional General Artist
Lol, yep, it's like carving a rock with a butter knife! I had to break out the dremel for this one. It's worth it simply for the beauty of the grain. I adore Yew and wish it was bit more common to my forest, it's a native tree, but they were all cut down as useless scrap wood during the big forestry years in the early 1900s, and then cut down again for cancer research in the 70s. Poor yew trees, they just can't win :disbelief:
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~savagedryad May 1, 2009  Professional General Artist
He's very cool! I love working in yew. Hard as iron but it polishes up real nice :)
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