Virgo - Barley Moon Magical Talisman

Description

This magnificent Celtic Moon talisman is the perfect symbol to draw down the power of the Virgo harvest moon. With its feminine companion, the sparkling Wine Moon, they embody the riches of the harvest as summer draws to a close at the September Equinox.

Gleaming arcs of 14karat gold-filled wire are gathered above and below the golden sickle moon at the center, a lampwork glass bead speckled with colored dust, like the autumn sky. The moon appears larger this time of the year, and seems to be on fire, because we see it through the haze of dust in the earth's lower atmosphere.

I used vintage golden glass beads to tip the twelve sheaves of grain, with bronze crystal teardrops and natural Mother-of-Pearl above and below, sacred to the Goddess. The solid brass diamond charm at the bottom has nine diamonds symbolizing the nine fertile months of the year.

My Barley Moon Talisman is a little over 4" across and 5 1/2" long. I plan to do a silver incarnation, with white Mother-of-Pearl; and look for the Virgo Wine Moon in the next few days. You can read about all twenty-four Moons in this series in the "Set" listing, and see more of my traditional Christmas ornaments on my sister site, ChristmasOrnaments.Etsy.com.

Added on Nov 22, 2009