Sacred Celtic Salmon Ceramic Pendant

Sacred Celtic Salmon Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

I created the "Sacred Salmon" from earthenware clay. It has been glazed with an earthy rust colored glaze. This pendant hangs from an 18" ball and chain necklace. If you would like to view more photos of this piece, please visit my online store at 1000markets.com.

**The Sacred Salmon**

To the Celts, the fish symbolized knowledge, wisdom, the gift of prophecy and inspiration.

The Salmon of Wisdom were keepers of all knowledge. Mythology tells us that this knowledge was attained by eating the nuts of the sacred hazel tree.

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Celtic Prosperity Ogham Ceramic Pendant

Celtic Prosperity Ogham Ceramic Pendant

All of my Celtic Ogham pendants are individually hand carved by me. There are about as many variations of interpretations of the Ogham symbols as there are interpreters. I hope you enjoy mine!

This "Prosperity" Ogham has been glazed to give it an aged look. Each piece comes out of the kiln with it's own unique color! The Ogham writing on this 3 1/4" long pendant has been glazed with a dark blue glaze, and the pendant hangs from a faux suede cord that can be tied to accommodate many necklines. This material is also great because it doesn't shed all over your clothes like suede can. The pendant is accented with an old Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with chips of turquoise and coral.

You can find more Celtic ogham and Norse rune jewelry in my 1000markets or Etsy shop!

Old Irish Blessing Stone Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

This unique 1 1/2" diameter pendant has been made to look like the Buckquoy spindle whorl, which was excavated in Buckquoy, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland in 1970. The old Irish Ogham inscription is believed to date back to the 8th century. My pendant was created with earthenware clay and has been glazed with an earthy iron ore colored glaze. No two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same!

The cord is a wonderful faux suede material that doesn't shed all over your clothes like real suede can. It can be tied to accommodate any neckline.

More photos of this piece and other Celtic and Norse ceramic pendants can be found in my Good Dirt Jewelry 1000markets shop and in my Etsy shop.

According to Wikipedia, the inscription was once used as positive proof that the Pictish language was not Indo-European, being variously read as

E(s/n)DDACTA(n/lv)IM(v/lb)

(e/)(s/n/)DDACTANIMV

(e/)TMIQAVSALL(e/q)

however, in 1995 historian Katherine Forsyth reading

ENDDACTANIM(f/lb)

claimed that it was a standard Old Irish ogham benedictory message, Benddact anim L. meaning "a blessing on the soul of L.". The stone from which the whorl was made, and on which the inscription was written, is native to Orkney.

Spiral Hand Ceramic and Turquoise Necklace

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

I created this Spiral Hand pendant from earthenware clay. It has been glazed with a chili pepper red glaze. No two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same! The bead work consists of two old Tibetan yak bone beads that have been inlayed with turquoise and coral, mahogany obsidian, ostrich shell, carved bone beads, and turquoise. The clasp is copper and the overall length of this piece is 17". This piece can be found in my 1000markets.com shop.

The spiral is an ancient symbol reflecting the universal pattern of growth and evolution. The spiral pattern appears again and again in the natural world from the milky way galaxy to snail shells. The living spiral does not begin or end, it is an ongoing process of innocence, discovery, community, and the essence that connects all things

Grizzly Mountain Arts Now on 1000Markets.com!

Grizzly Mountain Arts Now on 1000Markets.com!

I have finally convinced Dave to open a shop on 1000markets.com! I have had one there for a while now for my ceramic jewelry, but knew Dave's coiled pine needle baskets would be perfect for the site.

While I love making the coiled baskets, my hands won't cooperate these days and boy, has Dave ever taken up the slack! He has put our large stash of Ponderosa pine needles to good use, creating some outstanding pieces.

Dave's baskets incorporate some of my ceramic centerpieces, pyrography on wood and fossil ivory with scrimshaw.

A Favorite Mistake!

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

This piece is one of my favorite mistakes! I used a combination of underglazes and overglazes that came out of the kiln looking like a piece of raku pottery. I wish I had written down the combination so I could recreate this effect! The earthy green color reflects the rosemary from my garden that I used to impress the design into the clay.

This piece can be found in my 1000markets.com shop!

Be the Mermaid!

Be the Mermaid!

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

Have you ever had one of those days when you wish you could get away from it all? Well, reach up, clasp your fingers around this pendant, close your eyes and Be the Mermaid!

My "Be the Mermaid" pendant has been individually hand carved by me. This 1 1/2" long pendant has been glazed with a gorgeous turquoise glaze. No two pieces come out of the kiln the same! This pendant has been accented with a Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with turquoise and coral.

The cord is a faux suede material that can be tied to accommodate many necklines. This material is also great because it doesn't shed all over your clothes like suede can.

A gift box is included with each order!

Please visit my 1000markets.com shop to view more of my ceramic pendants!

Sweet Little Spiral Ceramic Pendant

Sweet Little Spiral

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

I hand formed this "Sweet Little Spiral" piece from earthenware clay. It has been glazed with a malachite glaze. No two pieces come out of the kiln the same. Measuring about 1" in diameter, this pendant hangs from an 18" ball and chain necklace.

A gift box is included with your purchase!

Please visit my 1000markets.com shop to view more of my ceramic pendants!

Monet's Garden Ceramic Pendant

Monet's Garden Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

I created "Monet's Garden" from earthenware clay. A graceful stalk of lavender from my garden was gently pressed into the clay. It has been glazed with a multi-colored glaze. Measuring about 2 1/4" in length by 3/4" wide, this pendant hangs from an 18" ball and chain necklace.

A gift box is included with your purchase!

Please visit my 1000markets.com shop for more ceramic pendants!

Be the Mermaid!

Be the Mermaid!

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

Have you ever had one of those days when you wish you could get away from it all? Well, reach up, clasp your fingers around this pendant, close your eyes and Be the Mermaid!

My "Be the Mermaid" pendant has been individually hand carved by me. This 1 1/2" long pendant has been glazed with a gorgeous green glaze. No two pieces come out of the kiln the same! This pendant has been accented with an old Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with brass.

The cord is a faux suede material that can be tied to accommodate many necklines. This material is also great because it doesn't shed all over your clothes like suede can.

Visit my 1000markets.com shop for more ceramic pendants!

Old Irish Blessing Stone Ceramic Pendant

Old Irish Blessing Stone Ceramic Pendant

This unique 1 1/2" diameter pendant has been made to look like the Buckquoy spindle whorl, which was excavated in Buckquoy, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland in 1970. The old Irish Ogham inscription is believed to date back to the 8th century. My pendant, which is now available in my 1000markets.com shop, was created with earthenware clay and has been glazed with an earthy blue tinted glaze. No two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same!

The cord is a wonderful faux suede material that doesn't shed all over your clothes like real suede can. It can be tied to accommodate any neckline.

According to Wikipedia, the inscription was once used as positive proof that the Pictish language was not Indo-European, being variously read as

E(s/n)DDACTA(n/lv)IM(v/lb)

(e/)(s/n/)DDACTANIMV

(e/)TMIQAVSALL(e/q)

however, in 1995 historian Katherine Forsyth reading

ENDDACTANIM(f/lb)

claimed that it was a standard Old Irish ogham benedictory message, Benddact anim L. meaning "a blessing on the soul of L.". The stone from which the whorl was made, and on which the inscription was written, is native to Orkney.

Ansuz Norse Rune Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

I created this ANSUZ rune pendant from earthenware clay. It has been glazed with a rich blue glaze. No two pieces come out of the kiln the same! This pendant hangs from an 18 inch ball chain, which can be easily removed if you have a favorite chain you prefer to use. A gift box is included with your purchase.

The ANSUZ rune, symbolizes wisdom, truth and communication. It is often thought of as the rune of poets.

Whether you are a practicing Druid, or just love the art of ancient traditions, this pendant would be a unique addition to your collection.

This runic pendant and others can be found in my new shop on 1000Markets.com.

Good Dirt Jewelry Now on 1000Markets.com!

Have you heard of 1000 Markets? Well, now you have! 1000 Markets is an amazing new online art gallery that combines sleek styling with hassle free Amazon payment services!

I've been selling online for a little over six years now, and I know there are many buyers that just don't feel comfortable sharing all of the personal information required by PayPal to sign up to use their payment services. 1000 Markets has partnered with Amazon.com to allow it's customers to pay using their pre-established Amazon account! How cool is that?! You can shop on 1000 Markets with confidence knowing each seller there is backed by the power of Amazon.com.

I have begun adding ceramic pendants to my 1000 Markets shop, so please stop by for a visit!

Celtic Love Ogham Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

This is another of my handmade Celtic "Love" Ogham pendants. The Ogham has been glazed with a dark blue glaze and the pendant has been given an aged look by washing the glaze over it. This piece is now for sale in my Etsy shop.

Celtic Mother Earth Ogham Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

This "Mother Earth" Celtic Ogham has been glazed with an earthy blue glaze to give it an aged look. Each individually hand carved piece comes out of the kiln with it's own unique color! The Ogham writing on this pendant has been glazed with a dark brown glaze. More photos of this pendant can be found here.

Celtic Happiness Ogham Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

This "Happiness" Ogham is accented by a old Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with turquoise and coral. The Ogham writing on this pendant has been glazed with a dark brown glaze. I try to give an aged look to all of my pieces. If you would like to view addition photos of this piece, or see other examples of my work, please visit my Etsy shop!

Celtic Healing Ogham Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

All of my Celtic Ogham pendants are individually hand carved by me. There are about as many variations of interpretations of the Ogham symbols as there are interpreters. I hope you enjoy mine!

This "Healing" Ogham has been glazed with an earthy blue glaze to give it an aged look. Each piece comes out of the kiln with it's own unique color! The Ogham writing on this pendant has been glazed with a dark brown glaze, and the pendant hangs from a faux suede cord that can be tied to accommodate many necklines. This material is also great because it doesn't shed all over your clothes like suede can.

If you would like to see more photos of this pendant, or see what else I have made, please visit my Etsy shop!

The Ancient One Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

I created this Mayan inspired "Ancient One" from earthenware clay. No two come out of the kiln the same! It measures about 1 1/2" in length and 1" in width. It has been accented with a beautiful old Tibetan yak bone bead which has been inlayed with turquoise and coral. More photos of this and other pendants can be found in my Etsy shop!

Celtic Courage Ceramic Ogham Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

All of my Celtic Ogham pendants are individually hand carved by me. There are about as many variations of interpretations of the Ogham symbols as there are interpreters. I hope you enjoy mine!

This "Courage" Ogham features an old Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with brass. This pendant has been glazed to have an aged appearance and hangs from a faux suede cord that can be tied to accommodate many necklines. This material is also great because it doesn't shed all over your clothes like suede can.


~~What are Celtic Oghams?~~

The Celtic Ogham alphabet dates from the fourth century. The alphabet is named for Ogmos, the Celtic god of knowledge and communication. The alphabet consists of twenty letters, each named for a different tree believed sacred to the Druids.

According to Wikipedia, the letter names are interpreted as names of trees or shrubs in manuscript tradition, both in Auraicept na n-Éces ('The Scholars' Primer') and In Lebor Ogaim ('The Ogam Tract'). They were first discussed in
modern times by Roderic O'Flaherty (1685), who took them at face value. The Auraicept itself is aware that not all names are known tree names, saying "Now all these are wood names such as are found in the Ogham Book of Woods, and are not derived from men", admitting that "some of these trees are not known today". The Auraicept gives a short phrase or kenning for each letter, known as a Bríatharogam, that traditionally accompanied each letter name, and a further
gloss explaining their meanings and identifying the tree or plant linked to each letter. Only five of the twenty primary letters have tree names that the Auraicept considers comprehensible without further glosses, namely beith "birch", fearn "alder", saille "willow" , duir "oak" and coll "hazel". All the other names have to be glossed or "translated" with a plant name.


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Be the Mermaid!

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

Have you ever had one of those days when you wish you could get away from it all? Well, reach up, clasp your fingers around this pendant, close your eyes and Be the Mermaid!

Each of my "Be the Mermaid" pendants are individually hand carved by me. This pendant has been glazed with a gorgeous blue glaze. No two pieces come out of the kiln the same! This pendant has been accented with a carved bone bead that I lightly stained with blueberry juice.