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Spirit of the Hare (fully illustrated in colour ISBN 978-0-9556475-3-6)
Hare Gifts: Leather, Pewter, Resin and Ceramic
Spirit of the Hare (2010) by Karen Cater. For a long time
Karen has been intrigued by the mystical Hare, springing up in visual
images seemingly for centuries, from boxing hares by the light of the
moon to the mysterious triple hare, the so called ‘Tinners’ Rabbits’ everywhere there were Hares.
In the wake of her successful ‘Ogham Sketchbook’ (2007), Karen
was determined to discover why hares have held such fascination for
creative people and set out to explore their significance. Gradually
she uncovered a rich seam of mythology drawn from all over the
world, from earliest creation myths at the very dawn of time. Almost
everywhere the Hare is the bringer of light, and particularly in
European traditions also symbolizes fertility. After the witch hysteria
of the 17th century had died down the Hare became associated with
bad luck, but its attraction has persisted in latter-day folklore and
beyond into modern psychology. Legends came with stories, songs
and images that spoke to the deepest parts of Karen’s consciousness.
Where would they lead her? Her magical voyage of discovery unfolds
through the pages of her beautifully illustrated journal.
Visit the hares that live in the fields around Karen’s home.
Experience the changing seasons of their life and the changing
fortunes and fashions that hares everywhere have endured over the
centuries, but above all, discover the message that the hare has for us
in the modern world; a message of hope and a promise of peace.
165mm square, 260 pages - £15.99
HARE GIFTS: SIZES & PRICES:
PEWTER: FD14 Triple Hare Pendant (27 mm diam.) £14.70; FD7 Moongazing Hare Pendant
(20 x 25 mm) £14.70; CN4 Leaping Hare Brooch (70mm) £14.50; CN11 Circular Hare Brooch (3.5cm diam) £14.50; FD15 Tiny Hare Necklace (30mm wide) £10.50;
FD16 Tiny Hare Earrings (30mm wide) £13.50; RESIN: CN2 - Moongazing Hare (h: 21 cm) £27.50; CN6 Three Hares Plaque - bronze or silver (25.5 cm diam)
£27.50; CN3 Standing Hare (h: 27 cm) £36.00; CERAMIC: WF10 Running Hare Plaque(h15.5cm) £22.50; CH4 Raku Moongazing Hares (h.14cm), £25.50;
WF14 Three Hares Shield (17x13cm) £18.00; WF15 Moongazing Hare Shield (17x13cm) £18.00; LEATHER: SF2 & SF3 Hand carved Handbags £150 ea.
FD7
FD14
18” silver
chain
WF13
SF2
Moon & Hare
- Light
FD15
FD16
WF14
CN4
SF3
Moon & Hare
- Dark
CN11
CN2
CN3
CH4: White=W, Turq=T
Frostproof - can go outside
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Spirit of the Hare: ‘C’ series: 9 cards 5 x 7 and 6 x 6
Wayside, Meadow and Sky: ‘W’ series: 7 cards various sizes
THE SPIRIT OF THE HARE by Karen Cater all 5 x 7 or 6 x 6
C202 Boxing Hares; C205 Ribbon of Stars; C209 Angel Hare; C201 Triple Hare; C204 Pool of Dreams;
C206 Ravens Watching Hare; C208 Spirit of the Harvest; C203 Moongazing Hare; C207 Heralds of the Dawn
Single Cards £1.65 each / Packs of 6 cards (same design) £8.50 - please quote ref nos. / Full mixed set £12.00
C2 02
C205
C201
C209
C204
C206
C2 03
C20 7
;
C208
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WAYSIDE, MEADOW & SKY:
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Single cards £1.95 / Packs of 4 £7 / Packs of 6 £10.50
Free customer choice Please quote ref. nos
W151 Hare and Moon; W113 Beer and Bread; W152 Hare Asleep;
W101 Ploughman at Sunset; W112 Harvest Cart; W153 The Rookery;
W114 Ploughing the High Ground
W152
W101
W153
W114
W112
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Wisdom of the Trees: Hand made, ‘F’ series 5 x 5
(now on 100% recycled card)
O g h a m - T h e W i s d o m o f t h e Tr e e s
In ancient times our Celtic ancestors devised a system, part alphabet, part calendar / zodiac, able to be carved
using simple notches on to wood or stone. Each character was both a number and a letter. The
consonants were time periods - mostly lunar months and the vowels were the Solstices or Equinoxes. Each
symbol represented a tree or a shrub, around which grew an extensive mythology, recording historical and
religious stories, the uses of each tree for both craftwork and medicinally, and a divinatory system similar to the Tarot.
To the Celts, the whole landscape was alive with both meaning and wisdom - the Wisdom of the Trees.
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W317
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W318
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W305
W309
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W320
ORDERING INFORMATION
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Individual cards cost £1.95 each.
Packs - single design or assorted: 4 cards - £7.00; 6 cards £10.50
Set of entire collection of 22 cards - £30.00
W301 Birch; W302 Rowan; W303 Ash; W304 Alder; W305 Willow;
W306 Hawthorn; W307 Oak; W308 Holly; W309 Hazel; W310 Apple;
W321
W311 Bramble; W312 Ivy; W313 Wheatstraw; W314 Blackthorn;
W315 Elder; W316 Scots Pine; W317 Gorse; W318 Heather;
W319 White Poplar; W320 Yew; W321 Mistletoe; W322 Tree Wheel.
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Hedingham Fair hand made cards (M, D & W series) consist entirely of recycled materials
Ogham Sketchbook (fully illustrated in colour ISBN 978-0-9556475-0-5)
Ogham Bookmarks
Ogham Sketchbook £14.99 each
The Ogham Sketchbook by Karen Cater celebrates the Ogham
Tree Alphabet, the only native British writing system, devised
over 2000 years ago by Celtic Druids, and carved using simple
notches onto wood or stone. Not only is it an alphabet, but also
a calendar / zodiac, with each tree or shrub representing a lunar
month, a solstice or equinox. Around these has grown up an
extensive mythology of historical and religious stories, of the
uses of each tree for craftwork and medicine, and a divinatory
system similar to the Tarot. Over many years as an artist, Karen
Cater has revealed searching insights into Britain’s native
culture: its customs, folklore, mythology, mysticism and
traditions. Discovering the Ogham, Karen was enthralled. How
could such mysteries be encoded in the land itself, in its flora
and fauna? She set out to produce a series of designs based on
each Ogham symbol, and working in harmony with her
landscape she made a pilgrimage to each tree, finding most of
them within a short distance of her home. With mind and spirit
open, she kept a diary of her experiences. Where would the
trees lead her? Her unique magical journey unfolds through
these pages. Experience the changing and enriching process
the trees bestowed, gaining knowledge both into the world of
long ago and into living peacefully in the modern world.
Size 165mm square, 228 Pages
O g h a m B o o k m a r k s : 7 x 2ins
£2.50p each / Any six for £12 (quote refs.)
Full Set of 21 bookmarks - £35
To complement Karen Cater’s Ogham Sketchbook, we
have introduced a range of Ogham bookmarks. Each
bookmark shows one Ogham symbol, its dates and
interpretation, and is beautifully illustrated with leaves,
fruit and flowers of each sign.
A very unusual birthday gift.
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See what others have said:
Beautifully written and illustrated, this is a real gem of a
book that deserves to be on the shelf of every self
respecting Pagan, folklorist or nature lover.
Jerry Bird, Merry Meet
In this book Karen has succeeded in bringing to life
an ancient Celtic way of writing and divination that
liberates it from the pages of historic Druidic books and
makes it more generally accessible
Pete Jennings, Pentacle Magazine
W301b Birch, 24th Dec - 20th Jan;
W302b Rowan, 21st Jan - 17th Feb;
W303b Ash, 18th Feb - 17th Mar;
W304b Alder, 18th Mar - 14th Apr;
W305b Willow, 15th Apr - 12th May;
W306b Hawthorn, 13th May - 9th Jun;
W307b Oak, 10th Jun - 7th Jul;
W308b Holly, 8th Jul - 4th Aug;
W309b Hazel, 5th Aug - 1st Sept;
W310b Apple, light half of year;
W311b, Bramble, 2nd Sep - 29th Sep;
W312b Ivy, 30th Sep - 27th Oct;
W313b Wheatstraw, 28th Oct - 24th Nov;
W314b Blackthorn, dark half of year;
W315b Elder, 25th Nov - 22nd Dec;
W316b Scots Pine, 22nd Dec - Winter Solstice;
W317b Gorse, 21st Mar - Spring Equinox;
W318b Heather, 21st Jun - Summer Solstice;
W319b White Poplar, 21st Sept -Autumn Equinox;
W320b Yew, 21st Dec - Winter Sols (end of year)
W321b Mistletoe, 23rd Dec - the most magical,
the day of ‘a year and a day’
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