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Talismans & Medicine Pouches

Talismans bring supportive items together with a specific and singular purpose. Created in ceremony and in dialogue with spirit allies, they hold a potent energy, like a sentinel or guardian. Often these are for protection, wayfinding, or as a connection to a time or place, but may be created for any purpose. Their form and makeup varies, sometimes there are many components coming together perhaps in a vial, pouch, or package, other times it may be a hand carved item, painted medallion, or other crafted piece.

The medicine pouches that I make are of either fish leather I've tanned myself or reclaimed cow leather, cotton or hemp cording, with a variety of colours and come with a simple wrap around closure thong. Size can vary but as a standard are about 2" x 2". Typically made to be worn but certainly can be carried in a pocket or tucked into a bra, kept within a larger medicine bundle, or placed on an altar. Depending on your request and needs, they may come with medicine already contained within or be waiting to be filled by you as you work with this or that plant, herb, stone, crystal, bone, sigil, element etc as is applicable. Of course, a talisman may also be kept within your pouch as well.
Unless intentionally visibly worn during ceremony, the general encouragement is to keep them tucked under your shirt out of sight if possible (however, no panic if they do slip into view) and usually their contents are kept private, unless you are very comfortable with who you are sharing this information with.

​Talismans and medicine pouches are custom made, tailored to your specific needs. This is a carefully tended process. Based on the information you give me, and the intention desired, I enter into dialogue with the allies around me in a sort of "call and response" process until your piece takes form and is complete. If certain natural elements need thorough drying, an image needs painting, or a ceramic piece needs firing, it may take a little longer before beginning its journey through the post to you. Please use the "Commission Request" form below should you wish one, or both, of these personal sacred tools created for you.

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The Selkie Sanctuary

The Selkie Sanctuary is a seaside art studio, bakery, ceremonial space, and cottage on land that is ritually engaged with and cared for. It is a place where many have come to restore their sealskin/soulskin. A place where intentionally created offerings come to life. Where medicine is made.
​These pages have been created as a well of nourishment for you to dip into, and as a means of communication from our hearth to yours.

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  • Home
  • To Hold + To Wear
    • Ceremonial Ceramics
    • String Magic & Ritual Wear
    • Spirit Dolls
    • Medicine Drums & Rattles
    • Talismans & Medicine Pouches
  • To Attend
    • Devotional Arts Program
    • Sanctuary Events
    • Sacred Living Courses
  • To Receive
    • Pottery Subscription
    • Sacred Stories
    • Intentional Paintings
  • To Read
    • Cloak & Feather
    • Salish Seafox
    • Selkie Tails
    • Novel: Of Mud, Blood, String & Bone
    • Ask a Cottage Witch
    • R2R in qathet Living
  • To Eat
  • Who We Are
  • Connect