Cross-Eyed Crazy Fox
A hagstone, a stone with a hole in it, is a naturally occurring bead, and most cultures recognize them as powerful magical amulets.
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Ancient burial sites from around the world contain beads. We intrinsically know that beads are sacred, that beads have worth. Beads are still sacred, beads still have worth. Beads hearken back to a primal world.
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The oldest known beads are from Eastern Morocco, and are 75,000 years old. I can never shake that sense of history when I touch a bead. Beads are soaked in the rich wine of history.
About Pamela Alexander
(Eguin Collarde)
ABOUT MIKAYLA
Alafia! Welcome to my world. I am Pamela Alexander, a Santera, daughter of Obatala, and mother of two. I do not consider myself to be an artist, I believe I am a priestess of beads. I bring over thirty years of beading experience to my creations. My gifts of design and craftsmanship come to me directly from Obatala, my Orisha. I work in Sacred Space to bring forth my little masterpieces to celebrate the Divine in each of us.
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I create Sacred works for the Orisha, Nkisi, and Lwa. I also create Sacred works for other traditions.
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I do not create in a studio, I do all of my artwork in my Temple room, with my Orishas. My pieces are only exposed to positive energy. I never get frustrated with the beads, or, on the rare occasion that I do, I walk away, I promise! I only play positive music. No strangers walk in there. The energies are cool and serene. I should know. My Ocha was made in that Temple.
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I am one of the fortunate monks at the beautiful Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary of Earth Religion in Artemas, Pennsylvania. I live simply, close to the Land, Serving the many guests who come to visit our Stone Circle and other Sacred Sites annually. My fellow monks and I all live under a vow of poverty. Sale of this beadwork does not benefit me personally, it benefits Four Quarters, the Standing Stones, and the work we do to serve the Seventh Generation.
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