The doll is the symbolic homunculi, little life. It is the symbol of what lies buried in humans that is numinous. It is a small and glowing facsimile of the original Self. Superficially, it is just a doll. But inversely, it represents a little piece of soul that carries all the knowledge of the larger soul-Self. In the doll is the voice, in diminutive, of old La Que Sabe, The One Who Knows.
āClarissa Pinkola EstĆ©s, Ph.D.
Dollmakerās Notebook
Spirit doll creation & process
This October marks three years on my doll-making journey - and to honor this anniversary, Iām weaving a new version of my very first doll.
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Birthed over the Samhain portal, this spirit doll is a companion to travel with you as you journey into the dark.
This October marks three years on my doll-making journey - and to honor this anniversary, Iām weaving a new version of my very first doll.
A custom grandmother doll representing the ancient lineage of wise, healing, and protective grandmothers who came before us.
This wise hedge witch, filled with nettles, rose, and hawthorn berries, has stories to tell and lessons to share.
This ocean spirit has a heart of kelp, salmon bone, sāĆ”xt (devilās club), and yarrow (all gathered from the beaches of LingĆt AanĆ) & hawthorn berries.
A medicine bundle of seaweed, hawthorn berries, salmon bone, sāĆ”xt (ādevilās clubā), and yarrow.
In my grief, I longed for the gentle embrace of the ocean - the deep spirit mother who holds, heals, and protects.
These pocket-sized dolls are inspired by the story of Vasilisa, whose journey to Baba Yagaās hut is aided by the doll she carries in her pocket.
This tiny doll has a heart of Yarrow gathered from the beaches of LingĆt AanĆ - medicine for healing and protection.
A medicine bundle containing yarrow, calendula, California poppy, chamomile, St. Johnās wort, bee pollen, and a Herkimer diamond.
She holds nettle and hawthorn berries - medicine for strength, endurance, boundaries, and heart healing.
The Wise Old Woman encourages us to trust our knowing and align our actions with our Intuition.
This doll was offered as a fundraiser for Palestine. All proceeds were donated to the Palestinian Childrenās Relief Fund (PCRF)
Just as the doll brought Vasalisa through the challenges in Baba Yagaās hut, the spirit of the doll has brought me back home to myself.
A medicine bundle of seaweed, hawthorn berries, salmon bone, sāĆ”xt (ādevilās clubā), and yarrow.