18″ Shamanic Blue Moon Red Deer Drum “Sky Weaver”

Description

This Shamanic Blue Moon Red Deer Drum is truly unique and was birthed in Ceremony on the Blue Supermoon in Pisces on the 30th August 2023.

Beautiful Red Deer hide was soaked in the a mountain pool at Faraway in North Wales and then dyed in an indigo vat; before being laced onto a beeswaxed 18″ Ash Wood Frame and a navy blue leather wrapped iron ring

Finished with a navy blue leather wrapped Bridget’s Cross stye handle inset with a gorgeous Snowflake Obsidian piece as the Heart Stone.

The matching navy blue leather leather song caller is filled with natural wool from our pet sheep and bound onto a hand polished Black Willow wood handle gathered from our own Willow trees on Exmoor.

The drum also has a small matching crane bag (medicine pouch), and contains personally gathered natural sacred items representative of the four elements of earth, air, fire and water and also includes a hand picked crystal – as a gift for you, and your drum. As your connection to your drum evolves these unique pouches can be filled with personal items which can be changed in and out dependent on the work you are undertaking together with your drum.

This drum comes with a Navy Blue Drum included in the price.

This absolutely stunning shamanic red deer drum has a deep rich and resonant tone to its song, with many sweet spots to play, it would make a wonderful ceremonial, healing or journeying drum.

Listen to a recording of ”Sky Weaver” here – use headphones or speakers to hear the full range of tones.

Snowflake Obsidian is a rare variety of Obsidian found primarily in Utah in the Western United States.  It gets its pretty white spots from Cristobalite, a silica mineral that partially crystallized with the Obsidian was hardening.  Like other Obsidians, it is formed from rapidly cooling lava following a volcanic eruption and weaves together the elements of Fire Water and Earth. This form of Obsidian has a softer energy than others and can help illuminate patterns in our thoughts and behaviours. It’s also believed that this stone dissolves shocks, fears, and traumas, alleviating both physical and emotional pains, bringing a deep, abiding sense of protection. The colours of white and black usually seen on its surface symbolise yin and yang, he balance between the light and the dark.

The Red Deer carries the energy of a gentle powerhouse. Swift moving with a keen eye, the deer connects us to our heart energy. In Native American traditions the deer was a messenger, an animal of power, and a totem representing sensitivity, intuition and gentleness. In Celtic lore there were two aspects of the deer: the female red deer, symbolising femininity, gentleness and grace; and the male red deer, related to the sacred and to the forests, symbolising independence, purification and pride. The stag is known as the king of the forest, the protector of all other creatures. Red Deer spirit transports us gently and quickly into and out of otherworld journeys on fast moving hoofbeats.

The Ash which forms the bones of this drum is a tree associated with healing, empowerment and enchantment. In Norse mythology, the Ash is the axis mundai or the World Tree, called Yggdrasil. This is the tree which connects the middle world of our waking reality to the upper and lower worlds. When we journey with a drum made with an Ash hoop, we carry all of these strengths and powers with us between the worlds.

Hazel The Hazel has fast-moving quicksilver like energy, it is associated with the element of air, (although it has also very strong affinity with water) and the planet of Mercury. In Celtic folklore the Hazel tree is considered the tree of knowledge, of intuition and poetic inspiration, particularly in Ireland were its nuts are a symbol of great mystical wisdom. Hazel wood is the last of the nine traditional firewoods that are part of the Belfire that the Druid’s burned at Beltane – it was added to the fire to gain wisdom. Hazel is often associated with sacred springs and wells and also with salmon.

All of these energies have been woven into the drum during its birthing.

Ros Simons has been creating sacred shamanic drums and ceremonial tools for over 18 years, using personally refined techniques and practices that were handed down to her in the traditional way from teachers and mentors.

The drum-birthing process is carried out in ceremonial space, with prayers and thanks given to honour the spirit of the animal, the trees and the stones of the earth that gifted themselves to bring these sacred allies and medicine tools into being. The drum lacing is cut from the same hide as the drum head ~ weaving the spirit of the animal into the drum; the wood, the colours and any crystals incorporated into each drum are gathered by Ros through otherworld journeying and guidance from her drum guide, each drum is unique.

Your personal drum will become a guide, a healer, a teacher and a friend, that walks with you on your path, and takes you on a deep journey of other world and inner world exploration.

All of the Shamanic Drums birthed by Ros are guaranteed for two years provided you treat them with love and care and follow the included drum care instructions.

If this drum has already found its keeper or you would like a Shamanic Drum similar to this, but unique and birthed especially for you, then you can order a bespoke drum to be made to your individual wishes and birthed with your own prayers and intentions. For more information please take a look at the Commissions Page.

The Red Deer carries the energy of a gentle powerhouse. Swift moving with a keen eye, the deer connects us to our heart energy. In Native American traditions the deer was a messenger, an animal of power, and a totem representing sensitivity, intuition and gentleness. In Celtic lore there were two aspects of the deer: the female red deer, symbolising femininity, gentleness and grace; and the male red deer, related to the sacred and to the forests, symbolising independence, purification and pride. The stag is the king of the forest, the protector of all other creatures.

All of the hides and frames for Ros Simons shamanic drums are sustainably and ethically sourced.

The red deer hides come from wild culled deer, a process which is necessary to maintain the health of the herds; and prior to being purchased by Ros the hides were being buried or burnt. All the skins Ros uses in her drums have been a bi-product of another sustainable purpose (killed for food or due to environmental pressures of overpopulation) and would otherwise be wasted; no animal was ever killed just to provide skin for a drum. Drum making can be seen as a reparation, a way of returning some beauty and honouring to an animal whose life has already been taken. In this way we return more to the ways of our ancestors, ensuring that all of the animal is used and nothing is wasted. The spirit of the animal lives on and is reborn into the drum.

The Wood for the frames is sourced from sustainably managed forests; and the wood for the song callers is personally gathered and seasoned by Ros every year.