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 timeKaren has been intrigued by the mystical Hare, springing up in visual

images seemingly for centuries, from boxing hares by the light of themoon to the mysterious triple hare, the so called ‘Tinners’ Rabbits’ -everywhere there were Hares.

In the wake of her successful ‘Ogham Sketchbook’ (2007), Karenwas determined to discover why hares have held such fascination forcreative people and set out to explore their significance. Graduallyshe uncovered a rich seam of mythology drawn from all over theworld, from earliest creation myths at the very dawn of time. Almosteverywhere the Hare is the bringer of light, and particularly inEuropean traditions also symbolizes fertility. After the witch hysteriaof the 17th century had died down the Hare became associated withbad luck, but its attraction has persisted in latter-day folklore andbeyond into modern psychology. Legends came with stories, songsand images that spoke to the deepest parts of Karen’s consciousness.Where would they lead her? Her magical voyage of discovery unfoldsthrough 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 changingfortunes and fashions that hares everywhere have endured over thecenturies, but above all, discover the message that the hare has for usin the modern world; a message of hope and a promise of peace.

165mm square, 260 pages - £15.99

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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.

18” silverchain

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THE SPIRIT OF THE HARE by Karen Cater all 5 x 7 or 6 x 6C202 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 DawnSingle Cards £1.65 each / Packs of 6 cards (same design) £8.50 - please quote ref nos. / Full mixed set £12.00

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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

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WAYSIDE, MEADOW & SKY:Single cards £1.95 / Packs of 4 £7 / Packs of 6 £10.50

Free customer choice Please quote ref. nosW151 Hare and Moon; W113 Beer and Bread; W152 Hare Asleep;

W101 Ploughman at Sunset; W112 Harvest Cart; W153 The Rookery;

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O g h a m - T h e W i s d o m o f t h e Tr e e sIn 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. Eachsymbol 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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Wisdom of the Trees: Hand made, ‘F’ series 5 x 5(now on 100% recycled card)

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Packs - single design or assorted: 4 cards - £7.00; 6 cards £10.50Set 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;

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.

Ogham Sketchbook (fully illustrated in colour ISBN 978-0-9556475-0-5)

Ogham Bookmarks

The Ogham Sketchbook by Karen Cater celebrates the OghamTree Alphabet, the only native British writing system, devisedover 2000 years ago by Celtic Druids, and carved using simplenotches onto wood or stone. Not only is it an alphabet, but alsoa calendar / zodiac, with each tree or shrub representing a lunarmonth, a solstice or equinox. Around these has grown up anextensive mythology of historical and religious stories, of theuses of each tree for craftwork and medicine, and a divinatorysystem similar to the Tarot. Over many years as an artist, KarenCater has revealed searching insights into Britain’s nativeculture: its customs, folklore, mythology, mysticism andtraditions. Discovering the Ogham, Karen was enthralled. Howcould such mysteries be encoded in the land itself, in its floraand fauna? She set out to produce a series of designs based oneach Ogham symbol, and working in harmony with herlandscape she made a pilgrimage to each tree, finding most ofthem within a short distance of her home. With mind and spiritopen, she kept a diary of her experiences. Where would thetrees lead her? Her unique magical journey unfolds throughthese pages. Experience the changing and enriching processthe trees bestowed, gaining knowledge both into the world oflong ago and into living peacefully in the modern world. Size 165mm square, 228 Pages

Ogham Sketchbook £14.99 each

To complement Karen Cater’s Ogham Sketchbook, wehave introduced a range of Ogham bookmarks. Eachbookmark 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.

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’

See what others have said:Beautifully written and illustrated, this is a real gem of abook that deserves to be on the shelf of every selfrespecting 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 andmakes it more generally accessible Pete Jennings, Pentacle Magazine

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Ogham Bookmarks: 7 x 2ins

£2.50p each / Any six for £12 (quote refs.)

Full Set of 21 bookmarks - £35