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Hindu and Buddhism:
Terra Cotta Buddha: Beautifully sculpted in the clay-based, unfired ceramic known as Terra Cotta, this statue portrays an image of Buddha. Serene in his meditations, he sits with his legs folded beneath, with his elbows resting against them and his hands held traditionally, with palms facing upward. The picture of enlightenment found within quiet contemplation, this wonderful statue is the perfect addition to the altar in reverence of the Buddha and a powerful focus for meditation. It can also be simply placed within the home, business, or garden as a quiet reminder that most answers are best found when we seek them peacefully, with an open mind. This statue sits approximately 7 1/4" in height and 5 1/2" wide. $22.95
Ganesh: An archetype of All-Wisdom and Beneficence, Ganesh is the deity of good fortune, new ventures, wisdom and removal of obstacles. His figure in its totality represents the indivisible universe. In his dancing form, serpent-belted Ganesh evokes the tremendous creative power of his father Shiva.
cold cast bronze statue. 9 3/4 in. tall $96.00
Ganesh Mini brass statue: Ganesh is the elephant-headed Hindu god, the remover of all obstacles in one`s life path. Due to it`s convenient 3 1/2" size this bronze finish antiqued brass miniature statue can represent his aid in a small shrine at home, work, or in your own temple. $12.95
Ganesh on throne: Ganesh, the Hindu god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune, is depicted here in vivid color and detail. Standing 5 1/2" tall and 3 1/4" wide, the statue portrays the elephant-headed god with kindly eyes gazing out upon those before him and his legs crossed at the ankles as he sits in his throne. In each of his four hands he holds a gift, traditional to the Hindu faith, representing abundance, wisdom, spiritual enlightenment, and strength. A delightful representation of one of the most revered Hindu deities, this statue is perfect for any home or altar where Ganesh, or the wisdom he represents, is revered. $19.95
Laxmi on Lotus: Laxmi, (also spelled Lakshmi) is the Hindu goddess of prosperity, though she also has province over luck, light, beauty, courage, and fertility. She is daughter to the sea, and sister to the moon. This hand painted cold-cast resin statue shows Laxmi seated atop a lotus blossom. She is adorned with brightly colored finery, with a vessel of gold and silver coins beside her. The whole statue is 4" tall and rests upon a 3 1/2" base.$14.95
Laxmi on Lotus 5 inch Statue: Holding the promise of wealth, power, and material fulfillment, this statue of the Hindu Goddess Laxmi is a lovely vision. Also a goddess of grace and beauty, she sits robed in a red Sari with her golden headdress radiant and bejeweled; shining like a crown. Four armed, she raises two flowers to the heavens with her other hands stretched out to those who look upon her, with coins trickling from her hand to the pot of gold by her right knee. 5 inches tall and 3 3/4 inches in diameter, this statue is perfect for those who revere the Hindu gods and seek Laxmi`s blessing, or for anyone wishing for greater wealth and grace in their life. $19.95
Shiva Dancing Mini Statue: Hindu Universal Godhead, dancing the universe into creation & destruction; creating harmony in meditation. The ring of fire depicts the cosmos coming into being. One of the supreme Hindu Trinity with Brahma & Vishnu. 3 1/2" high. $10.95
Large Ganesh: Everyone loves Ganesh! And with good reason; happy and kind-hearted, he aids all who call upon him. He is called Vighneshvara, the destroyer of obstacles. People often ask him for siddhi, success in undertakings, and buddhi, intelligence. He is worshipped before any venture is started. He is also the God of education, knowledge and wisdom, literature, and the fine arts. Ganapati or Ganesha, the Lord of Categories: All that can be counted or comprehended is a category (gana). The classifications through which the relations between the macrocosm and the microcosm can be understood is called the lord-of-categories (Ganapati) 12 3/4" ResinPlus statue blended with Ganges clay. Blue Wash finish. $104.00
Kali Dancing: Invite Undying Kali to Set you Free! Beneath her dark appearance lies the truth that life, though sometimes fraught with suffering, is rooted in joy. Invoke her and she will bless you with protection and healing. and painted resin 13" $101.00
Kali 16 in.: Goddess in the aspect of Liberator. Unlike much Western mythology, Hinduism at all times has recognized the feminine principle, most prominently in the form of consort to Shiva or Shiva-Shakti. The male power, inert, is useless without this energizing female power, conceived of in its benign form as Parvati, and in its fierce or destructive form as Kali. In this terrifying aspect, the goddess drips blood from her devouring mouth, and her huge sword has beheaded the demon Ignorance, while her other two hands signify the blessing implied by this penultimate spiritual deed. The Ancient Goddess, in her warrior aspect of Inanna, Medusa or Athena, served a similar psycho-spiritual function in western cultures. Hand painted Ganges clay $115.00
Norse:
Freya: Vanir Lady of Prosperity, Pleasure and Well Being. The main Goddess of the Norse and giver of all life, Freya taught runes to Odin and Teutonic magic and divination to her brother Frey. She oversees the birth of children and women in labor invoke her. She represents the Goddess of Sexual Love and wears the Golden Brisingham necklace. Shown with her cats Beegold (honey) and Treegold (amber). Freya could don her cloak of falcon feathers and fly across middle earth working her spells. 9 1/2" Freya, handpainted gypsumstone. $45.00
Freya on Boar: 5.5 in; This Norse Goddess sometimes rode upon the boar, Hildisvini, probably a metaphorical image of sacred sexuality designed to bring crop fertility. [19th century art image] Blue/bronze colored Gypsumstone. $35.00
Freya Plaque: Powerful, wise, beautiful; Goddess of love? Yes, but so much more. No demure and bashful Aphrodite rising from the foam, Freya is power and mystery in Goddess form. In every aspect of life or death Freya is there. Freya is the sister of Freyr, daughter of sea god Njord. In her sacred sex goddess role she was closely involved in love, courtship and marriage rituals, while the procession of her statue by wagon from place to place was credited with the gift of prophecy, sexual potency and easing childbirth. Her fertility aspect was emphasized by various legends of promiscuity in Icelandic Sagas, especially with Loki. A duty shared with Odin was sovereignty over death, with the fallen heroes being divided between them. Resin Plus red/black finish 7 inch $36.00
Freya Statue: Cold cast bronze; Measures 10 " tall and 4" wide. $65.95 IN STOCK
Freya: Freya, the Norse Goddess of Love, Fertility and Childbirth: Freya ruled Odin's Valkyries and is reputed to have taught him women's mysteries. Together with her consort-brother Frey she was ruler of the Vanir, ancient matrifocal nature deities who pre-existed Norse patriarchy. In this recreation of a 6th century Swedish bronze image she is shown smiling, encircled by her great necklace Brisingamen. Goddess of the moon, of love, and of childbirth, she gave her name to Friday. Note the floreate detail of her headdress and necklace. [Sweden, 6th cent. CE]hunter green with slate wash Gypsumstone 7 in. $40.00
Habondia Plaque: The Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Abundance and Prosperity, Habondia is descended from a Germanic Goddess of the Earth. She ensured the abundance of crops and herds for her devotees. Her name is written in Theban script on the banner. Call on her to promote growth and abundance in your life. Size: 5 1/4"h x 4"w x 7/8"d $21.00
Finishes: Stone and Wood WOOD IN STOCK
Loki Plaque: This prankster god was always causing trouble, yet paradoxically his name means "luck." It often requires Loki's destabilizing energy of strife and perceived misfortune to retune our life to harmony. A Sacred Source exclusive.
[from a carved stone furnace-shield] Red/black Ganges clay. Hook on back. 5"X3.5" $27.00
Odin Statue: Cold Cast bronze; Measures10" tall and 8 " wide $99.00 IN STOCK
Odin Plaque: Odin was worshiped throughout disparate cultures and has conflicting legends ascribed to him. He appears in guises ranging from a hunched old man with one eye wearing a deep slouch hat to the "Allfather" of gods and men. Some legends have him as a mighty wizard and others as a mortal king who lead his people to their new homeland. Though some today consider him the equivalent of Zeus or Jupiter in the Norse pantheon, the Romans actually equated him with Mercury. 7" x 6 1/4" ResinPlus Plaque, blue wash finish $35.00 IN STOCK
Odin: To Odin, wisdom and magick are all-important. Odin sacrificed an eye to obtain wisdom, hanged himself for nine days to learn the magical use of runes and suffered death in the underworld. This image shows him wise-bearded and one-eyed. His stalwart stance reminds us to be strong and seek wisdom. [Linby, Sweden, 7th cent. CE] Black/gold colored Ganges clay statue. 8 inch $36.00
Odin on Sleipnir Plaque: "Odin" is known as the Norse All-Father. He sits astride his 8-legged horse, Sleipnir, who carries souls to the unseen realms. The spear named Gar, when thrown, would always return. Through ritual self-sacrifice, Odin discovered the Runes while hanging from the Yggdrasill, or world tree. A patron of warriors, he was skilled in magic and a master of primal forces. Known as the One-Eyed God, Odin sacrificed his eye to gain wisdom from the fountain of Mimir. Size: 7 3/4"h x 7"w x 1 3/4"d $51.00
Finishes: Stone and Wood
Odin and The World Tree Plaque: The Norse World Tree or Yggdrasil is depicted with Odin sacrificing himself as an initiation into the Mysteries as referenced in the Havamal. Above him Ratatosk, the squirrel ferries insults between Niddhogg the dragon, the force of destruction in the tree's roots and the Eagle who represents the highest spiritual light. The three Norns are seen as Past, Present and Future as they constantly pour healing waters on the tree�s roots to heal the damage of Niddhogg. Below them sits Hel in the Underworld flanked by Asgard with its Rainbow Bridge and Jotunheim with Mimir's head.Size: 19"h x 9"w x 1 3/4"d $135.00
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Thor Plaque: The Thunderer; Handsome Norse Thor is a great adventurer, often skirmishing with giants. His weapon and emblem is his hammer, Mjolnir, and he possesses a belt that doubles his strength.
On his travels, he is sometimes hoodwinked into performing astonishing feats; such as drinking the ocean dry, wrestling with old age or lifting the foundations of the world, only to discover the true identity of his adversary. In one myth, giants stole Thor's hammer and he had to resort to Loki's trick of dressing as Freya and a bride for the giant king to be able to get close enough to retrieve Mjolnir. During the twilight of the gods, it is said Thor and the World Serpent perish together in the battle at the end of the world. 7" x 6 1/4" ResinPlus plaque dusty sand finish. $35.00
Thor Bronze statue: Thor, the Thunderer, controlled weather during the brief growing season, hence he was the most important of the Norse gods. He holds his hammer Mjollnir, which created lightening and thunder. Originally a bull-god, Thor gave his name to Thursday. May his vitality make you strong! [Replica from Icelandic image, date unknown] $43.00
Thor: 7 in. [Replica from Icelandic image, date unknown]. Green/bronze colored Ganges clay statue. $36.00
Thor Cold Cast Bronze Statue: Here we find the fierce image of Thor, Norse god of lightning and the frequent protector of the Gods and humanity. The subject of numerous Sagas and works of Germanic and Norse mythology, he is said to have wrestled old age to a knee and defeated the fabled Jormungandr, a serpent so vast it was said that it could encircle the world and bite its own tail. With such heroic exploits, he has fast become among the most worshipped and revered of Norse deities. Indeed his fabled hammer has become a symbol revered as an icon of Norse and Germanic pagan faiths. This fabled hammer, Mjolnir, is said to hit every target at which it is thrown and magically return to his hand and throw lightning bolts. In this statue we find him poised upon a cloud as though preparing to hurl lightning from the heavens, or perhaps simply pausing in triumph after striking out against giants whom he was so frequently said to fight. By his feet are the fabled goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjostr, magical creatures that Thor could eat so long as he took care to leave their bones whole. When their remains were wrapped up they were able to return to life to pull his chariot. Richly detailed, even down to the engraving on the magical belt that girds his waist, this is a wonderful piece for all who would celebrate the Norse god. Made of cold cast resin, this weighty piece is hand painted so as to appear bronze, and measures 11 1/" tall and 6" wide. $85.95
Frey: "May peace and good seasons go with you." This was the traditional invocation to Frey, consort of Freya. This gentle phallic god, much like Celtic Kernunnos, is associated with stag, bull, boar and stallion. Ithyphallic image.[Sweden, 11th cent. CE] Green/bronze colored Ganges Clay. 7 in. $39.00 OUT OF STOCK
Tyr: Giver of victory, Tyr was Odin's second son, the bravest of the gods. Our Tuesday is named for Tyr, who fought only wars of justice. Tyr sacrificed a hand defeating and chaining Fenrir, the great Wolf of Chaos, when he threatened Asgaard. This piece depicts the god with battle-ax, and replicates a bronze original dated circa 200 BCE, from Zealand in Denmark.
Rust bronze colored Gypsumstone.$36.00
Valkyrie: Valkyrie, Uplifter of Brave Souls.These warrior maidens bore horns of sacred honey wine, symbolizing poetic inspiration and representing lunar and under-earth qualities of the sacred feminine.[Birka, Sweden, 6th cent. CE votive grave find] Green quartz colored Ganges Clay. 7 in. $35.00
Valkyrie cold cast bronze statue: This statue proudly displays one of the fierce Valkyrie, who chose who would die in battle. Those they have chosen were taken up into the halls of Valhalla, to live there among the rest of the noble slain. It was there that they became Einherjar, and lived and hunted and trained and hardened themselves for the coming last battle of Ragnorok, where they would fight by the side of Odin and many of the other Norse deities in what would be their last battle. For this, the Valkyries reward them, bearing them mead and tending to the wounds of their preparations. Here she is portrayed astride a charging horse and girded for war, with her cloak and hair flying loose behind her and a Norse sword raised high above her head. Perhaps riding fearlessly across the battlefield, she seeks a warrior brave enough to take back to the fabled halls of Valhalla. Wrought of cold-cast resin in exquisite detail, the whole statue stands 11" tall and 10" in length, and has been hand painted to give this heavy weight piece the look and feel of bronze. This is a fantastic statue for anyone who loves the Norse traditions or has cause to admire the Valkyrie`s noble spirit. $86.95
Sumerian; Babylonian, and Middle Eastern:
Asherah: Asherah, often represented as a tree, was the ruling queen of the Semitic pantheon. Her "Tree of Knowledge" bore fruit not only to feed the body, but also to nourish the spirit. As the Holy Communion Goddess, she gives sacred purpose to your baking and cooking. Worship of this Hebrew fertility goddess ensured that matrilineal descent patterns would be protected from patriarchy. After harvest, women molded bread loaves shaped just like this figure, which were then blessed. This was the origin of the communion ritual we still celebrate today. Asherah's name means "holy place." Invite her simple form into your kitchen and your heart. Black fired Ganges Clay [Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, c."1400 BCE] 5 inch $27.00
Astarte: Astarte was another name for Asherah, the consort of Baal, and one of the most deeply venerated fertility goddesses of ancient Babylon. Gracefully swirling her patterned skirt, the goddess waves sheaves of grain while dancing ecstatically. Rise up and call her name! [Ras Shamra, 1900 BCE] Golden-sand colored Gypsumstone statue 9 in. $49.00
Dreaming Goddess of Malta:Dreaming Goddess of Malta is Goddess of the Shamanic Journey. Following the influence of dream imagery is one of the most ancient techniques of spiritual growth. Native American "vision quests" and Tibetan "dream yoga" are but two traditional examples of a practice whose modern champions include Karl Jung and Joseph Campbell. On the Mediterranean island of Malta, underground temple chambers shaped like the body of the goddess facilitated this practice. Invite this inspirer and fulfiller of dreams to your altar or bedside. [National Museum, Valetta, Malta; c. 3200 BCE] 7 inch $45.00
Inanna: Invite Home the Goddess who invented Civilization: The flowering of Sumeria, its temples, ordered cities, irrigated fields, birthplace of cuneiform writing and codes of law, and mastery of terra-cotta arts, all offer tribute to the first Great Goddess named by history. Bejeweled and serene, her chalice-shaped form was worshipped as early as 7000 BCE.[Susa, Iran, 800 BCE] Antique stone colored Ganges clay 8 in. $40.00
Ishtar the Queen Statue :Ishtar signifies Good Omens and Prosperity: In Babylonian culture, Ishtar was known as "she who endowed the king with prestige." Thought to engage in periodic ritual sacrifice of their kings, Ishtar's priestesses were credited with bringing forth a bountiful harvest with his blood. This Lady can bless your life with prosperity.[Zimrilin Palace, Mari, 240-1870 BCE] Antique stone colored Ganges clay statue 9 inch $37.00
Ishtar Plaque: Maiden Warrior Goddess: In her terrifying aspect, she descends like a storm, riding a lion and bearing weapons of war. She is surrounded by her sacred emblems: the star, light of the land, the scepter of power, the calendar moon, the eye of providence, the serpent of divine wisdom, and the magical tree of life. In Babylon, her temples were served by powerful priestesses well versed in rituals of sacred sexuality. 9" hand painted Gypsumstone plaque $40.00
Lady of the Beasts Plaque: Lady of the Beasts. In this statue, surrounded by members of the animal kingdom, this Goddess displays her role in supporting life on earth. Her kinship with animal totems shows she is a driving force for fertility in the natural world and able to assume animal form herself. The lions link Her with an arc of Great Goddesses from Sekmet to Lilith, Cybele, Anahita across to Durga. The alternating rabbits show the union of opposites and the beginning of the spiral of life.[From a pre-Roman bronze hydria found in Switzerland, 600 BCE] Bronze colored Gypsumstone 5.5 in. $37.00
Lilith Bronze Statue: Levite priests who assembled the Bible called Lilith a demon, most likely due to her assertive behavior at a time when male dominance was relatively new. A sensual goddess, she gathered men into the temple for sexual rituals, but refused to assume the missionary position. Lilith was considered powerful by Babylonians, Hebrews, and Muslims alike. Today's energetic female musicians are re-invoking her at the "Lilith Fair."
3" Lilith. cold cast bronze statue. $26.00 OUT OF STOCK
Lilith Statue: [Colville collection, c.2300 BCE] Unfinished Ganges River Clay 8inch $53.00 OUT OF STOCK
Lilith Plaque: The First Feminist, dating to 2300 BCE or earlier. This powerful dark-mother goddess is referred to as a demon by Levite priests who wrote the Bible, likely due to her assertive behavior at a time when patriarchy was new. A Sumerian and Hebrew Goddess, she is referred to as the hand of Inanna, who gathered males into the temple for sacred sexual rites. In our tradition she was the original wife of Adam, with whom she claimed equality because they were created together in the image of Elohin (a word for "God" which had feminine as well as masculine linguistic roots). In her hands she holds the rod and ring of Sumerian royal authority (or glyph of 100,000). Lilith wears a stepped crown or turban and is companioned by the bird of wisdom and the king of beasts. [Colville collection, c. 2300 BCE] Unfinished Ganges Clay statue. 5x6 In. $28.00
Lilith Statue: This image of Lilith is based largely on a Sumerian clay tablet relief from 2000 BC. She wears the horned crown that marks her as a Goddess not a demon in Sumerian mythology. Lilith appears in Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Canaanite, Persian, Hebrew, Arabic and Teutonic mythology. She is also known as Adam's "first wife" who refused to "lie beneath." In the oldest mythologies she is a Goddess and in later stories she is demonized. Lilith is a motherless form of the divine feminine even known to some as the wife of Yahweh. As the embodiment of the neglected, outcast and rejected aspects of the Great Goddess she calls women to rise up in strength to reclaim their own divinity. By Paul Borda; Finishes: Rosewood , Stone $62.00
Anahita: The Lioness Lady, Queen of Beasts was associated with Mithraism, with fertility, and is a direct link to Hindu Durga. If cats are your specialty, then this is your Lady! [British Museum, 500 BCE] Midnightgold/bronze colored Ganges clay. 9 inch $39.00
Mari: Sea Goddess: This is an Oberon Zell piece. 6 in. $39.00
Queen of Heaven (Ishtar): With her arms raised in blessing and surrounded by a nimbus of stars this goddess was seen as the embodiment of the Eastern Star - Venus. She is based heavily on the mythology of Ishtar, worshipped as early as 4000 BCE in the area of present day Iraq. The filigree is a working star chart as on an astrolabe- an ancient devise used to navigate and tell time. The points are referred to as flames and each indicates the position and name of a star. The zodiac ring, also positioned correctly, is known as the ecliptic. The text on this piece was inspired by the Hymns of Inanna and intended to invoke the divine feminine healing power of the Universe. Size: 13 5/8"h x 11 1/4"w x 2 1/4"d $140.00 Finishes: Stone and Wood
Standing Male Worshiper: This Sumerian figure was placed before the devotional image of a Mesopotamian deity. His supplicating pose, with clasped hands and wide-eyed gaze, is meant to serve as a constant reminder of the requests made by the person who placed him there. Serving the same purpose as a votive candle, he kept the prayers active in the mind of Deity. This standing worshiper, was found in the "Square Temple" at Tell Asmar, perhaps dedicated to the god Enlil, considered the most powerful Mesopotamian god during most of the third millennium B.C.E. Similar statues were often inscribed with the names of rulers and their families in order to pray perpetually on behalf of the person it represented. [Eshnunna, Sumer, 2750 B.C.E. central Mesopotamia] 7 1/4" antique stone color resin $37.00
Other Statues:
Ariel, the Bird Goddess: Element of Air Plaque: The ancient Bird Goddess appears first in Paleolithic totemic carvings. By the beginning of agriculture in the Neolithic, Her worship achieved equivalent importance to the Great Earth Mother. Throughout classical antiquity She appeared linked to the worship of many important goddesses in the form of their sacred bird companion and alter-ego, e.g. Aphrodite's dove, Athena's owl, Saraswati's peacock. Her gift to the magickal arts was a form of divination called Ornithomancy. Keeper of the powers of Air, She possesses multiple aspects: the Maiden whose singing brings the dawn, the Mother of Winds who hatches the Cosmic Egg and the dark-winged Crone who guides spirits of the newly dead into the heavenly afterlife. $39.00
Ariel Plaque White: 6 inch diameter $28.00
Baba Yaga: A figure from Russian folklore, Baba Yaga embodies the Wild Woman. If encountered, this scary crazy old lady will either eat you, put you to work or give you advice. If she gives you advice, the outcome will be better than you could imagine. If she puts you to work, the work will be hard but you will do better than you ever dreamed possible. If she eats you, well, better luck in the next life! In story and song, she is a Russian witch, best known for her dealings with Vasalisa. Around the mortar are images from one of these tales. She rides her mortar, using her pestle as a rudder and sweeps away her tracks with a broom as she travels the night skySize: 7 1/4"h x 7 1/2"w x 4"d. $82.00 STONE IN STOCK
Finishes: Stone and Wood
Baba Yaga Tile: Baba Yaga says, "Intelligence ripens with age." In Slavic oral traditions, Baba Yaga was the old crone of autumn who lived in the last sheaf of harvested grain. Fittingly, the woman who bound that sheaf would bear a child the next spring, for the old Baba was also guardian of the fountain of the waters of life. Her legend suggests she was the preserver of herbal knowledge and medicinal healing. Let us return this wise crone to glory!
[oral tradition image] Iron tile color Gypsumstone statue 5"x7" $35.00
COATLIQUE: Great Aztec Goddess of Life, Death, and Rebirth.
The monumental 12 ton statue discovered in Mexico City embraces the Great Mother who bestows life and thrives on death. Her head, made by two snakes flowing from her neck, represents the cosmic struggle of dynamic opposites. She is the "Lady of the Serpent Skirt" with a necklace of human hearts, hands and sculls, and grave digging claws on her hands and feet. But like the Hindu Kali she is also the maternal giver of life and birth, a creative fertile force and earth goddess. She combines the womb and the grave. Mother of all Aztec deities as well as the sun, the moon and the stars, she produced all earthly life. Catholic priests, who couldn't bear the sight of her, asked that she be reburied after discovery in 1790 in front of the main plaza at Tenochtitlan. She is sometimes seen as a symbol of pre-Columbian Mexico. [c. 14th century, National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City]
8 1/2" resin statue, antique stone finish. $57.00
Cthulhu Plaque:The Great One from the Necronomicon. This is an Oberon Zell piece. 6 inch $39.00 IN STOCK
Nighthawk, Spirit of the Night Sky Plaque: This is an Oberon Zell piece. $39.00
