Red Agate Rhodonite Holly Wand shops

Red Agate, Rhodonite, on Holly, 18" long

This piece of holly wood was harvested ritually on the new moon before Samhain in 2019 with the appropriate offerings. This was cut from a living tree with its permission. I hand peeled and sanded the wood, made four applications of linseed oil and two applications of hand ground frankincense mixed with olive oil.

Holly: Many believe it originated with the ancient Celtic druids -- priestly prophets of early Britain, Ireland and France -- who saw the holly as a symbol of the sun that could be brought indoors to enlighten the gloomy winter seasons. Holly wood makes very good wands which can be used to banish unwanted entities, and command evoked spirits.

In Celtic mythology the Holly King ruled over the half of the year from the summer to the winter solstice. At this time the Oak King defeated the Holly King to rule for the time until the summer solstice again. These two aspects of the Nature god were later incorporated into Mummers' plays performed around Yuletide. The Holly King was depicted as a powerful giant of a man covered in holly leaves and branches, and wielding a holly bush as a club.

Holly is associated with Saturn by Nicholas Culpepper, and the Mars and the element of fire according to other sources.

The red agate crystal has been used for centuries as a protection token against negative energies while instilling its wearer with self-confidence and positive vibes. Known as the "warrior's stone," it is said to light the fire in your heart and motivate you to pursue what you want.

Red Agate is a stone of strength. It was used by the Ancients on the breastplates of armor to give warriors strength and make them victorious in battle.

Rhodonite is a stone of compassion, an emotional balancer that clears away emotional wounds and scars from the past, and that nurtures love. It stimulates, clears and activates the heart. Rhodonite grounds energy, balances yin-yang, and aids in achieving one's highest potential. It heals emotional shock and panic.

Known as the “rescue stone,” the Rhodonite is one of the most powerful heart chakra stones in the gem world. The Rhodonite properties bolster feelings of forgiveness and compassion, the essential virtues necessary for unconditional love shops to flourish. Its strong heart-based medicine helps release your fears, which are sometimes disguised as toxic emotions like anger, jealousy, or resentment. But when you're in the presence of its powerful love vibrations radiating through an intense pink hue, you'll always see life through rose-tinted glasses.

The Rhodonite meaning gets its name from the Greek word rhodon, which means “rose.” This rosy pink stone was first discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in the 1790s. A favorite of Russian czars, Rhodonite became a traditional wedding present for royals. Strongly associated with love, the Rhodonite crystal meaning is often referred to as a “rescue stone" because it gives support for emotional healing related to relationship issues or any kind of heartache.