The Fallow Deer is a gentle teacher, introduced to the U.K. in the first century BCE and in Europe since the Paleolithic period it is a species that has been used in a shamanic way for a long time. Through working with its Spirit I have come to a deeper connection with the land and found it to have shamanic links to the Fly Agaric mushroom.
I now have skins in stock, the hides are thick and create a deep sounding drum, and I can highly recommend working with these drums both for healing and journeying.
"I Birthed a Drum"....on 14th July 2011
ReplyDeleteUnder magical canopy Tree of Yew,
I Birthed a Drum in forest dew.
Using Fire & Smoke & cleansing Sounds,
we Blessed the Deer & Tree & Grounds.
With Ceremony Rattle & Chants & Drumming,
The Forest Awakened with gentle humming.
I sewed the skin taught round Maple Ochred frame
& made a Beater of Hazel & Deerskin O' the same.
Lying on forest floor, connected with Earth, Moon & Sun,
It was finally time to meet the Spirit of my Drum.
A journey to the Lowerworld, travelling far underground,
Searching for my Totem animal, eventually I found.
On returning with exciting news I couldnt wait to talk,
about my new feathered companion, an Awesome Sparrowhawk.
Overwhelmed with JoY & New Life in my Heart,
All I knew for sure is that this is just the Start!!
(:>)