My cornhusk dolls represent the feminine spirit of the harvest and the earth, embodying themes of rebirth, renewal, and protection. These dolls are made in the spirit of Irish “corn dollies”—woven effigies—which are traditional Irish folk charms made from the last sheaf of grain. The dolly was kept in a place of honor through the winter to ensure a good harvest the following year and was then returned to the earth in the spring. These dolls are intended to last through many harvests!
Although I primarily create depictions of Irish goddesses, I am happy to do the research and work with you to create a doll that represents a goddess that has meaning for you, regardless of the tradition*. You can see my price list here.
(*I do not create Native American goddesses as it is a closed practice.)
Áine is an Irish goddess of Summer, love, fertility, wealth, and sovereignty. As a goddess associated with fertility, she has command over crops and animals, and is associated with agriculture. She is also considered by some to be a queen of Irish fairies (the “sidhe,” pronounced “shee”). Áine is associated with midsummer and the sun.
Aisling is the Irish goddess of vision, dreams, and inspiration. She is sometimes young and beautiful, other times old and haggard. The “aisling” is also a genre of Irish poetry, in which a vision in the form of a woman from the Otherworld comes to the poet.
Brigid is a prominent Celtic goddess associated with fire, poetry, healing, and smithcraft, often considered a “triple goddess” for overseeing these different aspects. She is known as the daughter of the chief god, the Dagda, and her influence expanded to include water, wells, and springtime.
The Mórrígan is the Irish goddess of war; death, defeat, or victory in battle; fate; and sovereignty. She is a shape-shifter, often taking the form of a crow, wolf, or eel. The Mórrígan is also associated with both birth and death. She had a significant role in one of the most important stories of Irish mythology, “The Cattle Raid of Cooley.”
The Goddess Boann (Bóinn) is the goddess of the River Boyne, and of poetry, creativity, water, fertility and knowledge. Her name means “white cow.” According to myth, she created the river when she approached the forbidden Well of Segais, causing its waters to violently surge out and chase her to the sea. She is the mother of the god Aengus through her affair with the Dagda.
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