FOUR WINDS
(Photo by Seven Shields Forge) "My hand for scale this is definitely a large pipe," says Vincent of Seven Shields Forge. "The length currently is looking to be almost exactly 16” end to...
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Twelve years ago, I met a brother whom I did no know at the time was a brother. Met several brothers as a matter of fact as they were orphans being raised by the Wildlife Cent...
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I have not been in this forest really since my furry companion, Benny, passed several months ago. It's a special place, for me at least, as I feel a spiritual connection to the li...
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There is a theory that the Viking sunstone (aka. sólarsteinn) was used as a navigational instrument by the old Norse seafarers during the Viking Age. It comes from a stone foun...
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(Photo by Seven Shields Forge) Both stem and bowl of the Pipe exist in physical form. There is still a lot to be done, but they exist! "Well, I am happy to say that as we are...
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(Photo by Seven Shields Forge) This was a surprise to me, regarding the addition of the bronze mouthpiece to the design. But it feels like a perfect addition for this Pipe's stem....
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(Photo by Seven Shields Forge) Another visual update from Seven Shields Forge. "I have finished the carving of the pipe stem!" says Vincent. "Next comes fitting the bronze...
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(Photo by Seven Shields Forge) It might not look like much, but the person bringing the Sunstone Pipe to physical reality has begun the work of carving the stem. The wood itself i...
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It's funny. .... I had to let go of the title "Druid of Turtle Island" to truly figure out what it means. Or to quite my mind so my heart could show me its meaning. Was talking to...
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It was the night of the full moon. I was on my way to work when off to the side of the road; I saw the form of a canine. At first, I thought it a coyote ... but it was too large, t...
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