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Sacred Circle Necklaces
(Adapted, source unknown)
A sacred circle necklace is a beaded necklace that holds special beads to represent three different aspects of paganism: the lunar cycle, the wheel of the year, and the five elements. The beads that represent these aspects are chosen by the creator of the necklace. More than one necklace can be made with different beads for different representations.
Materials:
25 larger beads
13 to represent thirteen moons, for the lunar cycle
8 to represent eight sabbats, for the wheel of the year
4 to represent the four directional elements (You represent spirit, the fifth element, yourself when you are wearing the necklace.)
175-250 smaller spacer beads (Seven to ten of these will go between each sequential pair of the 25 larger beads.)
Beading thread
Needle
Procedure:
1. Cut a length of beading thread at least twice the desired length of your necklace, plus six inches. Gauge the needed length from the following, whichever is larger:
(a) the size of your beads and how much space they take up on a string, or
(b) how big a loop your necklace will need to make, with the ends tied together, for you to be able to put it on and remove it easily from over your head.
2. Thread the beading thread through the needle. Tie a knot in the end opposite the needle large enough, so that no beads will slip off the thread. (If you start with a four-foot, single-thickness thread, you will end up with a two-foot, double-thickness thread with a knot and 2-3 inches of extra thread on one end and the needle on the other.)
3. Thread the beads onto the thread in the following pattern: element bead, 7-10 spacers, moon bead, 7-10 spacers, sabbat Bead, 7- 10 spacers, moon bead, 7-10 spacers, sabbat bead, 7-10 spacers, moon bead, and 7-10 spacers.
4. Repeat this pattern three more times. End with the spacers that come after the bead for the thirteenth moon.
5. Cut the thread on the needle end and knot it as you did the other end on step 2, leaving 2-3 inches of extra thread on the end.
6. Tie the two ends of the necklace securely together. Trim off any excess thread. You can vary pattern of beads, or use different kinds for different meanings. Variations can focus on any of the parts. For example, instead of just one bead (O) representing a sabbat, you might use a sequence of three beads (oOo).
You might also have specific colors for each of the elements or for each moon, depending on what you want to emphasize.
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