Sacred Items

Worry dolls or trouble dolls, are very small and colorful dolls traditionally made in Guatemala. A person (usually a child) who cannot sleep due to worrying can express their worries to a doll and place it under their pillow before going to sleep.

According to folklore, the doll is thought to worry in the person's place, thereby permitting the person to sleep peacefully. The person will wake up without their worries, which have been taken away by the dolls during the night. Parents may remove the doll during the night, reinforcing the child's belief that the worry is gone. They are also commonly stuck to computer monitors and office desks!

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Cute and fuzzy, our miniature fair trade vicuña figures come from Peru.  Your choice of either a standing or sitting vicuña. Learn More

Lyropecten nodosa, otherwise known as Lion's Paw shells, are a strong heavy shell. They are normally found to a depth of 100 feet on the surface of the bottom of the ocean, almost always a rocky bottom. These shells can be used for ceremonial purposes. Learn More

This Brazilian crystal quartz pendulum is a great energy piece and makes for a perfect pendulum piece.

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These male huayruro seeds come pre-drilled and pre-looped for jewelry making, such as earrings or key rings. They can also be used in ceremony. The name huayruro comes from the seed of the huayruro plant ( Ormosia sp) that grows in the Amazon rainforest. This seed is characterized by being part red and part black, visually suggesting complementary and duality. Perhaps due to this unusual natural characteristic there has been the belief among Peruvians that these seeds have the dual power to attract good fortune and ward off evil spirits. Sold in packages of 12. Learn More

Our male huayruro seeds come pre-drilled with a hole lengthwise through the middle for use in stringing. They can also be used in ceremony. The name huayruro comes from the seed of the huayruro plant ( Ormosia sp) that grows in the Amazon rainforest. This seed is characterized by being part red and part black, visually suggesting complementary and duality. Perhaps due to this unusual natural characteristic there has been the belief among Peruvians that these seeds have the dual power to attract good fortune and ward off evil spirits. Sold in packages of 12 seeds. Learn More

Replica of a red-tailed hawk tail feather. Approximately 11 inches long and 2 inches wide. Learn More

Replica of an immature golden eagle feather. The young eagle has tail feathers which are white with a dark brown tip. As the eagle matures, the feathers transition to an almost completely brown feather with medium brown or off white regions. The immature golden eagle was the most common feather used for bonnets and fans and was and still is highly prized. The tail feathers are approximately 12 inches long and the secondaries are about 10" long. Learn More

Replica of a great horned owl tail feather. Learn More