Deer Bone Smoke Fan

Deer Bone Smoke Fan! This year we’ve been moving through the seasons with a special piece of bone art for each.

Imbolc gave us sheep jaws and Ostara offered bone nests. For Beltane we made May Day bouquet holders from Atlas bones and for Litha we had leg bone totems honoring the sun. For Lughnasadh, we used vertebrae to hold dried bouquets from your abundant harvests and meadow picking. And at Mabon we used the pelvis bone to hold fall branches.

For Samhain I wanted to mimic the feathered smudge fans that waft cleansing smoke up and out. A deer scapula was the perfect choice, shaped like a wing to guide the breath of the plants.

I’ve adorned it with very moody Samhain vibes: crow, skull, spider, moth, and goth roses. The top and the bottom edge has been gilded in my protective copper-gold paint and there’s a leather string on the back for hanging it.

I’m pairing the fan with a small smoke wand from my autumn garden of Sage and Mugwort, for cleansing and going deep.

The bones are deer bones, found and cleaned by yours truly. Deer energy shows us how to use gentleness and grace to navigate life’s twists and turns.

{This product was lovingly created from my home and sacred space out of responsibly harvested, natural ingredients in small batches. It has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not meant to treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Use at your own risk.}