Deity Wreaths

Since ancient times, wreaths have been woven as symbols of the eternal cycle — their unbroken circles symbolize the turning of the seasons, the passage between life and death, and the rhythm of the natural world. In Ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were laid among the departed as emblems of remembrance and everlasting life. Centuries later, evergreen garlands adorned winter hearths and doorways across Europe, although they were staples in solstice rites and folk traditions practiced long before the modern age. 

In contemporary witchcraft and pagan practices, wreaths are often fashioned as protective charms for the threshold — talismans hung upon doors and walls to bless the home, ward misfortune, and gather seasonal energies into the home. 

Each wreath within this collection was created in honor of a different deity. Dried botanicals, stones, crystals, and other adornments were carefully chosen to reflect the myths, symbols, and attributes associated with each divine figure. Please refer to the deity names to learn the specific charms and natural elements woven into their making.

The flowers and greenery were gathered from local florists throughout the surrounding Portland region and from various landscapes across Oregon. Shells and hag stones were ethically hand-collected by me from my trips along the Oregon and Californian coasts, while the crystal points were sourced from small independent sellers and artisan shops.

Deity Wreaths: 

Áine: Irish goddess of summer and queen of the faeries. Adorned with sea lavender, oregano flowers, aster daisies, white limonium, thistle, rose buds, and hagstones. 

Amphitrite: Greek goddess of the sea and mother of marine life. Adorned with eucalyptus, oregano, thistle, daisies, white amaranths, fresh water pearl, and clear quartz. 

Aphrodite: Greek goddess of beauty, love, and glamor. Adorned with sea lavender, pink yarrow, white limonium, fresh water pearl, quartz, seashells, and strawberry quartz. 

Demeter: Greek goddess of agriculture and the harvest. Adorned with wheat stalks, wheat grass, thistle, oregano flowers, baby's breath, daffodil, nigella, and chalcedony. 

Hypnos: Greek god of peaceful sleep. Adorned with purple and indigo sea lavender, poppy, aster daisies, baby's breath, indigo larkspur, white limonium, and amethyst. 

Hypnos (version 2): Greek god of dreams. Adorned with indigo and pale pink sea lavender, thistle, baby's breath, french lavender, and angelite.