Hengebands by Briar & Anne Stokes

The Celts believed that the Goddess Eostre’s attendant spirit was the hare. It represented love, fertility and growth and was associated with the Moon, dawn and Easter energy. Eostre changed into a hare at the full Moon and as such, the hare was considered to be a royal animal. Created through a collaboration between fantasy artists Anne Stokes and Briar, our Hengebands are the perfect accent for ceremonies, parties or personal empowerment. They can be worn around the head, neck or even as a...

Faeries were originally worshipped as minor goddesses, such as nymphs or tree spirits. Over time they have remained in Pagan Folklore as metaphors for the night sky and stars. They now are reputed to frolic in woodlands and grant good wishes to those who believe in and see them. Created through a collaboration between fantasy artists Anne Stokes and Briar, our Hengebands are the perfect accent for ceremonies, parties or personal empowerment. They can be worn around the head, neck or even as a...

The Triquetra is an ancient Indo- European 3 pointed symbol representing 3 way unity. To many Pagans/Wiccans it represents the Triple Goddess. This unity rose will guide you towards strengthening your love and friendships. Created through a collaboration between fantasy artists Anne Stokes and Briar, our Hengebands are the perfect accent for ceremonies, parties or personal empowerment. They can be worn around the head, neck or even as a thigh decoration as the braided cord is adjustable for...

The heart chakra is located in the upper chest, links us to the physical world and is the foundation of energy. Spiritually, the root chakra has to do with protection of individual integrity, with the color red representing life, vitality and strength. Created through a collaboration between fantasy artists Anne Stokes and Briar, our Hengebands are the perfect accent for ceremonies, parties or personal empowerment. They can be worn around the head, neck or even as a thigh decoration as the...

For the astrological moon signs, it is reputed that beneficial change is enhanced when a blue moon is in phase. The traditional Mayas generally assume the moon to be female and the moon’s phases are conceived as the stages of a woman’s life. Created through a collaboration between fantasy artists Anne Stokes and Briar, our Hengebands are the perfect accent for ceremonies, parties or personal empowerment. They can be worn around the head, neck or even as a thigh decoration as the braided cord...

The butterfly is one of nature’s greatest symbols of growth and transformation. It is associated with the fire of the Gods, which is the magical flame appearing in the Needfire. In many areas the end of harvest was an opportune time to light a special Needfire to assist in great times of strife, as it was reputed that if you threw some seeds into the flame it would assure your family is saved from famine and the cold. Created through a collaboration between fantasy artists Anne Stokes and...

For many Pagans, the antlers of the stag are associated directly with the fertility of the God. To wear a pentagram during a ceremony symbolizes that you feel the connection with the elements and respect the earth. The number 5 as depicted with the points of the pentagram is associated with Mars, and symbolizes severity, conflict and harmony through challenge. Created through a collaboration between fantasy artists Anne Stokes and Briar, our Hengebands are the perfect accent for ceremonies,...