Deirdre Donnelly Blog
Enjoy Reading My Latest Blog Posts
Individual stories about jewelry and symbolism by Deirdre Donnelly.
My Journey
My Journey - From Ireland To Vermont! I grew up in Ireland near the prehistoric sites of Newgrange and the Hill of Tara, ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland. I used to go on school trips to these ancient sites and remember they were the very first places I...
The Metaphysical Properties Of Silver
The Metaphysical Properties Of Silver - Its Spritual And Health Benefits! Silver is known as the metal of emotions and healing. Throughout history it has been used to aid in healing, helping to fight infection and viruses. Silver also helps to calm the mind and...
Goddess Brigid Collection – Connect To The Poetess, Healer And Smith
Learn About The Inspirations Behind The Goddess Brigid Collection ~ Connect To The Poetess, Healer And Smith! Being a metalsmith, veterinarian and an energy healer, I feel a very strong bond to Brigid our ancient Goddess of Smiths and Medicine. I felt I was...
Discover Your Symbol
Discover Your Symbol - Symbolic jewelry to empower you with the qualities you want to emulate We have inherited from our ancestors the language of symbols. Symbols give us a greater understanding of self. Learn how to use symbols to tell your story. Wear your power....
Irish Imbolc Jewelry Celebrating The Birth Of Goddess Brigid And Spring
Irish Imbolc Jewelry Celebrating The Birth Of Goddess Brigid And Spring Brigid - The Triple Goddess The Irish goddess of spring, fertility and life. She loved learning, knowledge and inspiration. Brigid is one of the most prominent goddesses in Irish history. She is a...
Symbolic New Year Traditions In Ireland For Clarity, Strength And Renewal
Light Up The Dark With Symbolic Irish Winter Solstice Jewelry Growing up in Ireland my family celebrated and honored some of the New Year’s traditions believed to bring good fortune in the coming year. On New Year’s Eve we did a thorough cleaning to begin the year...
Light Up The Dark With Symbolic Irish Winter Solstice Jewelry
Light Up The Dark With Symbolic Irish Winter Solstice Jewelry Imagine you are an Irish Queen, standing in the darkened chamber of the great temple “Sídh in Broga” ( Newgrange, Ireland) looking out along the passage into the dawn on the distant horizon, this is...
Irish Symbolic Jewelry For Thanksgiving, Gratitude And Joy
Wear Irish Symbolic Jewelry For Gratitude And Joy Most of us want to be happy. To be happy, you need to be grateful. The connection between happiness and gratefulness is its gratitude that makes you happy. Gratitude means being thankful for and acknowledging...
Wear Irish Symbolic Jewelry To Help You Be Resilient And Thrive
Wear Irish Symbolic Jewelry To Help You Be Resilient And Thrive ...My Journey During this COVID 19 pandemic, I have been reminded of my need to continually develop my resilience. Resilience is the ability to recover from a difficult situation and adapt to change. The...
Kick Start Your Winter Preparations By Wearing Celtic Samhain Jewelry
Kick Start Your Winter Preparations By Wearing Celtic Samhain Jewelry - Samhain, A Celtic Celebration Samhain honors the end of the harvest season and the preparation for winter. For me this is a time when I am able to reflect on the year. What a year this has been....
Gain Insight & Expand Self Knowledge With Perseid Meteor Shower Jewelry
The Perseid Meteor Shower The Perseid meteor shower August 11-13 is considered to be the best meteor show of the year. No special equipment is needed for viewing. A dark open sky provides the best show. Meteor numbers increase after midnight and peak before moonrise....
Irish Symbolic Jewelry For Abundance And The Celtic Harvest Festival Lughnasa
Abundance And The Celtic Harvest Festival Lughnasa The first Celtic harvest festival of the year is Lughnasa, named for God Lugh. The god of sun, light and harvests.Fill Your Days With Sun And Light With The Radiance Earrings.Celebrate The God Lugh In ancient Ireland,...