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primal adornments :: art :: artifacts of the desert dreamtime :: handmade by dawn wilson
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The latest updates: what I'm working on in the studio, and new artwork and talismans available in the shop.   

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Writings on various topics and themes, photos from my travels, and more.

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Spirit Beads for Prayer and Meditation + Baltic Amber + Antler + Ancient Ivory + Primitive + Prehistoric
Sun Temple Talisman + Statement Necklace + Stacked Cairn Pendant + Handwoven + Ancient Ivory Beads + Rustic + Desert Primitive
Primitive Double Link Fine Silver and Bronze Charm Bracelet + Fossil, Ancient Bead, Ancient Teeth + Desert Stone
Primitive Sonoran Desert Talisman Necklace + Rustic Stone + Quartz + Solar + Tribal + Prehistoric + Fossil + Dawn Wilson + OOAK

blog archive

  • November 2018
    • Nov 19, 2018 :: Amber! :: Nov 19, 2018
    • Nov 19, 2018 :: New Pricing Policy: Please Read! :: Nov 19, 2018
    • Nov 9, 2018 :: Placitas Holiday Sale :: Nov 9, 2018
    • Nov 2, 2018 :: An Earthy, Organic Prayer Bead Necklace :: Nov 2, 2018
  • October 2018
    • Oct 28, 2018 :: Desert Rings :: Oct 28, 2018
    • Oct 27, 2018 :: Sun Temple and Sun's Path Redux :: Oct 27, 2018
    • Oct 26, 2018 :: Antique Glass Bead Autumn Rain Necklace :: Oct 26, 2018
    • Oct 19, 2018 :: New Treasures! :: Oct 19, 2018
    • Oct 1, 2018 :: White Sage Pouch :: Oct 1, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 13, 2018 :: Welcome Autumn Sale! :: September 13-30 :: Everything 30% Off! :: Sep 13, 2018
    • Sep 7, 2018 :: Rock Medicine Amulet and Cobra Jasper Ring on Etsy :: Sep 7, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 26, 2018 :: New Stone Talismans in Silver :: Aug 26, 2018
    • Aug 20, 2018 :: The Spirit of Mesa Verde :: Aug 20, 2018
    • Aug 19, 2018 :: Dreaming of Far View :: Aug 19, 2018
    • Aug 14, 2018 :: Today's Offerings :: Aug 14, 2018
    • Aug 13, 2018 :: Silver Spires :: Aug 13, 2018
    • Aug 12, 2018 :: A Fossil Horn Coral Pinkie Ring :: Aug 12, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 23, 2018 :: Desert Primitive Reversible Earrings :: Jul 23, 2018
    • Jul 10, 2018 :: Malas! :: Jul 10, 2018
    • Jul 7, 2018 :: A Raw Amber Talisman :: Jul 7, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 26, 2018 :: Shell, Linen, Antler, Seeds :: Jun 26, 2018
    • Jun 24, 2018 :: Sandstone in Bronze :: Jun 24, 2018
    • Jun 15, 2018 :: Desert Journey Talisman Necklace :: Jun 15, 2018
    • Jun 11, 2018 :: When Lightning Strikes :: Jun 11, 2018
    • Jun 8, 2018 :: The Desert Has Turned to Silver :: Jun 8, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 29, 2018 :: Water in a Dry Land :: May 29, 2018
    • May 28, 2018 :: A Primal Journey Talisman :: May 28, 2018
    • May 24, 2018 :: Paleolithic Shaman :: May 24, 2018
    • May 17, 2018 :: Layered Light :: May 17, 2018
    • May 15, 2018 :: An Ancient Energy :: May 15, 2018
    • May 9, 2018 :: Desert Rain :: May 9, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 23, 2018 :: Paleo Bling :: Apr 23, 2018
    • Apr 22, 2018 :: Sandstone Turned to Silver :: Apr 22, 2018
    • Apr 16, 2018 :: Two Dreamtime Necklaces :: Apr 16, 2018
    • Apr 11, 2018 :: Mojave Shaman :: Apr 11, 2018
    • Apr 6, 2018 :: The Huntress :: Apr 6, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 22, 2018 :: Desert Texture and Deep Time :: Mar 22, 2018
    • Mar 15, 2018 :: An Artifact of Ancient Times :: Mar 15, 2018
    • Mar 8, 2018 :: Ancient Abundance, Water in the Desert :: Mar 8, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 26, 2018 :: Ancient Agate :: Feb 26, 2018
    • Feb 25, 2018 :: Talismans and Pearls :: Feb 25, 2018
    • Feb 22, 2018 :: Dune Chimes :: Feb 22, 2018
    • Feb 21, 2018 :: Today's Offering :: Feb 21, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 25, 2018 :: Towards the Center Place :: Jan 25, 2018
    • Jan 18, 2018 :: Brilliant Ice Quartz On a Handwoven Cord :: Jan 18, 2018
    • Jan 12, 2018 :: To Light Your Way :: Jan 12, 2018
    • Jan 10, 2018 :: Two More... :: Jan 10, 2018
    • Jan 9, 2018 :: A Ring of Ethereal Earth :: Jan 9, 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 :: A Celebration of Ammonites :: Jan 8, 2018
    • Jan 2, 2018 :: Desert Light for the New Year :: Jan 2, 2018
  • November 2017
    • Nov 22, 2017 :: New Treasures :: Nov 22, 2017
    • Nov 8, 2017 :: Narrows Rim Post Earrings :: Nov 8, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 25, 2017 :: The Shaman's Bag :: Oct 25, 2017
    • Oct 8, 2017 :: 25% OFF SALE! :: Oct 8, 2017
    • Oct 3, 2017 :: Shell and Deerhide :: Oct 3, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 12, 2017 :: Shop Policy Changes :: Sep 12, 2017
    • Sep 11, 2017 :: Two New Torcs! :: Sep 11, 2017
    • Sep 5, 2017 :: Walkabout Talisman :: Sep 5, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 31, 2017 :: Grounding the Light :: Aug 31, 2017
    • Aug 31, 2017 :: Beyond Totality :: Aug 31, 2017
    • Aug 17, 2017 :: Holding the Light :: Aug 17, 2017
    • Aug 8, 2017 :: Prehistoric Southwestern Style Pendants :: Aug 8, 2017
    • Aug 5, 2017 :: The Sacred Landscape :: Aug 5, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 9, 2017 :: Daybreak on the Dunes :: Jul 9, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 28, 2017 :: Desert Primitive Silver Leaves :: Jun 28, 2017
    • Jun 17, 2017 :: A Year of Changes :: Jun 17, 2017
    • Jun 12, 2017 :: Price Reduced on the Talisman Necklace! :: Jun 12, 2017
    • Jun 5, 2017 Moon Time Jun 5, 2017
    • Jun 5, 2017 Fairy Geode Earrings Jun 5, 2017
    • Jun 5, 2017 Sun-Drenched Amulets Jun 5, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 23, 2017 Shaman's Necklace May 23, 2017
    • May 9, 2017 :: Hopi Point :: May 9, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 25, 2017 :: Desert Archaic Talisman :: Apr 25, 2017
    • Apr 25, 2017 :: That Cuff :: Apr 25, 2017
    • Apr 19, 2017 :: Textured Silver and Turquoise Cuff :: Apr 19, 2017
    • Apr 11, 2017 :: Dawn, Go To Your Happy Place... :: Apr 11, 2017
    • Apr 5, 2017 :: New and Ancient :: Apr 5, 2017
    • Apr 2, 2017 :: Quartz in the Sun :: Apr 2, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 22, 2017 :: New Malas and Spirit Beads :: Mar 22, 2017
    • Mar 16, 2017 :: Finding A Quiet Place :: Mar 16, 2017
    • Mar 8, 2017 :: New Work :: Mar 8, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 28, 2017 :: Solar Tribe :: Feb 28, 2017
    • Feb 27, 2017 :: Back from the Outlands :: Feb 27, 2017
    • Feb 19, 2017 :: Heading Out Again :: Feb 19, 2017
    • Feb 15, 2017 :: Solar Spiral Layered Earrings :: Feb 15, 2017
    • Feb 14, 2017 :: Utah Juniper Sterling Cuff :: Feb 14, 2017
    • Feb 14, 2017 :: Grace in the Desert :: Feb 14, 2017
    • Feb 10, 2017 :: A Primitive Fused Fine Silver Bracelet :: Feb 10, 2017
    • Feb 3, 2017 :: Mojave Silver Granite Cuff Bracelet :: Feb 3, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 29, 2017 :: The Antique and the Ancient: From Tibet to Chaco :: Jan 29, 2017
    • Jan 22, 2017 :: A Stunning and Powerful Maya Antique :: Jan 22, 2017
    • Jan 11, 2017 :: Primitiva :: Jan 11, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 31, 2016 :: One More for 2016 + PayPal Now Activated :: Dec 31, 2016
    • Dec 31, 2016 :: New Year, New Life :: Dec 31, 2016
    • Dec 21, 2016 :: Solstice :: Dec 21, 2016
    • Dec 10, 2016 :: Earthlight :: Dec 10, 2016
    • Dec 3, 2016 :: Desert Ritual Bundle :: Dec 3, 2016
  • November 2016
    • Nov 30, 2016 :: Honoring the Cranes :: Nov 30, 2016
    • Nov 24, 2016 :: Thanksgiving :: Nov 24, 2016
    • Nov 15, 2016 :: Action, Wisdom and Soul Alignment :: Nov 15, 2016
    • Nov 11, 2016 :: Protection :: Nov 11, 2016
    • Nov 10, 2016 :: The Energy of Emotion :: Nov 10, 2016
    • Nov 9, 2016 :: Finding Refuge :: Nov 9, 2016
    • Nov 7, 2016 :: Night Chant :: Nov 7, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 24, 2016 :: SALE In My Etsy Shop:: Oct 24, 2016
    • Oct 17, 2016 :: 3 Mountains -- 3 Days :: Oct 17, 2016
    • Oct 16, 2016 :: Copper Sage :: Oct 16, 2016
    • Oct 11, 2016 :: Journey Bag :: Oct 11, 2016
    • Oct 10, 2016 :: It's Been A Busy Week... :: Oct 10, 2016
    • Oct 2, 2016 :: Artifacts :: Oct 2, 2016
  • September 2016
    • Sep 29, 2016 :: From Desert Travels, the Latest Work :: Sep 29, 2016
    • Sep 21, 2016 :: More Amber For Fall Equinox...! :: Sep 21, 2016
    • Sep 21, 2016 :: Amber for Fall Equinox! :: Sep 21, 2016
    • Sep 7, 2016 :: Chaco Medicine Bag :: Sep 7, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 16, 2016 :: Exquisite Artifacts and Hand-Knotted Pearls :: Aug 16, 2016
    • Aug 15, 2016 :: New Talismans :: Aug 15, 2016
    • Aug 7, 2016 :: Down To Earth :: Aug 7, 2016
    • Aug 5, 2016 :: Canyon Rim Necklace :: Aug 5, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 28, 2016 :: A Blessing Bowl :: Jul 28, 2016
    • Jul 26, 2016 :: Ancestral Turquoise :: Jul 26, 2016
    • Jul 25, 2016 :: Sandals, Mogollon-Style :: Jul 25, 2016
    • Jul 14, 2016 :: Primal Dreaming :: Jul 14, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 24, 2016 :: Yucca Cordage Time! :: Jun 24, 2016
    • Jun 18, 2016 :: Website Problems :: Jun 18, 2016
    • Jun 17, 2016 :: It's Amma Time! :: Jun 17, 2016
    • Jun 11, 2016 :: A Necklace Out of The Bisti :: Jun 11, 2016
    • Jun 4, 2016 :: The Taos Series :: Jun 4, 2016
  • May 2016
    • May 31, 2016 :: A Long Weekend--Now Back to Work :: May 31, 2016
    • May 25, 2016 :: Spring Green Spirit Beads :: May 25, 2016
    • May 20, 2016 :: Primitive Charm Bracelet! :: May 20, 2016
    • May 14, 2016 :: A Vessel for Wishes and Dreams :: May 14, 2016
    • May 11, 2016 :: Just Listed--Opals! :: May 11, 2016
    • May 1, 2016 :: Heading to Sedona :: May 1, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 29, 2016 :: Earrings Re-listed! :: Apr 29, 2016
    • Apr 29, 2016 :: The Second Charm Box is Here! :: Apr 29, 2016
    • Apr 27, 2016 :: Lovely Talisman Earrings :: Apr 27, 2016
    • Apr 26, 2016 :: New Treasures :: Apr 26, 2016
    • Apr 25, 2016 :: A Fragile Grace :: Apr 25, 2016
    • Apr 16, 2016 :: Carbondate Spirit Beads :: Apr 16, 2016
    • Apr 15, 2016 :: For a Desert Queen :: Apr 15, 2016
    • Apr 13, 2016 :: New Earrings for Today :: Apr 13, 2016
    • Apr 11, 2016 :: New Opal and Shell Earrings, and More :: Apr 11, 2016
    • Apr 5, 2016 :: New Fossil Choker :: Apr 5, 2016
    • Apr 3, 2016 :: Good News/Bad News :: Apr 3, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 30, 2016 :: Latest Work :: Mar 30, 2016
    • Mar 24, 2016 :: An Antique Indian Body Stamp Necklace on Etsy :: Mar 24, 2016
    • Mar 23, 2016 :: More Turquoise On The Way :: Mar 23, 2016
    • Mar 19, 2016 :: More on Etsy...Turquoise! :: Mar 19, 2016
    • Mar 16, 2016 :: New Talismans on Etsy :: Mar 16, 2016
    • Mar 15, 2016 :: White Bajada :: Mar 15, 2016
    • Mar 14, 2016 :: Handwoven Necklace :: Mar 14, 2016
    • Mar 13, 2016 :: Spring Has Sprung :: Mar 13, 2016
    • Mar 7, 2016 :: New Chatelaine Pendant :: Mar 7, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 29, 2016 :: Return From the Sands :: Feb 29, 2016
    • Feb 25, 2016 :: 20% OFF SALE! :: Feb 25, 2016
    • Feb 22, 2016 :: Studio's Done -- Now Back To Work! :: Feb 22, 2016
    • Feb 19, 2016 :: Almost There :: Feb 19, 2016
    • Feb 15, 2016 :: Slowly But Surely :: Feb 15, 2016
    • Feb 10, 2016 :: Studio Overhaul! :: Feb 10, 2016
    • Feb 5, 2016 :: New Work Coming! :: Feb 5, 2016
    • Feb 2, 2016 :: Back In The Studio :: Feb 2, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 25, 2016 :: Ritual Vessel and Desert Sojourn :: Jan 25, 2016
    • Jan 24, 2016 :: Ritual Vessel to List Tomorrow :: Jan 24, 2016
    • Jan 23, 2016 :: The Journey Continues... :: Jan 23, 2016
    • Jan 19, 2016 :: New Talisman, New Projects... :: Jan 19, 2016
    • Jan 17, 2016 :: Ivory Talisman :: Jan 17, 2016
    • Jan 16, 2016 :: Talisman Bundle :: Jan 16, 2016
    • Jan 14, 2016 :: Neckpieces Are On The Way :: Jan 14, 2016
    • Jan 3, 2016 :: New Talismans : Jan 3, 2016
  • December 2015
    • Dec 30, 2015 :: Drylands Journal :: Rime Ice in the High Desert :: Dec 30, 2015
    • Dec 30, 2015 :: Listings Today :: Dec 30, 2015
    • Dec 26, 2015 :: New Inspiration :: Dec 26, 2015
    • Dec 21, 2015 :: Solstice Blessings :: Dec 21, 2015
    • Dec 19, 2015 :: Midnight Granite Pendant :: Dec 19, 2015
    • Dec 19, 2015 :: Midnight Granite Handwoven Necklace to List Today :: Dec 19, 2015
    • Dec 15, 2015 :: New Necklace to List Soon :: Dec 15, 2015
    • Dec 10, 2015 :: Spirit Beads Are...Over There! :: Dec 10, 2015
    • Dec 8, 2015 :: New Spirit Beads :: Dec 8, 2015
    • Dec 3, 2015 :: Shamanic Work :: Dec 3, 2015
  • November 2015
    • Nov 28, 2015 :: New Fossil Ivory Talisman :: Nov 28, 2015
    • Nov 27, 2015 :: Friday :: Nov 27, 2015
    • Nov 25, 2015 :: Wednesday Evening :: Nov 25, 2015
    • Nov 24, 2015 :: New Work Coming :: Nov 24, 2015
    • Nov 18, 2015 :: Today's Listings :: Nov 18, 2015
    • Nov 16, 2015 :: Amber & Snow :: Nov 16, 2015
    • Nov 15, 2015 :: Sunday :: Nov 15, 2015
    • Nov 14, 2015 :: Kali Ma :: Nov 14, 2015
    • Nov 13, 2015 :: Friday the Thirteenth :: Nov 13, 2015
    • Nov 9, 2015 :: Monday morning, November 9 :: Nov 9, 2015
    • Nov 8, 2015 :: Sunday evening, November 8 :: Nov 8, 2015
    • Nov 7, 2015 :: Saturday, 11-7 :: Nov 7, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 27, 2015 desert sanctuary Aug 27, 2015

:: When Lightning Strikes ::

June 11, 2018
Lightning Struck Wood Talisman + Handwoven Linen Cord + Ancient Beads + Transformation + Storm Energy
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Lightning Struck Wood Talisman + Handwoven Linen Cord + Ancient Beads + Transformation + Storm Energy
295.00

A rare and unusual talisman made of Douglas Fir wood struck by lightning

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I've been waiting for a year for this wood to season so I could use it!  Very excited about this one!

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