Talisman Workshop
Talisman Workshop
Nest & Tessellate will present a 2 hour practical, hands-on workshop in making talismans and amulets for everyday use. To schedule, we require a minimum of 6 participants and all fees must be paid in advance of the event. All materials are provided, you just supply the space. Please contact regarding date, time and group size ahead of registering. Large group presentations are also available for parties and receptions with a modified format and fee structure.
Workshop Outcomes: The main product of this exercise will be a poetic diagram of each individual’s desire for protection or transformation. The material surface it is applied to doesn’t matter so much as the energy that went into crafting it. Anything can become a talisman if imbued with meaning and intentionality. When used as a touchstone in everyday meditative or mindfulness practice, a tool like this helps to anchor energy of a specific resonance, and begins to have subtle but powerful effects on consciousness as it reflects back that which has been energetically invested in it by the wearer.
Participants will be guided through the process of creating their own talisman toward personal transformation or protection. They will take home a simple object of their own making that serves as a touchstone for their stated intention. We will walk through formulating an intention, selecting 3 related words and translating them into simple symbols. From here the symbols are combined into a single sigil or glyph that represents the stated intention. Lastly, the design is transferred to the provided materials to be used as a talisman or amulet.
Benefits of Talismans and Amulets: Talismans and amulets are objects created and charged to amplify personal power. Whether used to focus energy on protection from harm, drawing luck, attracting love, attaining wealth or for other purposes, these objects are worn with a specific intention in mind. When the item is visible, its presence is a constant subconscious reminder of a purpose that has been concentrated within the talisman. It also serves as a focal point to renew our conscious energetic focus toward manifesting that particular desire. As you go about your day, notice the item, feeling its presence on the body. Occasionally, allow the magical intent of the talisman or amulet to come to the forefront of consciousness without fixating on it. The symbol adorning each talisman or amulet is a unique character or ‘sigil’, designed with the wishes of the user in mind. Its effects gain strength over time and with repeated usage. This sigil has been crafted with a specific intention, to activate your talisman or amulet you will want to take care to perform your own cleansing, concentrating and charging of your object in a way that is meaningful to you and your purposes.