16" Stag Shamanic Drum with Preseli Bluestone

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This beautiful handmade Shamanic drum is made with natural stag hide and traditionally hand cut lacing and made in a mindful way, in ceremony and with an individual blessing. The frame is made of Oak and it has Preseli Bluestone bound into a Traditional cross handle.

The Stag

In Celtic mythology, the stag holds a revered and powerful position, embodying various symbolic meanings and associations. The stag represents strength, virility, and nobility. It is often seen as a creature of the wilderness, embodying the untamed and primal forces of nature. In particular, the stag is closely linked to Cernunnos, the Horned God of Celtic mythology. Cernunnos himself is depicted with antlers or adorned with a stag's head, signifying his affinity with this majestic creature. As the Horned God, Cernunnos is associated with fertility, abundance, and the cycle of life. His connection to the stag symbolizes his dominion over the wild and his role as a guardian of the animal kingdom. The stag and Cernunnos are intertwined, representing the sacred masculine energy, the vitality of the natural world, and the cyclical rhythms of existence. The stag's image serves as a reminder of the deep connection between humans and the wild, and the harmonious balance between humanity and the animal realm.

To read more about the spiritual associations of the animals and trees that we work with, or the styles of drums that we make, please click here.

Sustainability

At Heron Drums, we work with natural materials and animal hides - this way the strength and the spirit of the animal and the tree live on and its heartbeat will take so many on beautiful journeys. All of the hides and hoops for our shamanic drums are ethically and sustainably sourced, meaning that the hides are sourced from wild culled stags from the UK, where the hides are otherwise discarded, and the wood for the hoops is from sustainably managed forests. Click here to find out more.

Included

With your drum, you will also receive a drum beater that has been especially paired with the drum to best bring out its voice. Our drum beaters are handmade with individually selected and cut pieces of ash wood, with a wool stuffed leather beater head. The wood is sourced from our local area, and an offering is given to the trees for each piece that is cut and prayers are sung to the forest.

Guarantee

All of our Shamanic Drums come with a two year guarantee. For full details, please read our Guarantee Policy

Want a drum like this?

If you would like a Shamanic Drum like this but slightly different, or if this drum has already sold, you can order a drum to be made to order, specifically to your requirements and birthed with your prayers and intentions. For more detail, see our bespoke shamanic drums.