Branwen - Goddess of Love

Branwen is the sister of Bendigeifran and daughter of Llyr. In the second branch of the Mabinogi she is married to Matholwch the King of Ireland. Tragically her marriage is marred by isolation and captivity, but she is able to communicate with birds who send a message to her brother Bran, who comes with his armies to save her. Her story is one of heartbreak and sadness, but intertwined within its sad story are lessons of what love can and should be in contrast to what happened to Branwen. She is a protector of the heartbroken, a symbol of hope, rescue, compassion and true love. This piece is made with amazonite, fuchsite with ruby and garnet. It also features a heart-knot design and wings. Amazonite is a stone of heartfelt communication, compassion and expressions of the heart. Fuchsite with ruby is a stone of loving connection, truth and trust that opens the heart. Garnet is a stone of inner strength, determination and the willpower to stay grounded in our still centre.