Ancestral Shrines

A place in the home to honour and remember those who have gone before, which may be a father, grandmother, saint, the land, rush of a favourite river, or all together. They appear in some form in cultures around the world, allowing us to connect with the unseen web of life, and thereby contribute to the harmony of the whole.

This one, unpopulated, is designed for the household. With space often at a premium it hangs on the wall, a place for photos and mementos, whisky and water. A place at the bottom for stones to incorporate the earth, water above, a bronze bell to represent air through the singing sound of a chime, and a beeswax candle at the top for fire and light.

Old Irish Bell forms

Clay cups for holding water on the shrine