Antlers

I’m a Capricorn. (What, did we just meet in a bar?)

Well, I am. That may be why I have a thing for animals with horns and antlers. I think they’re just the most awesome. Not more awesome than striped animals — I’m extraordinarily fond of those, too, and of dogs with fabulous markings like beagles, but antlers and horns are amazing. Oh, I may as well tell you that I believe in unicorns, too. I have no affinity for them but I’m pretty sure they existed as a very rare genetic mutation. Why not?

Antlers are so magical at the winter time. Think Cernunnos, the Stag God of Celtic tradition. Or don’t, because you’re a good God-fearing reader who shuns paganism. Not me. I went to a Winter Solstice ritual a billion years ago and they did an amazing antler dance to honor Cernunnos that I’ll never forget. It was powerful, a tiny bit scary, and utterly beautiful.

So anyway, I’m in love with these. There’s one pair on Etsy and I’m not buying them, but I love them and I thought I’d share. Maybe one of you will purchase them and do your own antler dance around the house. If I owned these I would absolutely wear them to a worship service, maybe the one after Christmas.

5 Replies to “Antlers”

  1. Oh, honey, no.

    Antlers on the head of the priest (clergywoman, officiant) will be okay on the day when hell freezes over and you and Jesus buy matching Birkenstocks to wear with your sleeveless robes. [Ba ha ha! AW, C’MON! For a Children’s Message? King Stag? – PB]

  2. You UUs get to have so much fun! I have been invited to a winter solstice celebration this year and can’t wait to go.

  3. There is a more subtle way to wear antler. Check out the hair sticks on Etsy made of elk or dear antler. Many have more of a simple taupe hair ornament look, not an antler coming out of you head look. [I actually have some, if you can believe it! – PB]

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