We could all do with some positive energy in our lives, the last year has had its fair share of troubles for everyone. It is always nice to feel that we can make a difference to those around us and this week we attempted this by creating our own crescent moon suncatchers.
It is widely believed that suncatchers were first made by Southwest American Indians. Suncatchers, also known as light catchers, are small glass decorative pieces that are designed to be hung close to a light source such as a window. The suncatcher attracts the energy of the sunlight in. Suncatchers take the positive energy of the sun and energize the area by spreading that light around in the form of rainbows and flecks of light.
The native moon symbol is the protector and guardian of the earth. Its spirit watches over us.
There are many of us here that enjoy a crafty afternoon. There are so many benefits to be gained from it. We enjoy the social side of coming together to share ideas and stories. We get a great deal of satisfaction from creating something beautiful and original and from being productive. It is also nice to have something to show for your endeavours.
Creating suncatchers was a wonderful idea. They are very different from anything that we have made before. The process was interesting and fun, and we do love to learn new techniques, it really fuels the imagination and gets the brain cells working.
We had such a lovely afternoon, not only crafting but also learning about the origins of the suncatchers and the benefits that could be gained for everyone by placing them in the windows and letting them do their work, spreading positive energy.
It was lovely to watch them in all their glory, hanging in front of the window, showering the room with shards of light that danced like fairies on every surface. Watching them I fully understood why they were thought to spread positive energy, they certainly had a positive effect on us.