Amulets by Merlin

This small bronze coin may appear only to be the size of a dime, but contained here in holds magical powers. It is said (by those who speak of such things) the bearer of such a coin has half a clue as to what is going on in the world around them. ...

I am sad to announce the closing of the Tarot Garden. MetaPlace will be shutting down their servers on January first, thus deleting the world containing the virtual world.

After drumming in a drum circle for a little while, one gets the feeling that the rhythm carries you, the music swells and you ride it like a wave: dancers spin and prance, the down beat provides the foundation of the rhythm. ...

The Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp is composed of two bold panels of knot work, each made of a single strand forming many tongues of flame, interlocking, twisting and spraying out like wings.

I am sad to announce the closing of the Tarot Garden. MetaPlace will be shutting down their servers on January first, thus deleting the world containing the virtual world.

Many years ago m’Lady Tony did a painting of a dragon. It was immense. The painting took up the entire wall. The image of the dragon is of a wren: a kind of dragon with two arms and a fierce comb studding it’s back between two wings. ...

Last October I visited friends in Las Vegas. I stayed at the home of Dina Emerson who is the singer in Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere, one of the more incredible shows I have ever seen. If you have never seen this in person (or any of the Cirque shows) you should take the time to do so. ...

Two woven stars interlocked: the six point star: a composite symbol of the elements: triangles with point up and down illustrating the alchemic glyphs of Fire Water Air and Earth; and the five point star ...

I love Wolves. I have met several that are quite amazing creatures. They tend to be more intelligent than dogs, very pack minded, family orientated and can speak a language that takes years for people to understand, but they tend to know use almost instantly. ...

Art developed by Kirk McLaren of amulets by Merlin. Featuring images of jewelry, sculpture, flat art and more. subject include natural forms, fantasy imagery and magical lore.

I have been asked to do this each year for well over a decade: to make a calendar featuring the imagery developed from the Tarot Amulets and Casters. In the original creation of these pieces, I had envisioned this as a break from the traditional “card” presenting a scene. ...

As I was growing up, my brother created paintings incorporating symbols he found interesting. One of my favorite was a combination of the peace sign, the Maltese cross and the ankh. He worked in vivid black light poster paint (it was the sixties, after all…) and it hung on our wall for years. ...

After completing the Tarot Casters I began to consider the Runes. In most cases one finds Rune sets with the various glyphs painted on stones or carved into wood. I began to visualize the various possibilities ...

I know you have seen this guy at your drum circles, I have! He is the guy that walks into the circle, straps on his drum and changes the sound from a basic pulse to music that sends the dancers flying. ...