Celebrating the Celtic Imagination Halloween
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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage P.O. Box 15388 Seattle, WA 98115 PAID www.gaelsong.com GaelSong Celebrating the Celtic Imagination customer number Halloween 2010 key code Printed in USA on recycled paper (minimum post-consumer 10% waste); certified by Forest Stewardship Council. 88 NEW Items! EXCLUSIVE! EnChantEd table A feast of color and design. Ravens call out to the elements, flanking an Light Side array of patterns suggesting water and leaf, fire and earth; the change of seasons, the many aspects of nature. NEW! Visions of Extraordinary runner transforms actual size What’s Cooking? your table into a work of art. Runner Protect yourself from spills, spatters—and Light and dark is available in two sizes, 12¼" x 72" Reflect the light and the dark. One spells. Not your grandmother’s apron—unless or 12¼" x 90". Placemats are 17¼" x side is calming black onyx; the she was quite a gal—this midnight-black apron 12½". Cotton/poly; washable. From other is energizing mother-of-pearl. for the kitchen conjurer shows the festivals of original paintings by artist Susan Dorf. Use as a focus for meditation, and the year, and an array of herbs and symbols Made in USA. let your mind see images in the from old stone carvings. Sturdy cotton/poly D80030 Raven Table Runner stone. Trimmed in sterling silver $ $ canvas, machine wash. Imported apron, Dark Side 72" 42; 90" 48 eternal knotwork, and topped with printed in the USA. D80040 Raven Placemats, $ a trinity knot. 18" chain. set of 4 $32 B30013 Potions Apron 20 J20037 Scrying Necklace $56 actual size NEW! HAIL THE CAT KING actual size A cat may look at a king, as the saying goes—and all cats consider themselves royalty—but this one has been crowned! Sterling silver pendant shows a grinning cat in a style reminiscent of medieval carvings. On 24" silver chain. Made in EXCLUSIVE! Ireland. ElemEnts in baLance The cool ethereal blues of air and water meet the warm tones of fire and J20035 Cat Mask Pendant $59 organiC BlaCk sheep SweatEr JaCk-o-LantErns and BlaCk Cats earth. Kyanite—the gemstone of dreams—lifts your spirit, while copper In western Ireland, sheep still graze the countryside, herded Oatmeal The Celts called it Samhain but most of us now know it as Halloween—a time when magic can keeps you grounded. Blue pearls, crystals and kyanite are accented home by keeper and collies. The undyed naturally brown happen. The crescent moon dances through the sky while black cats prowl in a pumpkin field—did with eternal knotwork in glowing copper. Earwires are hypoallergenic wool of these sweaters is knitted in a mill beside the River they carve those jack-o-lanterns? If the mysteries of the night give you a chill, snuggle under this niobium; necklet is 18" long. Made in USA. Gweestin, where woolens have been made since the 17th cozy 50" x 60" cotton throw. Washable. Made in USA. J21410 Kyanite & Copper Necklace $42 century. With the traditional pattern of the Aran Islands, this Natural Cream D50470 Jack-o-Lanterns Throw $58 J10900 Kyanite & Copper Earrings $25 sweater has substantial weight without being bulky. Also available in Oatmeal and Natural Cream. Made in County Kerry, Ireland. Men’s sizes; women order one size smaller Key to than usual. XS-XXL. Brown WELCOME TO GAELSONG your Heart A20530 Organic Black Sheep Sweater $168 The Claddagh—symbol of Most of our Halloween traditions began with the Celts. Disguises, mischief and asking for treats were all part of the ancient festival love, loyalty and friendship. of Samhain. The past is always around us, even if in disguise. We practice old customs, as they are “what we do,” which defines Combined with the key, it who we are. symbolizes the security of your love And so the ancestral spirits follow us: their beliefs and prayers, games and songs play in us still, if only we will listen. At GaelSong, and openness of your heart. Sterling silver we invite you to peruse these pages and re-imagine your connection to the past and your vision of the future. actual size pendant on 18" chain. Made in Ireland. —Colleen Connell, Founder J20013 Claddagh Key Pendant $48 surprisE Ending Antique volumes of forgotten lore—or so they look. Each is actually a box, to keep your treasures hidden like an untold story. Wood boxes decorated with leather-textured NEW! embossed Celtic knotwork emulate fine leather-bound books. thE SecrEt of Kells Drawn in a style reminiscent D24012 Small Celtic Knot Book Box (8¼" x 6" x 2") $21 of medieval illumination, D24015 Large Celtic Knot Book Box (10½" x 8" x 2¾") $25 magic, fantasy and Celtic SAVE $10! Buy one of each for only $36 mythology come together in a dazzling story about NEW! the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity a Helping hand through dark times. 2010 actual size A helping hand with the mail! 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IRISH JournEy Surround yourself with a in Ireland. Reminiscent of highly prized Tiffany The very essence of the Irish land itself $ cloud of soft warmth. With J20012 Trinity Knotwork Pendant 48 lamps of the late 19th century, this is forms this notable jewelry. Rare marbles of an offbeat flair, this Irish a classic with a Celtic twist. Leaded many colors evoke a journey around the lambswool shrug drapes glass knots in vivid shades of blue Isle—green from Connemara, red from beautifully around your and deep violet glow against a sunny Cork, deep black from Kilkenny and shoulders like a scarf or amber-colored background, all atop a white from Ulster. The red Cork marble stole, flattering your face. decorative bronze-finished metal base. is being quarried for the first time in a As snug as a sweater, it Ideal size for foyer, desk or bedside, lamp century, making this an exceptional will keep you comfortably measures 18" in height. Imported. Gift heirloom! Necklace is 18-20" long, toasty. Available in Pearl wrap and rush delivery are not available. accented with a large Connemara pendant. Grey, Natural Brown D30450 Trinity Knot Lamp $110 In an attractive presentation box. or Berry. 95% merino J20034 Journeys Through Ireland Necklace $248 wool/5% cashmere; J10025 Journeys Through Ireland Earrings $78 dry clean. Sizes XS-L. Made in Ireland. inis Ór A25000 Lambswool Passionate, exuberant, Inis Ór exudes the excitement Shrug $89 of long summer nights lit by golden sunsets. Rich citrus and neroli top notes, fresh green middle notes HousE of laurel and fig, and the warm sensuality of spiced warming woody base notes of cedar, oakmoss and cinnamon. “Peace to this House”— Made in Ireland. a simple wish, always H20020 Inis Ór Eau de Parfum spray, 50 ml $48 appropriate. May all be H20030 Inis Ór Body Lotion, 200 ml $28 well where your loved ones H20040 Gift Set (50 ml perfume, 100 ml lotion gather. 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Deep moss interwoven with black curved rays of copper around your neck; coordinating earrings add a two interior compartments and two zippered pockets, one inside and one on the back. Vegetable- echoes the Irish countryside. Wool blend; dry clean. Fringed final shining twirl. Necklet is 17" overall. See coordinating hair pin online. tanned Italian leather, in brown or black. Bag measures 6½" x 5½" x 1½" (expands to 3"). Strap scarf is 10" x 64". Made in Ireland. Handcrafted in Ireland by coppersmith Kieran Cunningham. adjusts from 48"-55." Made in Ireland. B10011 Bouclé Scrunch Hat (one size) $68 J10890 Copper Triple Spiral Earrings $48 B40720 Embossed Knot Swing Bag $138 B30014 Bouclé Scarf $28 J21120 Copper Triple Spiral Necklace $118 4 gaelsong.com 1.800.205.5790 5 actual size EXCLUSIVE! 9tH Century cats Pangur Bawn, my cat, and I both actual size Set our minds full on our work His calling is to hunt mice Mine is to seek out learning rEFINEd KNOTWORK Thus an unknown 9th century monk took a break from his manuscripts Strands of silver twine in eternal knots, forming a to pay tribute to his beloved cat in poetry.