I wrote a series of blog posts last fall on “How to Make a Spirit Doll,” based on the dolls we made at the Gaian Soul Retreat last September. Those posts have turned out to be some of the most popular ever on this blog, so I thought it was time to turn them into a PDF ebook that can easily be shared. So here it is. I hope you’ll Tweet it, Facebook it, email it to your friends, and have loads of fun making your own Spirit Dolls. Thanks and New Year’s Blessings!
http://www.gaiansoul.com/docs/jpc-spirit-doll-ebook.pdf
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Have fun!
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This is such an amazing gift to start the new year off!
Since New Year’s my birthday, I see it as my first gift of the year, so thank you!!
Just an FYI, I tried to save it and it gave me an error every time I tried, I finally saved it in my google documents and it was saved. I’m not sure if the glitch is on my end or not, just wanted to give you a heads up!
Once again, thank you my dear sweet Capricorn sister for such a wonderful gift. Have a happy and successful new year!
Happy Birthday, Indigene! So happy you are the first to discover this post!
All seems to be working here with the download . . . what system (Mac or PC) and browser are you using? I can ask Shari the Tech Support Goddess to help us out.
Blessings!
Thank you so much for such a beautiful gift project ebook. I already printed mine and will start collecting items for my doll…first, I have to discover my intention for the New Year…I have an idea for it-must write it down first.
Love, Light & Hugs~Lisa
You are so welcome, Lisa. Can’t wait to see a photo of your doll! Hugs and Blessings . . .
Muah! You’re awesome Joanna! Happy New Year! ~Lisa
Hi Joanna!
I have been looking forward to this compilation and it’s as beautiful as the dolls! I am excited to make a doll and share this process with others. I apologize if you covered this already in the blog posts, but can you give approximations for amount of time to allow for each step? For planning workshops, and especially if it may need to be split over 2 days.
Thank you so much for this generous gift!
Blessings, Linda
Hi Linda, so glad you like the ebook!
The time varies greatly depending on the person making the doll. I’ve had a couple of emails recently from people who made one in an evening. At my Retreat, we started on Friday afternoon and worked on them for about 2 hours, then some people worked on them that evening and again during their break time on Saturday (another 2-3 hours). Others worked into the night, Saturday night. So I do think they could be made in a one-day workshop. Possibly a half day workshop. But I think part of the power resides in taking as much time as necessary, to let the process unfold.
If you do want people to finish a doll in a one-day or half-day workshop, be sure to send them an email ahead of time with prep info — thinking about the theme of the doll, gathering supplies, etc.
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
dear joanna,
thank you SO much for this beautiful gift. i am loving the idea of planning for my doll, i think i’ll let her get in touch with me as the days of this year are new. meanwhile, i’ll be looking for materials to clothe her with when she ‘arrives’.
i might take this to my women’s circle for our upcoming gathering .
just lovely!
best wishes for an excellent year,
love, victoria
I’m so glad you are inspired by the booklet, Victoria. I hope you and your friends have a grand time creating spirit dolls.
I would love to share a picture of the Spirit Doll I made recently: She Who Wakes The Trees. How can I send it to you?
You can email it to me at: joanna@gaiantarot.com I’d love to see it!
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