Portable personal peace shrine is completed

Fiona and I have been able to get into the studios again today - great feeling. So I have been able to finish the portable personal shrine (PPS) I started on Friday.

In the main it needed polishing; collecting and adding the bits that could be stored in the base section; and organising the binding material to keep it together if one took it travelling.

Barry Smith © PPS - unpacked ready for use

As you can see from the photo above I have made this shrine a portable personal peace shrine - with help from Fiona. The shrine's storage section holds many pieces:  Fiona 'donated' a piece of a burnt and encaustic page with the word "wonder" left behind; she also made a small scroll with the quote "peace is every step" on it; she bound a few of her sticks of incense with fine twine; she 'donated' some sari silk cord; I added an F she had written on a stone for me; a piece of EPNS I stamped with the word peace was added; a small candle holder was cut down to fit the storage space (it can be used for a candle or incense); and a natural clear quartz crystal has been included.

As you can see from the photos below the shrine can unpacked and set up when one has arrived at a place of contemplation-meditation; and then repacked when one is moving on in one's travels.

Barry Smith © PPS - sari silk plaited cord threaded through the storage section

Barry Smith © The wonder of silk and Fiona's word and work

Barry Smith © PPS - looking at the spread of contents of the shrine

Barry Smith © Packing up the PPS

Barry Smith © Raw silk 'wool' to hold the pieces in place during transit.

Barry Smith © PPS - packed and bound

Whilst I have made this portable personal shrine with a focus on peace - the owner of such a shrine could personalise their shrine by adding in the things that are important and sacred to them. As you can see from the unpacked and packed photos you can fit quite a number of objects and pieces in a small space (about 6X8cm) - and there was even a bit of room to spare. The stand is packed flat on the bottom of the storage area.

Given the contributions Fiona made to this test shrine I have gifted this first shrine to her - imperfections and all - though I think the slightly imperfect look suggests history and use.

Barry Smith © PPS - a sacred object?

Time permitting, I will create a series of these personal portable shrines for sale as I think they can bring positive energy and opportunities into the lives of owners of such pieces. All would be unique of course as the recycled materials available will often contribute to the form the PPS takes.