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Charmed triskelions and my own five-pointed 'Cord' knot. Witches Wardrobes have a cover that opens from the front.

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Charm Book II
A6 - 240 pages. Black suede, white 'Charm' knot (triskellion). White mango leaf endpapers.
Order: HangUp 12 Mar 2000 - 14 Apr 2000

Cord Knot II
A6 - 240 pages. Black suede, white 'Cord' knot.                                          Order: HangUp 09 Apr 1999 - 03 May 1999

Cord Knot A5
A5 - 312 pages. Black cow leather. Main feature is a hand sculpted and painted white 'Cord' knot design. Spine is laced with black kangaroo leather thonging. Sewn in French style. Silver satin bookmark with forked cut. Black and silver endpapers.
Order: Eckersley's Art Supplies (Adelaide, Australia) 14 Aug 2004 - 30 Aug 2004


Triskele Journal A6
A6 - 240 pages. Hand dyed black kangaroo leather with silver triskele carved into leather cover, and a 'JS' monogram on the spine.
   The Celtic triskele (or triskelion) is composed of three interlocking spirals. The spiral is an ancient symbol relating to the sun and the continual movement of life. In the form of a triskele the spirals represent the three phases of life - birth, life and death. In modern Wicca the connection here would be to the Goddess as Maiden/Mother/Crone - but let's trace the thread through the origins of Celtic knotwork back to the vikings.
   In old Norse mythology the three sisters of fate are Urd (the past), Verdandi (the being) and Skuld (what is to come). They live beneath the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree, where they weave the tapestry of fate. Each person's life is a string in their loom, and the length of the string is the length of the person's life.
   The book is sewn in French style and has a spinal insert. Black satin ribbon bookmark with straight diagonal cut. Special purple headbands. Purple silk endpapers.
Cover: 113mm W x 159mm H (4.45 x 6.26in).
Page: 105mm W x 148mm H (4.13 x 5.88in). Weight: 0.330kg (0.73lb).
Commission: Skye Sloggett (Sydney, Australia) 17 Sep 2005 - 25 Sep 200
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Triskele Journal II A6
A6 - 240 pages. Hand dyed black kangaroo leather with silver triskele carved into leather cover, and a 'JH' monogram on the spine.
   The book is sewn in French style and has a spinal insert. Black satin ribbon bookmark with straight diagonal cut. Special purple headbands. Purple silk endpapers.
Cover: 113mm W x 159mm H (4.45 x 6.26in).
Page: 105mm W x 148mm H (4.13 x 5.88in). Weight: 0.294kg (0.65lb).
International Order: Jim Horne (California) 24 Jun 2006 - 06 Aug 200
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Witches Wardrobe
A6 - 240 pages. Black suede, cover wraps around whole book and closes with gold clasp in centre of front cover. Gold fake hinges. White mulberry endpapers.
Order: HangUp 16 Jun 2000 - 04 Jul 2000

Witches Wardrobe II
A6 - 240 pages. Black suede, cover wraps around whole book and closes with gold clasp in centre of front cover. Banana leaf endpapers.
Medieval Festival: 06 Feb 2002 - 31 Mar 2002

Witches Wardrobe III
A6 - 240 pages. Black suede, cover wraps around whole book and closes with gold clasp in centre of front cover. Blue elephant hide endpapers.
International Order: Susan Jones (Colorado) 18 Apr 2003 - 11 May 2003


Witches Wardrobe Deluxe (Black)
A4 - 312 pages. Black leather, cover wraps around whole book and closes with pewter coloured clasp in centre of front cover. Pewter coloured ornate fake hinges, plus two small pentagrams on cover and one pentagram st top of spine. Piano key bookmark. Banana leaf endpapers.
International Order: Lisa Y. Rush, Merlin's Magic (New Jersey) 28 Jun 2002 - 31 Jul 2002

Witches Wardrobe Deluxe (Brown)
A4 - 312 pages. Brown leather, cover wraps around whole book and closes with pewter coloured clasp in centre of front cover. Pewter coloured ornate fake hinges, plus two small pentagrams on cover and one pentagram st top of spine. Piano key bookmark. Banana leaf endpapers.
International Order: Lisa Y. Rush, Merlin's Magic (New Jersey) 28 Jun 2002 - 31 Jul 2002

Witches Wardrobe Deluxe (Roo)
A4 - 312 pages. Brown oiled kangaroo leather, cover wraps around whole book and closes with pewter coloured clasp in centre of front cover. Pewter coloured ornate fake hinges, plus two small pentagrams on cover and one pentagram at top of spine. Piano key bookmark. Brown banana leaf endpapers.
International Order: Mike James (Texas) 23 Aug 2002 - 10 Sep 2002

Witches Wardrobe Metal Deluxe
A4 - 312 pages. Black leather, cover wraps around whole book and closes with chain coloured clasp in centre of front cover. Hand cast pewter ornate fake hinges, plus two small pewter pentagrams on cover and one pewter pentagram at top of spine. Piano key bookmark. Blue elephant hide endpapers.
Commission: Ana Patricia Castillo (Melbourne, Australia) 12 Dec 2003 - 10 Feb 2003


Quinta Essentia Wardrobe Album -
The Crafting of Soul

US Letter - album. Hand dyed and polished kangaroo leather, cover wraps around whole book and closes with brass clasp in centre of front cover. Hand carved Celtic knotwork leaf designs in each corner, painted gold. Two small hand carved Quinta Essentia symbols on cover and one on spine - symbolizing earth, fire, air, water and soul. Album consists of separate spine, front and back covers which fasten together with three brass posts (Chicago screws). Front flap opens to reveal 'The Crafting of Soul' carved in gold letters on inside cover. Black elephant hide endpapers.
International Order: Dhryl Anton (Washington) 13 Mar 2003 - 02 May 2003

Quinta Essentia Wardrobe -
The Path I Choose

A4 - 312 pages. Hand dyed and polished kangaroo leather finished in Whitechapel Red (mix of Red, London Tan and Brown). Hand carved Celtic knotwork leaf designs in each corner, painted gold. Two small hand carved Quinta Essentia symbols on cover and one on spine - symbolizing earth, fire, air, water and soul. Steel key bookmark. Front flap opens to reveal 'The right path for me is the path I choose for myself' carved in gold letters on inside cover. Bone elephant hide endpapers.
Commission: Julio Castillo (Melbourne, Australia) 20 Feb 2004 - 23 May 2004

Quinta Essentia Wardrobe -
The Path in Me

A4 - 424 pages (212 sheets). Hand dyed and polished kangaroo leather finished in purple Oxblood. Hand carved Celtic knotwork leaf designs in each corner, painted gold. Front flap opens to reveal 'The path for me is the path in me' carved in gold letters on inside cover. Two small hand carved Triquetra symbols on the cover and one on the spine.
   The Triquetra (or Triqueta) was made famous by the TV series 'Charmed' and is a Celtic symbol of the triple Goddess (maid, mother, and crone). It can also represent mind, body, and soul, as well as the three domains of Earth - land, sea, and sky. A circle binds the three together as one.
   The term "Quinta Essentia" refers to the fifth element (besides fire, water, earth and air) which permeates all of nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies - the stuff of stars that links everything together - the soul of the universe. The quintessence is the finest or best of any substance, which is a fitting description for the carved leather range of Witches Wardrobe books.
   The book is post bound to allow pages to be removed for printing a few pages at a time and then returned. The main cover front, back and spine are made from one continuous piece of leather which fastens together with four brass posts (Chicago screws). Antique key bookmark anchored to the cover. Rose elephant hide endpapers.
Cover: 236mm W x 310mm H (9.29 x 12.20in). Depth: 40-60mmD (1.57-2.36in)
Page: 210mm W x 297mm H (8.27 x 11.69in). Weight: 1.875kg (4.13lb).
Commission: Mal Mcleod (Healesville, Australia) 06 May 2005 - 29 June 2005

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