16″ Growing Full Moon Shamanic Drum. Reindeer with moonstone crystal

This is a 16-inch shamanic drum made from Reindeer rawhide and is a special drum as it was birthed at the time of the Full Moon in April 2023.

Our distant Anglo-Saxon ancestors called this moon the Egg Moon and the Celts before them named it the Seed Moon or Growing Moon. Rising between the Spring Equinox and the first day of spring, Beltane, the energy of this moon is around growth and potential. It is a powerful time of the year as the spring energies burst forth.

We have painted a Triskele inside the ash hoop. The Triskele is made up of three spirals entwining together. It dates back to the Neolithic era and it is among the oldest spiritual symbols. There is a moonstone crystal set into the handle.

The hoop is English Ash waxed with beeswax from rescued bees and we have painted a snowdrop motif on the inside. The tension ring is wrapped in suede with fluffy fabric finishing off the handle so that it is really comfortable to hold.

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The energy of moonstone

As ancient as the moon herself, Moonstone holds the power of mystery, and gives us a touchable connection to the magic of the moon. This stone holds the energy of intuition and balance, and since ancient times has been an amulet of protection for travellers, a channel for prophecy and a path to understanding. Our ties to the moon are strong as it governs the tides and rhythms of the Earth with its waxing and waning, and with this influences our emotions, behaviours and spiritual growth. Moonstone calms and relieves stress while releasing love of all kinds.

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The energy of Reindeer

The Reindeer has an incredible ability to preserve in difficult environments, and across great distances too, some travelling as far as 3000 miles in one season. Their energy teaches us that great things are possible in our lives. In their surefootedness they can support us to utilize our internal gifts so that we can be as equally sure-footed in any situation, enabling us to easily walk through any challenges which may come our way as we walk our path to realize our dreams.

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Guidance for choosing your drum

The 14″ drums are the most portable and tend to have a higher pitch than the larger ones. Our 16″ is often seen as a great compromise between transportability and depth of voice. The larger 18″ drum is a little heavier but usually has a deeper voice. However, each drum is very much an individual and can vary from what is expected.

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Our guidance video

We have a video with guidance to help you choose your drum. Here is the link. (Scroll down the page to see the guidance video.)

All of our drums come with a 7-day money-back guarantee, to allow you time to hold your drum in your hands and hear it’s voice, ensuring that you are right for each other.

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Your drum beater

Your suede drum beater is included within the price of the drum.

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Postage & Packaging

This item comes with free postage and packaging to the UK. If you are buying from overseas, the postage cost will be applied at the checkout page.

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Customs fees

This is a special note for European drum buyers. As the UK is no longer part of the EU, Value Added Tax (VAT) is added to the cost of this product. This charge is in addition to what you pay here in our shop. You will be asked to pay this via the courier once we have dispatched your parcel. The amount will vary from country to country, so please check before purchasing so you understand what the additional customs charge will be. You can check what percentage VAT is charged by your country via this link or this link. It will be a minimum of 15%, and in some countries, it is 25%.

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About the making of this drum

We make our drums from our home in the Silverdale and Arnside Area of Natural Beauty on the Lancashire coast,  northwest England. We create the drums in sacred space and awakening them in ceremony over incense.

We also take great care in the sourcing of our materials. The Red Deer hides used to make our drums come from Scotland and the Reindeer hides come from Finland. The timber for the Ash hoop is sourced from UK ash and is crafted by a local carpenter in Wigan. The wood has a layer of beeswax to bring out its natural grain. The wax is from bees which have been rescued.