The Green Wolf


Be aware that this Tumblr frequently includes pictures of art made with animal remains, as well as rampant feminist opinions, corgis and bats, and lush landscapes.

Artist, author, (neo)shaman, and wannabe polymath living in the Pacific Northwe(s)t.

I discovered neopaganism in the mid-1990s, and shortly thereafter began my work with animal totems and neoshamanism. Over the years I've wandered through various paths, ranging from Wicca-flavored neopaganism to Chaos magic, but for the past few years I've been creating Therioshamanism, a post-industrial neo-shamanic path. I've also been creating various neopagan ritual tools and other sacred art from hides, bones, beads and other such things since about the same time. And I've written several nonfiction books on totemism, animal magic, and related topics. Currently working on "New Paths to Plant and Fungus Totems".

A few places to find me, as I'm all over the internet:


http://www.thegreenwolf.com
http://thegreenwolf.etsy.com
http://therioshamanism.com
http://paganbookreviews.net
https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenWolfLupa

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Wolf with Coyote Head (by Rebecca Tifft)

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Wolf with Coyote Head (by Rebecca Tifft)

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I’m uploading all the new art that didn’t sell over the weekend; there will be new ears and tails, hand flowers, and more! Today, though, I’ve just uploaded some new fox and coyote masks (the picture shows just a few of them), and I’ll be uploading wearable antlers this evening, all at http://thegreenwolf.etsy.com :)

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thegreenwolf:

Here’s one of three real wolf masks I just listed to Etsy—I don’t get good faces for masks that often (and I hate cutting up a full hide just to get the head), so this is an uncommon opportunity! These are all remnants from a small, family-owned company in Alaska that makes coats, gloves, and the like from locally and legally taken hides from subsistence hunters, and as always part of the sales from these masks will benefit nonprofit groups that protect wildlife and their habitats. You can see (and buy!) the masks at the Green Wolf Etsy shop.

And also just a quick bump for those who missed this yesterday.

thegreenwolf:

Here’s one of three real wolf masks I just listed to Etsy—I don’t get good faces for masks that often (and I hate cutting up a full hide just to get the head), so this is an uncommon opportunity! These are all remnants from a small, family-owned company in Alaska that makes coats, gloves, and the like from locally and legally taken hides from subsistence hunters, and as always part of the sales from these masks will benefit nonprofit groups that protect wildlife and their habitats. You can see (and buy!) the masks at the Green Wolf Etsy shop.

And also just a quick bump for those who missed this yesterday.

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thegreenwolf:

Okay, here are a few of those pouches I mentioned earlier—there are more on Etsy! Fox, coyote, raccoon, and that first one IS a jackal face salvaged from an antique rug. They’re made almost exclusively of reclaimed and secondhand materials, with the exception of the artificial sinew used to stitch them (and make a cord for one pouch). You can see ‘em all at the Green Wolf Etsy shop :)

awww the first fox one

Thank you :)

Reblogging for those who may have missed these last night!

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Okay, here are a few of those pouches I mentioned earlier—there are more on Etsy! Fox, coyote, raccoon, and that first one IS a jackal face salvaged from an antique rug. They’re made almost exclusively of reclaimed and secondhand materials, with the exception of the artificial sinew used to stitch them (and make a cord for one pouch). You can see ‘em all at the Green Wolf Etsy shop :)

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The carabiner tails (fox, coyote, deer, and more!) are now up on Etsy! Like the others, these are all made from reclaimed garment remnants that would have ended up in the landfill or incinerator, and part of the proceeds will be donated to nonprofit organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats. The pictures are just a few of what’s available—check them all out at http://thegreenwolf.etsy.com/ :)

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Finally got some new tails up—they’ve been popular as of late! This is the first round, including fox, coyote, deer and more, all with belt loops made from leather reclaimed from secondhand jackets and coats. And, just as a reminder, these tails are garment remnants that would otherwise have ended up thrown in an incinerator or landfill, gone to waste. Instead, part of the money from their sales will go to nonprofits that benefit wildlife and their habitats—thank you :) You can find them at http://thegreenwolf.etsy.com 

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Haven’t done a WIP pic for you all in a while. This is one of the wolf hides that was sent to me by customers to be made into headdresses. He just finished drying post-reshaping, and I wanted to get some pics to send to the customer before proceeding. I thought this one was especially nice :)

Haven’t done a WIP pic for you all in a while. This is one of the wolf hides that was sent to me by customers to be made into headdresses. He just finished drying post-reshaping, and I wanted to get some pics to send to the customer before proceeding. I thought this one was especially nice :)

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Ooooh, I’ve been waiting to unveil these! I was fortunate enough to get some horse ears/mane/tail sets from a taxidermist, and I made them into wearables! Here are a few pics—more info available at http://thegreenwolf.etsy.com :)

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