Prayer Flag - Lover Archetype

This is the fourth in a 12-month series of creating prayer flags for one partner that is based on the book, THE CIRCLE OF LIFE by Davis and Leonard. If you join in for all 12, you would have a full palate of colors and ways to see yourself as a Woman.

According to the book, a LOVER archetype is associated with the pagan High Holy Day of Beltane notorious for wanton sexual behavior and a time when ‘spring fever’ reaches its peak. The challenge for a woman as LOVER is how to hold her power within her female/male relationship, and how to face up to prejudice and discrimination if she is in a female/female relationship, and especially if she chooses a poly relationship. Some of us are LOVERS to our work, to causes, to our art, to whatever holds deep fascination to us. It also seems to be a time where we are severely judged for our choices. It is the least age-related archetype.

Select at least one of the LOVER’S characteristics above, or one of your own, as a focus to create your prayer flag for what you want to heal in yourself (and your swap partner) about this time in life.

You could print words on the prayer flag that affirm your LOVER’S nature that was not acknowledged by you or others; or you can celebrate the hope and promise of magic just over the horizon.

(Again sender's choice) Anything you want is going to be perfect for you as you create, and perfect for your partner to receive.

Even non-machine-sewers can participate. You can buy Fat Quarters at JoAnn’s, or Hobby Lobby for under $2. Any sort of thread and needle will help you sew the seam closed in back. You could even hot glue the seam closed knowing it will come apart in weather, as well as gluing on any other accessories. Use a permanent marker to write words or draw symbols. Do an online search for examples & let your imagination take over.

IMPORTANT: Prayer Flags are cut at 6” wide and 12” long. The top is folded over 3” in back to make a sleeve for a rope the recipient uses to hang the flags on. Then the PF measures 9" long and still 6" wide. PLEASE CHECK YOUR MEASUREMENTS AND FOLLOW THIS FORMULA.

They are meant to disintegrate in the weather as the intentional prayer is answered, so ends are not finished and simple is better. Why simple? Beads, fancy threads can be dangerous to birds and other wildlife if swallowed. Remember to be kind to nature.

Your prayer flags can be of any color, any eco-friendly fabric and symbolize the sender’s interpretation of the Archetype. Please include a note with the swap name, your ID and any information you might wish to share about your creative process and what your intention for the PF is.

RECAP: Sender’s choice to make one prayer flag 6” wide by 12” long to be folded down 3” in back to make a sleeve.

Any color, any eco-friendly fabric, with eco-friendly accessories

Select one aspect of the LOVER’S Archetype for your focus

Include note with swap name, your ID and information on your creative process

Send by date due (no flaking)

Please email me if you have questions. ++++Rate with kindness giving a heart, and with a 5 as long as sender meets swap requirements. Message your partner and me if are going to be late, and yet, do not flake.