{"product_id":"flawed-circe","title":"Flawed, Circe","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirce's Hair-Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the \u003cstrong\u003eGreek Goddess Circe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Goddess of witchcraft, magic, and transformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA walk through the art:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the top, a mandrake plant rests against a crescent moon. The moon represents the divine feminine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eKirkaía ríza,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e or the mandrake plant, is named directly after \u003cstrong\u003eCirce\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a plant famous for its powerful narcotic and hallucinogenic properties due to alkaloids like scopolamine and atropine, used historically in magic and medicine for sleep, anesthesia, and inducing unconsciousness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eIn the\u003cstrong\u003e Odyssey\u003c\/strong\u003e, Odysseus's men landed on Circe's island, Aeaea, and were invited to Circe's palace for a feast. Circe offered them a drink, called \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ecycaeon\u003c\/em\u003e, made with mandrake to make them forget their homes. One of the men was suspicious, didn't partake, warned \u003cstrong\u003eOdysseus\u003c\/strong\u003e who, with the help of Hermes, was able to thwart Circe's plan. Aftwerward's the men stayed with Circle on her island for a year and she later helped them on the continuing of their journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDown the blade is are two sets of chalices with their potions draining into one another on a an infinite loop. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echalice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a key symbol of Circe’s rituals, represents the sacred and ceremonial aspects of her magic. In ancient practices, chalices were used to hold enchanted potions and brews. For \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it was also a tool she used in her attempt to enchant Odysseus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Steel and zinc alloy, nickel and lead-free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 6.5 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e while it is designed to be a\u003cstrong\u003e hair-stick, hair-sword, or hair-dagger\u003c\/strong\u003e, it can also be used as an \u003cstrong\u003eathame, altar decor, letter opener, bookmark\u003c\/strong\u003e, decor for a potted plant, a prop for an art doll, or tucked into a belt, thigh garter, or hat band. I'm sure there are even more ways to slay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ImaginedByNell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66872954191917,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/4871\/9405\/files\/circe_hair_dagger.jpg?v=1736317820","url":"https:\/\/imaginedbynell.com\/fi\/products\/flawed-circe","provider":"ImaginedByNell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}