8.5" Small Pears Sanchez, Peyote Shaman's Dog Tooth Amethyst Dream Sphere
It has now been just over twenty-three years ago since we were called to do the estate that had been closed up for seventeen years! The Voodoo Estate!Our research has shown that this woman was what she claimed and was indeed descended from a long line of well known Voodoun family originating in New Orleans in the early 1800's. We were somewhat unnerved by this until we discovered they were also devout Catholics! Although we had to admit this was unlike any Catholic home we had ever been in and some of the items found inside were a little more than disturbing. Some Back StoryThis magnificent Chevron or Dog Tooth Amethyst sphere was recovered from a round table in what they referred to as the West Wing Dream Suite of this mansion. It had been a birthday gift to her from her long-time friend and associate "The Peyote Shaman" whom she also names as, "Small Pears Sanchez" in 1950.
The sphere spent the first two years in their Main Séance and Reading Room and had been moved to the West Wing Dream Suite in an effort to contact and locate it's maker through scrying and dream meditations. The suite was also decorated with the sixteen dream catchers which her journaled inventory tells us fifteen of those dream catchers were also gifts from Small Pears and the sixteenth, a well worn dream catcher said to be the one sent back to her from Guerrero, Mexico in 1952 from Small Pears compound with the message, "Small Pears is Missing."
Examination reveals a solid Chevron, or Dog Tooth Amethyst sphere that has been ground and polished from a single piece of stone. Her journals tell us Small Pears was known to craft amethyst spheres and other carvings while heavily under the influence of his custom concoction of Peyote Tea. The sphere is of fine grind and polish. It measures approximately 8.5" in diameter and weighs 38 pounds. Some of her journal entries concerning this source of amethyst read, "This is a powerful source of grounded energies that is highly protective and will assist in spiritual growth." "It's unique pattern is responsible for amplifying the unique calming energy it emits." "Placing it in the west wing created a soothing atmosphere of calm where it emits a constant source of protective, positive energy." "Gaze upon it. Feel it stimulate the third eye chakra. You will find foresight greatly enhanced." "It is protective, cleansing and well grounded. It purifies all auras dispelling negative energies to the winds as sub atomic matter." "Hands on it while gazing will deepen your focus, allowing access to other realms." ~!~ The Stand The stand this sphere was found on was attached to the small round cafe table which had a matching chair. They were very old and sold the first weekend of the live, on-site sale. We believe Uncle Waddy had already taken it into his care where it has remained packed until last November, unpacked for this photo session. Although the glass stand is original to the estate, it's marriage to this sphere took place for this photo session, and it is included with the sphere. Her inventory lists six of these glass stands as 1974 purchases from a shop they frequented, The Barefoot Mailman. This one was fund and recovered from a storage closet that serviced the Main Library of this estate. Although there are no journal or inventory mentions of this lot prior to coming to this estate, she does tell us she ands her associates frequented this local shop named The Barefoot Mailman. The name of the store was a homage to South Florida's "barefoot mailmen." Between 1885 and 1892, when no roads existed between Palm Beach and Miami, they delivered mail on foot, along a 68 mile route. Described as "Spencers on steroids," there is a web and Facebook page dedicated to them. ~!~ It is certainly a nicely aged vintage amethyst sphere with an extraordinary provenance that is fairly well depicted in the photographs below. Buyer to pay $0.00 for Insured Ground Shipping with Tracking, handling and lagniappe. Payment is due at listing end. Check our other listings, and sign up for our newsletter as new items are usually posted daily. ©Text and Photos Copyright 2001-2025 bushidobuce, all rights reserved.
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