Four Elements Ritual Dish | Goddess & Spiral Imagery | Hand-Carved Ceramic Altar Piece | Dark Clay with Oatmeal Glaze

A Goddess-Centered Ritual Dish
This hand-carved ceramic ritual dish is crafted from dark clay and glazed with rustic oatmeal tones. It measures approximately 8 inches wide by 4 inches high, with a set of integrated vessels:
• Vase (with carved spiral): 2 inches high.
• Bowl: 1.5 inches in diameter.
• Candle holder: 0.75 inches in diameter.
• Incense holder: a tiny moon-shaped rest.

Together, they create a sacred space where the four elements—earth, water, fire, and air—can be honored.

The Goddess and Spirals
At the center of the dish, a carved goddess figure radiates spirals outward. She embodies the Neolithic goddess imagery described by Marija Gimbutas: the cosmic mother, the source of life and fertility, the keeper of cycles. The spirals flowing from her body symbolize life, death, rebirth, and cosmic rhythm, echoing the carvings on megalithic stones from Ireland, France, and across Europe.

The combination of goddess form and spiral expansion makes this piece a vessel of feminine wisdom and cyclical renewal—an altar ally that connects your practice to the ancient language of stone and symbol.

The Four Elements in Practice
This ritual dish is designed to hold each of the four elements in balance:
• Earth — herbs, salt, or a small stone in the bowl.
• Water — fresh water or flowers in the spiral vase.
• Fire — flame in the candle holder.
• Air — incense in the moon-shaped rest.

By placing each element in its place, the dish becomes a microcosm of wholeness, uniting earth, sky, body, and spirit.

A Handmade, Living Vessel
Each ritual dish is hand-shaped and carved, meaning no two are alike. Variations in glaze and surface bring life to the piece, much like ancient stones marked by time and touch.

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Symbolism Summary
• Goddess figure: source, fertility, divine feminine, cosmic mother.
• Spirals: cycles of renewal, cosmic rhythm, continuity.
• Moon incense rest: lunar cycles, offerings of air and spirit.
• Four vessels: balanced presence of earth, water, fire, air.

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Details
• Hand-carved from dark clay.
• Rustic oatmeal glaze highlighting carvings.
• Approx. 8” x 4” base dish.
• Includes vase, bowl, candle holder, moon incense holder.
• Inspired by Neolithic goddess imagery and megalithic spirals.
• One-of-a-kind altar piece.