The Charmed Children Of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox

We all read alot in the studio especially for research 

and the start of this year I have chosen,

"The Charmed Children Of Rookskill Castle" by Janet Fox.

For a body of work to last the year.

A Scottish Tale ideal to start in January with 'Burns Night' on the 25th of January.

We always use a lot of Tartan and Tweed in the studio at this time of year.

Another reason is it is a story based around,

"The Chatelaine",n.(shat-l-eyn)

An ornament appendage worn 

by ladies at the waist, supposed to represent

 the bunch of keys, etc,

of a mediaeval chatelaine; it consists

of a number of short chains....

bearing articles of household

use and ornament......

(Oxford English Dictionary)

It also contains twelve charms that hang from a charmed number 

of 13. 

Ideal for the 12 months of the year:)))

(The number 13 has always been lucky in our family and Jenn our daughter has a 13 Key)

IT IS YOUR BANE,

THIS CHATELAINE.

BY FLESH AND BONE,

BY ROCK AND STONE,

I'LL CHARM A CHILD

TO CALL MY OWN.

FISH AND HUNCHBACK,

BOOT AND CHEST,

CAT COMES CRYING.

FOR THE BEST.

THE DEVIL'S SIGN,

THEDOG AND BELL,

A NESTING PEARL

WITHIN IT'S SHELL.

EEL AND ANCHOR,

LAST,THE HEART.

ALL COMPLETE

ALL NOW A PART.

OF CHATELAINE.

IT'S MAGIC DARK,

A PRISON COLD,

A WITCH'S MARK.

A CRUEL FATE,

A CHILDLING'S BANE:

THE THIRTEENTH CHARM

OF CHATELAINE.

YOUR SOUL WILL SLEEP

WITHIN THE KEEP,

YOUR LIFE WILL LINGER

DARK AND DEEP.

BY ROCK AND BONE,

BY BLOOD AND STONE,

NOT LIFE, NOR DEATH,

BUT LOST, ALONE.

I'LL CHARM, I'LL CLAIM

WITH CHATELAINE.

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The First Charm

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