The legends of King Arthur, the Round Table, and Camelot resonate today, as they did when the tales and deeds were new. The stories of valor and inspiration have evolved through the centuries, to represent the principles of honor, courage, romance, and hope. Our handmade porcelain depicts modern interpretations of these immortal legends by Randy Asplund.
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   Each piece is composed of  fine grained, translucent porcelain clay.  The intricate designs consist of slip glazes fired into the porcelain, then each piece is finished to a satin touch. They are approximate 1 3/8 by 7/8 inch.  Each oval pendants has with a 32 inch black rayon cord and is individually packaged in a velvet-like box with a card describing the symbolism of the design (click on image).

The King- Arthur Power, Justice, Law The King, as the personification of law and justice, was the ultimate defender of the Faith and the Realm. King Arthur symbolized authority derived from the spirits of the ancient Celtic land and from God in heaven. With his sword Excalibur and his spear Ron, King Arthur led the Britons to brilliant victories against invaders, unifying the Realm. The image of King Arthur represents the embodiment of hope and peace through strength of the right, with mercy and equal justice for all.
The Queen- Guenevere Love, Passion, Nobility, Inspiration Queen Guenevere, much more than simply being the wife of King Arthur, represented feminine power and inspiration. Some queens, such as Arthur’s sister Morgan le Fay, commanded great power through magic and knowledge, but Guenevere, the daughter of King Leodegrance, used no magic. As Camelot’s Queen of Love and Beauty, she exceeded them all as a noble and gracious symbol of inspiration. Torn between her passionate, ill-fated love for Lancelot, and the love for her husband the King, she turned her embrace to God and became a symbol of redemption.
The Knight-Lancelot Strength, Chivalry, Honor Sir Lancelot du Lac was raised in the faerie otherworld to surpass all other men.  Bold in confrontation, but gentle and sweet in love, he used his strength and wit to defeat evil; he stood fast as protector of the people and champion of his lady. The Knight represents chivalry, courage, prowess, and duty; the victory of wit over brute strength, the loyalty of love and honor over hatred and mistrust. Aspiration to these knightly virtues is a noble calling.
Lady of the Lake The Old Ways, Secret Knowledge Some lakes are magical illusions, concealing beneath them great cities of the faerie realms. The three great Ladies of the Lake who were powerful sorceresses devoted to Celtic spirituality in Arthurian legend, were: Viviane, who raised Sir Lancelot under a lake in Brittany; Nineve, the Lady of the Lake in Britain who gave King Arthur back his lost sword; and Nineve’s successor Nimue, who received back Excalibur after King Arthur’s last battle. The Ladies of the Lake were the protector of ancient secrets, paths, powers, and ways.
Merlin Prophesy, Spiritual Energy Merlin was the greatest of all wizards, and mentor of kings. As the child of a Celtic spirit and a beautiful woman, he had the gifts of wisdom and prophesies, working any manner of spells. Merlin represents an individual with his life inextricably interwoven between the realms of faerie and earth.  Merlin aided Arthur in battle, prophesied Arthur drawing the sword from the stone, built the Round Table and Camelot. The wizard represents wisdom through spiritual intuition and knowledge.
The Ladies of Avalon Healing, Sacred Wisdom The three Ladies of Avalon were: the sorceress and healer Queen Morgan le Fay, of the mystic isle of Avalon in the faerie otherworld, and the queens of Norgales and the Wastelands.  They came to Morgan’s brother King Arthur, when he fell with mortal wounds in the Battle of Camuluan, to take him across the enchanted lake to Avalon to rest until Britain would rise again.  The Ladies of Avalon represent connection to the old wisdom, healing of the right and good, and the preservation of secret knowledge.
The Crown Sovereignty, Wisdom, Achievement The crown was the symbol of sovereignty and supreme authority. Long ago crowns were made from the branches of certain sacred trees, representing enlightenment and achievement. The Crown of Arthur has been topped with leaves to remind us of the spirits of the wood, fashioned from gold to reflect the light of the Holy Spirit, and jeweled to invoke dominion over the land, for the King was Heaven’s steward of the earth.
The Holy Grail Hope, Healing, Rejuvenation In Arthurian legend, the Holy Grail was the cup of Christ’s Last Supper, and the object of a great and perilous quest from which only Sir Galahad, the pure of heart, was successful. Likened also to some Celtic cauldrons, the grail had the miraculous power to heal and rejuvenate. As a relic of resurrection, it became the symbol of spiritual hope. The modern-day Quest for the grail is a lifelong journey of hope, healing, and rejuvenation.
Excalibur Righteousness, Legitimacy, Enforcement The great wizard Merlin told the people of Britain that their rightful king would draw this magical sword from the stone. It was Arthur who drew Excalibur in time of dire peril, and when he brandished it against the rebel kings, it shone with a glorious light to aid his victory. Excalibur could only be used for purposes of good, not evil, and represented the enforcement of Arthur’s legitimate claim to the throne and his unifying purpose.
The Round Table Equality, Harmony, World Merlin used sorcery to create the Round Table for Arthur’s father, King Uther. It could seat one hundred and fifty knights at equally sized chairs, with all being equal under the King. A powerful symbol of brotherhood and equality, the Round Table was meant to bring harmony and unity to King Arthur’s court. All circles represent mystically strong powers of harmony and balance, and for many years, the Round Table helped Camelot and King Arthur keep the lands in peaceful harmony.
Camelot   Center of Power, Prosperity, Justice Magically built by the wizard Merlin and named after the Celtic war god Camulos, Camelot’s walls and many towers gleamed a silver-white, standing as a beacon of the power held by King Arthur and his Knights. In the darkest of times, it represented hope and welcomed the lost and downtrodden. Much more than just a place, Camelot is a symbol and a dream of goodness, justice, and prosperity for all.
The Dragon Banner Victory, New Beginnings In the dark times after King Ambrosius’ death, a comet resembling a fierce dragon traced the skies of Great Britain. Merlin prophesied that it portrayed Uther (Arthur’s father and Ambrosius’ brother) as ‘head dragon’, the success of his reign, and the coming of Arthur. Thus Uther’s name became “Pendragon”.  Merlin created a magical dragon banner for King Arthur, who carried it in battle.  The silver dragon breathed fire as it brought victory. All who saw the banner knew of the new age dawning, and the hope it would bring for peaceful prosperity.