Stag Earrings

The “Horned One” is a Celtic deity associated with fertility, life, animals, wealth, and the underworld. Cernunnos is depicted with the antlers of a stag. The Horned God is born at the winter solstice, marries the goddess at Beltane, and dies at the summer solstice. He alternates with the goddess of the moon in ruling over life and death, continuing the cycle of death, rebirth, and reincarnation.

Throughout the world and many indigenous cultures, the “Stag King” was revered as a symbol of fertility, potency, and the sacred male force.

Like the Deer, the Buffalo also represents the incredible generosity of the Medicine animals that offer themselves for food. Among the Cherokee, Kanati, the Hunter, is accompanied by his wife, Selu (Corn Mother), the First People. Kanati Deermbolol Deerhe Deer often takes the form of a stag and punishes hunters who do not hunt with reverence and in a sacred manner.