Dirt Collecting for a poppet

I recently visited Madron Holy Well and Chapel site to collect a small amount of dirt for a special poppet commission. This ancient site in Cornwall has deep pagan roots and is known for its healing waters and sacred history. For centuries, people have come to Madron seeking blessings and healing.

The earth and water here feel charged with powerful energies.

​I'm using this sacred dirt in a poppet made from a blood-stained nightdress worn during a particularly difficult birth. The customer specifically requested dirt from Madron, as the site holds personal significance for her. Along with the dirt, I'll embed a birthstone in the poppet, symbolising new beginnings and healing. This poppet is part of a ritual to celebrate her son's first birthday and to help her move past the trauma of his birth. Creating this poppet feels like weaving together threads of history, pain, and healing into something meaningful and transformative, it's a bit scary making a commission piece, I'm hoping I get it right.