A Sacred Journey Through Art, Spirit & Story

Artist. Mystic. Messenger.

Heyoka Merrifield (1946–2021) was a sacred artist who lived and created in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, a place as wild and expansive as his spirit. He was not merely a jeweler, but a medicine man, sculptor, author, and visionary. His work was a lifelong offering. Each piece he created was a prayer. A symbol. A way to help others touch the sacred.


“Jewelry is my lifeline. It brings me joy and fulfillment. It is how I share the sacred.” — Heyoka

Following the Fire

“The fire of creation burns within all of us… art became my primary commitment toward the revelation of my life’s passion.” — Heyoka

Inspired by ancient myths, Buddhist teachings, and the wisdom of nature, Heyoka believed that real art awakens the soul. He saw his pieces not as adornment, but as talismans, keys to inner knowing, transformation, and beauty.

Touched by the Sacred

“Almost everyone who owns my art says that it has touched the sacred. That is what I strive for.” — Heyoka

Heyoka’s pieces don’t just decorate, they awaken. He believed that true art allows people to “touch and feel sacred blessings.” Inspired by Buddhist teachings, shamanic visions, and mythic archetypes, his creations became vessels for healing and transformation.

Worn by Legends, Made for the Soul

Heyoka’s creations found their way to those whose voices shaped generations. His work became sacred adornment for artists, seekers, and visionaries who recognized something deeper in his symbols.

His creations were worn by George Harrison, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, and Joni Mitchell. But for Heyoka, each person who wore his work became part of the same sacred circle. In his hands, jewelry became a bridge: between myth and matter, spirit and self.

The Language of Symbols

The Lotus Flower, a symbol drawn from Buddhist teachings, represented enlightenment:

“Buddha held up the Lotus Flower to convey that words cannot describe awakening, it must be experienced. I carve it to remind us that the sacred cannot be spoken, only felt.” — Heyoka

He believed that symbols were more than images; they were spiritual tools, memory triggers, and healing vessels. These symbols weren’t chosen for beauty alone, they were alive. They carried prayers.

A Legacy That Lives

“The artist holds the gift of fire, and brings it to the circle, to share the light, the medicine, and the story.”

From his studio-museum in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, Heyoka shaped sacred creations for over 60 years. He left behind more than a body of work, he left a path. Today, that path continues through those who carry on his legacy with reverence, handcrafting his visions.

When you wear Heyoka’s work, you carry not just jewellery, but a legacy.

Rooted in spirit. Woven with story.

Browse Heyoka’s reimagined collection, crafted in honor of his life and art.

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