You would think it would all be about appearance and matching to the right outfit. But the jewelry and other items made with the philosophy and intuitive meaning held in native or shamanic cultures certainly influences our feelings.
Some of the things considered in native jewelry are the stones used in the form of beads. There are seed beads, which are typically smaller beads woven into a pattern. Then there are gemstones of great variety and meaning.
- Turquoise has been admired and used through history, especially in Egypt, for encouraging, healing, protective amulets.
- Rubies hold the energy of love, and can be energizing, but in situations of unexpressed emotions this gemstone can also aggravate and frustrate.
- Topaz is for turning inward, and can be used professionally for writers and others who want to remove mental blocks.
- Amethyst has strong healing properties, and can be used to achieve clarity, in fact the word is derived from the meaning, “not drunken”.
- Citrine is used for clarity, clear thinking, finding answers.
- Garnets are powerful, in a sense creating an energetic body armor. These stones are particularly strong in healing the physical body, or so it is said.
These are just a few of the gemstones used in creating shaman or native jewelry. Many other components are bone, terra cotta beads, sterling silver, even feathers, fur and leather. It is recommended that natural materials be used, therefore items like plastic beads are avoided.
Specialty crafted shaman bag necklace
It is important that the maker of native jewelry hold wisdom in the mixing of the gemstones, patterning, and the tone set while making the native jewelry or native healing tools. Some will call in the ancestors, others the angels. Their own personal energies should not be instilled into their creations, but the future owner should be allowed to bond and mingle with the energies of the piece.
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Very nice article, I’d love to see more if this beading work, I’d love to have something this strong in my life.
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