My Religious Jewelry

Religious Jewelry

From all over the world and for thousands of years, humans have participated in jewelry wearing; adorning their bodies to reflect their class, marital status, age, or tribal affinity. Similarly, these behaviors continue today and are seen in United States political jewelry (flag pins, and 9-11 insignias), as well as religious jewelry in the form of crosses, angels, and beads. Below is a short list of various types of religious jewelry and their meaning.

Egyptian Religious Jewelry- Egyptian jewelry motifs include the "Eye of Horus" which represents healing, the "Scarab," which is a symbol for resurrection and good luck, and the "Ankh," a symbol representing eternal life.

Native American Jewelry- The Native Americans were lovers of nature and worshiped the elements that they depended on (buffalo, rain) or were in awe of (eagles, waterfalls, canyons, natural wonders). These themes are characteristic of Native American Jewelry.

Catholic Religious Jewelry- The Catholic Church term rosary is derived from the Latin word rosarium, or rose garden. Rosary beads are thought to aid believers in entering a permanent garden within which they are free to meditate on their faith.

Angel Religious Jewelry- Angel jewelry gives you the solace of knowing that your guardian is protecting you and can act as a reminder that you to stay the right course. Many people wear a charm or pin of an angle that represents and protects deceased loved ones.