VII. Double Stranded Evil eye, blue glass, rainbow tourmaline and bloodstone talisman necklace
This double stranded necklace is both a practical magic piece and a statement piece. Each staple link in bronzed copper is made by hand, holding these reclaimed pieces of freshwater pearl, red coral, real amber, garnets, evil eye blue glass beads, recycled African blue glass beads, jasper, and rainbow tourmalines.
Red Coral// Used in Italian Folk Magic for protection from evil and the malocchio.
Evil Eye Blue Glass Beads// The eye for an eye, the image of the eye is used in many, many cultures, but especially the Middle East and Mediterranean to ward off overlooking. Glass beads of this nature have been made since around 1500 BC, and used by the Indians, Phoenicians, Persians, Arabs, Greeks, Romans, and Turkish peoples before being spread further about the world. The color blue is also used in many African nations as a protective color from evil spirits.
Freshwater Pearls// Pearls are a mineral of Venus, bringer of both love and war in her passions.
Amber// Long the mark of a Witch and protective and healing talisman.
Bloodstone// Used in Western Europe and American folk magic systems for protection from being wounded.