Why we love natural stones and symbols
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The Natural Stones We Love by Enlivenadorn.me
Crystal and Their Metaphysical Meanings That Give Us Power
Wearing, holding, or looking at natural stones is a way to feel your inner power. If you need some calm, you can feel the stones. If you want to focus, you can observe their unique qualities, and if you want to manifest your dreams, there are always stones that are said to support your needs.
There is not much scientific evidence to support metaphysical claims about crystals, but many people enjoy the symbolism, traditions, and personal meaning associated with them. If a stone helps you create a moment of reflection, calm, or intention, that experience can be meaningful.
Pure Metals That Connect Us to the World
Are you a silver, gold, or other metal addict? I have always been a silver sort of person, and most of the jewelry and gifts I make use silver as a base with my stones. However, there is something very wonderful about a golden shine too!
I sure wish that copper did not go green when you wear it, as I love the sunny tone of it. For my creations, I have to just admire copper from afar!
Symbols That Give Us Meaning in Moments of Reflection
One of my favorite collections I ever created was my Zenmundi meaningful symbols. I spent hours reading and learning about the lotus flower and Buddha.
I am not sure I ever sold any of these creations from my Zenmundi website when I had it, but here is an example of one of my listings here that was first part of this collection. While making this great bracelet, I saw a quote on Instagram that I loved too:
"Don't tell Ganesha how big your problems are... tell your problems how big your Ganesha is!"
You can find this great bracelet in my store here: Ganesha Bangle
The Ways Handmade Jewelry Can Adorn You
I started out making earrings, then added necklaces, and finally worked on bracelets. I find that I enjoy my bracelets to wear almost as much as my other jewelry these days.
My favorite jewelry item I ever made with ocean jasper I even named "Waveo," and it won an award in a Salon de Refusé! It is still one of my favorite handmade necklaces I have ever created.
How Handmade Gifts Can Enliven Your Day
I am finally thinking about how much fun I have had giving my handmade jewelry to family and friends. Just this week, I secretly sent a pair of sunflower earrings to a person I work with who is using them as a theme for her work this term.
I hope she loves them. I'm not sure if she will ever figure out if they are from me, but it does not matter—I just had so much fun making and sending them to her in secret!
Handmade things seem more and more important these days when so many things are mass-produced. That is why I keep my Etsy shops open, as people find my creations there more often than here.
If you are already a Gwynsider VIP, you know this, but if you happen on this and you are not, here are my Etsy stores. Most of my best items, however, you can see right here at Enlivenadorn.me!
Gwynstone Originals on Etsy can be found here:
And my print-on-demand zodiac and original art on mugs and some other things can be found here on Vesoterica: