”The Priestess prays before her people, reminding them of their higher good. Her upraised arms invoke the feminine sky, while her dress, ornamented with the tendrils of vines, reminds us of our connection to the earth from which they grow. The vine is a symbol of prosperity, stability and fulfilment. The body of the Goddess is both the fruit and the earth from which it grows. To pray to the Goddess is also to become the Goddess, and so the priestess must be an example of transcendence before her people. The Goddess is the mother of each living thing. Her priestess cultivates love and compassion for those around her as though each person were her own child.” Nirvana

With her are stunning faceted ovals of Moss Agate, excellent quality rainbow Labradorite and beautiful Iolite round beads with small Turquoise nuggets and Moonstone beads that I’ve been saving for over 20 years. They are strung on my favourite beading thread, made of many fine wires coated with nylon, which gives strength, suppleness and flexibility, protecting the beads and giving a lovely kink-free drape.

Moss Agate is a stone of ‘As Above, So Below’, linking heaven and earth, spirit and body, and thus bringing stability, balance and harmony. It reminds us that we are Nature herself – Life expressing herself through each and every one of us – and can thus support us to remember our true spiritual Beingness. In doing so, and thus understanding our place in the world, we can step away from ego, become more grounded in our lives and more healthy on all levels, with stronger immune systems and better relationships with ourselves and others. I absolutely love this stone and fully appreciate her beauty and magic.

Labradorite connects the Heart with the Divine/Goddess/God, and reminds us that we are much more than our physical selves. It teaches us about the mystery and magic of Creation, awakening psychic perception and opening us to greater understanding and wisdom. It is wonderful for meditation, dreaming, shamanic journeying.

Iolite is a stone of visions, dreams and dreaming, helping us to connect with the realms of spirit. It has a powerful feminine energy that links us to the Queen of Heaven goddess archetype – Isis, Astarte, Mary, Juno.

Turquoise is a wonderful healing stone that has been used for many thousands of years. It acts on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies, bringing peace, balance and protection. Physically, it is a powerful but gentle healer, supporting the immune system and bringing rejuvenation; emotionally and mentally it brings a sense of calm well-being and aids clear, courageous and truthful communication. Combining the frequencies of blue and green, it connects us with both heaven and earth, and balances our masculine and feminine energies.

Moonstone is beautifully serene. It has a strong affinity with the emotions and can bring a cooling, soothing, graceful energy to smooth the rough edges of turmoil. It can help us to align with, and flow with, all the cycles of life. Moonstone is excellent for women at all stages of life. It balances hormonal upsets, can help with ‘PMS’, painful menstruation, infertility, challenges of pregnancy, to ease birth, for post birth support and for menopause. Moonstone reminds women of their divinity – that all are goddesses.

I’ve been saving these beautiful silver goddesses and clasps, and many of the beads, for years and years. I kept telling myself that I’d use them one day and my current motto is, ‘What am I waiting for?’ When the May sun finally came out, my creativity ramped up, and I’ve really enjoyed making these. There are more to follow, and if you have any special requests, please email and I’ll see if I can help your desire to manifest.

How to care for your necklace:

Sterling silver will naturally oxidise/tarnish over time simply by being in contact with the air. While you can never avoid this completely, you can help by avoiding contact with water, sweat, perfumes, hair spray, body lotions etc., cleaning chemicals, etc. We include a small silver cloth for you to polish your goddess and keep her shiny! Store your necklace in a jewellery box or bag. Airtight bags are especially good for silver.

All my jewellery passes the ‘give it some very hard tugs’ test and I’ve worn some of my pieces for many years. I have had necklaces break in the past, but only when a child has swung on them! The wire has a particular, recognisable look when broken by pulling it beyond breaking strength. The necklaces are very well made and hardy, but having said that, it’s best to take off these necklaces for sleeping, showering/bathing, swimming, rough sports, etc.

Your necklace should arrive in perfect condition. If not, please contact me immediately. For later breakages, please collect all the beads and return for restringing. There is a cost for this service. If you have a breakage and are unable to find all the beads, I may be able to match beads or find other compatible beads.