Moon Jewelry

Amulet to Protect Against Evil

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on September 25, 2012
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I typically create amulets of an esoteric nature, most of the time specificity to enhance Spirit, to focus on the Sacred or to celebrate joy, beauty and other worth while endeavors. However from time to time I am requested to create an amulet for protection.

Amulet to Protect Against Evil

Recently I created one of the classic amulets to “Protect against Evil”, from the classic body of work: Greater Key of Solomon.

The Key of Solomon is a collection of composite symbols (or mandalas) which combine sacred writings and symbols, each dedicated to specific “Planets”. When originally developed the concept of a “Planet” included both the Moon and the Sun. Although attributed to the Hebrew King Solomon, the earliest found references to the Key is near the 12th to 14th centuries (depending on your historical reference).

A client requested the seal of “Protection against Evil”; the The Fourth Pentacle of the Moon. –

From the Greater Key of Solomon:

    “This defendeth thee from all evil sources, and from all injury unto soul or body. Its Angel, Sophiel, giveth the knowledge of the virtue of all herbs and stones; and unto whomsoever shall name
    him, he will procure the knowledge of all.”

The image is that of a hand emerging from a cloud and pointing to The Divine Name Eheieh Asher Eheieh, and the Names of the Angels Yahel and Sophiel.

Around the edge of the disk is written in Latin : “Let them be confounded who persecute me, and let me not be confounded; let them fear, and not I.”

I did not make a mold for reproduction, and for this kind of work it really shouldn’t. Making each one by hand enhances the purpose and intent of the piece as well as calibrating the amulet for the person for whom it is intended.

If you are interested in one of the keys made for you, or any amulet with a Purpose, please visit my How to order Custom Page.

The Moon Phase Chain Bracelet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on October 17, 2011
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Much is written on the subject including node, mansions (or nakshatras), Lunation and more. For those who love Luna in her many aspects, I have created the Moon Phase Chain. Each link is carved front and back with craters of the lunar surface, each in a phase: full, waxing and waning, gibbous and crescent. I make a variety of sizes from earrings to belly chains; now available in a bracelet.

Moon Bracelet
Moon Phase Bracelet

The moon has been a powerful influence for centuries. The Lore of humanity across many cultures attribute to the Moon many things: from Lunacy to the tides. Watching the moon in it’s phases is something we have been doing for centuries. Learn more about my: Moon Phase Chain.

To Order you Moon Phase Bracelet please visit my Moon Phase Bracelet Page.

Moon and Star Ring

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on August 17, 2011
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One of my earliest creations: Moon and Star Ring.

Most symbols of this kind hold the crescents with the points facing outward, representing the phases of the moon. The the full moon in the center with a pentacle over the top. The classic symbol of the moon phase is much more common. When I developed this design in the 1980s, I configured the crescents pointing inward.

Moon and Star Ring

My intent is two things.

The center disk is the New Moon, holding possibilities. Much like other mysteries, the “absence” of illustration holds more possibilities than to render the idea in total. From Nothing comes All Things. I developed the same idea in my Tarot Series Judgment Amulet, creating a “faceless Angel” to represent that which transcends the normal countenance seen in many other images. By “not showing” (much like not speaking) One may present an idea which is beyond expression. The New Moon is a time of void, a time “before” when things begin beyond observation.

The crescents are pointing inward to illustrate the Hands of the Goddess protecting her Wisdom and her People. This heavy ring represents the in-born knowledge we are all blessed with at birth, protected and nurtured by the Goddess. All that is required is to respond with Good Intent and follow through with the Great Work of bringing Peace and Harmony to our homes and community.

The Pentacle is like the Rough Star Amulet in texture, giving the feel of primordial origins, set between two crescent moons, each facing in rather than out: providing a feeling of protection. If you would like to have this ring made for you, please visit my Moon and Star Ring page.

The Moon Flame Amulet

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on March 3, 2011
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Fire and water have a tendency to cancel each other out, yet we see this surprising combination in a multitude of forms. The balance of a caldron over a fire is a great example: the element of fire is beneath a body of water, an elemental balance between forces: the fire too low and the caldron will remain cold; the fire too high and the water will boil over and extinguish the flame. When working with opposites, it is a question of balance: heating the water until it goes from liquid to a gas: transforming it as Elemental fire often does.

In a grand scale: stars are a liquid-fire (plasma) form of Hydrogen (the most plentiful substance in the known Universe). Through heat and pressure the “gas” becomes liquid flame and crushes the molecules into new forms of matter only to explode out into surrounding space as a Nova. Cascading into the surrounding space as iron, gold and many other forms of mater.

We see this time and again: leaves immersed in the medium of water with the aide of fire’s transformative qualities to make a simple cup of tea.

Moon Flame Amulet
The Moon Flame Amulet

On a cold winter evening, I found myself musing over the mixture of images: the flame of transformation and the Moon representing the tides of our watery oceans and sculpted a tiny piece: a crescent moon gilded by flame and solidified in sterling silver: the Moon Flame Amulet. The flame is “almost” many things..do you see a face? a figure dancing in the light? The Moon Flame is ever-changing…

The Moon Phase Chain

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on November 9, 2010
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The moon has been a powerful influence physically and mythically for centuries. The Lore of humanity across many cultures have attributed the Moon to many things. Watching the moon in it’s phases is something we have been doing for a very long time.

Moon Phase Chain

In Astrology, those born under different Lunar phases(Lunation) are said to have specific qualities:

Within the first quarter: (similar to Aries) they will probably prefer to take the initiative and will be ready to look for new interests in life, new people and new ideas.

In the second quarter: (similar to Leo) The person will be locked into their goals and have a strong need to create a legacy. They have a charisma drawing others to them, but instinctively use others rather than help them.

In the Third quarter or Full Moon: (like Libra) The person will need friendships, colleagues and relationships, and will relate well to others; easily able to achieve a balance between want and need. They will either be drawn to highly successful people or achieve success; both with the help of others.

In the third quarter (like Capricorn) they will often have clairvoyant insight and follow hunches rather than be logical; and will finish projects others start; reorganizing and sorting out problems left by others.

Many civilizations have relied on a lunar calender. In China, the ideas are broken down to seven and a half day patterns

First quarter (new): The first quarter symbolizes birth, renewal, sowing and awakening, and is associated with spring.

Second quarter (waxing): The second quarter symbolizes potency, maturity, full growth and development, and is associated with summer.

Third quarter (full): The third quarter symbolizes organization, harvest, collection and storage, and is associated with autumn.

Fourth quarter (waning): The fourth quarter symbolizes completion, conclusion, hibernation and rest, and is associated with winter.

Much is written on the subject and include nodes, mansions or nakshatras, lunation and so on. For those who love Luna in her many aspects, I have created the Moon Phase Chain. Each link is carved front and back with craters representing the lunar surface, each in a phase: full, waxing and waning, gibbous and crescent. I make a variety of sizes from earrings and bracelets to full necklaces and belly chains.

If you would like a Moon Phase chain made for you, please visit my website featuring the Moon Phase Chain as a bracelet or longer as necklaces.