Monday, September 26, 2011

There Are Many Kinds Of Spiritual Jewelry

By Howie Holben


Most every religion there has a kind of spiritual jewelry. Every piece of jewelry in each religion has its own kind of meaning. The kind of piece worn signifies a certain kind of spiritualism for the religion of the wearer.

One kind of jewelry that is significant for reaching into your spiritual core is called a Chakra. This kind of jewelry is worn for the balancing of energy throughout the body. Being the Sanskrit word for wheel, Chakra jewelry is based on beliefs that were held by the Hindu mystics. For every point of energy in the body, there is a designated color for it. The Chakra jewelry always has the seven colors for the seven separate Chakras, the focal points of energy in the body.

The Chakra colors were founded by the Hindu mystics. They believed that there were seven major points of energy in the human body. These points were each given a designated color. These colors are what you will find in the jewels of Chakra jewelry. In the practice of yoga, the Chakra is used for helping in the focusing of all these seven points. The reasoning behind this is to gain a better mind and body connection.

The Catholic religion uses a kind of jewelry as well for praying. These prayers are ones of the Lords Prayer, ten prayers Hail Marys, and a prayer known as Glory Be to the Father. These beads have been in existence for centuries in the Catholic religion. In the sixteenth century, Pope St. Pius V set the basis for the Mysteries of the Rosary. These have been honored ever since and were added to by Pope John Paul II in later years.

The Catholics have their own kind of jewelry as well. The Rosary beads are significant for repeating certain kinds of prayers. Also in the Christian religion is the pendant with the cross on it. Many people wear these to remind them of the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ on the cross.

The North American Indians used some kinds of jewelry for many different reasons. You cannot buy this jewelry without obeying certain laws. This is for reasons of protecting the authenticity of some of the most beautiful kinds of jewelry in the world. You might be able to wear a necklace for pulling together your meditative energies. You might wear one to gain more courage or patience. You can also find pieces that are for mustering better knowledge of the world around you.

You can find many websites online that promote learning about the kinds of beliefs surrounding American Indian jewelry. There are so many reasons the Indians wore a certain kind of piece. If you need more wisdom for a certain situation, there is a certain kind of jewelry to be worn during the meditation experience that allows you to find this wisdom.

While so many modern societies have forgotten their roots in religious beliefs, there are still those that are keeping alive tradition through the wearing of metaphysical jewelry. Many cultures have used pieces of jewelry for significant spiritual beliefs. In ancient Egypt, people were sent to the afterlife after death with many certain pieces of jewelry. The Africans have a bracelet made from elephant hair that is said to keep away any evil that is trying to befall you.




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