The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, celebrated on February 11th, honors the Marian apparitions witnessed by Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 in Lourdes, France, where the Virgin Mary appeared to her 18 times. This feast day is significant because it not only commemorates these miraculous events but also emphasizes themes of healing and faith.
The site of the apparitions at Lourdes, France has since become a renowned pilgrimage destination, particularly known for the healing waters of the spring that emerged during the apparitions. Today's feast serves as a reminder of Mary's intercessory role in the lives of believers from all faiths, encouraging devotion, & prayer for those who are sick.
Our Lourdes Medals are recast from original vintage holy medals
The Lourdes Illumination Medal was given to Pilgrims to Lourdes as a memento of their journey. It features an M for Mary surrounded by 12 Stars on the front and an image of Mary, Queen of the Rosary, on the back. It's paired here with faceted labradorite, a gunmetal channel set crystal chain with a Tiny Fleur de Lis.
The Lourdes medal is a symbol of peace, wisdom and guidance expressing the loving protection of the Divine Mother in all Her faces and her forms. It serves as a reminder that Her intercession on our behalf for Miracles is only an ask and a prayer away.
The Lourdes Illumination Medal and a Tiny Fleur de Lis hang from three strands of Freshwater Pearls 0n this beautiful tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes. It's paired here with a decorative clasp to create a bracelet that is light and easy to wear, yet elegant and worthy of the Queen of Heaven.
Our Lady of Lourdes Medal graces the front of the this pilgrimage medal, while the back shows shows St. Bernadette speaking with Our Lady in the Grotto. Designed as "everyday" wear to keep the Special Graces promised by Our Lady close at hand.
Inspired by our client Raphaela, the new Raphaela Sacred Heart Necklace is reminiscent of our longer Sacred Heart Rosary, but it is a shorter refresh of that beloved classic. Pictured below on Raphaela, she makes it look so amazing!
The Raphaela Moonglow Sacred Heart Cross Necklace is designed as a short necklace and is 16" inches long. It features our 8mm Moonglow Silver Freshwater Pearls, a Sterling Sacred Heart Connector and reproduction Vintage French Sacred Heart Cross. It can be made longer or shorter and with different gemstones
Brilliant faceted Montana Sapphire crystals meet gold accents and medals to create a classic look that is elegant and refined, yet practical enough for every day and a pair of jeans. The color Montana Sapphire symbolizes loyalty, faith, and devotion.
The ornate Fierbois Sword is the name of the Sword of Joan of Arc . Shown on our gold bead chain, it's made of Sterling Silver with 22KT Gold overlay. Available in a variety of lengths for endless layering and wrapping possibilities.
The Fleur de Lis Wrap Necklace features faceted Montana Sapphire Crystals. It is 39" long and can be worn day or night. Pair it with our gemstone necklaces or gold pendant layers. This wrap can be worn as a long necklace, double
Amethyst is the gemstone of royalty, plus one of the birthstones for Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 19) and the month of February. Believed to symbolize strength, power and courage, it is also a protective stone that helps to combat negativity, stress and anxiety. Often known as the stone of optimism, it clears the mind of pessimism
and ushers in clarity and joy.
The faceted amethyst, featured in our Ritual Collection, comes from Brazil and is of a very high quality. The amethyst chains are hand formed bead by bead in our studio. Shown in Silver, each is available in gold as well.
Faceted Brazilian Amethyst gemstones meet an intricately designed Our Lady of Lujan Sacred Heart with Angels placing a crown of flowers upon her head. The Lady of Lujan is loved for her special graces and the eternal love she bestows upon us all. Each bead is hand linked with prayerful intention.
The Christo Rey is a rosary inspired necklace made with five decades and Illumination beads of labradorite & chrysoprase to mark the Padre Beads. A rare double sided holy medal featuring Saint Michael the Archangel and Our Lady of Guadalupe made in Sterling Silver is the focal point. The original medal dates back to 1682 and the building of "Templo Expiatorio a Cristo Rey", the early basilica in Mexico City created to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The color Ruby is believed to promote loving, nurturing, health, knowledge and wealth. It has been associated with improved energy and concentration, creativity, loyalty, honor and compassion. Ruby is thought to be protective of
home, possessions and family.
The Ritual Collection is a celebration of Love whether love of Self or Others, wearing Ruby ignites our passion for life. When we combine our passions with cherished rituals, it lights the way for us to walk our Sacred Path, a path we sometimes walk in partnership with others or solo by ourselves, it however one we never walk alone.
Our Lady of Lujan Madonna medal is modeled from the vintage original dating from approximately 1906. Featuring the miraculous Lady of Lujan she hangs from Ruby Red (the color of Love)Cathedral Beads with antique silver tips.
So much happening in our country and worldwide, but taking the first step towards healing is always the most important one. Let's hope and pray for peace and healing of all hearts across all the divides.
Garnet, the birthstone of January, holds ancient symbolism that is interwoven throughout the world's great religions. Since Egyptian times, Garnet's traditional red color has been associated with Love, the Heart and the Life Force. Over the centuries, people believed Garnet’s mystical purview included the power to "counter melancholy, stir the heart to great deeds and bind loved ones in friendship and marriage."
The word Garnet comes from the Latin word granatus, which means seedlike, because it looks like the seed of the Pomegranate fruit - a fruit associated with the Heart that is steeped in Sacred Meaning.
The Lourdes Illumination Necklace features a Queen of the Rosary Medal given to Pilgrims to Lourdes, France that hangs from a gold vermeil Heart of Seven Swords connector. The reverse side of the medal shows the Blessed Mother giving the Rosary to Saint Dominic. A tiny fleur de lis completes this wonderful layering piece. Handmade in the USA with love & devotion.
“May you recognize in your life the presence, power, and light of your soul. May you realize that you are never alone, that your soul in its brightness and belonging connects you
intimately with the rhythm of the universe.
John O'Donohue - Irish Poet & Mystic
Thank you for all the love and support you showed this year! Our End of Year Sale is still ongoing with some amazing offers on handcrafted Sacred Adornments.
Today is a joyous and happy Feast Day honoring the apparition of the Virgen of Guadalupe in 1531. It is a day when millions of people from all faiths come together worldwide to give thanks and express their love for the
Divine Mother.
Wishing you a Blissful Day filled with Guadalupe's Love!
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The Virgin of Guadalupe, the mysterious ayate, an image that is venerated by the faithful. As proof of her apparition on December 12th, 1531, the Virgin impressed her image on a cloth woven from maguey fiber that cloaked the mystic, clairvoyant Aztec Indian, Juan Diego Infinite are the favors granted by the Virgin of Guadalupe. Catholic or not, millions of us take refuge under her comforting starry mantle.
One of my most beloved and cherished medals in the collection, the Christo Rey is a rare double sided holy medal that features Saint Michael the Archangel and Our Lady of Guadalupe. The original medal dates back to 1682 when it was cast as a token of gratitude given to patrons who helped build the "Templo Expiatorio a Cristo Rey" - the early basilica in Mexico City created to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe.
It's a very special holy medal, the energy is palpable.
Saint Michael & the Peace Angels medals make the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. They also make perfect layering pieces with our more ornate designs. Made in the USA from vintage medals
Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which celebrates the conception of the Virgin Mary. The origin of this Feast Day is attributed to her apparition to Saint Bernadette Soubirous, at Lourdes, France. When St. Bernadette asked the Virgin Mary on March 25, 1858, to identify herself, Mary replied, “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Today is also the day Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
officially reopens after the fire in 2019.
We have a couple new medals/designs celebrating the Immaculate Conception and Saint Michael that are highlighted below. We are also opening a Notre Dame Free Gift Collection for purchases of $100 or more to celebrate the re-opening of Notre Dame. My heart's overflowing with awe today. There is great significance to the timing of this event and Mary's role in ushering in World Peace.
The True North Madonna features Mary in her classic image as the Immaculate Conception on one side and Saint Michael on the other. The words around her read "B. VIRGO S PEC ORIG CONCEP" - loosely translating from Latin to Blessed Virgin Conceived without Sin" - The Immaculate Conception. The original medal dates back to the 1800s.
The Madonna pictured is joyful as she dances with the clouds and the moon. A tiny North Star charm adds a final accent to remind us that with Mary and Michael as our guides we can't get lost in life and
Today also marks the official reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral. The five year restoration is an amazing feat of love and perseverance. It's also incredibly timely, given the state of world affairs and the fact that yesterday World Leaders gathered to honor Our Lady's Cathedral and have unofficial Peace Talks beforehand. For sure, Our Lady had a hand in all of this and is very much alive and active in our lives & the world.
To honor and celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception & the re-opening of Notre Dame, we are offering a Free Gift with each $100 purchase. Just add your choice from this collection to your cart
Galaxy Mix is made with a combination of Gray Opal, Hematite, Labradorite and channel set crystals to bring in the constellations. The healing properties of the gemstones are as follows:
Gray Opal - Grounding & Insight Labradorite - Protection, Energy & Intuition Hematite - Courage, Strength, Endurance and Vitality
The Mary Magdalene at la Sainte-Baum medal features a contemplative Mary Magdalene looking toward the heavens, the skull to her right reminds us of our mortality. The back of the medal features Mary Magdalene surrounded by angels raising her into heaven for her daily communion with the Divine, which legend tell us happened seven times a day. Seven is also the number of perfection and symbolically demonstrates her level of
