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The Our Lady of Carmel - Star of the Sea Faceted Triple Strand Onyx Necklace is a triple strand necklace that is sold as a set, but made as two separate necklaces so you can wear them together or separately. The focal point of this necklace is a Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Saint Teresa of Avila on the reverse side on a strand of faceted black onyx. It's modeled from an 18th century Lady of Carmel holy medal that was part of a monks personal collection. The Miraculous Three Day Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel sparked a desire for me to learn more about Our Lady of Carmel and wow, what an amazing history is waiting to be discovered if you have never encountered her story before!
The devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the oldest known devotion to the Blessed Mother and is said to go back 800 years before her birth. The inspiration for this necklace comes from a wonderful Three Day Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The roses between the decades symbolize Our Lady, but also Saint Therese the Little Flower, who like Saint Terese of Avila (on the reverse of the medal) was a Carmelite nun devoted to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. A star shaped Miraculous Medal has been added to the crown clasp in acknowledgement of Mary's role as the the Star of the Sea, as she is beacon for us all when we encounter the rough waters of life. The raindrop shaped crystals cascading from rose around the face of the Madonna and Child represent the graces Mary showers us with every day, but especially when we ask her for them.
The the two shorter strands are made of bicone Hematite Bavarian crystals and host a medal of Saint Therese the Little Flower and a Memento Mori medal. The Memento Mori medal is modeled from a vintage medal symbolizing the skull Saint Teresa of Avila is frequently pictured with reminding us of our mortality, our ancestors and our collective wisdom.
The medals are made of bronze clad with Sterling Silver and hand cast using the lost wax method in New England. The original medals are findings from Europe that have been collected over the years by our owner and designer Ginny Parker. Designed as "everyday" wear to keep the Special Graces promised by Our Lady close at hand.
Length: Triple strand 18" to 34".
The Lady of Mount Carmel Medal is 1.75 x 2 inches, the Memento Mori 1 inch round and the Saint Therese Little Flower is 1" x .75 inches.
Materials: Bronze Clad Sterling Silver, Faceted 8mm Natural Onyx, and Hematite Bavarian Crystal strands. The strands join with a toggle clasp.
(This prayer is never known to fail and is to be said for 3 consecutive days.)
Oh most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.
O Star of the Sea, help me and show me here you are my mother.
Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech Thee from the bottom of my heart to secure me in my necessity.
(Make your request)
There are none that can withstand your power.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
(repeat three times)
Holy Mary, I place this cause in Your hands.
(repeat three times)
