- Material: 100% Sterling silver
- Weight: 6.5 grams
- More than 1 inch in diameter (27 mm)
- Item number: wh246
This impressively detailed pentacle features two powerful symbols - a rustic tree of life with its rough-hewn branches intertwined with a slender polished pentagram.
The branches seem to "grow" right to the edge of the pendant, and one can even imagine them extending beyond, giving this necklace a primitive, ancient, almost sacred feel.
The upright pentagram is an ancient symbol used by Christians, Jews and Wiccans as a positive symbol of light and life.It is known to represent the idea of guidance by spirit, or mind over matter - the ability to use your willpower to control the lower aspects of your being.
It is also known to represent the feminine forces of nature, such as creation and abundance and the spiritual aspects of life, where each one of the five points of the star is assigned an element and a quality of the human spirit:
Earth - Physical endurance and stability
Fire - Courage
Water - Intuition and emotion
Air - Intelligence
Spirit - the Divine
Together with the tree of life, the meaning of the pentacle is enhanced by the tree's symbolism of growth, connectivity and continuity.
Everything about this circular pendant seems to radiate from its center: The branches overhead, the roots below, and the pentagram itself. It is rich in textures, which is enhanced by an antique finish - even the back has a similar hammered finish.
