NB145 Chrysocolla semi-precious gemstones, sterling silver butterflies with sterling silver  beads and toggle. Measures 7 3/4 inches.   $39.00	Butterfly: change, transformation and love The butterfly is a powerful symbol in myth and religion. For Early Christians, it represented the soul itself. In China it symbolized conjugal bliss and joy. American Indians call upon the butterfly for guidance in change, color, and happiness.  At death we are like the dormant pupa in its chrysalis. After that, our consciousness emerges from the cast off body, and some see in this the emergence of the butterfly. Therefore, the butterfly is symbolic of rebirth after death. Overwhelmingly, cultural myth and lore honor the butterfly as a symbol of transformation because of its impressive process of metamorphosis. The "dance of the butterfly" can teach you not to take things so seriously.   If you are going through changes or transitions in your life right now, study the butterfly to make these changes beneficial, joyful, and rewarding. All change is good  even if it may not seem so at the time. Change is what life is made of and is necessary for growth and accomplishment.
NB147   Fancy jasper semi-precious gemstones and sterling silver turtles with sterling silver beads and toggle.  Measures 7 1/4 inches.   $39.00	Turtle: patience, reliance on oneself, balance Turtles live to a very old age and so are often associated with long life. We can learn much about time and the perception of time by listening to the turtle. Slow and steady the turtle grows old with grace and lives in harmony with its surroundings. The turtle can make a home anywhere and does not become attached to any one place. It can teach us to seek out new experiences and opportunities. It is able to survive on both land and in water and teaches us the lesson of self sufficiency in this way. The turtle protects by teaching the family to protect themselves. She brings the blessings of heaven to the home. The turtle symbolizes both the stability of earth energy and the magical mysteries of heaven
NB146 Flourite semi-precious gemstones with sterling silver dragonflies, sterling silver beads and toggle. Measures 7 3/4 inches.   $39.00	Dragonfly: strength, courage and success Around the world there are various understandings of the meaning of the dragonfly. In Japan, they are revered and respected, being symbolic of happiness, strength, courage and success. The dragonfly is an important cultural symbol and was believed to be the spirit of the rice plant and a harbinger of rich harvests. According to the Zuni of North America, the dragonfly is a messenger who carries our prayers to spirit world. The dragonfly is the essence of change, a message of enlightenment and a communication between this world and the spirit world. Th dragonfly shows us that life, like light, can bend, shift, and adapt in various ways, making life’s appearance never be what it appears to be. The dragonfly asks us to see through life’s illusions and find our true vision. The dragonfly encourages us to work on those areas of our life that need attention, dropping harmful habits and adopting healthy ways of being in this world. The dragonfly teaches us how to differentiate between the real and  imaginary energies of life, and to focus our thoughts and actions on the truth. The beautiful, and iridescent colors of the dragonflies wings can serve to remind us of the illusions and mysteries that life can hold for us.

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