Religious Pendants And Their Meanings

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Religious pendants and their meanings.

It is a symbol of aspiration or rising up male force and fire. Christianity has borrowed from the common stock of significant symbols known to most periods and to all regions of the world. Fleuree cross the arms of a fleuree cross end in three graceful petals each resembling the fleur de lis. A religious or devotional medal is a small piece of metal that believers wear or carry as a constant reminder of the love of god or to remember the lives of the saints.

It has been used symbolically for almost 2000 years by christians all over the world and can be used in architecture jewelry literature and worship. Catholic jewelry specializes in helping people find the best religious medals cross pendants miraculous medals and more. Religious symbolism is effective when it appeals to both the intellect and the emotions. Shop for 14k gold sterling silver and gemstone jewelry of faith.

These three petals symbolize the holy trinity and because of this the fleuree cross has been widely used on altar and pulpit vestments during the trinity season. It is the symbol of water as it flows downward the grace of heaven and the womb. Humans have always adorned themselves with decorative representations of deeply held beliefs. Christian symbolism invests objects or actions with an inner meaning expressing christian ideas.

Patron saint medals meanings saint pendants gold catholic saints medals and meanings. Bone and feather bronze or gold religious medals and pendants are constant reminders of the qualities of a pictured deity or a protective amulet to keep the wearer safe from harm. Holy person anne of david s home and line was the mother of mary and grandma of jesus as indicated by fanciful christian and islamic custom. Gordian knot hunab ku uraeus flower of life borromean rings globus cruciger vesica pisces the caduceus holy grail merkaba the infinity medicine wheel the labyr.

The cross is a symbol widely recognized around the world and certainly the most instantly recognizable symbol in christianity due to its meaning in the crucifixion of jesus. The downward pointing triangle is sometimes referred to as the chalice. Mary s mom isn t named in the authoritative accounts nor in the quran. We wear a miraculous medal or a patron saint medal or a crucifix necklace not as a charm but as a powerful reminder of their supernatural protection by jesus and mary and the communion of saints.

Typically made of silver or gold such a medal resembles a two sided coin that is engraved with an effigy or inscription.