Pagan jewelry, or pre-Christian jewelry

Jewelry making and jewelry making is an art that has been known for thousands of years, but today it is much more technologically advanced than before. Just like in every space where a person moves, fashion, trends and trends reign in jewelry and jewelry art. Recently, the so-called pagan jewelry. What is it, what does it look like, why is it called that and what is the so-called. pagan jewelry? The answers to these questions are in the article below. Enjoy reading!

What is pagan jewelry?

When about. pagan jewelry, it is impossible to say exactly what it is or how it should be. It is primarily about the appearance of pagan motifs in jewelrybut in a very broad sense: we are talking about pagan jewelry when their aesthetics in one way or another refers to the beliefs and traditions of pre-Christian peoples.

Hence the name: paganism was identified with any religion that did not fit into the framework of Christian teachings. For this reason, we consider pagan ornaments and goat head ring (the symbol is not even pagan, but satanic), but I necklace with so-called tourniquet (swastika, a kind of swastika), i.e. slavic symbol, as well as the image of a deity, for example, a bracelet with decorations in the form of Greek heroes, gods, titans. If the jewelry is decorated with runes (the so-called runic writing) - this can also be considered a kind of pagan jewelry. Jewelry art in the world was characterized by various symbols, deities and signs - it is generally accepted that all motifs that are not associated with the main religious movements, and with old beliefs, are the so-called pagan motifs.

Renaissance pagan jewelry

pagan jewelry is experiencing a revival not only in Poland, but throughout the world, and for good reason: there are more and more people who are keenly interested in the history of both their ancestors and other peoples. The history of the jewelry itself is also important, and in this type of jewelry, the recourse to old production methods is of no small importance. Knowledge about old beliefs, customs and rituals is embodied in the form of jewelry created by enthusiasts, as well as popularizing pagan motifs in the jewelry world.

Forms of jewelry with pagan motifs

Popular forms of pagan jewelry undoubtedly include:

• rings, bracelets and earrings from precious metals (gold, silver, platinum) and less precious metals (surgical steel);
• necklaces and pendants, most often made of natural materials, leather laces, beads or beads;
• headbands, hairpins and brooches.

These, of course, are not the only forms that pagan jewelry takes, but nevertheless they are very peculiar due to the abundant use of ancient mythologies: Slavic, Greek, Roman, Sumerian or any other. It all depends on the preferences of the client and the skill of the jeweler.

Pagan jewelry - is it worth it?

Many jewelry stores offer pagan jewelry, but often jewelers simply special orders for specific customers. Creating such custom jewelry, especially complex and demanding pieces, can be tricky and therefore not cheap.

However, you should look for such forms of jewelry in jewelry stores, the assortment of which is quite classic. Why is it worth it? Because fashion is infiltrating many places and sometimes we can find really beautiful pagan jewelry where we don't expect it.