"Always Watching" Sterling Silver, Glass, and Polymer Clay Ring

The single eye’s symbolism often revolves around themes of protection, insight, divine omniscience, and spiritual awakening, making it a powerful and multi-faceted motif in my new unique fine jewelry collection.

"Always Watching" is the first ring in my "Visions" Jewelry Collection. It features a single heavily lined and lashed blue eye fashioned from a glass "Evil Eye" cabochon set in a sterling silver bezel, with a plain 3.5mm sterling silver adjustable band that can be squeezed or expanded to fit finger sizes 6-10. 

The single eye motif holds rich spiritual symbolism across various cultures and traditions. Here are some notable interpretations:

Ancient Egypt

Eye of Horus (Wedjat Eye)

• Protection: The Eye of Horus is a powerful symbol of protection.
• Healing: It is associated with healing and restoration.
• Royal Power: It represents the divine power of the pharaohs.

Ancient Greece

Eye of the Oracle

• Divine Insight: The single eye is seen as a representation of the gods' ability to see everything.
• Prophecy: It symbolizes the gift of prophecy and deep wisdom.

Hinduism

Third Eye (Ajna Chakra)

• Intuition: The third eye represents higher intuition and insight.
• Spiritual Awakening: It is a symbol of enlightenment and spiritual awakening.
• Perception Beyond Ordinary Sight: The third eye allows one to perceive beyond the physical world.

Christianity

Eye of Providence

• God's Omniscience: The Eye of Providence is often depicted within a triangle, representing the Holy Trinity and God’s all-seeing eye.
• Divine Watchfulness: It symbolizes God's watchful care over humanity.

Buddhism

Eye of Buddha

• Wisdom and Enlightenment: The third eye or the "Urna" represents spiritual awakening and insight.
• Clarity: It signifies clarity of vision and understanding beyond the material world.

Islamic Culture

Nazar (Evil Eye)

• Protection: The evil eye amulet is believed to protect against harm and jealousy.
• Ward Off Evil: It is used to ward off the malevolent glare believed to cause misfortune.

Native American Culture

Eye in Hand (Hand of Fatima)

• Spiritual Guidance: Represents the presence of spiritual guides and ancestors.
• Protection: Provides protection against negative forces.

Middle Eastern Cultures

Hamsa (Hand with Eye)

• Protection: Offers protection against evil and negative energies.
• Good Luck: It is a symbol of good fortune and blessings.

Modern Interpretations

Esoteric and New Age Movements

• Higher Consciousness: The single eye often represents the awakening of higher consciousness and spiritual insight.
• Inner Vision: It is associated with the development of inner vision and psychic abilities.

Celtic Culture

Balor’s Eye

• Destruction and Power: Represents immense destructive power, but also knowledge and insight.

Norse Culture

Odin’s Eye

• Sacrifice for Wisdom: Odin, the chief of the Aesir gods, sacrificed one of his eyes in exchange for wisdom. He offered his eye to Mimir’s Well, a well of knowledge and wisdom, to gain profound insight into the cosmos.
• Knowledge and Insight: The single eye of Odin symbolizes immense knowledge, insight, and the pursuit of wisdom at any cost.
• Prophecy and Vision: Odin's remaining eye is often associated with his ability to see into the future and understand the runes, the ancient Norse alphabet imbued with mystical properties.
• Protection and Guidance: As a god of war, poetry, and magic, Odin’s single eye also represents his role as a protector and guide for warriors and seekers of knowledge.

The myth of Odin's eye is a powerful narrative about the value of wisdom and the lengths to which one might go to attain it. This adds a rich layer of meaning to the motif of a single eye in this collection, emphasizing themes of sacrifice, knowledge, and divine insight. This is the spiritual meaning I place on these pieces when they are around my neck, but I created them with the desire for the wearer to place their own spiritual and/or cultural meaning on the piece or pieces they choose.