"Divine Sight" Sterling Silver, 14k Yellow Gold, Polymer Clay and Prosthetic Eye Pendant on 24" Sterling Silver Chain

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.

"Divine Sight" was born of a "happy accident". It was the first time I'd tried using a real prosthetic eye in my pieces and during the bake, it lost all color and became cloudy and bubbly white. It did not loose it's shape or durability however, and I found it eerily beautiful. I set it in sterling silver with gold accents and a decorative twisted wire around it. It was still missing something though...

Going through my stash of rocks, crystals and stones, I found a Goddess carved of bone I'd purchased a few years back. I hung her from the eye, gave her a golden crown, and placed a pearl drop on either side of her. The results were STUNNING! 

The piece measures about 2" wide by 5" long, including the bail, and hangs from a decorative 24' long 4.5mm sterling silver chain.

if you love this piece as much as I do, you will also love the earrings I made to match! A ring is also already in the making.

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.