"Gaze"

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.

"Gaze" is an odd and artistic hand fabricated 1.5" circular sterling silver neck piece with three approximately 10mm long Amethyst points held in place by two 14k yellow gold bands above a single blue eye fabricated with a glass "Evil Eye" cabochon & polymer clay with individually hand placed synthetic eyelashes on a 16" long & short sterling silver chain.

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.