Artist JETTE

"Sentinal" Sterling Silver & 14k Yellow Gold Neck Piece with Chrome Diopside, Sea Glass, & A Glass & Polymer Clay Eye Center on 14" of Sterling Silver Long & Short Chain Totaling 18"

"Sentinal" Sterling Silver & 14k Yellow Gold Neck Piece with Chrome Diopside, Sea Glass, & A Glass & Polymer Clay Eye Center on 14" of Sterling Silver Long & Short Chain Totaling 18"

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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.

 

"Sentinal" is a hand fabricated sterling silver odd and artistic neck piece with 14k yellow gold accents, two14mm round chrome diopside cabochons, 3 sea glass dangles, a glass "Evil Eye" iris cabochon & polymer clay eye sculpture with individually placed synthetic eyelashes on 14" of sterling silver long & short chain. Main piece and chain total 18".

 

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.


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