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Antique 100% Solid Copper Chain Necklace length-16 Inch to 36 Inch Men And Women

Antique 100% Solid Copper Chain Necklace length-16 Inch to 36 Inch Men And Women Antique Copper Chain length-16 Inch to 36 Inch Copper Necklace Bulk Wholesale,Pure Copper chain necklace It helps your body make red blood cells and keeps nerve cells and your immune system healthy. It also helps form collagen, a key part of bones and connective tissue. Copper may also act as an antioxidant, reducing free radicals that can damage cells and DNA

Antique Silver Flower Wrapped Natural Quartz Gemstone Healing Crystal Necklace

Material: Natural Stone Pendent + Stainless Steel Chain Size: Pendant: Approx 53mm x 11mm (2.1 x 0.4inches); Chain: 24” Perfect sizes as pendant necklace for both women and men, you can match with your other jewelry easily to complete your look. It will look great no matter what the occasion. Healing natural stone pendant necklace with antique silver wrap – Beautiful pendant necklace jewelry for womens girls. Perfect gift for friends. HYPOALLERGENIC CHAIN: The chain of our pendant necklace is made of highly polished, durable and hypoallergenic stainless steel. The lead-free & nickel-free content is safe for your sensitive skin. Easy care and comfortable wearing.

Cross of Caravaca, Holy Cross Crucifix Charm Pendant Necklace, Double Cross

INCLUDESCharm and necklace chain in a black velvet jewelry bag. You can also choose just the charm alone, to use on your own cord or chain. SIZEThe charm is about 1.142″ tall x .787″ across x .071″ (29mm x 20mm x 1.8mm)The necklace chain is offered in your choice of length from 16″ to 36″ (40cm to 91cm) MATERIALSThe charm is an antiqued silver zinc alloy casting. The necklace chain is hypo-allergenic Stainless steel. ABOUT The Cross of Caravaca, also commonly called by its Spanish name, Caracava de la Cruz, is a symbol rich in historical significance, devotional potency, and practical ritual power. Whether used an image for devotion, as a protective sigil or charm, an amulet or talisman, or any other number of spiritual practices, the legendary cross is beloved by spiritually minded individuals of many walks, cultures, and belief systems. The Caravaca Cross with double cross bar, body of Christ, and two angels takes its name from Caravaca (now known as Caravaca de la Cruz), Spain, a town in the province of Murcia. The Cross is a popular religious symbol in Mexico and is said to be the first Christian cross to be brought into the country. Mexican Christians believe the cross has special powers to grant wishes and prayers. Franciscan missionaries brought the cross to the new world. In 1943, when the burial crypt of Father Serra (1713-1784), the Franciscan founder of the California missions, was opened, a Caravaca style relic cross was found. The cross is now on display at the Carmel Mission. One version of the legend of the origin of the Caravaca cross is as follows. When the Moors captured their prisoners they determined whether they had any particular skill, and if the skill was worthwhile their life would be spared. One day they captured a priest and asked him what tools he needed to show his trade. He asked for a table, three linen cloths, two candles, a cup, bread, wine, and a crucifix. He was provided with everything except for the crucifix. Without the crucifix, he could not perform his trade. On the verge of being put to death, two angels arrived carrying a cross. They held it over the table while the priest said mass and his life was spared. The cross was attributed to the patriarch of Jerusalem and included a piece of the True Cross. Another version has the cross appearing while the priest was taken to be executed. The Moorish lord converted, and the priest was saved. The townspeople of Caravaca, Spain shaped a replica of the cross out of metal and provided space for relics to be inserted. A Festival of the Holy Cross is held there every May.

Chaos Magick Necklace, Star of Chaos Charm Stainless Steel Magic Symbol Sigil nb

For males or females INCLUDES Pendant and necklace chain inside a velvet drawstring bag. You can also purchase just the pendant alone, it will come with a hanging bail to use on your own cord or chain. MEASUREMENTS The pendant measures about .984″ across x .039″ thick (25mm x 1mm) The necklace chain is offered in your choice of length from 16″ to 50″ (40cm to 127cm) MATERIALS The pendant, chain and all its components are made of pure 304 Stainless steel. Stainless steel is non-tarnishing, non-allergenic, shiny, strong and durable. You can sleep, swim or shower with it! ABOUT The Sigil of Chaos Magic Chaos magic, also spelled chaos magick, is a contemporary magical practice. It was initially developed in England in the 1970s, drawing heavily from the philosophy of artist and occultist Austin Osman Spare. Sometimes referred to as “success magic” or “results-based magic”, chaos magic claims to emphasize the attainment of specific results over the symbolic, ritualistic, theological or otherwise ornamental aspects of other occult traditions. Chaos magic has been described as a union of traditional occult techniques and applied postmodernism – particularly a postmodernist skepticism concerning the existence or knowability of objective truth. Chaos magicians subsequently treat belief as a tool, often creating their own idiosyncratic magical systems and frequently borrowing from other magical traditions, religious movements, popular culture and various strands of philosophy. Early leading figures include Peter J. Carroll and Ray Sherwin. Chaos magic differs from other occult traditions such as Thelema or Wicca in that it rejects the existence of absolute truth, and views all occult systems as arbitrary symbol-systems that are only effective because of the belief of the practitioner. Chaos magic thus takes an explicitly agnostic position on whether or not magic exists as a supernatural force, with many chaos magicians expressing their acceptance of a psychological model as one possible explanation. It is unknown when the term “chaos magic” first emerged, with the earliest texts on the subject referring only to “magic” or “the magical art” in general. Furthermore, they often claimed to state principles universal to magic, as opposed to a new specific style or tradition, describing their innovations as efforts to rid magic of superstitious and religious ideas. The word chaos was first used in connection with magic by Peter J. Carroll in Liber Null & Psychonaut (1978), where it is described as “the ‘thing’ responsible for the origin and continued action of events.” Carroll goes on to say that “It could as well be called ‘God’ or ‘Tao’, but the name ‘Chaos’ is virtually meaningless and free from the anthropomorphic ideas of religion.” Other magical traditions like Wicca, Qabalah or the Golden Dawn system combine techniques for bringing about change with “beliefs, attitudes, a conceptual model of the universe (if not several), a moral ethic, and a few other things besides.” Chaos magic grew out of the desire to strip away all of these extraneous elements, leaving behind only the techniques for effecting change; hence the emphasis is on actually doing things – i.e., experimenting with different techniques, rather than memorising complex rules, symbols and correspondences – and then retaining those techniques that appear to produce results. This “pick’n’mix/D.I.Y” approach means that the working practices of different chaos magicians often look drastically different, with many authors explicitly encouraging readers to invent their own magical style. The central defining tenet of chaos magic is arguably the “meta-belief” that “belief is a tool for achieving effects”. In chaos magic, complex symbol systems like Qabalah, the Enochian system, astrology or the I Ching are treated as maps or “symbolic and linguistic constructs” that can be manipulated to achieve certain ends but that have no absolute or objective truth value in themselves – a position referred to by religious scholar Hugh Urban as a “rejection of all fixed models of reality”, and often summarised with the phrase “nothing is true everything is permitted”. Some commentators have traced this position to the influence of postmodernism on contemporary occultism. Another influence comes from the magical system of Austin Osman Spare, who believed that belief itself was a form of “psychic energy” that became locked up in rigid belief structures, and that could be released by breaking down those structures. This “free belief” could then be directed towards new aims. Other writers have highlighted the influence of occultist Aleister Crowley, who wrote of the occult: “In this book it is spoken of the Sephiroth and the Paths; of Spirits and Conjurations; of Gods, Spheres, Planes, and many other things which may or may not exist. It is immaterial whether these exist or not. By doing certain things certain results will follow; students are most earnestly warned against attributing objective reality or philosophic validity to any of them.” Within the magical system of Austin Osman Spare, magic was thought to operate by using symbols to communicate desire to something Spare termed “Kia” (a sort of universal mind, of which individual human consciousnesses are aspects) via the “passage” of the unconscious – hence the need for complex systems of symbolism. Provided there was enough “free belief” to feed them, these desires would then grow, unconsciously, into “obsessions”, which would culminate in magical results occurring in reality. Peter J. Carroll inherited this model from Spare, but used the term “Kia” to refer to the consciousness of the individual: “the elusive ‘I’ which confers self-awareness”. The more general universal force, of which Kia is an aspect, Carroll termed “Chaos”. In his own words: “Chaos… is the force which has caused life to evolve itself out of dust, and is currently most concentratedly manifest in the human life force, or Kia, where it is the source of consciousness… To the extent that the Kia can become one with Chaos it can extend its will and perception into the universe to accomplish magic.” Later chaos magicians have stressed that this basic operating process can be explained in multiple different ways, from within different paradigms. For example: Within a spirit model, the job of a shaman is to communicate their intentions to their spirit helpers, who then work magic on their behalf. Within an energy model, a magician might direct their own qi/ch’i towards specific aims. Within a psychological model, a magician uses symbols to condition their unconscious to work towards their goals. Within an information model, a magician transmits information to an underlying matrix or field in order to produce specific effects. Since chaos magic is built around an experimental, D.I.Y. approach that involves stripping all magical techniques down to their barest essence, any practice from any magical tradition can be incorporated under the banner of chaos magic: from Satanic ritual, to Wiccan sabbats, to energy healing, to Tantric practices, etc. However, there are a few techniques that have been specifically developed by chaos magicians, and are unique to the tradition. Most chaos magic techniques involve something called the gnostic state, or gnosis. This is described as an altered state of consciousness in which a person’s mind is focused on only one point, thought, or goal and all other thoughts are thrust out. The gnostic state is used to bypass the “filter” of the conscious mind – something thought to be necessary for working most forms of magic. Since it takes years of training to master this sort of Zen-like meditative ability, chaos magicians employ a variety of other ways to attain a “brief ‘no-mind’ state” in which to work magic. Three main types of gnosis are described: Inhibitory gnosis is a form of deep meditation into a trance state of mind. This type of gnosis uses slow and regular breathing techniques, absent thought processes, progressive muscle relaxation, self-induction and self-hypnosis techniques. Means employed may also include fasting, sleeplessness, sensory deprivation and hypnotic or trance-inducing drugs. Ecstatic gnosis describes a mindlessness reached through intense arousal. It is aimed to be reached through sexual excitation, intense emotions, flagellation, dance, drumming, chanting, sensory overload, hyperventilation and the use of disinhibitory or hallucinogenic drugs. Indifferent vacuity was described by Phil Hine and Jan Fries as a third method. Here the intended spell is cast parenthetically, so it does not raise much thought to suppress – “doodling sigils while listening to a talk which is boring, but you have to take notes on”, for example. Synchromysticism, a portmanteau of synchronicity and mysticism, is “the art of realising meaningful coincidences in the seemingly mundane with mystical or esoteric significance”. It has also been described as “a form of postmodern animism” that “combines Jung’s notion of meaningful coincidences with the quest for the divine, or self-actualization through experience of the divine.” From the beginning, the founders of chaos magic were clear that the “results” to be attained through their techniques consisted of synchronicities, with Carroll stating in Liber Null & Psychonaut: “All magical paradigms partake of some form of action at a distance, be it distance in space or time or both… In magic this is called synchronicity. A mental event, perception, or an act of will occurs at the same time (synchronously) as an event in the material world… Of course, this can always be excused as coincidence, but most magicians would be quite content with being able to arrange coincidences.” Essentially, chaos magic consists of a set of techniques for deliberately engineering synchronicities. As Carroll makes clear in later texts, magical “results” consist of “meaningful coincidences” or “a series of events going somewhat improbably in the desired direction.” Later chaos magicians have made the link between chaos magic and synchromysticism more overt. Gordon White, for example, writes in Synchromysticism as Kabbalah: “How does the Technical Hermetica ‘work’? How did Ficino’s system of planetary ritual magic ‘work’? Simply put, both work because some things are associated with other things. Symbols recur, patterns repeat, sounds heard on a radio associate with similar outcomes in your life. An Animist universe speaks a language of symbol and synchronicity. To you, to itself, to the birds. This awareness underpins systems of magical correspondence the world over – such as practical Kabbalah or Technical Hermetica… These systems are indications that the universe speaks in a symbolic language… use them in a wider synchromystic context.” Elsewhere, White speculates that this may be “the secret of kabbalistic apotheosis” – “hearing the language behind the words, connecting the things that aren’t connected… a mystical framework for exploring and encouraging synchronicity.” The Symbol of Chaos can also be found in Michael Moorcock’s Eternal Champion stories and its dichotomy of Law and Chaos. In them, the Symbol of Chaos comprises eight arrows in a radial pattern. In contrast, the symbol of Law is a single upright arrow. It is also called the Arms of Chaos, the Arrows of Chaos, the Chaos Star, the Chaos Cross, the Chaosphere (when depicted as a three-dimensional sphere), or the Symbol of Eight. Alternative symbols of chaos include The Sacred Chao of Discordianism and The Five Fingered Hand of Eris. There are a number of other symbols that have the same geometrical pattern as thesymbol of Chaos, such as any of various eight-pointed stars, the star of Ishtar, star of Venus, the Eastern Dharmachakra and the Wheel of the Year. The 8 of Wands in Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot deck features prominently an eight-pointed star with arrows at the ends. Crowley described the card as representing “energy” scattering at “high velocity” that had managed to create the depicted eight-pointed figure.

30″ Antique Bronze 2.4mm Ball Bead Stylish Military Dog Tag Chain Necklace

30″ Antique Bronze 2.4mm Ball Bead Stylish Military Dog Tag Chain Necklace Package Contains: Package will contain the Chain in the size & quantity orderedUSA seller & item location for fast shipping. Shipping usually done within 24 hours. Delivery times are estimated and will always vary & is not in our control. This item will be shipped via USPS First Class Mail unless you upgrade to a different shipping service. Returns accepted within 30 days for a refund or replacement if option is available. Please let us know prior to returning the item. Thank you for looking at our items and as always, please check out our others items as we are constantly adding new items. Any questions, feel free to contact us any time.PW1OLTRFCLM

Om mani padme hum Necklace, Sanskrit mantra Buddhist Pendant 16″-36″ long chain

INCLUDESCharm and necklace chain in a black velvet jewelry bag. You can also choose just the charm alone to use on your own cord or chain, or have me make a pair of earrings for you by selecting that option. SIZEThe charm is about 1″ tall (26mm)The necklace chains are offered in your choice of length from 16″ to 50″ (40cm to 127cm)The optional earring hooks are comfortable 21 gauge earring wire (not too thick, not too thin). The SNAKE chains are about 1.2mm diameter (by any length you want)The FIGARO chains are about 3mm wide x 1mm thick (by any length you want)The WHEAT chains are about 3mm diameter (by any length you want)The BOX chains are available in 2.5mm, 3mm or 4mm diameters – add a note to the order with your choice, otherwise I will use 3mm (most popular). MATERIALSThe charms are antiqued silver zinc alloy castings. The necklace chain and optional earring hooks are made of hypo allergenic 304 Stainless steel. ABOUTAum mani padme hum is the six-syllabled Sanskrit mantra particularly associated with the four-armed Shadakshari form of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. It first appeared in the Mahayana Karaavyuhasutra where it is also referred to as the sadaksara (six syllabled) and the paramahrdaya, or “innermost heart” of Avalokiteshvara. In this text the mantra is seen as condensed form of all the Buddhist teachings. The first word Aum/Om is a sacred syllable in various Indian religions. The word Mani means “jewel” or “bead”, Padme is the “lotus flower” (the Buddhist sacred flower), and Hum represents the spirit of enlightenment. In Tibetan Buddhism, this is the most ubiquitous mantra and the most popular form of religious practice, performed by laypersons and monastics alike. It is also an ever present feature of the landscape, commonly carved onto rocks, known as mani stones, painted into the sides of hills or else it is written on prayer flags and prayer wheels. Due to the increased interactions between Chinese Buddhists and Tibetans and Mongolians during the 11th century, the mantra also entered Chinese Buddhism. The mantra has also been adapted into Chinese Taoism. In English, the mantra is variously transliterated, depending on the schools of Buddhism as well as individual teachers. Most authorities consider manipadme to be one compound word rather than two simple words. Sanskrit writing does not have capital letters and this means that capitalisation of transliterated mantras varies from all caps, to initial caps, to no caps. The all-caps rendering is typical of older scholarly works, and Tibetan Sadhana texts. Semantic Mantras may be interpreted by practitioners in many ways, or even as mere sequences of sound whose effects lie beyond strict semantic meaning. The middle part of the mantra, manipadme, is often interpreted as being in the locative case, “jewel in the lotus,” Sanskrit mani “jewel, gem, cintamani” and the locative of padma “lotus”. The Lotus is a symbol present throughout Indian religion, signifying purity (due to its ability to emerge unstained from the mud) and spiritual fruition (and thus, awakening). Manipadme is preceded by the om syllable and followed by the hum syllable, both interjections without linguistic meaning, but widely known as divine sounds. However, according to Donald Lopez (citing Tibetan grammatical sources) it is much more likely that manipadme is in fact a vocative, addressing a bodhisattva called manipadma, “Jewel-Lotus”- an alternative epithet of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Damien Keown also notes that another theory about the meaning of this mantra is that it actually invokes a female deity named Manipadmi. This is due to evidence from texts like the Kara–avyuhasutra which depict the mantra as a female deity. Also, as noted by Studholme, if the word is read as a vocative, it would be a highly irregular form of the masculine grammatical gender and therefore its most likely in the feminine. Thus as Lopez notes, the original meaning of the mantra could in fact be an invocation of “she of the lotus jewel”, who is the vidya (wisdom) and consort of Avalokiteshvara and is equivalent to Shakti’s role vis a vis Shiva. Regarding the relationship between the jewel and the lotus, Sten Konow argued that it could either refer to “a lotus that is a jewel” or to “a jewel in the lotus”. He argues that the second explanation makes more sense, indicating Shaivite influence through the imagery of the lingam (penis) and the yoni (vagina), both also terms associated with mani and padma respectively. Thus the mantra could in fact mean “O, she with the jewel in her lotus”. According to Alexander Studholme however, the meaning of manipadme “should be parsed as a tatpurusa, or “determinative,” compound in the (masculine or neuter) locative case”, meaning “in the jewel-lotus,” or “in the lotus made of jewels,” which refers to: the manner in which buddhas and bodhisattvas are said to be seated in these marvelous blooms and, in particular, to the manner in which more mundane beings are believed to appear in the pure land of the buddhas. Given the predominance, in the Kara–avyuha and in the Mahayana in general, of the religious goal of the pure land of Amitabha, it may be safely assumed that manipadme would have been quite naturally associated with the mode of the rebirth of human beings there. The recitation then, the bringing to mind of the name of the Buddhist isvara, includes a declaration of the manner in which a person is reborn in Sukhavati: “in the jewel lotus.”