”The butterfly is a symbol of transformation. It begins life as an egg, and then transforms to a caterpillar, and then into a cocoon and lastly into a butterfly. The emergence of the butterfly from the cocoon is a symbol of spiritual awakening out of the limitations of the physical world. The butterfly Goddess watches over those going through dramatic changes. Her own transformation is total. In her cocoon state, she is completely still. After she emerges, she has wings to fly and tastes a new freedom. The butterfly Goddess counsels patience, especially in the spirit path. The butterfly’s short life and many enemies make it too easy for things to end at any time. Her brief life is still both elegant and beautiful. By this, she teaches each one of us to go through eh journeyer its own sake, and not to focus on the outcome of things.” Nirvana

With her are Amethyst beads in various sizes with Tourmalinated Quartz and Kyanite and some tiny Malachite beads. They are strung on my favourite beading thread, made of many fine wires coated with nylon, which gives strength, suppleness and flexibility, protecting the beads and giving a lovely kink-free drape.

Amethyst can be used in times of stress to still a busy, anxious mind, & to relieve insomnia, tension headaches & general physical pain.Often called the “Spiritual Stone”, it is excellent for meditation & spiritual growth. It is a stone of transformation & can assist in times of change, & be a great comfort in times of grief. It can give support to a weakened immune system, & help with addictive behaviour.

Tourmalinated Quartz has tiny Black Tourmaline crystals within a large clear Quartz crystal and combines the energy qualities of both crystals.

Quartz brings clarity, balance, alignment & harmony. It activates all systems of the body & all levels of consciousness. It clears blockages & limitations at all levels of Being, protects against unwanted energies, increases awareness & promotes spiritual growth. It amplifies thought-forms, prayers & the effects of all other crystals, & can focus & enhance other forms of healing.

Black Tourmaline is excellent for grounding and aligning our energies when they are compromised. It protects the energy field from all unwanted influences. Whether you are going into a challenging situation, working daily in stressful conditions, living surrounded by busyness with little contact with nature to help you align, dealing with unpleasant people, exposed to toxic energies from environmental pollutants, black tourmaline can be an excellent ally.

Black Tourmaline can also help to ground your own negative emotions and thoughtforms, so it is ideal to use if you are angry, anxious, or feeling low due to internal criticism. It can also be very helpful following travel, to ground you into the new place you find yourself in.

Kyanite is a beautiful blue crystal that is clearing and aligning and helps us to make connections and links between different aspects of ourselves. It reaches up to higher beings, higher wisdom, alternate realities, and helps us to connect with memories across time.

Malachite has a powerful transformative energy, and can assist in clearing energies that have been stuck for a long time. It can help to clear long term heartache and deep seated grief that has not been able to release.

I’ve been saving these beautiful silver goddesses and clasps, and many of the beads, for years and years. I kept telling myself that I’d use them one day and my current motto is, ‘What am I waiting for?’ When the May sun finally came out, my creativity ramped up, and I’ve really enjoyed making these. There are more to follow, and if you have any special requests, please email and I’ll see if I can help your desire to manifest.

How to care for your necklace:

Sterling silver will naturally oxidise/tarnish over time simply by being in contact with the air. While you can never avoid this completely, you can help by avoiding contact with water, sweat, perfumes, hair spray, body lotions etc., cleaning chemicals, etc. We include a small silver cloth for you to polish your goddess and keep her shiny! Store your necklace in a jewellery box or bag. Airtight bags are especially good for silver.

All my jewellery passes the ‘give it some very hard tugs’ test and I’ve worn some of my pieces for many years. I have had necklaces break in the past, but only when a child has swung on them! The wire has a particular, recognisable look when broken by pulling it beyond breaking strength. The necklaces are very well made and hardy, but having said that, it’s best to take off these necklaces for sleeping, showering/bathing, swimming, rough sports, etc.

Your necklace should arrive in perfect condition. If not, please contact me immediately. For later breakages, please collect all the beads and return for restringing. There is a cost for this service. If you have a breakage and are unable to find all the beads, I may be able to match beads or find other compatible beads.