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The Hand of Love Amulet - La Mano dell'Amore
The Hand of Love Amulet - La Mano dell'Amore
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These amulets are handmade in honor of Eros and Psyche, the Beloved Lovers. As Cupid’s hand must grip his bow tight to shoot any arrow, these amulets are built around a golden hand holding a ring. The folk magic of Italy, where Eros and Psyche were once worshipped, draws heavily on gestures made with the hands, such as la mano cornuto and la mano figa. Each charm, laden with meaning, is held secure in the Hand of Love, La Mano dell’Amore, and enlivened in the grip of the hand that cradles our hearts.
There are two versions available: Eros and Psyche
They are available as a keychain or as earrings. When purchasing either the Eros or Psyche amulet individually, you will receive a keychain with one amulet or a single earring with your deity of choice per your selection. When purchasing both Eros and Psyche, you’ll receive them together on a single keychain or as a set of earrings, one for each ear to be worn as a set. When worn, movement makes the charms ring like bells: a purifying and protecting sound. As a keychain, the sound helps protect you and your space as surely as bells. As earrings, their ringing love song is sung right into your ears. They sing of a love founded in mutual respect and, when worn as amulets, help us hear when someone is speaking to us with love and respect, and recognize when that respect is lacking. Wear them as you go about your day to always remember you deserve healthy relationships rooted in respect and to recognize when people deny you that.
As they were made, love songs were sung over each amulet. They were told the tale of Eros and Psyche and the meaning of each charm was whispered to it as it was connected.
The earring versions of these amulets are hung on 25k gold-plated brass lever back-style hoops. They are lead and nickel safe for those with sensitive ears.
There are a variety of metals included in this piece, including: lead and nickel free gold-tone alloy, gold plated iron, and gold plated brass. These metals can tarnish with use, though this can be avoided with care. To avoid tarnishing, avoid contact with liquids whenever possible and let any cosmetics, lotions, or perfumes/colognes dry completely before putting on your necklace. Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Keeping your jewelry in a sealed container, such as a jewelry box or plastic bag, can prevent tarnishing by limiting exposure to air, sunlight, heat, and moisture. This is best done if air is pushed out of any plastic bag before sealing and with something included to remove moisture, such as a silica pack or anti-tarnish strip. This is not an exhaustive list of anti-tarnish measures, nor are these measures a guarantee that tarnishing will not occur when worn.
There are two versions available: Eros and Psyche
- Eros: includes a feathered wing for the wings he bears, an antiqued bronze lantern for the lamp Psyche lights so both partners may know each other truly, an brass arrow for his arrow of love, and a brass heart for his heart full of love
- Psyche: includes an antiqued bronze butterfly for the wings Psyche receives as a goddess, a prismatic glass teardrop for the tears she sheds that lead to her apotheosis, an antiqued bronze lantern for the lamp Psyche lights so both partners may know each other truly, and a brass heart for her tender mortal heart returned and elevated by divine love
They are available as a keychain or as earrings. When purchasing either the Eros or Psyche amulet individually, you will receive a keychain with one amulet or a single earring with your deity of choice per your selection. When purchasing both Eros and Psyche, you’ll receive them together on a single keychain or as a set of earrings, one for each ear to be worn as a set. When worn, movement makes the charms ring like bells: a purifying and protecting sound. As a keychain, the sound helps protect you and your space as surely as bells. As earrings, their ringing love song is sung right into your ears. They sing of a love founded in mutual respect and, when worn as amulets, help us hear when someone is speaking to us with love and respect, and recognize when that respect is lacking. Wear them as you go about your day to always remember you deserve healthy relationships rooted in respect and to recognize when people deny you that.
As they were made, love songs were sung over each amulet. They were told the tale of Eros and Psyche and the meaning of each charm was whispered to it as it was connected.
The earring versions of these amulets are hung on 25k gold-plated brass lever back-style hoops. They are lead and nickel safe for those with sensitive ears.
There are a variety of metals included in this piece, including: lead and nickel free gold-tone alloy, gold plated iron, and gold plated brass. These metals can tarnish with use, though this can be avoided with care. To avoid tarnishing, avoid contact with liquids whenever possible and let any cosmetics, lotions, or perfumes/colognes dry completely before putting on your necklace. Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Keeping your jewelry in a sealed container, such as a jewelry box or plastic bag, can prevent tarnishing by limiting exposure to air, sunlight, heat, and moisture. This is best done if air is pushed out of any plastic bag before sealing and with something included to remove moisture, such as a silica pack or anti-tarnish strip. This is not an exhaustive list of anti-tarnish measures, nor are these measures a guarantee that tarnishing will not occur when worn.
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