| India has the longest continuous legacy of jewelry | | | | to the body, such as in powerful pieces of handcrafted |
| making with a history of over 5,000 years. Jewelry | | | | beaded artisan jewelry and handcrafted sterling silver |
| making started in China around the same period, but | | | | artisan jewelry, the energy of the stones assist us in |
| became widespread with the spread of Buddhism | | | | healing, grounding and manifesting the energy we |
| around 2,000 years ago. Since then jewelry has long | | | | would like to create in our physical space or physical |
| been used as religious amulets, tokens, charms and | | | | world. |
| carriers for the mystical powers believed to resonate | | | | Particular crystals, gemstones and minerals relate to a |
| in the earth's natural metals and stones. | | | | particular chakra. By applying these stones on the |
| According to the ancient Vedic tradition of India, there | | | | relevant chakra, one can focus powerful healing and |
| are seven primary chakras, or energy centers, on the | | | | regenerative energy to the organ system and facet of |
| mid-line of the body. In Sanskrit, the word chakra | | | | the psyche associated with that chakra. |
| means spinning wheel, as these energy centers are | | | | Shopping for handcrafted sterling silver artisan jewelry |
| believed to be spinning wheels or vortexes of light and | | | | with handcrafted beaded crystals, gemstones and |
| color. Each chakra has its own subtle characteristic | | | | minerals around the neckline and hanging over the |
| properties relating to a specific organ system in the | | | | heart is not only shopping therapy, it's truly healing for |
| body and facet of the psyche. Physical and | | | | the body, mind and spirit. |
| psychological conditions are believed to manifest in the | | | | So next time you feel the urge to splurge, consider |
| chakras and auric field long before physical | | | | what chakra might be in need of some TLC, and shop |
| manifestation. | | | | for a beautiful artisan necklace, artisan bracelet or |
| Crystals, gemstones and minerals are powerful healers | | | | artisan earrings with that particular chakra's |
| and generators of pure positive energy. When applied | | | | corresponding power stone. |