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Among tribes with shamanic practices, Datura was considered sacred and can be found in cave paintings and on pre-historic ceramics, suggesting its use during these times.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the attributes of this plant that drew me to it aside from its beauty and folklore, is its ability to grow alongside the edges of places, even here in the city. Its seeds disperse when its pods dry and crack open and I’ve witnessed it grow from cracks in the sidewalk, through holes in chain link fences, abundantly in between buildings and in other abandoned empty spaces in the city where such beauty seems out of place. It is seemingly weed like in nature and yet in other places, it is planted with care as an ornamental despite its poisonous properties.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been amazed at the thick roots of one bush that grew wild in an abandoned space between two buildings before it was cut down, its seeds freckling the earth as if to say, you haven’t truly destroyed me. Its hardiness in the face of a gritty landscape and Phoenix like regenerative qualities endears me to it as much as its beauty and magical properties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"16\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":31088000401485,"sku":"","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":31088018161741,"sku":"","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":31088019963981,"sku":"","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":31087947120717,"sku":"","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/products\/bm_product_37b__0059_ef.jpg?v=1572530637"},{"product_id":"the-belladonna-bell","title":"The Belladonna Bell Necklace.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eAtropa belladonna, whose genus is named after Atropos, the fate who cut the thread of life, is considered to be one of the most most poisonous plants in the Witch's Garden. Her delicate flowers, purple\/lavender\/mauve hang their bell shaped heads almost sadly, while her shiny black death berries beckon invitingly. And yet, these berries are a forbidden kind of fruit, eating them can cause madness and even death. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBelladonna is considered to be one of the most potent and magical poisonous plants on the planet. Sacred to Hecate, liminal goddess of the crossroads, the dead, witchcraft and the edge, among other things, who guided Persephone out of the Underworld on her first ascent from it. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eBelladonna has been used as an ancient pain and sleep aid, \"knocking out\" those who've used her potent parts in wine and in ointments\/salves. 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If you prefer a different length please reach out to us via email after your order has been placed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDatura stramonium ( with a species of 9-14 ), also known as Jimson weed, Thorn apple and Devil’s Trumpet, is a flowering that originated in the Americas and spread across the seas. Much like other members of the solanaceae family, it is highly toxic in high doses. This includes all parts of it, from its gorgeous trumpet like flowers, to its toothy leaves, its roots and its infamous inky black seeds which are incased in spiky seed pods. In smaller doses, it has been used in the past as healing salves for inflammation and pain while also being utilized in folk magic to induce visionary and hallucinogenic states. 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It is seemingly weed like in nature and yet in other places, it is planted with care as an ornamental despite its poisonous properties.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been amazed at the thick roots of one bush that grew wild in an abandoned space between two buildings before it was cut down, its seeds freckling the earth as if to say, you haven’t truly destroyed me. 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Granting a variety of powers to its keepers such as fertility, wealth, abundance, invisibility, divination, and protection, the Mandrake’s potency and properties have survived through the ages more so than any other plant in the Witch’s Garden. Toxic and hallucinogenic, its roots were used as one of the ingredients in the witches ‘flying ointment’, as well as an anesthetic for surgery by the Greeks for the same properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThought to be part human due to its slightly humanoid roots, which were further carved to appear so when dried, they were as expensive and rare to procure hundreds of years ago as they are now. In the case of the Mandragora being treated as a spirit charm, it would be carefully treated, fed and dressed weekly, and even be passed from father to son upon death. To harvest a\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMandrake from the ground was risk death by its unearthly shrieks: so black dogs were called upon to do this work while people stoppered their ears. All of this risk, the demon residing in the roots, the fear of the devil, was worth the abundance, good fortune, love and magic the Mandrake could bring into the lives of its keepers. Much as it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Dreaming Mandragora was wrought in 2020 and sleeps eternal in sterling silver. Here she is made of smooth humanoid roots, in lieu of a head, her leaves are veined with fine strands of hair. Sculpted during a time of uncertainty and anxiety, she was a comfort to my dreaming self ( another magical function of the Mandrake, a guardian of the dream world ). I longed to be without a head to over think with; as a perpetual dreamer, I hoped for a night without nightmares\/dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt feels very much the same now. I wish to be rooted in the soil of the earth, safe \u0026amp; buried. A root with arms stretched over my head, leaves soaking up the rain, the sun, feeling only the grazing breath of animals and birds. I wish to have the magical potency of Mandragora, rumored to be around the neck of Joan of Arc. A dragon, a demon. A witch’s familiar. We’re offering her now in a way we haven’t before in hopes she can be a comfort to you, a guardian, a companion, a bringer of good fortune, a protector. 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In a modern era in which many of us are plagued with a complex relationship to sleep, this key is meant to be a talisman: a metaphorically \"functional\" key for access to the dreaming realm: the tool that unlocks the doorway to the unconscious mind. Designed with exquisite detail and highly tactile: wear when in need of all that sleep \/ dreams can bring : inspiration, rest, rejuvenation, a reaffirmation of personal dreams, a quieting of the mind when it feels over stimulated or over taxed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeys:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkeleton keys have long been an obsession of mine. My godmother is an auctioneer and took me along to auctions and estate sales. Treasure for me were always the wooden boxes filled with greasy and dirt caked keys, beautiful with their time earned patina, with their memories and silent stories. She has gifted me special ones over time; one I wore for many years around my neck and one especially meaningful Art Deco one I used as a size and design reference for this collection.  As a kid, I imagined every beautiful key I came across no matter how small or large, belonged to a haunted house. Even the tiny keys that came with my school fair diary were special to me. Keys have that sort of resiliency that many other sorts of old objects don’t, they survive the wear and tear of misuse, they surface like relics from the muck of time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys are an ancient tool, created first by the Ancient Egyptians in wood and modified by the Romans in metal and made small enough to be kept on a person, coined as the first ‘skeleton keys’. These were used, as now, to lock doors and boxes or 'safes', to protect precious objects and people. Thusly one of the mundane and ubiquitous tool has also come to garner potent symbolism over time and has been woven into a current everyday object that even digital technology can’t seem to make obsolete. At the time of my writing this, I still use metal keys to gain entrance to my apartment and studio; I moved out of a house in Philadelphia in 2020 in one of the oldest parts of the city that still employed the use of skeleton keys. Perhaps the key is an object where the old world and the new continually shoulder up against each other, no matter how much modern technology tries to replace them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a talismanic jewel the key is a liminal object representing a potent tension and duality as it can both lock and unlock, making the person who holds the key one on a threshold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*For locking: Being able to lock something behind you will always give the power and feeling of protection, therefore keys will always have the symbolism of protection embedded in them. The first key I can remember owning was a tiny key that fit to a tiny lock that latched onto a diary I owned in elementary school where I kept all of my secrets. This consisted of all of the titles of the books I’d write, but they sounded like spells, things I desperately wanted to change about myself; revenge I’d like to take on bullies. These days, protecting my loved ones, my heart, and extending protection to those I can feels most important to me. Feeling safe and helping others feel safe in my presence is something I'm always thinking about, and the presence of a key against my body helps remind me of these tenants and makes me feel safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor unlocking: Keys as objects that can 'unlock' show up as symbols across cultures. It’s a symbol of gaining access: for some it's about knowledge and wisdom or about gaining access to higher or unearthly realms: Saint Peter was known to hold the keys to heaven while Hecate is known to hold the keys to the unseen world\/ the gates of death. As an initiatory symbol, it suggests garnering levels of knowledge that lead upwards on your path, or crossing thresholds of the unconscious. It also suggests the ability of survival, of being able to find 'a way out', of reaching a place where you are able to unlock or solve an obstacle that was complex or troubling, such as a Sphinx's riddle. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"18 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669710164217,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669710196985,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669710262521,"sku":null,"price":530.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669710328057,"sku":null,"price":530.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669710360825,"sku":null,"price":530.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_162_0005_ef.jpg?v=1753368942"},{"product_id":"the-witchs-spoon-sterling-silver-necklace","title":"The Witch's Spoon. 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Designed to be fully functional as a talismanic object to be used alongside a ritual practice for the petite dosage of objects such as herbs for ceremonial use, powdered incense, soil collecting, salve dispensing, or anything else that you feel will fit within the small bowl of the spoon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelladonna is considered to be one of the most poisonous plants in the Witch's Garden, used in the ancient recipe of the \"flying ointment\" first used by historic European witches for hallucinogenic bodily experiences which connected them to the spirit world \/ their unconscious, while the lore had them traveling to black sabbaths, riding otherworldly beasts, shape-shifting and engaging in grotesque sexual acts. In addition to the hallucinogenic properties of these ointments\/salves, they were often used for pain management and healing in smaller doses. Larger doses of Belladonna as well as the other ingredients ( mandrake, henbane, hemlock, poppy, Datura ( though this is contested as Datura was not native to Europe ) used in this infamous salve could lead to prolonged madness and even death. As \u003cspan\u003eParacelsus said, \"The dosage makes the poison\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear as a talisman for healing and protection, utilizing the spoon to dole out the correct dosage of both when needed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***( Caution: don't dig into anything too hard, silver is, after all, a softer metal than those meant for actual digging\/cutting, but is absolutely practical for gentle use. 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Protective in all aspects, this sharp beauty carries with it the tension of beauty and danger via the Rose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Rose, wild and prolific ( 150+ species ! ) has been utilized for many purposes throughout human history: Medicinally its petals, leaves, roots and fruit ( rose hips ) have all been used to heal via salves and teas; most commonly \u0026amp; still in frequent use today most commonly in rose water. In religious traditions it has been offered to deities it's associated with such as Venus, Ishtar, Isis, Guadalupe\/Mary, Hekate, Dionysus and Bacchus among others. Perhaps best known for its sentimental traditions, such as given as gifts between romantic partners or friends, as well as for sending off the dead. Its more dangerous aspect, via its sharp thorns, has been used for hexing\/cursing as well as for protective apotropaic magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp enough to be utilized as a candle scribe, this petite dagger was designed to be \"functional\" in whatever way you see fit, whether or not that be magically\/ talismanic. Highly tactile, its other function is meant to exist as a weapon against anxiety and other turbulent emotions that may hijack your regulation : I kept Alice battling the Jabberwocky in mind often : once vanquished ~ throw your rose metaphorically into the abyss of its grave and live to fight \/ be inspired by the beauty of another day, knowing that while there still may be a thicket of thorns to be battled tomorrow, you may be protected by them as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"post-title-t3_16nwbtc\" slot=\"title\" class=\"text-neutral-content-strong m-0 font-semibold text-18 xs:text-24  mb-xs px-md xs:px-0 xs:mb-md  overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"18 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669771276537,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669771309305,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 inch bar link chain","offer_id":48543666602233,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669771440377,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 inch bar link chain","offer_id":46669771473145,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_162_0030_ef.jpg?v=1753368955"},{"product_id":"the-mugwort-divination-ring-onyx-limited","title":"The Mugwort Divination Ring. Onyx. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYou must either leave your ring size in the notes section while going through the check out process or reach out to us via email ~ bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com ~ after placing your order to confirm your ring size. We cannot begin creating your ring until your ring size is confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort leaves, cast immortal in sterling silver, carefully enfold a fine cut round Onyx gemstone, which invokes a reflective \"black mirror\" in miniature. Created to be worn during divinatory workings both in waking and dreaming conditions, this ring is intended to act as both protection and a means to amplify and aid intuitive and enchanted states.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort is perhaps best known for its use as a potent aid in both divinatory and dreaming states. It can be burned to sanctify spaces and tools, before trance, divination or other altered states; in lieu or in tandem with other forms of smoke cleansing and fumigation. It can also be used as a wash for crystal balls and other reflective divinatory objects. The leaves and flowers can be used around or beneath these objects during scrying or during divination sessions to amplify and aid psychic states. Using the juice\/oil pressed from the leaves for use in oils or salves have been used to aid in divinatory states or on divinatory objects as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor sleep and dreaming: Mugwort has historically been utilized as a sleep and dream aid. It can be smoked, used as a fumigation or applied topically as well sewed into little sachets and put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. Due to the calming effect of Mugwort, this herb has been used for healing as well as for sleep and dreaming. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort has been an important herb to many cultures throughout the world and across time. One of the 9 sacred medieval herbs from an Old English folk magic charm for healing from the God Woden, it also appears as an herb of protection from the Romans who also grew it on roadsides to be placed in the bottom of shoes to help travelers endure long journeys. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAssociated with both the Goddess Diana ( its genus name being \u003cspan\u003eArtemisia vulgaris ) \u003c\/span\u003efor the moon colored underside of the leaves, as well as Venus, for Mugwort’s historic use for uterine health issues, including regulating lunar cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn China, it was used in traditional Chinese Medicine for utilization in moxibustion, which is burned close to the skin to stimulate meridian points which causes blood and qi to flow smoother in the body. This technique is still utilized today, often in tandem with acupuncture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMugwort is one of my personal favorite herbs to work with, I admire its tenacity: it grows \"wild\" in the parking lot next to my Victorian era building between cracks in the asphalt as well as on the edges of busy sidewalks. It seems at home in the liminal spaces of the city as it does in the forest. I also appreciate its potency without fear of being poisoned ~ as well as feeling tethered to the past and undoubtedly ancestors who used and relied on this herb. Wear this as a sleeping\/dreaming amulet or in honor of your shared love for this ubiquitous but powerful plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46956358467833,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_172_0103_ef.jpg?v=1761242354"},{"product_id":"the-dreaming-stone-amethyst-necklace-limited","title":"The Dreaming Stone. Amethyst Necklace. * Limited *","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMugwort leaves, cast immortal in sterling silver, carefully encircle a pear cut amethyst gemstone, resembling a tear. Historically, Mugwort was used as a dreaming herb, harvested, dried and sewed into little sachets which were then put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. These attributes have survived throughout the ages and people today still use Mugwort to assist with enhancing dreaming and visions whilst in this state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most modern folks are divorced of believing in the importance of dreams, our historical ancestors were more connected to them. Dreams could reveal their true love or help with visions of the future of the harvest or child bearing. Therefore, customary folk practices around dreaming were cultural and normalized, before the introduction of witchcraft trials. The same herbs used for some of these traditions, such as Mugwort, were also used to repel witches and evil spirits \/ evil eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep close to you while sleeping or wear when in trance \/ waking visionary states, for protection ( especially while traveling ) or simply for its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmethyst and the other stones in this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/collections\/the-dreaming-herb-limited\" title=\"collection\"\u003ecollection\u003c\/a\u003e are gemstones associated with sleep and dreaming, further amplifying the intention of this talismanic jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46956371247353,"sku":null,"price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_172_0160_ef.jpg?v=1761242705"},{"product_id":"the-dreaming-stone-labradorite-necklace-limited","title":"The Dreaming Stone. Labradorite Necklace. * Limited *","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMugwort leaves, cast immortal in sterling silver, carefully encircle a pear cut labradorite gemstone, resembling a tear. Historically, Mugwort was used as a dreaming herb, harvested, dried and sewed into little sachets which were then put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. These attributes have survived throughout the ages and people today still use Mugwort to assist with enhancing dreaming and visions whilst in this state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most modern folks are divorced of believing in the importance of dreams, our historical ancestors were more connected to them. Dreams could reveal their true love or help with visions of the future of the harvest or child bearing. Therefore, customary folk practices around dreaming were cultural and normalized, before the introduction of witchcraft trials. The same herbs used for some of these traditions, such as Mugwort, were also used to repel witches and evil spirits \/ evil eye. Keep close to you while sleeping or wear when in trance \/ waking visionary states, for protection ( especially while traveling ) or simply for its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabradorite and the other stones in this \u003ca title=\"collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/collections\/the-dreaming-herb-limited\"\u003ecollection\u003c\/a\u003e are gemstones associated with sleep and dreaming, further amplifying the intention of this talismanic jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46956378554617,"sku":null,"price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_172_0018_ef.jpg?v=1761242370"},{"product_id":"the-mugwort-sprig-necklace","title":"The Mugwort Sprig. Necklace.","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA single, miniature spring of Mugwort has been cast immortal in sterling silver for you to wear close to your heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort has been an important herb to many cultures across the world and across time. One of the 9 sacred medieval herbs from an Old English folk magic charm for healing from the God Woden, it also appears as an herb of protection from the Romans who also grew it on roadsides to be placed in the bottom of shoes to help travelers endure long journeys. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAssociated with both the Goddess Diana ( its genus name being \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtemisia vulgaris ) \u003c\/span\u003efor the moon colored underside of the leaves, as well as Venus, for Mugwort’s historic use for uterine health issues, including regulating lunar cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn China, it was used in traditional Chinese Medicine for utilization in moxibustion, which is burned close to the skin to stimulate meridian points to cause blood and qi to flow smoother in the body. This technique is still utilized today, often in tandem with acupuncture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort is perhaps best known for its use as a potent aid in both divinatory and dreaming states. It can be burned to sanctify spaces and tools, before trance, divination or other altered states; in lieu of other forms of smoke cleansing. It can also be used as a wash for crystal balls and other crystal divinatory objects, and\/or used around \/ beneath them during scrying \/ divination to amplify and aid psychic states. Juice\/oil pressed from the leaves have been used to make a substance for use on mirrors for scrying, further linking the herb with prophecy and divination. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor dreaming: Mugwort has historically been \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eharvested, dried and sewed into little sachets which were then put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. This was a customary and cultural folk practice that was normalized, and has survived to this day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"16\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":46965515878649,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":46965515911417,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":46965515944185,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":46965515976953,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_172_0008_ef.jpg?v=1761242309"},{"product_id":"the-mugwort-sprig-nesting-band","title":"The Mugwort Sprig Nesting Band.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTwin miniature springs of Mugwort have been cast immortal in sterling silver as a nesting band that was designed to be worn with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/the-mugwort-divination-ring-onyx-limited\" title=\"The Mugwort Divination Ring\"\u003eThe Mugwort Divination Ring\u003c\/a\u003e. It will also pair with many other rings in our collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort has been an important herb to many cultures across the world and across time. One of the 9 sacred medieval herbs from an Old English folk magic charm for healing from the God Woden, it also appears as an herb of protection from the Romans who also grew it on roadsides to be placed in the bottom of shoes to help travelers endure long journeys. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAssociated with both the Goddess Diana ( its genus name being \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtemisia vulgaris ) \u003c\/span\u003efor the moon colored underside of the leaves, as well as Venus, for Mugwort’s historic use for uterine health issues, including regulating lunar cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn China, it was used in traditional Chinese Medicine for utilization in moxibustion, which is burned close to the skin to stimulate meridian points to cause blood and qi to flow smoother in the body. This technique is still utilized today, often in tandem with acupuncture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort is perhaps best known for its use as a potent aid in both divinatory and dreaming states. It can be burned to sanctify spaces and tools, before trance, divination or other altered states; in lieu of other forms of smoke cleansing. It can also be used as a wash for crystal balls and other crystal divinatory objects, and\/or used around \/ beneath them during scrying \/ divination to amplify and aid psychic states. Juice\/oil pressed the leaves have been used to make a substance for use on mirrors for scrying, further linking the herb with prophecy and divination. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor dreaming: Mugwort has historically been \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eharvested, dried and sewed into little sachets which were then put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. This was a customary and cultural folk practice that was normalized, and has survived to this day. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"4","offer_id":46959022309625,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.25","offer_id":46959022342393,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5","offer_id":46959022375161,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.75","offer_id":46959022407929,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5","offer_id":46959022440697,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.25","offer_id":46959022473465,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.5","offer_id":46959022506233,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.75","offer_id":46959022539001,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":46959022571769,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.25","offer_id":46959022604537,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5","offer_id":46959022637305,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.75","offer_id":46959022670073,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7","offer_id":46959022702841,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.25","offer_id":46959022735609,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.5","offer_id":46959022768377,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.75","offer_id":46959022801145,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8","offer_id":46959022833913,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.25","offer_id":46959022866681,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.5","offer_id":46959022899449,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.75","offer_id":46959022932217,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9","offer_id":46959022964985,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9.25","offer_id":46959022997753,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9.5","offer_id":46959023030521,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9.75","offer_id":46959023063289,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":46959023096057,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.25","offer_id":46959023128825,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.5","offer_id":46959023161593,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.75","offer_id":46959023194361,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11","offer_id":46959023227129,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11.25","offer_id":46959023259897,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11.5","offer_id":46959023292665,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11.75","offer_id":46959023325433,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":46959023358201,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_172_0042_ef.jpg?v=1761831333"},{"product_id":"the-dreaming-stone-clear-quartz-necklace-limited","title":"The Dreaming Stone. Clear Quartz Necklace. * Limited *","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMugwort leaves, cast immortal in sterling silver, carefully encircle a pear cut clear quartz gemstone, resembling a tear. Historically, Mugwort was used as a dreaming herb, harvested, dried and sewed into little sachets which were then put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. These attributes have survived throughout the ages and people today still use Mugwort to assist with enhancing dreaming and visions whilst in this state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most modern folks are divorced of believing in the importance of dreams, our historical ancestors were more connected to them. Dreams could reveal their true love or help with visions of the future of the harvest or child bearing. Therefore, customary folk practices around dreaming were cultural and normalized, before the introduction of witchcraft trials. The same herbs used for some of these traditions, such as Mugwort, were also used to repel witches and evil spirits \/ evil eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep close to you while sleeping or wear when in trance \/ waking visionary states, for protection ( especially while traveling ) or simply for its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear Quartz and the other stones in this \u003ca title=\"collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/collections\/the-dreaming-herb-limited\"\u003ecollection\u003c\/a\u003e are gemstones associated with sleep and dreaming, further amplifying the intention of this talismanic jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46959278686457,"sku":null,"price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_172_0262_ef.jpg?v=1761242491"},{"product_id":"guardian-spyglass-necklace-limited","title":"The Hawthorn Spyglass Necklace. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA variation of our 'Guardian' necklace: a Spyglass is cradled in a nest of thorns cast from a Hawthorn tree branch harvested from near the Mima mounds in Washington. Please note that as these thorns are life cast, they are slightly sharp and should be worn and handled with care. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the rose family ( \u003ci\u003eRoseaceae \u003c\/i\u003e), the Ancient Hawthorn tree, sister to the Blackthorn, has been utilized as a protective hedge for thousands of years as well as being steeped in folklore for just as long. Also known as the Whitethorn, the May tree and The Fairy Tree, Hawthorn has long been considered to be a portal to the Otherworld where the ‘bright ones’ live, namely the Queen of the Faeries.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed as hedges due to its thorny branches, it was often planted with Blackthorn to create dense thickets to create land and livestock boundaries. These thorny entanglements would subsequently create protection for wildlife as well, harboring birds and other animals while fencing in livestock. Their thorns, while not inherently poisonous, are sharp enough to penetrate the skin and carry a bacteria that can cause sepsis and death.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed the May Tree for its early Spring blossoming, ( though due to changes in seasons this may shift from year to year ), the blooms have an unusual scent of rotting meat and were prohibited from being brought into the homes due to bad luck. However, it was considered apotropaic to decorate the outside of homes and barns with garlands of the flowers to ward against negative energies. Interestingly, the blooms were associated with love and fertility and brides wore them in their hair.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the flowers dropped, the haws or fruits would begin to appear. These shiny red berries provided nutrients that supported the heart and are still used in modern tea blends you can purchase at the grocery store today. In folk magic, the berries would also be used as beads for love and protection talismans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown also as the 'Wishing Tree', people would tie 'wish-rags' gently to the branches of the Hawthorn in search of knowledge or wishes. Hawthorn, unlike Blackthorn is a deeply healing tree, otherworldly, intense, but gentler than its darker sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lone Hawthorns, not planted as hedges, were considered to be the sacred homes of the Fey and were fiercely protected as portals to the Otherworld. This spyglass is an amulet for “seeing the unseen”, by being present and observing all that is around us, by \"looking closer\". It can also be worn as a protection amulet due to the protective aspects of the Hawthorn’s thorns.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe proximity to pain while wearing Hawthorn suggests being mindful to the emotional realms of it: our ability to stay present and persevere during intense times as well as the hope for healing psychic wounds by piercing them-facing them, allowing them to drain and heal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile some wounds may never be healed : the presence of thorns over our wounds protects from further damage : a guardianship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"18\" bar link chain","offer_id":48500153811193,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30\" bar link chain","offer_id":48500153843961,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_181_0008_ef.jpg?v=1767900417"},{"product_id":"guardian-earrings-sterling-silver","title":"The Guardian Earrings. Sterling Silver.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese earrings were originally a part of our Guardian Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetite hoop earrings composed of a life cast thorny twig harvested from a lone Hawthorn tree near the border Mima mounds in Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the rose family ( \u003ci\u003eRoseaceae \u003c\/i\u003e), the Ancient Hawthorn tree, sister to the Blackthorn, has been utilized as a protective hedge for thousands of years as well as being steeped in folklore for just as long. Also known as the Whitethorn, the May tree and The Fairy Tree, Hawthorn has long been considered to be a portal to the Otherworld where the ‘bright ones’ live, namely the Queen of the Faeries.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed as hedges due to its thorny branches, it was often planted with Blackthorn to create dense thickets to create land and livestock boundaries. These thorny entanglements would subsequently create protection for wildlife as well, harboring birds and other animals while fencing in livestock. Their thorns, while not inherently poisonous, are sharp enough to penetrate the skin and carry a bacteria that can cause sepsis and death.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed the May Tree for its early Spring blossoming, ( though due to changes in seasons this may shift from year to year ), the blooms have an unusual scent of rotting meat and were prohibited from being brought into the homes due to bad luck. However, it was considered apotropaic to decorate the outside of homes and barns with garlands of the flowers to ward against negative energies. Interestingly, the blooms were associated with love and fertility and brides wore them in their hair.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the flowers dropped, the haws or fruits would begin to appear. These shiny red berries provided nutrients that supported the heart and are still used in modern tea blends you can purchase at the grocery store today. In folk magic, the berries would also be used as beads for love and protection talismans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown also as the 'Wishing Tree', people would tie 'wish-rags' gently to the branches of the Hawthorn in search of knowledge or wishes. Hawthorn, unlike Blackthorn is a deeply healing tree, otherworldly, intense, but gentler than its darker sister. The lone Hawthorns, not planted as hedges, were considered to be the sacred homes of the Fey and were fiercely protected as portals to the Otherworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe proximity to pain while wearing Hawthorn suggests being mindful to the emotional realms of it: our ability to stay present and persevere during intense times as well as the hope for healing psychic wounds by piercing them-facing them, allowing them to drain and heal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile some wounds may never be healed : the presence of  thorns over our wounds protects from further damage : a guardianship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWear these earrings are protective talismans, tiny liminal hedges kept close to your skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47192834277625,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_181_0027_ef_9d211255-31b3-4c01-a097-61f994a12ef0.jpg?v=1767902006"},{"product_id":"the-guardian-earrings-chapter-ii-sterling-silver","title":"The Guardian Earrings Chapter II. 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These thorny entanglements would subsequently create protection for wildlife as well, harboring birds and other animals while fencing in livestock. Their thorns, while not inherently poisonous, are sharp enough to penetrate the skin and carry a bacteria that can cause sepsis and death.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed the May Tree for its early Spring blossoming, ( though due to changes in seasons this may shift from year to year ), the blooms have an unusual scent of rotting meat and were prohibited from being brought into the homes due to bad luck. However, it was considered apotropaic to decorate the outside of homes and barns with garlands of the flowers to ward against negative energies. Interestingly, the blooms were associated with love and fertility and brides wore them in their hair.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the flowers dropped, the haws or fruits would begin to appear. These shiny red berries provided nutrients that supported the heart and are still used in modern tea blends you can purchase at the grocery store today. In folk magic, the berries would also be used as beads for love and protection talismans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown also as the 'Wishing Tree', people would tie 'wish-rags' gently to the branches of the Hawthorn in search of knowledge or wishes. Hawthorn, unlike Blackthorn is a deeply healing tree, otherworldly, intense, but gentler than its darker sister. The lone Hawthorns, not planted as hedges, were considered to be the sacred homes of the Fey and were fiercely protected as portals to the Otherworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe proximity to pain while wearing Hawthorn suggests being mindful to the emotional realms of it: our ability to stay present and persevere during intense times as well as the hope for healing psychic wounds by piercing them-facing them, allowing them to drain and heal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile some wounds may never be healed : the presence of  thorns over our wounds protects from further damage : a guardianship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWear these earrings are protective talismans, tiny liminal hedges kept close to your skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424518226169,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_186_0219_ef.jpg?v=1771528849"},{"product_id":"sleeping-nightshade-onyx-necklace-limited","title":"Sleeping Nightshade. 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If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003efor a custom quote on the additional length.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConjoined belladonna flowers cradle an onyx oval cut gemstone that represents the black berries of the plant. Find our bell version (\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/the-belladonna-bell?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6422446fe\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efound here\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtropa belladonna, whose genus is named after Atropos, the fate who cut the thread of life, is considered to be one of the most most poisonous plants in the Witch's Garden. Her delicate flowers, purple\/lavender\/mauve hang their bell shaped heads almost sadly, while her shiny black death berries beckon invitingly. And yet, these berries are a forbidden kind of fruit, eating them can cause madness and even death. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like the Poppy, Belladonna has been used as an ancient pain and sleep aid, \"knocking out\" those who've used her potent parts in wine and in ointments\/salves. Due to its poisonous qualities, it has been linked to the infamous 'witches ointment' and appears in nearly all historical recipes for it. These ointments have been said to cause \"flight\", were used to curse, kill, and were also used for shape-shifting, divination, or for assistance in seeing spirits. Most likely these ointments were originally used for pain relief or for help with sleep, and utilized many of the same plants associated with the \"witches garden,\" such as poppy, with the unexpected yet perhaps welcomed side effect of interesting dreams or altered consciousness.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48394682106105,"sku":"48394682106105","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_197_0188_onyx_overhead_ef_22c0c735-5683-4c8b-aa70-22884d91f848.jpg?v=1778768626"},{"product_id":"the-dreaming-herb-key-necklace","title":"The Dreaming Herb Key. Necklace.","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single, miniature sprig of Mugwort has reimagined as a skeleton key, its root twisting around its barrel, connecting plant and tool forever. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort is perhaps best known for its use as a potent aid in both divinatory and dreaming states. It can be burned to sanctify spaces and tools, before trance, divination or other altered states; in lieu or in tandem with other forms of smoke cleansing and fumigation. It can also be used as a wash for crystal balls and other reflective divinatory objects. The leaves and flowers can be used around or beneath these objects during scrying or during divination sessions to amplify and aid psychic states. Using the juice\/oil pressed from the leaves for use in oils or salves have been used to aid in divinatory states or on divinatory objects as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor sleep and dreaming: Mugwort has historically been utilized as a sleep and dream aid. It can be smoked, used as a fumigation or applied topically as well sewed into little sachets and put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. Due to the calming effect of Mugwort, this herb has been used for healing as well as for sleep and dreaming. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort has been an important herb to many cultures throughout the world and across time. One of the 9 sacred medieval herbs from an Old English folk magic charm for healing from the God Woden, it also appears as an herb of protection from the Romans who also grew it on roadsides to be placed in the bottom of shoes to help travelers endure long journeys. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAssociated with both the Goddess Diana ( its genus name being \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtemisia vulgaris ) \u003c\/span\u003efor the moon colored underside of the leaves, as well as Venus, for Mugwort’s historic use for uterine health issues, including regulating lunar cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn China, it was used in traditional Chinese Medicine for utilization in moxibustion, which is burned close to the skin to stimulate meridian points which causes blood and qi to flow smoother in the body. This technique is still utilized today, often in tandem with acupuncture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMugwort is one of my personal favorite herbs to work with, I admire its tenacity: it grows \"wild\" in the parking lot next to my Victorian era building between cracks in the asphalt as well as on the edges of busy sidewalks. It seems at home in the liminal spaces of the city as it does in the forest. I also appreciate its potency without fear of being poisoned ~ as well as feeling tethered to the past and undoubtedly ancestors who used and relied on this herb. Wear this as a sleeping\/dreaming amulet or in honor of your shared love for this ubiquitous but powerful plant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeys:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkeleton keys have long been an obsession of mine. My godmother is an auctioneer and took me along to auctions and estate sales. Treasure for me were always the wooden boxes filled with greasy and dirt caked keys, beautiful with their time earned patina, with their memories and silent stories. As a kid, I imagined every beautiful key I came across no matter how small or large, belonged to a haunted house. Even the tiny keys that came with my school fair diary were special to me. Keys have that sort of resiliency that many other sorts of old objects don’t, they survive the wear and tear of misuse, they surface like relics from the muck of time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys are an ancient tool, created first by the Ancient Egyptians in wood and modified by the Romans in metal and made small enough to be kept on a person, coined as the first ‘skeleton keys’. These were used, as now, to lock doors and boxes or 'safes', to protect precious objects and people. Thusly one of the mundane and ubiquitous tool has also come to garner potent symbolism over time and has been woven into a current everyday object that even digital technology can’t seem to make obsolete. At the time of my writing this, I still use metal keys to gain entrance to my apartment and studio; I moved out of a house in Philadelphia in 2020 in one of the oldest parts of the city that still employed the use of skeleton keys. Perhaps the key is an object where the old world and the new continually shoulder up against each other, no matter how much modern technology tries to replace them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a talismanic jewel the key is a liminal object representing a potent tension and duality as it can both lock and unlock, making the person who holds the key, one on a threshold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*For locking: Being able to lock something behind you will always give the power and feeling of protection, therefore keys will always have the symbolism of protection embedded in them. The first key I can remember owning was a tiny key that fit to a tiny lock that latched onto a diary I owned in elementary school where I kept all of my secrets. This consisted of all of the titles of the books I’d write, but they sounded like spells, things I desperately wanted to change about myself; revenge I’d like to take on bullies. These days, protecting my loved ones, my heart, and extending protection to those I can feels most important to me. Feeling safe and helping others feel safe in my presence is something I'm always thinking about, and the presence of a key against my body helps remind me of these tenants and makes me feel safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*For unlocking: Keys as objects that can 'unlock' show up as symbols across cultures. It’s a symbol of gaining access: for some it's about knowledge and wisdom or about gaining access to higher or unearthly realms: Saint Peter was known to hold the keys to heaven while Hecate is known to hold the keys to the unseen world\/ the gates of death. As an initiatory symbol, it suggests garnering levels of knowledge that lead upwards on your path, or crossing thresholds of the unconscious. It also suggests the ability of survival, of being able to find 'a way out', of reaching a place where you are able to unlock or solve an obstacle that was complex or troubling, such as a Sphinx's riddle.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"16\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48394820518137,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48394820550905,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48394820583673,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48394820616441,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48395205181689,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_197_0040_ef.jpg?v=1778787967"},{"product_id":"mugwort-spyglass-necklace","title":"The Mugwort Spyglass. 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Using the juice\/oil pressed from the leaves for use in oils or salves have been used to aid in divinatory states or on divinatory objects as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor sleep and dreaming: Mugwort has historically been utilized as a sleep and dream aid. It can be smoked, used as a fumigation or applied topically as well sewed into little sachets and put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. Due to the calming effect of Mugwort, this herb has been used for healing as well as for sleep and dreaming. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMugwort has been an important herb to many cultures throughout the world and across time. One of the 9 sacred medieval herbs from an Old English folk magic charm for healing from the God Woden, it also appears as an herb of protection from the Romans who also grew it on roadsides to be placed in the bottom of shoes to help travelers endure long journeys. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAssociated with both the Goddess Diana ( its genus name being \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtemisia vulgaris ) \u003c\/span\u003efor the moon colored underside of the leaves, as well as Venus, for Mugwort’s historic use for uterine health issues, including regulating lunar cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn China, it was used in traditional Chinese Medicine for utilization in moxibustion, which is burned close to the skin to stimulate meridian points which causes blood and qi to flow smoother in the body. 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I also appreciate its potency without fear of being poisoned ~ as well as feeling tethered to the past and undoubtedly ancestors who used and relied on this herb. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"16\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48394839654649,"sku":"48394839654649","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48394839687417,"sku":"48394839687417","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48394839720185,"sku":"48394839720185","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48394839752953,"sku":"48394839752953","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":48398138802425,"sku":"48398138802425","price":580.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_197_0162_ef_v2.jpg?v=1778788002"},{"product_id":"queens-of-sleep-gray-moonstone-ring-limited","title":"Queens of Sleep. Gray Moonstone Ring. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note : \u003c\/strong\u003eYou must either leave your ring size in the notes section while going through the check out process or reach out to us via email ~ info@bloodmilkjewels.com ~ after placing your order to confirm your ring size. We cannot begin creating your ring until your ring size is confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetite, hand-carved poppy and belladonna flowers are conjoined and cast in sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtropa belladonna, whose genus is named after Atropos, the fate who cut the thread of life, is considered to be one of the most most poisonous plants in the Witch's Garden. Her delicate flowers, purple\/lavender\/mauve hang their bell shaped heads almost sadly, while her shiny black death berries beckon invitingly. And yet, these berries are a forbidden kind of fruit, eating them can cause madness and even death. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe opium poppy has been utilized as medicine, for pain, anesthesia and sleep since ancient times. Its medicinal properties are still utilized today in some of our most important medicines, namely Morphine. It's beauty adds to its lore, as it has been used throughout Greco-Roman mythological art, appearing alongside Demeter after her loss of Persephone as a grief aid, sacred to the god of sleep Hypnos, and Nyx, the goddess of Night for her likewise associations with sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like the Poppy, Belladonna has been used as an ancient pain and sleep aid, \"knocking out\" those who've used her potent parts in wine and in ointments\/salves. Due to its poisonous qualities, it has been linked to the infamous 'witches ointment' and appears in nearly all historical recipes for it. These ointments have been said to cause \"flight\", were used to curse, kill, and were also used for shape-shifting, divination, or for assistance in seeing spirits. Most likely these ointments were originally used for pain relief or for help with sleep, and utilized many of the same plants associated with the \"witches garden,\" such as poppy, with the unexpected yet perhaps welcomed side effect of interesting dreams or altered consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48394860691705,"sku":"48394860691705","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_197_0119_ef.jpg?v=1778768837"},{"product_id":"queens-of-sleep-onyx-ring-limited","title":"Queens of Sleep. 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We cannot begin creating your ring until your ring size is confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePetite, hand-carved poppy and belladonna flowers are conjoined and cast in sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtropa belladonna, whose genus is named after Atropos, the fate who cut the thread of life, is considered to be one of the most most poisonous plants in the Witch's Garden. Her delicate flowers, purple\/lavender\/mauve hang their bell shaped heads almost sadly, while her shiny black death berries beckon invitingly. 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Most likely these ointments were originally used for pain relief or for help with sleep, and utilized many of the same plants associated with the \"witches garden,\" such as poppy, with the unexpected yet perhaps welcomed side effect of interesting dreams or altered consciousness. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"4","offer_id":48394869604601,"sku":"48394869604601","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.25","offer_id":48394869637369,"sku":"48394869637369","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5","offer_id":48394869670137,"sku":"48394869670137","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.75","offer_id":48394869702905,"sku":"48394869702905","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5","offer_id":48394869735673,"sku":"48394869735673","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.25","offer_id":48394869768441,"sku":"48394869768441","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.5","offer_id":48394869801209,"sku":"48394869801209","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.75","offer_id":48394869833977,"sku":"48394869833977","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":48394869866745,"sku":"48394869866745","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.25","offer_id":48394869899513,"sku":"48394869899513","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5","offer_id":48394869932281,"sku":"48394869932281","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.75","offer_id":48394869965049,"sku":"48394869965049","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7","offer_id":48394869997817,"sku":"48394869997817","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.25","offer_id":48394870030585,"sku":"48394870030585","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.5","offer_id":48394870063353,"sku":"48394870063353","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.75","offer_id":48394870096121,"sku":"48394870096121","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8","offer_id":48394870128889,"sku":"48394870128889","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.25","offer_id":48394870161657,"sku":"48394870161657","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.5","offer_id":48394870194425,"sku":"48394870194425","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.75","offer_id":48394870227193,"sku":"48394870227193","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9","offer_id":48394870259961,"sku":"48394870259961","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9.25","offer_id":48394870292729,"sku":"48394870292729","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9.5","offer_id":48394870325497,"sku":"48394870325497","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9.75","offer_id":48394870358265,"sku":"48394870358265","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":48394870391033,"sku":"48394870391033","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.25","offer_id":48394870423801,"sku":"48394870423801","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.5","offer_id":48394870456569,"sku":"48394870456569","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.75","offer_id":48394870489337,"sku":"48394870489337","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11","offer_id":48394870522105,"sku":"48394870522105","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11.25","offer_id":48394870554873,"sku":"48394870554873","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11.5","offer_id":48394870587641,"sku":"48394870587641","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11.75","offer_id":48394870620409,"sku":"48394870620409","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":48394870653177,"sku":"48394870653177","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_197_0147_ef.jpg?v=1778768873"},{"product_id":"the-guardian-key-onyx-necklace-limited","title":"The Guardian Key. 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If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003efor a custom quote on the additional length.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA fine cut onyx oval gemstone is cradled in a nest of thorns, forming a unique skeleton key. These thorns were respectfully hand harvested from a lone Hawthorn tree on the edge of the Mima mounds in Washington. Please note that as these thorns are life cast, they are slightly sharp and should be worn and handled with care. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the rose family ( \u003ci\u003eRoseaceae \u003c\/i\u003e), the ancient Hawthorn tree, sister to the Blackthorn, has been utilized as a protective hedge for thousands of years, and has been steeped in folklore for just as long. Also known as the Whitethorn, the May tree and The Fairy tree, lone Hawthorns, not planted as hedges, were considered to be the sacred homes of the Fey and were fiercely protected as portals to the Otherworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed as hedges due to its thorny branches, it was often planted with Blackthorn to create dense thickets to create land and livestock boundaries. These thorny entanglements would subsequently create protection for wildlife as well, harboring birds and other animals while fencing in livestock. Their thorns, while not inherently poisonous, are sharp enough to penetrate the skin and carry a bacteria that can cause sepsis and death.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed the May Tree for its early Spring blossoming, ( though due to changes in weather this may shift from year to year ), the blooms have an unusual scent of rotting meat and were prohibited from being brought into the homes due to bad luck. However, it was considered apotropaic to decorate the outside of homes and barns with garlands of the flowers to ward against negative energies. Interestingly, the blooms were associated with love and fertility and brides wore them in their hair.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the flowers dropped, the haws or fruits would begin to appear. These shiny red berries provided nutrients that supported the heart and are still used in modern tea blends you can purchase at the grocery store today. In folk magic, the berries would also be used as beads for love and protection talismans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown also as the 'Wishing Tree', people would tie 'wish-rags' gently to the branches of the Hawthorn in search of knowledge or wishes. Hawthorn, unlike Blackthorn is a deeply healing tree, otherworldly, intense, but gentler than its darker sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe proximity to pain while wearing Hawthorn suggests being mindful to the emotional realms of it: our ability to stay present and persevere during intense times as well as the hope for healing psychic wounds by piercing them, allowing them to drain and heal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48394881499385,"sku":"48394881499385","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_197_onyx_overhead_ef.jpg?v=1778768908"},{"product_id":"the-guardian-key-labradorite-necklace-limited","title":"The Guardian Key. Labradorite Necklace. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003efor a custom quote on the additional length.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA fine cut labradorite oval gemstone is cradled in a nest of thorns, forming a unique skeleton key. These thorns were respectfully hand harvested from a lone Hawthorn tree on the edge of the Mima mounds in Washington. Please note that as these thorns are life cast, they are slightly sharp and should be worn and handled with care. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the rose family ( \u003ci\u003eRoseaceae \u003c\/i\u003e), the ancient Hawthorn tree, sister to the Blackthorn, has been utilized as a protective hedge for thousands of years, and has been steeped in folklore for just as long. Also known as the Whitethorn, the May tree and The Fairy tree, lone Hawthorns, not planted as hedges, were considered to be the sacred homes of the Fey and were fiercely protected as portals to the Otherworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed as hedges due to its thorny branches, it was often planted with Blackthorn to create dense thickets to create land and livestock boundaries. These thorny entanglements would subsequently create protection for wildlife as well, harboring birds and other animals while fencing in livestock. Their thorns, while not inherently poisonous, are sharp enough to penetrate the skin and carry a bacteria that can cause sepsis and death.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed the May Tree for its early Spring blossoming, ( though due to changes in weather this may shift from year to year ), the blooms have an unusual scent of rotting meat and were prohibited from being brought into the homes due to bad luck. However, it was considered apotropaic to decorate the outside of homes and barns with garlands of the flowers to ward against negative energies. Interestingly, the blooms were associated with love and fertility and brides wore them in their hair.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the flowers dropped, the haws or fruits would begin to appear. These shiny red berries provided nutrients that supported the heart and are still used in modern tea blends you can purchase at the grocery store today. In folk magic, the berries would also be used as beads for love and protection talismans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown also as the 'Wishing Tree', people would tie 'wish-rags' gently to the branches of the Hawthorn in search of knowledge or wishes. Hawthorn, unlike Blackthorn is a deeply healing tree, otherworldly, intense, but gentler than its darker sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe proximity to pain while wearing Hawthorn suggests being mindful to the emotional realms of it: our ability to stay present and persevere during intense times as well as the hope for healing psychic wounds by piercing them, allowing them to drain and heal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeys:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkeleton keys have long been an obsession of mine. My godmother is an auctioneer and took me along to auctions and estate sales. Treasure for me were always the wooden boxes filled with greasy and dirt caked keys, beautiful with their time earned patina, with their memories and silent stories. As a kid, I imagined every beautiful key I came across no matter how small or large, belonged to a haunted house. Even the tiny keys that came with my school fair diary were special to me. Keys have that sort of resiliency that many other sorts of old objects don’t, they survive the wear and tear of misuse, they surface like relics from the muck of time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys are an ancient tool, created first by the Ancient Egyptians in wood and modified by the Romans in metal and made small enough to be kept on a person, coined as the first ‘skeleton keys’. These were used, as now, to lock doors and boxes or 'safes', to protect precious objects and people. Thusly one of the mundane and ubiquitous tool has also come to garner potent symbolism over time and has been woven into a current everyday object that even digital technology can’t seem to make obsolete. At the time of my writing this, I still use metal keys to gain entrance to my apartment and studio; I moved out of a house in Philadelphia in 2020 in one of the oldest parts of the city that still employed the use of skeleton keys. Perhaps the key is an object where the old world and the new continually shoulder up against each other, no matter how much modern technology tries to replace them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a talismanic jewel the key is a liminal object representing a potent tension and duality as it can both lock and unlock, making the person who holds the key, one on a threshold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*For locking: Being able to lock something behind you will always give the power and feeling of protection, therefore keys will always have the symbolism of protection embedded in them. The first key I can remember owning was a tiny key that fit to a tiny lock that latched onto a diary I owned in elementary school where I kept all of my secrets. This consisted of all of the titles of the books I’d write, but they sounded like spells, things I desperately wanted to change about myself; revenge I’d like to take on bullies. These days, protecting my loved ones, my heart, and extending protection to those I can feels most important to me. Feeling safe and helping others feel safe in my presence is something I'm always thinking about, and the presence of a key against my body helps remind me of these tenants and makes me feel safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*For unlocking: Keys as objects that can 'unlock' show up as symbols across cultures. 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Moonstone Necklace. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003efor a custom quote on the additional length.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA fine cut moonstone oval gemstone is cradled in a nest of thorns, forming a unique skeleton key. These thorns were respectfully hand harvested from a lone Hawthorn tree on the edge of the Mima mounds in Washington. Please note that as these thorns are life cast, they are slightly sharp and should be worn and handled with care. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the rose family ( \u003ci\u003eRoseaceae \u003c\/i\u003e), the ancient Hawthorn tree, sister to the Blackthorn, has been utilized as a protective hedge for thousands of years, and has been steeped in folklore for just as long. Also known as the Whitethorn, the May tree and The Fairy tree, lone Hawthorns, not planted as hedges, were considered to be the sacred homes of the Fey and were fiercely protected as portals to the Otherworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed as hedges due to its thorny branches, it was often planted with Blackthorn to create dense thickets to create land and livestock boundaries. These thorny entanglements would subsequently create protection for wildlife as well, harboring birds and other animals while fencing in livestock. Their thorns, while not inherently poisonous, are sharp enough to penetrate the skin and carry a bacteria that can cause sepsis and death.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed the May Tree for its early Spring blossoming, ( though due to changes in weather this may shift from year to year ), the blooms have an unusual scent of rotting meat and were prohibited from being brought into the homes due to bad luck. However, it was considered apotropaic to decorate the outside of homes and barns with garlands of the flowers to ward against negative energies. Interestingly, the blooms were associated with love and fertility and brides wore them in their hair.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the flowers dropped, the haws or fruits would begin to appear. These shiny red berries provided nutrients that supported the heart and are still used in modern tea blends you can purchase at the grocery store today. In folk magic, the berries would also be used as beads for love and protection talismans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown also as the 'Wishing Tree', people would tie 'wish-rags' gently to the branches of the Hawthorn in search of knowledge or wishes. Hawthorn, unlike Blackthorn is a deeply healing tree, otherworldly, intense, but gentler than its darker sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe proximity to pain while wearing Hawthorn suggests being mindful to the emotional realms of it: our ability to stay present and persevere during intense times as well as the hope for healing psychic wounds by piercing them, allowing them to drain and heal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeys:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkeleton keys have long been an obsession of mine. My godmother is an auctioneer and took me along to auctions and estate sales. Treasure for me were always the wooden boxes filled with greasy and dirt caked keys, beautiful with their time earned patina, with their memories and silent stories. As a kid, I imagined every beautiful key I came across no matter how small or large, belonged to a haunted house. Even the tiny keys that came with my school fair diary were special to me. Keys have that sort of resiliency that many other sorts of old objects don’t, they survive the wear and tear of misuse, they surface like relics from the muck of time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys are an ancient tool, created first by the Ancient Egyptians in wood and modified by the Romans in metal and made small enough to be kept on a person, coined as the first ‘skeleton keys’. These were used, as now, to lock doors and boxes or 'safes', to protect precious objects and people. Thusly one of the mundane and ubiquitous tool has also come to garner potent symbolism over time and has been woven into a current everyday object that even digital technology can’t seem to make obsolete. At the time of my writing this, I still use metal keys to gain entrance to my apartment and studio; I moved out of a house in Philadelphia in 2020 in one of the oldest parts of the city that still employed the use of skeleton keys. Perhaps the key is an object where the old world and the new continually shoulder up against each other, no matter how much modern technology tries to replace them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a talismanic jewel the key is a liminal object representing a potent tension and duality as it can both lock and unlock, making the person who holds the key, one on a threshold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*For locking: Being able to lock something behind you will always give the power and feeling of protection, therefore keys will always have the symbolism of protection embedded in them. The first key I can remember owning was a tiny key that fit to a tiny lock that latched onto a diary I owned in elementary school where I kept all of my secrets. This consisted of all of the titles of the books I’d write, but they sounded like spells, things I desperately wanted to change about myself; revenge I’d like to take on bullies. These days, protecting my loved ones, my heart, and extending protection to those I can feels most important to me. Feeling safe and helping others feel safe in my presence is something I'm always thinking about, and the presence of a key against my body helps remind me of these tenants and makes me feel safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*For unlocking: Keys as objects that can 'unlock' show up as symbols across cultures. It’s a symbol of gaining access: for some it's about knowledge and wisdom or about gaining access to higher or unearthly realms: Saint Peter was known to hold the keys to heaven while Hecate is known to hold the keys to the unseen world\/ the gates of death. As an initiatory symbol, it suggests garnering levels of knowledge that lead upwards on your path, or crossing thresholds of the unconscious. It also suggests the ability of survival, of being able to find 'a way out', of reaching a place where you are able to unlock or solve an obstacle that was complex or troubling, such as a Sphinx's riddle.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48394891067641,"sku":"48394891067641","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_197_0177_ef.jpg?v=1778768927"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/collections\/bm_product_197_0188_onyx_overhead_ef.jpg?v=1778768605","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/collections\/the-dreaming-garden.oembed?page=2","provider":"Blood Milk Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}