{"product_id":"the-dreaming-mandragora-mandrake-necklace","title":"The Dreaming Mandragora. Moonstone Necklace. * Special *","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis necklace is currently the only of its kind with this particular stone cut. We do not know if more will be created and for that reason, recommend Express Shipping with Signature required upon delivery to ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis necklace is Ready To Ship and will leave the studio in 3 - 5 business days. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e This necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length you must reach out to us immediately after placing your order \u003c\/span\u003efor a custom quote on the additional length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRich with old world lore, the Mandragora officinarum ( is perhaps the plant that is most potent in power, associated with the witch via the Goddess Hekate and the Devil. 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. Treat her well if you welcome her into your home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2.5 inches wide \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 3 inches from top to bottom of tear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Solid sterling silver: oxidized to achieve a stormy gray. Hand polished to reveal the luminous silver tones beneath.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Set with one 8 x 17 pear cut moonstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoonstone:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMoonstone is closely tied to the moon, with some cultures believing the stone is solidified moon rays, while others think of them as embodiments of the moon's tears. Acting as a kind of Psychic armor, it is thought to protect its wearer from not only dark nights, but dark times; it helps sooth grief, loss, and other emotional turbulence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMoonstone is known for its powerful psychic abilities. Used to protect empaths \u0026amp; sensitives from absorbing other people's emotions, it is also is known to be used during meditation for connecting to ones inner selves. As a romantic stone, it is known to strengthen the bonds between lovers when given as gifts, especially during the full moon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis jewel is hand cut and therefore may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. It has not been fabricated by a machine rather it hand cut and therefore might not be uniformly perfect. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stone and the cut. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via info@bloodmilkjewels.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48617858498809,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_202_0216_ef.jpg?v=1783001851","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/the-dreaming-mandragora-mandrake-necklace","provider":"Blood Milk Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}