Cameo Moon and Stars in Rose Quartz Stone Necklace

The cult of the moon, in different eras and cultures, created a rich mythology and symbolism.The crescent moon had been the sacred symbol of the Babylonians, Isis for the Egyptians and Artemis for the Greeks.

In Christianity, in some portraits, the Virgin Mary is depicted with a crescent moon under her feet, indicating how receives the light from the sun and then transmits it back to the world through the child.

The woman-moon principle, which brings light into the darkness of the night.
In the Renaissance the phases of the moon were used in all magical rituals, and people got married, started a new business and they traveled in accordance with them.

So also in the crops, it was believed and still is believed, that the sowings, the crops, are influenced by the phases of the moon.

The cult of the Moon is linked to concepts such as woman, water, fertility, death, rebirth, night.
It is a symbol of cyclical processes, from a passive beginning, because having no light of its own, it reflects the light of the sun, it is a continuous return, from a full light (full moon) passing from a thin crescent (waning moon) to an absence of light (moon in shadow) and then grow again in the fullness of light.

The constant evolution and devolution of the moon in the 4 phases recalls the perpetual process of transformation and regeneration of the change of seasons and is compared to the different ages of human life. .

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The Ancient Greeks believed that Rose Quartz was formed when Adonis, lover of the beautiful goddess Venus, was wounded by a boar, sent against him by the jealous god Ares.

In her haste to help him, the goddess herself injured herself, staining a white quartz under her with her divine blood, coloring it with a delicate pink.

It was used by the ancient Egyptians who reduced it to powder to create beauty masks and as a skin care. It was thought to heal wrinkles and purify the face.

It is suitable for those who want love to come into their life, as it predisposes to emotional listening and love for oneself.
It allows you to develop empathy towards others, makes you calm, clear-headed and understanding, and encourages you to live constructively and positively.

Rose quartz is a stone linked to the Heart, to Love. its energy allows you to heal from emotional wounds, and allows Love to illuminate your life.

• It ensures a peaceful pregnancy and a less painful birth.
• It stimulates blood circulation
• It allows you to release anxiety and nervousness by regulating the accelerated heartbeat

The Chakra connected to this stone is that of the Cardiac Plexus, or the Anahata.
The connected planet is Venus, while the element is Fire.