The articles of jewelry I wear on a constant basic are few and far between. Each of them is enchanted in their own way to bring something into my life. All of my jewelry is silver. An aversion to gold developed during my “I-Hate-Christianity-Phase” that never really dissipated. It messes with my emotions and I’ve never been a sun child (being goth has that effect on you). I have the following items:
- Small, entwined rope style ring on my index finger, right hand.
- Small, pentacle ring on my pinky finger, right hand.
- A styled band with a swirl design that I consider to be an abstract eye on my ring finger, left hand.
- A moonstone pendant, on a herring-bone chain.
- A wolf and a dragon ring, left hanging by my pendant on my necklace.
Each of these has different wards, protections, and other enchantments on it.
I have had moonstone necklaces since I dedicated myself fully to the practice of the occult. My previous necklace I had for seven years before I lost it during an err of judgement. Both of the moonstones I have owned have been enchanted with particular things. They are a focus for my knowledge. When I am thinking deeply about something, my hand comes up to rest upon the amulet. I always end up rubbing my fingers on it. Somewhere along the line I decided that I would use this passive action as a visulization assistant. When I rub the pendant, it helps me think of myself as a little mage in a huge library, finding the exact book I want with the information that I’m seeking. The standard protections also go into this pendant. Oddly, a face has shown up in both moonstones after I enchant and extensively use the item.
The two rings on my right hand signify seperate things. The pentacle is a visual reminder that I am different from most of the people I will meet. I think differently, talk differently, act differently, and believe differently than most of the individuals and groups here in the Tucson Bible Belt. The other, rope ring, is an enhanser. I wear it with the purpose of channeling things. It helps me read energies and understand the forces around me.
The ring on my left hand is paired with another. I have a ring that I have worn since I was 14, which was purchased as I journeyed across the country from Ohio to Arizona. It contained a simple, desperate teen’s attempt to connect with herself. “I will always be true to myself, regardless of what is around me.” Sometimes, it takes a bit longer to realize that I am going against this intristic value of mine, but I always realize it eventually. The ring that I wear was purchased for me by my current significant other, Christopher. He wears the original one. As long as being true to myself includes him, he will keep the ring, and I will keep his. The ring he gave me, is also enchanted with other dweomers. With the abstract eyes, I have used it to remind me that I made a promise not to hide anything that I am doing from him. Everything is in the open. He is allowed to watch, for good or for ill. The dragon ring that I wear on my necklace is the other ring he gave me. It is far too big for me, being one that he wore for a long time before ever having met me. However, it contains some of him, and I’ve occasionally used it to call him to me when I needed him and couldn’t openly tell him. It contains his desires for my protection.
The wolfen ring is the newest addition to my necklace. It is similar in purpose and design to the draconic ring I wear for Christopher, but it’s owner is somewhat different. I have promised to help our friend Wolf understand who he is and work through some of his more difficult personality traits in an effort to get to know himself better. It is also filled with his desires for my protection. I have not tried to use it as a summoning tool, but I am relatively certian that it could function as such.
