Ref.PD1091

Ref.PD1091 - Gold plated on silver pendant with Solar Star geometry, ammonite fossil, and garnet gemstone.

Ammonites, extinct marine mollusks with spiral, ribbed shells, hold profound symbolic significance rooted in their ancient origins and striking form. Found as fossils from the Devonian to Cretaceous periods (400-66 million years ago), their presence in cultures worldwide—from Indigenous traditions to modern esotericism—lends them layered meanings tied to time, transformation, and the mysteries of life.

Symbolic Significance

    Eternal Cycles: The ammonite’s spiral shell symbolizes the continuity of time and life’s cycles. Its logarithmic growth—expanding outward in a consistent curve—mirrors natural patterns like galaxies or whirlpools, representing endless renewal, evolution, and the flow from past to future.
    Transformation and Growth: As creatures that grew by adding chambers to their shells, ammonites embody personal and spiritual development. Each segment reflects stages of life, suggesting adaptation and resilience—an invitation to embrace change while building on what came before.
    Earth’s Memory: Fossils of ammonites link us to deep time, acting as relics of a lost world. They symbolize the planet’s history and endurance, a tangible connection to ancient oceans and extinct ecosystems, evoking awe at life’s persistence across eons.
    Protection and Stability: In various traditions, their hard, coiled shells signify shelter and grounding. Used as amulets (e.g., by ancient Egyptians or Native Americans), they’re thought to ward off harm and anchor the wearer to the earth’s steady rhythms.
    Mystery and the Unknown: Their extinction and intricate, labyrinthine shells evoke the enigmatic. Ammonites symbolize hidden depths—whether of the ocean, the subconscious, or cosmic secrets—prompting curiosity about what lies beyond the visible.

Broader Contexts

    Cultural Ties: In Hindu lore, ammonites (shaligrams) are sacred. Medieval Europeans called them “snake stones,” weaving myths of petrified serpents. Native tribes saw them as buffalo stones, tied to abundance.
    Science and Art: Their Fibonacci-like spirals align with mathematical beauty, symbolizing order in nature, while their fossil art inspires wonder at creation’s design.
    Esoteric Use: In crystal healing, ammonites are said to balance energy or unlock past-life insights, reflecting their temporal depth.

Their extinction after thriving for millions of years symbolizes impermanence—life’s brilliance can fade, urging us to cherish the now.
Ammonites weave cycles, growth, memory, protection, and mystery into a spiral of meaning—an ancient echo of resilience and wonder.

Wings are often imbued with profound meaning:

- Spiritual Transcendence: Wings symbolize the soul's journey towards higher consciousness or enlightenment, representing the aspiration to rise above the mundane or material world.
- Freedom: They signify liberation from earthly constraints, whether those are physical, emotional, or spiritual bonds.
- Protection: Often seen as a sign of spiritual protection, offering comfort and a sense of safety on one's spiritual path.
- Transformation: Like the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly, wings represent personal transformation, rebirth, or the shedding of old ways to embrace new growth.
- Connection Between Worlds: Wings can symbolize the ability to move between different realms or states of existence, bridging the earthly with the spiritual, the known with the unknown.
- Empowerment: They embody the idea of gaining strength or power, often related to overcoming challenges or achieving personal empowerment.
- Healing: In some interpretations, wings are associated with healing energies, suggesting the capacity to heal oneself or others through spiritual means.
- Manifestation: The act of spreading wings can be seen as a metaphor for manifesting one's dreams or desires, taking flight towards one's goals.
- Intuition and Insight: Wings might also represent heightened intuition or insight, the ability to 'fly' above situations for a broader perspective.

These symbols encourage individuals to seek personal growth, embrace change, and connect with their higher selves or Spirit. Wings are not just about physical flight but about the journey of the soul.

Solar Star

Joy, Sovereignty, Empowerment, Rejuvenation

The heart of the Solar Star is the Solar Sphere, or dodecahedron, one of the 5 ‘perfect’ forms that represent the ‘spirit’ element of Ether.

The Solar Star forms a lattice work of never ending, never beginning, pentangles, resolving, through its configuration of endlessness, all inner sense of separation, returning us to joy. It assists the assimilation of prana, activating the immortal fractal of the light body known as the Tree of Life.

The Solar Star reconnects the Ether circuits at the solar plexus, heart and pubic bone, restoring sovereignty.

Size: 102mm/4.02in approx.