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The Ojo de Dios, or Eye of God, is
a ritual tool, magical object and cultural symbol. For the
Huichol peoples of northwestern Mexico, The God's Eye is
symbolic of the power of seeing and understanding that which is
unknown and unknowable, The Mystery. The four points represent
the elemental processes earth, fire, air, and water.
The Ojo de Dios, or God's Eye, is traditionally a simple or
complex weaving made across two or more sticks and is thought to
have originated with the Huichol Indians of Jalisco, Mexico. The
Huichol call their God's eyes Sikuli, which means "the power to
see and understand things unknown." When a child is born, the
central eye is woven by the father, then one eye is added for
every year of the child's life until the child reaches the age
of five.
An example of Christian acculturation is evidenced by
envisioning the God’s Eye as devotional process art. Where the
binding of the God's Eye is the physical process of a spiritual
binding or covenant, expressing a prayer that the eye of God
will watch the binder (or the person for whom the God's Eye is
wrought) and grant health, fortune, longevity and
auspiciousness. The God's Eye becomes a physical representation
of the process of prayer.
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Ojo De Dios
Cast Pendant
Inspired by the Ojo de Dios symbol, this cast pendant features your
favorite bezel-set gem in the center, with three gemstone faceted
briolettes of your choice sparkling below. Polished flat cable chain,
lobster claw clasp.
Necklace chain is 16" long.
Cast centerpiece is about 1" square. Total drop of pendant from chain
including briolettes is about 1-5/8".
In sterling silver or 14K gold, with your choice of center gem and briolettes below.
If you would like to check the availability of another stone not listed
below, type it into the gold box and we will use your request as your
first choice if we have it in stock.
Sterling Silver: $125
14K Gold: $455
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