There is a very long history behind the use of charms and bracelets. Every culture has a different connotation in wearing these.
It is believed that the Egyptians were the first ones to wear charms. They wore charms to show their loyalty and commitment to their gods. They even let loved ones who had crossed over to the other side wear charms because they believed that they will not be lost as they journey; the gods will recognize them and will bring them to their rightful place.
The early Christians though were not indifferent to wearing these bracelets. Although to an entirely different reason, they wore their charm bracelets in forms of fish, and these were for identification. During the Dark Ages, a specific type of fish charm would indicate from what family you belonged to, which really were for political and family namesake reasons. Knights, on the other hand, wore these charm bracelets for protection.
The people during this time, particularly those that have high social status, were formally educated. There was a decrease in the usage of charms because people no longer believed in superstitions. But still, those who belonged to the poor class wore charms to ward off evil spirits and to wish for good fortune.
It became the rage again, when Queen Victoria of Great Britain wore charm bracelets, but instead of different charms, what she had were pictures or images of her close family. This then started the trend of wearing charm bracelets, not for charm, but for posteritys sake, even for decorative purposes.
Currently, you can see so many bracelets of different variety being worn by individuals. Men, women, children, working class people, blue-collar, white-collar, grandparents, the list is quite endless, and there really is no age limit or division for the types of people who wear them.
Some give them to others as a sign of their partnership, or friendship. Some wear them to indicate a specific group they belong to. Some wear them with lockets, some instead of images of family members, would have people they idolize, some would have their favorite things, hobbies, a pendant for a book, a tennis racket--so many things that one can have a jeweler create.
They have assorted shapes and sizes. They are patterned from objects and animals, for example, crosses, dolphins, cupids, hearts, arrows, angels, and many more. There are also some charms that carry the image of saints. Anybody who likes collecting charms and bracelets dont have to worry because the prices of charms and bracelets are made affordable, varying from $100 to $1000. - 29959
It is believed that the Egyptians were the first ones to wear charms. They wore charms to show their loyalty and commitment to their gods. They even let loved ones who had crossed over to the other side wear charms because they believed that they will not be lost as they journey; the gods will recognize them and will bring them to their rightful place.
The early Christians though were not indifferent to wearing these bracelets. Although to an entirely different reason, they wore their charm bracelets in forms of fish, and these were for identification. During the Dark Ages, a specific type of fish charm would indicate from what family you belonged to, which really were for political and family namesake reasons. Knights, on the other hand, wore these charm bracelets for protection.
The people during this time, particularly those that have high social status, were formally educated. There was a decrease in the usage of charms because people no longer believed in superstitions. But still, those who belonged to the poor class wore charms to ward off evil spirits and to wish for good fortune.
It became the rage again, when Queen Victoria of Great Britain wore charm bracelets, but instead of different charms, what she had were pictures or images of her close family. This then started the trend of wearing charm bracelets, not for charm, but for posteritys sake, even for decorative purposes.
Currently, you can see so many bracelets of different variety being worn by individuals. Men, women, children, working class people, blue-collar, white-collar, grandparents, the list is quite endless, and there really is no age limit or division for the types of people who wear them.
Some give them to others as a sign of their partnership, or friendship. Some wear them to indicate a specific group they belong to. Some wear them with lockets, some instead of images of family members, would have people they idolize, some would have their favorite things, hobbies, a pendant for a book, a tennis racket--so many things that one can have a jeweler create.
They have assorted shapes and sizes. They are patterned from objects and animals, for example, crosses, dolphins, cupids, hearts, arrows, angels, and many more. There are also some charms that carry the image of saints. Anybody who likes collecting charms and bracelets dont have to worry because the prices of charms and bracelets are made affordable, varying from $100 to $1000. - 29959
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