Naga Bracelet - Mother-of-Pearl

Mother-of-pearl - Tenderness

Some oysters produce mother-of-pearl to cover the inside of their shell. A precious material known since ancient times, it is a hidden treasure. It owes its iridescent reflections to the variation in the refractive index of light in the different layers that make it up. Evoking maternal love and tenderness, it has soothing and protective properties; it is also thought said to help the circulation of energy in the body.

Naga, water deity

The naga bracelet collection is inspired by the the mythical serpent that originated in Hinduism. Naga-raja are aquatic divinities who rule over springs, rivers, lakes and seas, although they can also live on land, in the air or underground. Nagas are symbols of wisdom, immortality and rebirth in both esotericism and alchemy. The name naga is also applied to wise people and initiates.

Naga, guardian of the sacred

A naga is said to live coiled on top of Mount Meru, a sacred mountain considered the centre of the universe in various traditions. According to Buddhist cosmogony, the nagas are protectors of the Buddha and the Dharma, his teaching. The king of the nagas, called Mucalinda, protected the Buddha from a heavy rain while he was meditating. In Thailand the nagas are omnipresent in the decoration of Theravada Buddhist temples, especially on the balustrades of the stairways symbolising a bridge between the earthly world and the heavenly world, reminding us that we are entering a sacred space.