Posted by Christine L on 6th Jul 2015
When you think of ‘Circle of Life’ you might think of the famous song from Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King. The chorus in the song:“It's the Circle of LifeAnd it moves us allThrough despair and hopeThrough faith and loveTill we find our placeOn the path unwindingIn the Circle”The circle of life is a symbolic representation of birth, survival and death. Life is represented as a circle because it is a constant loop. People are consta… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 2nd Jul 2015
Independence day is coming up! July 4th is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain.It is one of the most important days in American History and we are proud to say we are thankful for its existence. We thank those who have died for our freedoms and independence over the centuries.Show off your American Pride by wearing one of th… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 1st Jul 2015
The ankh is one of the most familiar of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The ankh is also known as breath of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata. It may represent the life-giving elements of air and water. It resembles the Christian cross, with a loop above the transverse bar. Theories on its origins are numerous and varied. Originally, the ankh may have been a knot with some specific religious or mythical sig… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 30th Jun 2015
Horus was an ancient sky god whose eyes were said to be the sun and the moon. An ancient myth describes a battle between Horus and another man, Set, in which Horus´ right eye was torn out and Set lost his testicles! Thoth(another man) magically restored Horus´ eye, at which point it was given the name “Wadjet”, meaning whole. In this myth it is specifically stated that it is Horus´ left eye which has… Read more
