Hmmph. And personal talismans

[cupcake_goth]

I am having something of a low day. Which, upon reflection, isn't terribly surprising, because even tho' I had a good phone call about something the other day and some fantastic socializing, those aren't enough to offset how this year has been so far.

Anyway, it's the sort of day where I feel the need to drape myself with talismans. In addition to the Necklace That Only Comes Off For Baths (silver ankh, flanked by silver skeleton keys from Rocklove^*), when I go run errands today I am going to be wearing my usual giant rings (I feel naked if I leave the house without them), the Big Jingly Key Necklace, and probably the mourning brooch that my beloved pix_kristin gave me. One of these is for fidgeting with when I feel agitated, one is for reminding me of my safety net of loved ones.

What sort of jewelry talismans do you wear, if any? I love hearing about other people's amulets or iconic jewelry.




^*Hello, I am a gothy girl of A Certain Age. I collect ankhs and skeleton keys, and have done for YEARS (even before I ever read The Sandman). I gleefully embrace my clichés, thankyouverymuch.

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[javagoth.livejournal.com]

Since I didn't fit standard jewelry for many years and didn't start making my own until my late 20's - I didn't really have jewelry I connected with that way for a long time. Most of what I do have now, I made.

I have a simple hematite and white fiber optic bead necklace I wear when I feel the need for balance/calm and am generally feeling unsure of myself.

I have a necklace made of what they were calling black labradorite & moonstones with a tree & moon pendant that I like to wear a lot as well.

I used to wear a lot of rings but got out of the habit when I started driving a car with manual steering and haven't gotten back into the habit again yet. I have a hard time with rings at times. My fingers tend to swell at first and then relax and, unfortunately, this can lead to losing rings. Also, my fingers are large so it's hard to find rings to fit certain fingers that I like. I tend to futz with and spin rings when I wear them.

I made an amethyst snake pendant necklace for my friend and tattooist, Jill, that I wear sometimes when I'm thinking about her a lot.

The rest depends on my mood.

I'm more likely to dress up and put on make-up (aka war paint) when I'm feeling low/insecure and leave the house.