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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[alumiere.livejournal.com]

My jewelry and the brightly colored mohawk are definitely talismans. I'm particularly attached to the locket of a steampunk style book and the jade that a long-gone friend gave me for Christmas one year - it was given to him by his martial arts master and meant a lot; I don't take that off ever - if I can't have it at my neckline, I move it to a strap or something that's hidden in my clothes. Christoper told me to keep it against my skin always.

Unfortunately, my hands/fingers have gotten so skinny none of my rings fit, and even new ones slide off when I move; I miss them.

A picture that shows off some of it is here - there's a lot; naked isn't naked, clothed without them is naked. http://pics.livejournal.com/alumiere/pic/0000qte6/g1