Everyone’s view on life is different, but one thing is inextricably linked and that is energy. Whether you’re religious in the traditional sense or not is irrelevant. You are moved by energy and daily effected by it.
My belief is to stack the cards in our favor. The elements that make you feel good (anything from the ephemeral to hard goods) are the things that you should have around you as much as possible. This can be a little stone that for whatever reason spoke to you and you now carry in your pocket, or even the picture in your brain of a certain tree, in a certain light, that captured you when you saw it. You have the ability to control your existence to some extent.
Many ancient cultures both east and west understood these simple realities. Often a Shaman or a Healer would give you an amulet or some other element (as simple as smoke) to help you on your journey. These elements were not random and were painstakingly prepared before use, tailor made for the recipient. I can’t claim to understand the complexities of energies and our existence, but I am fully aware of the interplay between us and that certain aspects can be harnessed for our good.
The process of making these rings is arduous. To just pound out the image and form without concern for the material would result in a much different outcome.
A good example is that the steel is brought to critical temperature (high orange heat and becomes non magnetic) and allowed to slowly cool to room temp before each new step is started. The reason is to allow the grain structure of the steel to move, relax and then crystalize, resulting in a much different piece of steel than when one started. The importance is to relieve the stresses that build up in the steel during the forging process so the new form, lets say a ring, is the “natural” unstressed shape of the steel. Read about the ancient sword making of Japan or during the Viking era to get a better picture of how steel behaves and changes that borders on mysticism.
I have long since found Iron/steel to be a profound element with great abilities to focus one’s inner self.
The icons of the human skull and the heart are overwhelmingly powerful (contemplation/depth/power/serenity). Ancient cultures, hell, even Shakespeare with Macbeth, understood this to great effect. I don’t want to get all Voodoo on you now but, I have yet to find anything that effects me more for the good and I am always aware of it on my finger. Of course we are talking about something you can wear, a strong cup of coffee will effect me more. You get the idea.
Each ring is made after you have ordered it. I believe that each ring is being made to be exactly what the recipient needs, a bit voodoo? Yes, but it’s being made with that person in mind. Do I understand it? Hell no. Does it make a difference??? Damn straight!
I know several people that I have made these rings for that NEVER take them off. The rings actually change with the user and become part of who they are, an energy interplay. Others would just say that “Damn, those rings get better looking with use… “. That too.
Enough of my banter.
Buy the ring because you think it’s cool or buy the ring for something a bit more… there is no right or wrong as long as you enjoy it.
There it is.
