Through symbolism, ancient cultures developed a way to express their ideals. Civilizations expressed their philosophy of life and emotions related with the spiritual world through the use of symbols, to celebrate the encounter between the divine and the human. Circles, symbols of perfection in jewelry, are widely used in earrings, pendants, bracelets and necklaces, and here we want to show you its meaning and the importance of having a circular piece with you forever.
The circle is a symbol that appears in many cultures. The universe is the main representation of this symbol, but the Sun, creator of light and fire in life, the full moon with its spiritual power and the planets are other examples. Chinese philosophy has the principle of yin and yang, where opposite energies stay together to make a balance between positive and negative, a symbol of harmony that is also represented by the circle.
According to Diana and Karolus, “A circle starts and ends in itself, so it represents unity, the absolute, perfection. It’s the symbol of the relationship between heaven and Earth, the spiritual and the material. That’s why it is related with “protection”, so there are magic circles, power rings, royal crowns and belts that make us invisible. Although the circle represents the sky, the celestial, God or our soul, it is used to represent the perfection of God on Earth and His archetypical manifestation in the matter”.
On Earth, the circle represents the perfection of God, and around the world, this shape can be found in buildings, objects and representations, like Stonehenge, the Aztec calendar, the mandalas used in Buddhism and Hinduism, the winged circle used in different cultures, the celestial circle, and god ‘Ra’, the god of the sky and the sun, the creator of life and the responsible for death and resurrection.
Typical dances are usually celebrated in a circle, representing union, brotherhood and protection of the community within a certain limit. Cairo and their Sufi tradition, the dance of Dervishes with their white costumes that fly around themselves in perfect synchronization to achieve a unique spiritual level.
Women have a round shape, and are the reflex of the Earth. Women give life through a fertilized egg. Women are the home, the protection, the matrix, the creation. That’s why this symbol should be included in our jewels, so it can highlight our feminine qualities.
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