Carnelian: The magical vitality gemstone – ideal good luck gift for those entering a competition or match
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Carnelian is a so-called power stone and makes a lovely jewellery gift for luck on certain occasions requiring extra strength and endurance. Ancient Egyptian tombs are full of Carnelian jewelry, as the Egyptians believed the gemstone had great power in the afterlife. According to these beliefs, Carnelian amulets could help ensure the soul’s passage into the next world.
The Carnelian gemstone is said to bring passion to the wearer and was believed by the Romans to shore up confidence and strength. It therefore makes a perfect gift to wish a friend or loved-one good luck in a competition, a match / game or on some special day or occasion that is going to require extra strength and fortitude. It is associated with the Zodiac sign of Virgo and August/September.
Carnelian makes a great gift for Competitors . . for the big Match, Game, or Competition, and also for extra vitality on that Special Day.
- Carnelian jewellery or other gifts for luck on a Special Day
- Carnelian jewelry or other presents for luck in the Competition / Game / Match
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These are some of the most well known ‘ Lucky Gemstones ‘ offering gifts for their own particular / special event that sometimes needs that extra bit of luck or inspiration:
Amethyst * Aquamarine * Aventurine * Black Agate * Carnelian * Citrine * Coral * Garnet * Indian Agate * Jade * Moonstone * Pearl * Red Jasper * Rose Quartz * Smokey Quartz * Tigers Eye * Sodalite
Each of these is renowned for igniting belief and bringing inspiration and good luck to certain events or occasions:
Keep misfortune away from a household and wish good luck in a new home
This is a REAL steel horseshoe, crafted by a master farrier blacksmith in the heart of England. It makes the ideal housewarming gift. There are many legends surrounding the horseshoe / symbol, but the English legend is the most famous: It says that, in olde England, St Dunstan** (the original patron Saint of England) nailed a horseshoe to a horse whilst working as a blacksmith. But the horse was actually the Devil in disguise and it caused the Devil great pain. Saint Dunstan only agreed to remove the horseshoe after the Devil promised never to enter a house where a horseshoe hung. All our lucky horseshoes are handcrafted in England.
Dimensions: 11.5cms high x 11.5cms wide and weighs just over 8oz (230gms). It is supplied with two nails for fixing to a wall, door, etc.
The ideal gift to brighten someone's home with a bit of inspiration and some good luck wishes. Comes gift-wrapped, like all our presents - and we can print a personal message on your behalf.
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More information about Horseshoe luck . . and St Dunstan
**Dunstan (909 -988 AD): Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London, and Archbishop of Canterbury, later canonised as a Saint. His work restored monastic life in England and reformed the English Church. He served as an important minister to several English kings, and was the most popular saint in England for nearly two centuries, having gained fame for the many stories of his greatness, not least among which were those concerning his famed cunning in defeating the devil.
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