VINTAGE RED CORAL + MARS ACCOUTREMENT + SANDALWOOD

KEY ELEMENTS:

♦ Red Coral

Coral necklaces were the most popular in Ukraine. Rows of stunning red coral worn over a Ukrainian embroidered shirt present an incredibly beautiful and sophisticated image. The coral tradition has been passed on through the centuries and is preserved to this day. Pink beads with a greyish or reddish tinge were strung on a silk cord in a certain order: large beads were placed in the center and smaller ones at the ends. Our ancestors believed that red coral necklace were endowed with magical properties: bright red beads meant that the woman was strong and healthy, but dull and greyish ones warned of disease.

♦ Sandalwood

Sandalwood warmed by body heat will release its essential oils unfolding it’s protective aromas. Used by many religious groups throughout the ages and in modern Paganism, Sandalwood has healing and purification properties as well in protection magic.

E N E R G E T I C S

Light Orange colored Coral intensifies with time when worn. Increasing the saturation of Color to a Deep Coral Red. Each coral color has its meaning and the red one stands for passion. The energies of the Sandalwood subdues aggression and irritability, therefore perfectly balancing the Martian shadow energies.

Appropriate for the honoring of Mars & the Warrior Spirit. Here are some aspects to be considered for Astrological remedial practices.

♦ Mars is in his fall (Cancer)
♦ Mars is in his detriment (Taurus or Libra)
♦ Mars is retrograde (as previously mentioned)
♦ You are a day chart (Mars is of the night sect)
♦ Mars is in a particularly detrimental place in the chart (house or angle)
♦ Mars is the ruler of OR placed in a profected house or active time lord period
♦ Mars is facing challenging aspects to planets which do not benefit him, or who stifle his proper expression
♦ Mars is significantly placed in the chart, having a lot of responsibilities or rulership over the life, but especially if Mars is not ‘well endowed’

The energy of Mars can be used in solving issues with under or over expressed anger, lack of motivation or laziness, blood flow, metabolism, muscle strength, overall vitality, immune function, lack of physical activity, avoiding confrontation to a detrimental degree, being afraid of conflict. On the flip side, making conflict where there shouldn’t be, not being able to stand up for yourself or others, not knowing when a fight is worth having, not being willing to have those that are, also, the extreme opposite, fear of competition, or having a tendency to make non-competitive scenarios competitive, excessive defensiveness or aggression.

N A M Y S T O K O R A L I

Beaded necklaces (namysto) are one of the oldest forms of women’s ornaments in Ukraine. They have many names – monysto, busy, korali – testifying to their long history and important role in Ukrainian culture. They are not just adornments, but also carried deep symbolic significance.

Traditionally, there are two types of neck jewelry: a string of beads called namysto, and coins called dukach. Combined together, they form a monysto or sometimes widely refereed to as namysto. Common materials are metals, stones (with corals often used to symbolize youth and health), wood, leather, glass, etc. They were generally protective or informative, for instance, they could tell how wealthy the family was as since six strings of coral beads could cost as much as a pair of oxen).

J A R O W S T U D I O

Awarded designer Jason Morrow G. J. G, GIA, was born in LA, California. Jarow Accoutrement was launched in Germany 2003 with Anna Schneider. The brand itself is composed of high quality leathers, precious metals, stones and metal hardware as well as being manufactured in Germany. Design and construction are in the manner of Saddlery and therefore Standard and Basic. Emphasis is on the materials and how best to showcase them, in a another way, Ancestral.

The designs and texture and processes of making come from or History as well as Cultural identity especially seen from the Esoteric side. Where possible Materials are sourced from Nature, Flea Markets, Resale, Gifts, Found mostly in other products that no one today would think to use. We honor the materials, the sources they come from, when we can repurpose, reclaim, and restore these Dignities. Here by Onça, we can go in the spirit side of Art or better, expression and Memory, of Belonging and Awe for all things natural.

Onça and Jarow met at the Berlin punk rocker scene, sharing mutual interest in recycling, painting, collage, myth and legends always conjunct in music. They collaborated on several occasions. The singing bowls series “Bell-Cauldrons”, assigned to planetary magic is their ongoing team initiation.

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Jarow for OnçaRitualOfferings series are reclaimed, recycled and repurposed.