Pentacle With Phases of the Moon Pendant, 7/8"

Material: 100% Sterling silver Weight: 3.0 grams 7/8 inch diameter (21 mm) We also carry a larger version of this pendant: search for "wh391" Item number: wh009 A pentagram, or five-pointed star, has always had mystical associations with the number 5, especially as it relates to nature or the human body: just think of five fingers on each hand, five toes on each foot, the five arms of a starfish or five-pointed leaves. When a pentagram is enclosed by a circle, as this one is, it is regarded as a 'pentacle', which has further meaning, such as: The earth, the cyclic nature of life, infinity, and harmony. This necklace takes it a step further by introducing the moon, another circle, with its cyclic phases of waxing and waning. The phases are done in a way that retains the entire round shape of the moon, so the overall effect of the necklace is almost like a small solar system of planets circling the pentagram star. Symbolically speaking, this necklace has great cosmic harmony. A light a