Spiritual & Symbolic Jewellery

Jewellery chosen for what it stands for rather than for the stone in it. Nothing on this page is a crystal: the beads are seed, wood or glass, and the meaning sits in the symbol or the tradition behind it.

What's here

  • Bali mala necklaces: handmade in Bali from Rudraksha seeds and coloured glass beads, each named for an intention such as Confidence or Earth Element.
  • Rudraksha Buddha bangles: the ridged seeds of the Elaeocarpus ganitrus tree, long used for Hindu and Buddhist prayer beads, finished with a small Buddha-head bead.
  • Wooden Buddha bangles: sandalwood-style, dark and brown wooden beads with a Buddha-head bead.
  • Good Luck Feng Shui bracelets: coloured wooden beads with a small Chinese fortune coin charm, in six colours.
  • Temple String bracelets: temple-style metalwork on a fine adjustable cord, each built around a theme such as Journey of Life or Balance of Nature.

Wood and seed beads are lighter than stone and warm to the skin, which makes them easy to wear stacked. For bracelets and pendants made with natural gemstones, see Crystal & Gemstone Jewellery.