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The Magic of the Charm Bracelet

Since way back in the history of humanity, people of all shapes and sizes have been putting on talismans and jujus to whatever purpose they might serve. They believed that they contained magical powers that gave them luck and security from evil forces.

It is believed that the Egyptians were the first ones to wear charms. They wore charms to show their loyalty and commitment to their gods. They even let loved ones who had crossed over to the other side wear charms because they believed that they will not be lost as they journey; the gods will recognize them and will bring them to their rightful place.

In the old times, Christians in Rome wore fish-shaped charms so they will be able to recognize each other. During the Dark Ages, charms were used to acknowledge people who belonged to political and religious sects. During the Middle Ages, the knights wore charms for safe return and for protection as they wield their swords. There was a period of revival of knowledge- the Renaissance.

During the Renaissance though, less and less individuals were seen wearing these charm bracelets because it was considered old-fashioned and was only done by the lower classes.

It was Queen Victoria of Great Britain who reestablished the used of charms and bracelets. She popularized the use of charms with the photograph of her loved ones in it. Because of her, people have been considerably influenced to wear charms as ornaments, not as amulets.

Currently, you can see so many bracelets of different variety being worn by individuals. Men, women, children, working class people, blue-collar, white-collar, grandparents, the list is quite endless, and there really is no age limit or division for the types of people who wear them.

Bracelets are relatively cheap. Usually, the price range starts from below $100 to $1000 approx. You can select from a diverse set of designs: from images of saints to shapes of animals (dolphin), cupids, hearts, and crosses.

Bracelets, charms, people wear them now for their own personal reasons, and similar to history, they could be for posteritys sake, they could be for identification. Why do you wear your bracelet?

Why not have a look at the lovely Twilight jewelry range and specifically the Twilight Esme bracelet.

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