What Symbols of Faith Or Religious Jewelry Do You Wear and Why?

"My ring is a daily reminder that my many sins are forgiven and I am full of God's love and grace" - Kerianne Cardiff, <a href="twitter.com/soverykerianne" target="_hplink">@SoVeryKerianne </a>

"This was a gift from my Filipino mother-in-law during my first pregnancy to watch over me & my baby" - HuffPost Religion community member Dawn Marie, <a href="http://twitter.com/dawnseml" target="_hplink">@dawnseml</a>

"This is not something I usually display outwardly but I wear this Sikh Khanda on a gold chain since high school." - <a href="https://twitter.com/americanturban" target="_hplink">@americanturban </a>

"This is my pentacle, which I wear at all times, except when I remove it once every few months to change the ribbon which is sewn shut so that I'll never lose this because it has to be cut off of me. My High Priestess/ religious teacher gave this to me, more accurately, she put this on me while I was unconscious after I fainted. It is a protective amulet as well as a symbol of my faith" - Re DuVernay

"I felt compelled to send a picture of my pentacle, which has been with me for approximately fifteen years. It was with me when I was young and unsure, sat patiently in a box when I was unmoved by any religion, and has eventually become like an additional appendage when I rediscovered my path; so full of energy I acutely feel its absence when it is not around my neck. It has moonstones at the five points, a stone that speaks to me. I have other religious jewelry, but this pentacle is my companion. It has accompanied me on my spiritual journey thus far, and as long as the Goddess calls me, it will be around my neck, a symbol of devotion." - Amy Perkins

"A tasbih is a beaded prayer rope, similar to a rosary in Christianity. I like to wear this along with my hijab because it provides me with a symbol gesture around my neck, something I like to hold on too and feel for when I need hope. It's a small gesture, but it goes a long way. A tasbih is used to say long (or short) prayers in repetitiveness. They come in every size from 30 prayer beads to as big as 5,000." - Amarra Ghani

"The Awen is a modern Druid symbol that represents divine inspiration. I wear the Awen to remind me that the creative voice is a sacred gift. The bard, the poet, and the storyteller have a very important role in Neopagan traditions; we keep the old myths alive, and we create new ones that reflect our modern understanding of the divine" - Teo Bishop

"This is the seal I was given as a symbol of my first degree Witchcraft initiation into the Ravenwood tradition. An elongated hexagram, it is the sword female initiates wear that complements the broader shield hexagram of the male initiates in the tradition I was trained in. When I wear it, I feel like I know who I am." - Star Foster

"I call myself a "Quantum Wiccan", because I'm also interested in the science part of my religion. When I glance at my hand, this tiny ring reminds me that I'm part of everything and everything is part of me, so I should both notice/appreciate and respect/tread gently." Cyrilla Baer

This is my ordination ring - Byron Ballard

"I have had this necklace for almost 20 years; to me it represents my connection to everything around me and reminds me that we are all part of the same spirit." - Morgan Daimler

"It's the Triple Goddess symbol. Representing the three phases of the moon ( waxing, full, waning) and the three aspects of the Goddess ( maiden, mother, crone)" - Angela Pippinger

"I wear this necklace when I want to feel closer to the Gods. The spirals, those ancient symbols of spirituality, open up a channel to the Divine, and the stones are known to help make any connections stronger. Copper has been called The Goddess Metal, too. I always feel good when I wear it." - Jayde Petersen

"My religious jewelry is a pendant of a Celtic Triquetra. I purchased it from a local artisan when I was visiting the Cliffs of Moher, it's made from clay extracted from the Earth in County Clare, Ireland. I'm a Celt Pagan, this pendant is a reminder of my spiritual journeys, and wearing it makes me feel connected to my Celtic heritage" - Cindy Walke

"This is the pentacle that my partner gave me. I put it on the day of our wedding and have been wearing it ever since. Despite the fact that she and I have different faiths, she's very supportive of me. My pentacle is not just a symbol of faith but also of that support and of our love" - David Dashifen Kees

"This miniature "mezuzah" - it is not an actual mezuzah, just in the shape of the item often seen on the doorpost of Jewish homes. This was given to me by my late mother when I was a teenager. I'm a 55 year-old rabbi, and I have always worn some version of a "magen david," or Jewish star around my neck. It reflects pride in, and comfort with, this aspect of my identity, one that may not be visible otherwise" - Rabbi Liz Bolton

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/19/the-story-behind-your-rel_n_1680400.html

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