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For each Pendant, over time, we will try to describe it's History & Meaning. If you have additional information to share, we welcome your input. Just send it to info@gijewelry.com. It might just get posted here.
 
1* This logo was originally designed in 1986 by Lt. Gary Paul Johnston of the Shaker Heights Ohio Police Department. It is meant to indicate that a Police Officer or Soldier has only one ass-to-risk for his Community and or Country. For a story on the History of the 1* click here.
 
AUM The Aum is a mystical or sacred syllable in the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist religions. It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu texts as a sacred exclamation to be uttered at the beginning and end of a reading of the Vedas or before any prayer. It is also is said in the beginning of any religious ritual.
 
CELTIC CROSS A Celtic Cross is a symbol that combines the Cross with a Ring surrounding the intersection. It is the characteristic symbol of Celtic Christianity, though the symbol has older, pre-Christian origins. Such Crosses formed a major part of Celtic art. This design is also referred to as the High Cross, Irish Cross, or the Cross of Iona.
 
CHAI This design is a combination of the Hebrew letters Het and Yud which together, mean Life.
 
CRESCENT & STAR The Crescent moon, often with a five or six pointed star, became a prominent symbol for Islam early in the 19th century. Later in the twentieth century under Ottoman influence, a number of countries with Muslim majorities adopted variations of the Crescent and Star for their own flags.

 

Though the Crescent and Star have only recently become a popular world-wide symbol for Islam, Crescents and Stars were marked features of official coins, mosques, banners, textiles, and ceramics produced in Islamic lands since the seventh century.

 

Further, given the official lunar calendar of Islam, the crescent of the new moon has had an important ritual and legal role in signaling the beginning and end of the fast of Ramadan, as well as the date of the Hajj, the great annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

 

According to popular tradition, whenever the Prophet Muhammad first caught sight of a new moon he would say: "O crescent moon of good and guidance, my faith is in Him who created you!"
 
CROSS The simplest and most common Cross is the Latin Cross, which may not have come into use until the 2nd or 3rd  Century. The empty cross, usually favored by Protestants, reminds Christians of the resurrection, while the crucifix, with Jesus on it, favored by Catholic and Orthodox churches, is a reminder of Christ's sacrifice.
 
HAMSA This ancient symbol, most commonly known as the Hamsa or Hamesh hand, is used as a protective amulet by both Jews and Muslims. The name Hamsa is derived from the Semitic root meaning "five".
 
The hand symbol is called the Hand of Fatima by Muslims, named for the daughter of Mohammed, and is sometimes said to symbolize the five pillars or tenets of Islam. In Jewish use, it is sometimes called the hand of Miriam, after the biblical heroine.
 
The eye in hand is considered a powerful talisman against the 'evil eye,' and is usually worn around the neck or hung on walls or over the doors of homes and businesses.
 
HUMANIST This symbol represents an individual who follows Humanism, which is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
 
MENORAH One of the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith is the Menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum used in the Temple. The Kohanim lit the Menorah in the Sanctuary every evening and cleaned it out every morning, replacing the wicks and putting fresh olive oil into the cups.

 

It has been said that the Menorah is a symbol of the Nation of Israel and our mission to be "a light unto the nations". The sages emphasize that light is not a violent force; Israel is to accomplish its mission by setting an example, not by using force.

 

The nine-branched Menorah used on Chanukah is commonly patterned after this Menorah, because Chanukah commemorates the miracle that a day's worth of oil for this Menorah lasted eight days.

 

The Menorah in the First and Second Temple had seven branches. After the Temples were destroyed, a tradition developed not to duplicate anything from the Temple and therefore Menorah's no longer had seven branches.

 

The use of six-branched Menorahs became popular, but, in modern times, some Rabbis have gone back to the seven-branched Menorahs, arguing that they are not the same as those used in the Temple because today's are electrified.
 
MEZUZAH This personal icon is representative of an actual Mezuzah (from the Hebrew for "doorpost"), which is a small parchment inscribed with short Torah passages in Hebrew.
 
The parchment is rolled up, placed in a decorative case, and attached to the doorpost of Jewish homes. Some Jews regard the Mezuzah as a protective amulet, while others discourage this interpretation as superstitious.
 
This view of the Mezuzah was popular in Talmudic times, especially in the Middle Ages under the influence of the Kabbalists. Belief in the protective powers of the Mezuzah continues to be common today, particularly within Orthodox Judaism.
 
NEVER AGAIN This pendant was created to remind us all of the atrocities which took place during the Holocaust, and to pledge that NEVER AGAIN, will we allow this to happen.
 
With the current insanity taking place in the world, and so called “World Leaders” promising to destroy the People of Israel, its relevance becomes imperative. 
 
The design consists of an octagon shaped background which represents a “stop” sign, the NA for NEVER AGAIN, and the Magen or “Star” of David, which is not only the national icon of the State of Israel but also symbolic of the “yellow” star worn on the clothing of, and used to identify Jews, during the Holocaust.
 
Each year, GI JEWELRY will donate a portion of its profits on the sale of the NEVER AGAIN to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
 
ORTHODOX CROSS This Cross consists of three bars, the lowest bar low and slanted. The top bar represents the INRI sign placed over Jesus' head. The meaning of the slanted bar is not known for sure however, but it probably represents the St. Andrew's cross which looks like an X. 
 
PENTACLE A Pentacle is an amulet used in magical evocation, generally made of parchment, paper, or metal, upon which the symbol of a spirit or energy evoked, is drawn. It is often worn around the neck or placed within the triangle of evocation.
 
STAR OF DAVID The Star or Shield of David is universally recognized sign of Judaism and Jewish identity. It has however. only acheived this status in the last 200 years. Before that time, it was chiefly associated with magic. In our own day, it's universal Jewish popularity, especially as the symbol of the State of Israel, has made the question of it's origins moot.
 
WHEEL OF LIFE This symbolizes the Buddhist perspective on life. The real Wheel of Life contains within it numerous symbols of Buddhist themes and teachings.
 
 
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