The power of bracelets goes beyond being a decorative ornament, very common, both in men and women. Beyond providing aesthetic beauty, the bracelets keep different reasons that have made them one of the most used garments in human history. Ancient civilizations believed that the bracelets were a method of connection with the stars, and that they influenced the integral development in the vital cycles of the human being.
The oldest garment. Bracelets have been used since prehistory, specifically, since the Bronze Age. The first human beings used them in a circular way, or also, in a spiral way. These were followed by the ancient Egyptians, who transformed the bracelets into a cylindrical object, divided into two sections, and encrusted with precious gems.
Status above all. The social power of bracelets is recognized mainly during the Byzantine Empire, when the upper classes begin to integrate it into their daily clothing to complement the rest of the jewelry that adorned them. This habit was common throughout the European region, mainly in the north. During the fifteenth century, men used it as currency in duels, while women thought of it as a luxury item, already during the modern age.
Its spiritual meaning. According to the spiritual beliefs reflected in the use of bracelets, there is a record that in the ancient civilizations of India they had the custom of filling their arms with bracelets and bracelets, considering them a way to grace the stars. In the same way, the Greeks also arranged both in the arts and in the making of accessories, the sculpting of faces of their deities and mythological heroes.
Although at present the same manufacturing techniques or handling of precious materials, such as gold, silver, and diamonds, were not continued, the manufacture of bracelets based on religious or cultural symbols, and even healing therapies , is still a natural custom, and inherited from a remote past.
There are certain beliefs that maintain the power of the bracelets as an ally to solve spiritual imbalances. One of them is according to the subtle knowledge and soul power of the jewels. The ‘Spiritual Science Research’ Foundation investigates the spiritual properties of jewels. Its specialists propose a series of alternative beliefs, of Hindu origin, that demonstrate the protective capacity of bracelets and other adornments against negative energies.
Along with this power, there are also bracelets that take into account phenomena such as magnetism for the relief of certain physical, psychological and spiritual ailments. Framed in the rise of alternative therapies such as magnetotherapy, magnetic bracelets are indicated in the healing of lumbar discomfort, among many others. On the other hand, this type of bracelet is also considered as a revitalizer of one’s own energy, in addition to being able to provide a sense of comprehensive well-being to those who wear it.