Silver Scottish Luckenbooth Pendant
The Luckenbooth is a traditional Scottish piece of jewelry, made since the 17th century by jewelers in its capital city of Edinburgh.
It is believed that the Luckenbooth protects nursing mothers and their babies from the curse of the “evil eye”. This curse, conjured by witches, was believed by old Scots to cause misfortune and bad luck. Wearing a shining Luckenbooth was enough to ward it off while walking down the streets of Edinburgh.
Till this day, Scots use it as a love token for their loved ones or to gift first-journey mothers. Many jewelers in Edinburgh still craft it, maintaining a tradition passed on from father to son.
But you don’t need to go to Scotland to get one (although we recommend the trip). You can get a handmade Luckenbooth delivered to your home at Keith Jack’s online shop.
More Celtic jewelry pendants
- Tree of Life petite pendant: the Tree of Life is present in many cultures as the roots that connect the world as one. A symbol of unity and whimsy
- Leaf pendant: the trinity leaf symbolizes the three steps of creation — birth, life, and death
- Freyr pendant: the Celts are inspired by Norse culture. And the god Freyr is believed to provide health and prosperity
Dragonfly ring
The dragonflies were believed to be fairies in ancient folk tales. And till this day in Scotland and Ireland, many elders tell this story to enchant their grandchildren as they search for dragonflies in their garden and the great outdoors.
Dragonflies have been roaming this Earth for over 300 million years (even before the dinosaurs) and live on till this day in swamps, ponds, and creeks.
And this Dragonfly ring in sterling silver has a Celtic knot of dark rhodium, which symbolizes the eternity of this majestic insect and its interconnectedness with nature as a whole.