{"product_id":"ouroboros-pentacle","title":"Ouroboros with Pentacle Wiccan Bronze Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eouroboros pentacle necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e circles a serpent around a five-pointed star, its tail held in its own mouth. The closed loop of the snake's body frames the pentacle at the center. It joins two old symbols of unity and balance in one small pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGnostic writers of late antiquity\u003c\/strong\u003e used this image to describe the \u003cstrong\u003ematerial world as an unbroken cycle.\u003c\/strong\u003e The serpent's ring never stops, spiritual and physical joined without a visible seam. The pentacle inside adds the four elements and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: bronze metal, gold-tone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 1 in H x 1 in W x 1\/16 in D, 1 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCord: 33 in black cord, knot the ends to adjust length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: legend description card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit: unisex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: BZP-1027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/wiccan-and-pagan\"\u003eWiccan and Pagan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Serpent and the God Abraxas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGnostic tradition linked the ouroboros to Abraxas, a composite deity. His name totals 365 in Greek numerology, one day for each turn of the solar year. Abraxas embodied divine power beyond the split of good and evil. He makes a fitting counterpart to a serpent with no beginning or end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBalance Within the Ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet within the coiled serpent, the pentacle's five points are protected by the larger cycle the snake represents. Earth, water, fire, air, and spirit stay bound together at the center. The two symbols suggest that elemental balance exists inside a larger pattern of constant renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairing With Other Symbol Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bronze piece pairs naturally with its pewter counterpart, BZP-1028. Both combine the ouroboros in slightly different forms. Collectors sometimes wear both together to compare the bronze and pewter finishes side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling and Wearing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact bronze pendant sits neatly on its 33 in cord. It is an easy piece to layer with other symbol jewelry in the same line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from moisture and polish occasionally with a soft cloth to maintain the gold-tone finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/wiccan-and-pagan\"\u003eView More Pagan and Wiccan Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Ouroboros\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOuroboros - Britannica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abraxas_(disambiguation)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAbraxas (disambiguation) - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pentacle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePentacle - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nirvana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43861779185777,"sku":"BZP-1027","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/BZP-1027-bronze-oroborus-pentacle-1080sqr.jpg?v=1787162713","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/ouroboros-pentacle","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}