Behind the Design: Tribe of Joseph

​This design was inspired by my prayers during some particularly hard trials. While enduring cruelty at the hands of others, which impacted my health and made me feel imprisoned, I found myself praying constantly, “Strengthen me, heal me, protect me and release me.” I chose the stones for this bracelet based on that prayer:
 
Black Onyx – known as the “stone of strength.”
 
White Quartz – known as the “master healer.”
 
Labradorite – to protect against negativity and misfortunes of the world; stops others draining your energy.
 
Carnelian – overcoming fear, improving self-reliance and not backing down when you need something; all traits that can help release us from the bonds that others might place on us.
 
Finally, the larger bead was chosen because of the Biblical story of Joseph. In Genesis, Joseph was mistreated by his brothers and sold into slavery in Egypt. Despite his trials, he continued to turn to God, who strengthened and protected him, eventually leading him to be released from the situation.
 
Sardonyx, is the stone for the tribe of Joseph; the tribe of Joseph was later divided into the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.
 
I created this design to represent strength, endurance and faith. Of course, you don’t have to be religious to enjoy this design or the sentiments of the stones used. I love how the colours complement each other and the variety of patterns on Sardonyx beads which help make each bracelet stand out in it’s own unique way.

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