Handmade Bags ꩜ Carry Your Magic with You
Like most magical beliefs, the conviction in the ability of charm bags to bring health and good fortune goes back millenia. Evidence of the use of charm bags has been found throughout the world in places as diverse as Africa, Japan, India and North America. Spiritual traditions of both indigenous and modern peoples include bags filled with herbs, prayers, crystals, precious metals and even miniature statues of divinities.
The contents of a charm bag are the choices of the wearer. Some add sprigs of chamonile and lavender to promote serenity and calm. Others carry thorns of roses to act as a protector against harm. Crystals are commonly collected for their purported powers to clear the mind. Rose Quartz is said to be especially beneficial to women as a means of keeping both their emotional and physical hearts strong. Old pennies are good luck charms. As a reminder to focus on the good, many charm bag wearers insert lists of the blessings experienced in their own lives.
All of these charm bags are designed, sewn and decorated by artist Stephanie Hoover. They are small enough to carry on the wrist, but large enough to add any magical cargo you choose to carry. We can't promise supernatural results, but we're confident you'll love filling and wearing these lovely accessories.
