Astrological Jewelry from ELTIF Offers Unique Spin on Popular Signs
With twelve signs in the traditional Western zodiac, designer Julie Lampert believes she has struck upon an idea that will suit just about anyone by offering a personal touch. Her company, ELTIF Designs, is named after her favorite expression, ‘Enjoy Life To Its Fullest’ and the designer has taken the slogan serious by creating a range of gold and silver jewelry suitable for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces, pairing the traditional symbol for each astrological birth sign with a hand design called a hamsa.
The hamsa, also called chamsa or khamsa, is an Arabic word meaning five – as in four fingers and a thumb on the human hand. Popular in North Africa and the Middle East, the palm shaped charm originated in ancient Carthage where it was known as the Hand of God and intended to ward off danger and the evil eye. In recent times, the hamsa has come of interest to those who practice Jewish mysticism based on the Kabbalah.
By combining her own descriptions of each zodiac sign, Lampert hopes to interest those who find mystical topics to be of interest. Each necklace is available in the customer’s choice of sterling silver or gold plated sterling silver and all of the necklaces in the Hamsa Collection retail for $180.