Opalite Pentacle Earrings

Opalite glass beads. Each earring carries a 1/4 inch bead of opalite, an opalescent glass that looks milky white with a pink or orange glow on light backgrounds and shifts toward blue on dark ones. Because it is made rather than mined, the glow is even from bead to bead.

Interlaced pentacle charms. The 1/2 inch pewter charm is a woven five-pointed star set inside a circle, the form most Wiccan and eclectic practitioners call a pentacle. The bead sits above the charm, so the star hangs freely and moves when you do.

Made for everyday wear. At 2 1/8 inches long on surgical steel French hooks, these earrings are light enough to wear from morning meditation through the rest of your day. Their soft white and silver tones suit both everyday outfits and ritual wear.

• Overall length: 2 1/8 inches
• Bead: 1/4 inch opalite (man-made opalescent glass)
• Charm: 1/2 inch pewter pentacle (pentagram in a circle)
• Ear wires: surgical steel French hooks, listed by the maker as hypoallergenic
• Sold as a pair
• Country of origin: made in the USA

Opalite is a trade name for opalescent glass made to look like opal or moonstone, so it has no folklore of its own in older traditions (Wikipedia: Opalite). Its place in modern practice comes from its glow. Many practitioners pair it with the Moon and the element of Water because of its milky color, and they use it for inspiration, creative work, and calm, gentle ritual space. If you prefer a natural stone for lunar correspondences, moonstone is the traditional choice.

The pentagram has been drawn since ancient times, from the Pythagoreans to Renaissance ceremonial magicians. In modern Wicca, the circled pentacle became a central symbol of the faith, with its five points standing for Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit (Wikipedia: Pentacle). Worn together, the glowing bead and the star make a small charm for inspiration and protection.

1. Before you wear them for the first time, cleanse them by passing them through incense smoke or setting them beside a piece of selenite overnight.
2. Hold them in your palm and name the project, spell, or creative work you would like them to accompany.
3. Put them on when you sit down to write, draw, plan a ritual, or work at your altar, and take them off when you are done.
4. On a full moon, set them on a windowsill so the bead catches the moonlight while you set your intentions for the month.
5. Store them in a soft pouch or a dish of their own, since glass can chip if it knocks against harder stones.

These are suggestions, not rules. If a different rhythm feels right to you, follow it.

• Moonstone Pentagram Earrings: This pair from the same line uses natural moonstone, the stone opalite was made to resemble, so you can choose between the traditional stone and the glass.
• Sterling Silver Pentacle Pendant: This 5/8 inch pentacle repeats the earrings' star and circle, so you can wear the symbol of your path in more than one place.
• Opalite Goddess Earrings: These earrings use the same opalite with a goddess charm, so you can switch between the pentacle and the goddess as your practice calls for.
• Opalite Pendulum, 6-Sided: Use this pendulum for yes-or-no questions at your altar, so the glow you wear also guides your divination.
• Opalite Beaded Bracelet, 4mm: This slim bracelet carries the same opalite at your wrist and pairs easily with the earrings.