Bat Wing I

A delicate nesting band composed of cast bat wing bones pairs with each of our new devotional rings as well as other rings in our vast collection.  Inspired by sacred devotion, these rings mark what devotion can be to us: we are devoted to the living, the dead, as well as our dreams & ideas as well as even non-sentient objects & places. We are devoted to dreams that dissipate and people who disappoint us, who break our hearts. Sometimes we are asked to put our devotion aside. We carry on our devotion to people even when they have left us, either exiting the relationship or the world. We are devoted even when we gain nothing in return. We burn with the fire of devotion, and occasionally, it burns us back, consuming us. It can leave scars.  But also~ it builds us up. We can find reciprocal devotion, even when it is not asked for. We gain purpose in our devotion, fulfillment. We grow our devotion over time, day by day. There is history, memory, knowledge, skill. A love that can be just ours, or one that is shared. A sense of belonging, peace. These rings can be used as markers of devotion to wear close to the body- objects that can be imbued with spirit, that can become companions in devotion. These can be given meaning in many ways ~ romantic love - share them with lovers as markers of engagement or promise. Friendship. Distance between loves. Shared between family members, ~ bonds between people who care for one another. They can also mark love for oneself. One of my earliest rings was conceived to act as a devotional ring for self-acceptance, committing to yourself despite the flaws that you’ve perhaps wrestled with your whole life. ~ To mark devotion to a dream or an achievement ~ or perhaps even the ending of a dream that you’ve had to slip into the river. Mourning rings in onyx to honor those who’ve left us. This is the history of rings ~ & I’ve tethered all of this to that, the heartache & the joy, while leaving room for you to add yours. Bats and their cast wing and leg bones have long been a component I’ve used in my visual library as a way of creating a personal visual language. As nocturnal creatures, I feel a kinship with their natural predilection for the night time hours, but I’m also interested in how they use sonar to ‘see’, how as a metaphor bats as liminal creatures also remind us to look closer with our other senses, a way of ‘seeing the unseen.’ It’s my hope and intention that pairing them with other chthonic imagery and myth further adds to the visual meaning I’m aiming for, creating a collage of personal ideas while also tethering these physical jeweled objects to the spirit of the bat ( and other natural objects in the case of other jewels in my collection ) and to the spirit of the myths I’m invoking. *Details*: - Sits 2 mm off of the finger - Solid sterling silver   - Last photo shown alongside the Bat Wing II   ***IMPORTANT*** This jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for creation before shipping.                    Visit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase HERE. If you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com