This episode is brought to you by Fully gemstones.

A symbol is actually a vibrational motif, just like the eye, the cross.

What makes it powerful is over the centuries the languages change.

The geography changes. Everything changes.

What has not changed is the truth. And this for generations and remain the same for human beings.

What makes us human has not changed. This wisdom is conveyed by symbols. The times that we're living in, they're not very easy times.

There's a lot of chaos at the moment.

And I think a lot of people need to be grounded.

They need to feel supported.

And I do think, you know, having crystals around you, they can, you know,

they can also absorb some negative energy.

Welcome to If Jewels Could Talk.

I'm Carol Walton, the voice of jewellery, an author, broadcaster,

and the woman who initiated the role of Jewelry Editor at magazines like Tattler and British Vogue.

This is a podcast for everyone.

For people who do like jewellery, for people who don't realise they like jewellery,

and anyone intrigued by fascinating facts, new ideas, and forgotten histories.

So please join me as I tell sparkly tales,

meeting sorts of people delving into four centuries of jewelry culture

and investigate what's happening now.

I think it's generally considered and accepted that everyone is always searching for greater

meaning in their life. Many of us wear talismans and amulets or carry birth stones and bits

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