Spiritual mediation

 According to Bruce Metcalf's (1998), there are three traditional functions of jewellery: spiritual mediation, redeemable wealth, and social status. I feel my organic jewellery fits into the spiritual mediation category. Like Metcalf states(1998), "For as long as we know, jewellery has been associated with the spiritual," because sacred symbols are made portable.

But sacred symbols do not always have to be religious, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary (Anon n.d.), the word sacred can mean "deserving respect”. There are many things that deserve respect that could be considered sacred, such as nature. 

Kay Milton (1999) explains how nature that is untouched by humans is sacred and worth conserving, probably because it is increasingly difficult to find nature that is untouched by humans. Therefore, our personal experiences in nature that is or may seem untouched are what makes it sacred to us. The beauty of nature is that the process of growth does not rely on human interactions and continues regardless. I agree with Milton’s view that if we are to conserve the sanctity of the natural world, we need to protect nature outside of humans from human influence. 

Bowe, K., (2020). Untouched. naturally planted garden tomatoes.