Animals – Into the Shadows: Where Spirit and Symbol Converge
The Animals collection by Setnakh invites you to unearth the secrets of animal totem jewelry and darkly enchanting prints, drawing from the powerful crossroads of ritual, death, and the wild unknown. Here, every piece is alive with symbolic potency—vampire bats, memento mori owls, plague rats, and black goats await those who seek deeper truth.
The choice of spiritual animal jewelry or a totem animal charm ultimately depends on the individual's intention and the energies they wish to channel, bridging the gap between the mundane and the mystical
Animal Symbolism in Ancient Cultures with Dark and Gothic Roots
Across ancient cultures, animals were revered, feared, and often seen as powerful symbols embodying primal forces, life cycles, and the mysteries of existence, particularly those with memento mori and death connotations:
- Rats (Plague Poster): In medieval Europe, rats became inextricably linked with the Black Death, symbolizing disease, decay, and widespread death. This association cemented their place in memento mori art as a stark reminder of human mortality.
- Owls (Memento Mori Art): Often depicted in memento mori art, owls are universally associated with wisdom, mystery, and the night. In ancient Greece, the owl was sacred to Athena, goddess of wisdom.
- Moths: Moths, particularly nocturnal species, are often symbolic of the soul or spirit, drawn to light from darkness. Their metamorphosis from caterpillar to moth also represents transformation and rebirth.
- Vampire Bats: These creatures are perhaps the most directly linked to dark folklore, specifically vampirism. Their nocturnal nature, blood-feeding habits, and association with caves lend them a strong connection to the underworld, darkness, and the undead.
- Black Goats: The black goat holds a significant, often controversial, place in occult symbolism and demonology, particularly within Satanic imagery (e.g., Baphomet). Historically, goats were associated with fertility gods (like Pan or Dionysus) but later became demonized in Christian folklore, representing wildness, lust, and rebellion against divine order.
- Crows: Revered and feared, crows are often seen as messengers from the spirit world. In Celtic and Norse mythologies, they are associated with battlefields, prophecy, and death.
Animals, Occultism, and Magical Rituals
Animals have been integral to occultism and magical rituals across civilizations, often serving as spirit animal amulet or totem animal charm conduits for specific energies or guides in spiritual journeys. For instance, a crow totem animal necklace might be worn for wisdom, or a wolf animal guide pendant for protection and loyalty. In shamanic traditions, practitioners often journey into non-ordinary reality by transforming into or shapeshifting with shamanic animal talisman for guidance, healing, and knowledge.
Embrace Your Animal Guide
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