Hand Made Gold Guarding Charm "Kolovorot" (Brace Drill)

Description

Brace (drill)
is a solar symbol of endless life process. The
brace
has an ancient history and appeared at a time of Ancient Rus (Russia) with the meaning of the Sun. Also it denoted some Slavonic gods like
Yarilo
,
Daghbog
and
Svarog
that personified the Sun.
In the Old Slavonic
Brace drill
sounded like
“
Kolovorot
”
that means
the Sun turning, the Sun moving.
Traditionally the Slavonic
Kolovorot
was figured like a circle with bent rays. According to the same traditions, this guarding charm was made of gold or any metal with the same color (copper, brass) to be more similar to the Sun and to hold the Sun’s power.
The whole life of the ancient Slavs was dignified by the Sun location in the sky. The most important occasions and celebrations were dependent on it. The Slavs believed that this luminary is their Creator who influence on life, energy, power, and fertility.
Nowadays the symbol of
Kolovorot
is used by their holders to protect from illness, hex and enemies.
Kolovorot
has different types and different meaning according to the amount of the rays. 8 rays of the symbol gives the power of the Sun fire. 6 rays help to gain defence of the god Peroun. The charm with 4 rays means live fire of the Earth.
Though the symbol of
Kolovorot
was prevalent in different ancient religions, the Slavs had the biggest variety of its images. Slav people used it for decoration of clothes, flags and weapons. They believed that their numerous victories were because of the Sun’s safeguard.
Size:
20 mm
(
0.79 in
)
Weight:
6 g
(
0,21 oz.
)