BASIL ~ For Wealth & Success

BASIL ~ For Wealth & SuccessThe name basil comes from the Greek word for king 'basilius' and is commonly referred to as the king of herbs by chefs around the world. Basil is deeply significant to various religions, used to prepare and sprinkle holy water and in many funeral rituals to ensure safe passage to the afterlife. Despite this basil has a conflicted history in terms of its associations and meanings. In ancient Greek and Roman writings, it was associated with hatred and

often called the paperclip chain

it was traditional to gift your sweetheart with a pot of basil to signify your love

recalling heather’s use in brooms and besoms

Date Letter - This mark corresponds to the year the piece was marked

uniform links and elegant simplicity

they would make a concoction which contained dill leaves

Ours is crafted in solid sterling silver or 24ct gold plate

Each piece is made to order

In Christian myth it is said to have blossomed from the devil’s footprints as he left the Garden of Eden

First developed in the 1800s for watch chains and fobs

Veronica teas were taken for coughs

and brides still tuck it into their bouquets for peace and happiness