Do you know? The Skeleton Amulet is deeply rooted in the traditions of Christians. It signifies mortality and spiritual rebirth.
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This particular sign reminds the men of their frailty; hence, believers end up in repentance and an eternal salvation.
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This emerged in the Middle Ages as an expression of the Christian idea of "memento mori," which translates to "remember you must die."
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This skeleton symbol is supposed to motivate pious Christian monks and priests for focusing more on life after death.
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The amulet is usually in the shape of a skeleton carrying a cross, where death and resurrection are intertwined.
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Not only an ornament, the Skeleton Amulet is said to ward off evil spirits and to guide the souls of the deceased to heaven.
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The message of the amulet is from the Bible: "Dust you are, and to dust you shall return" (Genesis 3:19).
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These amulets, very beautifully made, were often engraved with biblical phrases of life, death, and eternal hope.
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The Skeleton Amulet, apart from its religious origin, has influenced Christian art and literature and even funeral customs.
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Today, it symbolizes not fear but faith; it encourages believers to cherish life and prepare for the afterlife.
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It is the teaching of the skeleton amulet: earthly life balanced with spiritual preparation for an eternal journey.
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Would you wear a Skeleton Amulet? Adopt the message: life is short; but faith promises eternity.
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