Gold Earrings: History And Status

Gold earrings are a great alternative for people with skin sensitivities that are inflamed when nickel or silver based earrings are worn. Gold earrings are completely natural, made of 100% gold and does not cause an acidic reaction with our skins chemical makeup. In ancient Roman times, it was believed that holes in a body was an entry way for evil spirits to enter. To ward off the evil spirits, gold earrings were used to not only plug the hold, but it was also believed that gold had the ability to prevent spiritual corruption. In addition to the spiritual properties, it was also believed that gold earrings carried healing properties. Gold has a lack of toxicity and the ability to conduct energy. Scientists and doctors have used gold to treat ailments like arthritis, heart disease and skin disorders. Gold acts as an energy generator that vibrates through your body and removes blockages by amplifying and conducting the energy that is already in your body. Based on this theory, gold earrings would be ideal conductors of the energy, since the post of the earring goes directly into the skin, allowing the gold to vibrate the energy throughout the skin. On

the non-spiritual realms, gold earrings in ancients times were considered status symbols. Some cultures used gold earring hoops as a way to signify ones status within their society. Just as gold earrings were used to signify status in some cultures, other cultures used gold rings around their neck to show their status. The more gold rings on the neck, the higher status that person held in society. Gold has always, and will always be a significant precious metal carrying on many different symbols and traditions. Gold earrings are just one of the many ways that the symbols and traditions are carried on. Regardless of a person's belief system, gold earrings are always make a wonderful gift.