Anima Antiqua talisman Large This talisman is a meditation

This talisman is a meditation on belonging to the larger field of being

symbolizing compassion

a living sutra of transformation through devotion

Black Tourmaline anchors the nigredo alchemical stage--the blackening--where matter descends into its shadow and initiates the process of renewal

grounded tone that feels at home in the studio and beyond

Anima Antiqua talisman Large This talisman is a meditationAnima Antiqua Sanctuary of Stones Intentionally handcrafted in the Sanctuary of Stones studio, Anima Antiqua, Latin for Ancient Soul, is a talisman of alchemized time. Each ancient Roman glass bead has been weathered by centuries of wind, sand, and sunlight, and carries within it the memory of an empire. Hand sourced from the sands of the Sahara desert and the trade routes of the Silk Road, these glass pieces were once adornments in daily life that