The Hand of Love Amulet - La Mano dell'Amore

These amulets are handmade in honor of Eros and Psyche, the Beloved Lovers. As Cupid’s hand must grip his bow tight to shoot any arrow, these amulets are built around a golden hand holding a ring. The folk magic of Italy, where Eros and Psyche were once worshipped, draws heavily on gestures made with the hands, such as la mano cornuto and la mano figa. Each charm, laden with meaning, is held secure in the Hand of Love, La Mano dell’Amore, and enlivened in the grip of the hand that cradles our hearts. There are two versions available: Eros and Psyche - Eros: includes a feathered wing for the wings he bears, an antiqued bronze lantern for the lamp Psyche lights so both partners may know each other truly, an brass arrow for his arrow of love, and a brass heart for his heart full of love - Psyche: includes an antiqued bronze butterfly for the wings Psyche receives as a goddess, a prismatic glass teardrop for the tears she sheds that lead to her apotheosis, an antiqued bronze lantern for th