Small St. Brigid's Cross Pendant

Material: 100% Sterling silver  Weight: 0.9 grams Height, excluding pendant loop: About 3/4 inch (18 mm) Item number: wh040 St. Brigid's cross, originally made from woven rushes, was hung by the door or in the rafters of homes to ward off fire, evil, hunger, and disease. It is thought to have its roots in the pagan sunwheel, which was meant to bless the earth with fertility and life. Today, the making of St. Brigid's cross is one of the traditional rituals in Ireland to celebrate the beginning of early spring.