Perhaps no single object better embodies the
mystery and magic of Ancient Egypt than the
scarab. Representing the sacred desert beetle,
scarabs were used by king and commoner alike
as amulets of good fortune and prosperity.
Certain scarabs also functioned as personal
seals, which designated the property and
authority of the person whose name appears on
them. An emblem of Kephera, the creator, and
the scarab was worshiped from the earliest
period of civilization in Egypt. In addition to its
aura of luck, the scarab represented eternal life
and resurrection. The Ancient Egyptians
frequently wore the scarab as jewelry, especially
in rings, bracelets and necklaces. To wear a
scarab today is to link us with Egypt at the height
of her grandeur. It also invites the accumulated
good fortune of centuries to smile upon us, as it
did upon its ancient owner.
- (FJ.3465)
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