One Love

One Love - In reference to Jamaica, Ethiopia, Africa, and Rastafarians, Red symbolizes the struggle for the liberation of Black people, Gold for wealth and resources particularly the mineral gold, and Green for the beauty and Vegetation of the promised land.

In addition, Red, Gold/Yellow, Green, and black colors are synonymous with Africa, as the colors collectively represent the unification, pride, and struggles of African people in the continent and throughout the Diaspora.

Symbolism:

• Yellow births joy, optimism, happiness & fertility & illuminate your will power & confidence.
• Red ignites courage, passion, resilience & strength & supplies breath to the mind, body, and spirit.
• Green embraces change, stimulates empathy & healing & vibrates selfless love.

Chakra:

• Solar Plexus counters depression by lifting the soul. Promotes personal power and fulfillment, abundance, courage, and self-confidence. Manifests goals.
• Root which exhibits the qualities of physical energy and vitality. Ground spirit forces in the body. Brings passion and strength to your relationships, your life, and your work.
• Heart stimulates healing resulting in greater self-love, and thus, love for others. Helps to release emotionally suppressed trauma, and counter emotional instability due to feelings of sorrow or loss.

You can also check our Color Symbolism Chart for further details.

Fit: Each strand wraps one time around the waist. For multiple strands, add the desired number of pieces per style to your cart.

Length: Customized to your waist size, please provide the desired length during checkout.

Need help measuring your waist? Check out Ayodele's "How to Measure" and "How to Tie a Waist Bead" video.

Each waist bead is made to order by hand and customized to specifications indicated in each order including measurements, type of closure, and charm placement if applicable. When ordering multiple waist beads, measurements should vary at least 1/8 of an inch in difference. 

Bead Size: XSmall to Medium, 12/0 to 8/0

All waist beads are smudged/cleansed with sage or Palos Santos. Please indicate in the notes during checkout if you have any preference for this process.