People have carried arrowheads as protective charms for a very long time, often without knowing who made the ones they found. In old British folklore the flint arrowheads turned up in fields were called elf-shot, and were worn to ward off the very harm they were thought to cause. The arrowhead protects the way it was made to: by point and edge, by piercing through whatever stands in the way. This pewter arrowhead amulet, about an inch and a quarter, carries that protective edge as a pendant. Wear it when you need protection with some bite to it, and let the point keep what would harm you at a distance. Key Features of the Protection Arrowhead Amulet The arrowhead. The old protective charm that wards by point and edge, piercing through obstacles. Cast pewter. Lead-free pewter, about 1 1/4 inches, ready to wear or carry. For protection and courage. Worn as a focus for warding off harm and for the nerve to push through. Wearable or carried. Sized to wear as a pendant or keep as a pocket talisman. Product Details Size: approximately 1 1/4 inches Material: lead-free pewter Wearable as a pendant or carried Sold individually The Spiritual Significance The arrowhead is one of the oldest protective amulets there is, partly because ancient ones kept turning up long after the people who knapped them were gone. In British and Irish folk belief, flint arrowheads found in the ground were elf-shot, the weapons of the fairies, and were set in silver and worn as charms against that same fairy harm and against the evil eye. Across other cultures the arrowhead carried a plainer meaning: the protective power of the weapon's point, the edge that keeps danger back and cuts through what blocks the way. That gives the arrowhead its double character as a protective piece. It is defensive, a ward that turns harm aside, but it is also forward-moving, carrying the courage to pierce through obstacles rather than only hide behind a wall. Worn as an amulet, it suits those who want their protection to have an edge, to guard them and to give them the nerve to advance. It is a charm for standing your ground and for breaking through. How To Use the Protection Arrowhead Amulet Cleanse it on arrival with smoke, moonlight, or sound. Hold it and name what you are warding off and what you mean to push through. Wear it daily for protection, or carry it into the situations that call for nerve. Refresh it in smoke or moonlight whenever it begins to feel heavy. Pairs Well With Divine Protection Amulet, 1": a shielding seal to layer with the arrowhead's edge. Celtic Harmony Protection Amulet, 1.25": a knotwork protection piece for layered warding. Black Obsidian Worry Stone: a grounding, protective black stone to hold during the work. Evil Eye Protection Talisman, 5.5": a nazar charm to hang as a watchful guard. Black Velveteen Bag: a soft place to keep the amulet when it is not being worn. Frequently Asked Questions Why is an arrowhead protective? Arrowheads have been worn as protective charms for centuries. In British and Irish folklore, found flint arrowheads were called elf-shot and set in silver against harm and the evil eye, and more broadly the arrowhead's point stands for warding off danger and piercing through obstacles. What is it worn for? Protection with an edge: both warding off harm and carrying the courage to push through what blocks your way. It suits those who want their protection to advance, not only defend. How do I work with it? Cleanse it, name what you are warding off and what you mean to push through, then wear it daily or carry it into situations that call for nerve. Refresh it when it feels heavy. How do I cleanse and care for it? Smoke, moonlight, sound, or a brief rinse all suit pewter. Take it off before showering or swimming, and wipe it occasionally with a soft cloth. Is pewter safe to wear daily? Yes. This is lead-free pewter, a traditional jewelry alloy well suited to daily wear, developing a soft patina over time.
