Our Golden Cimaruta altar card features an illustration drawn by hand by one of your local tricksters at the Trickster’s Apothecary. The front illustration depicts the pendant of our Golden Cimaruta rosary necklace, with each charm hanging in its place from the branching rue. The back features small illustrations of each symbol in the necklace, including the red coral and Nazar eye beads in the chain. Our Golden Cimaruta is inspired by the traditional Cimaruta, an Italian folk magic charm that has been in use in various forms since the Bronze Age, where a simplified version was used by the Etruscans. The Cimaruta includes a sprig of rue, with each branching segment ending in a manu figa (a protective hand gesture) or a hand that holds a symbolic item. The Cimaruta wards off il malocchio (the evil eye) and is usually made from silver for a lunar association; ours is made with gold-tone metals, tying into the Etruscan bronze versions. Each version of the Cimaruta can include different combinations of symbols that ward against il malocchio; the symbols included on ours are described on the back of this card for quick reference. This altar card depicts the Golden Cimaruta with all its apotropaic symbolism as a beautiful ward to be placed on an altar or hung where it feels most helpful. The back of the card, with its breakdown of various symbols, is both a quick reference and guide for use of the Cimaruta. We believe that understanding not only that a ward works but how it works makes the connection with the ward both easier and deeper. ----All facets of this altar card, including the illustrations, symbol depictions, and informational descriptions are the original work of Trickster's Apothecary. None of these elements are available for personal or professional use, including resale in any capacity. We DO NOT grant permission for our art to be removed from this altar card and used elsewhere, including social media posts, profiles, or profile images whether or not credit is provided in the post. We DO welcome photographs of our physical altar card in its new home once received and would love to see this piece in use! If these photographs are shared, we ask that credit is provided and welcome being tagged when sharing. Thank you for your understanding and respect of the hard work of your local trickster spirits!
