Astrological Bangles
Astrological Bangles
We are asked about astrological bangles often enough that it deserves a straight answer. We do not sell them, and we do not intend to.
What they are
An astrological bangle is an armlet worn on the body, made from specific metals, sometimes combined with particular gemstones. In the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, these are understood to work by absorption rather than ornament, offering some measure of protection against difficulties indicated in a person's astrological chart. The metals and their proportions are not decorative choices. They are the point.
A bangle is not jewelry. It is worn continuously, chosen for one person, and made to a specification that is not a matter of preference.
Why we do not carry them
Because they are not ours to make.
Astrological bangles for students of this path are prepared at the Mother Center by monastics trained in the work. That training exists for a reason. The metal composition has to be right, and the person making it has to understand what they are making and for whom.
We could source something that resembles a bangle. Plenty of sellers do. But a bangle that is close enough is not a bangle, and selling one to a devotee who trusted us to know the difference would be a small betrayal of why this store exists.
So we send people to the source instead.
How to obtain one
Contact Self-Realization Fellowship directly. They can advise you on whether a bangle is appropriate for you, what composition is indicated, and how to order one properly.
Supreme Swan is an independent store and has no affiliation with Self-Realization Fellowship. We point you to them because they are who should be making this, not because we speak for them.
What we do offer
We carry what we can make well and honestly: malas strung by hand, sacred jewelry from artisans we know by name, altar items, and meditation seating sewn by two women whose work we stand behind.