Alchemy
 
                                   Welcome to the  Tao of Jade
  For millenia jade has been revered in China for its ability to bring luck and offer protection.  It is worn
  by men, women and children throughout Asia.  Yet beneath the surface lurks an even greater belief:
                                                          jade can alter destinies
  "How?" you might fairly ask.
 
  By balancing and directing its wearer, Taoists would answer.  Considered the Stone of Heaven, it is
  of both divine origin and substance.  When sacred creatures, gods or spirit animals are carved on to
  jade - their powers are carried, uncorrupted to the stone.  It becomes a vessel of divine trans-
  mission for whoever wears it. Such vessels, made from magickal gems or metals, are called
  Amulets.
 
  In Dynastic Egypt amulets could be in lapis, carnelian or gold.  Less expensive substances also
  worked - if they were specially charged.
 
  A magickal gem, like jade, needs no such boost.  It bears its power intact.  All the wearer need do is
  realize the qualities, hopes or protections desired and seek the jade amulet which provides them. 
  Together jade brings its human into balance with the sacred forces while both are living on the
  material plane.  Spirit and matter harmonize.
 
  That harmony is called Life.  Both early Egyptian and Chinese magicks imbued matter with spirit. 
  Harmony brings both to Life.  Hence, earlier magicks (shamanic types) call inanimate things alive
  too.  To consciously join in that harmony is to do Alchemy.
 
  Doing Alchemy's quite simple, yet requires great work to re-adjust our selves in an ever-changing
  world.  Our ancestors crafted  Alchemy Amulets to help us remember: Life is what we truly seek. 
  Today we've forgotten much of what our forebearers used to help us.  Luckily the Chinese never    forgot jade, and still provide us with its power, protection and help.
                                                  May you find the amulet of your dreams.
 
  Below is an example from our collection.  That will change from time to time, so please check back.
                   Thank you for visiting us!  We hope you do so again.
 
The Kylin or Chinese Unicorn is one of China's Four Most Sacred Animals. Very rarely, to stress their otherworldly, supernatural qualities, either Kylin or Dragon are depicted with wings.  Here is such an example.  Harbinger of peace and humanity's friend, the Kylin's appearance was as sought by the Chinese as was the return of King Arthur by the Britons. Bearing lotus flowers and herbs of immortality, this is quite an amulet of hope.
 
The etchings upon it's back represent the gift of writing which Kylin brought.  Carved displaying 5 colors: yellow (for material success), apple green (for growth), icy white (for purity),  black (for mystery and magick) and a hint of red (for joy) - here's a piece as rare as a Kylin's appearance.
(back view)
 
Lease we underestimate the power of this amulet, behold the second of China's Four Most Sacred Animals (the Dragon) emerging from a magician's cauldron.  This dragon lacks the horns of others because it is an Ocean Dragon.  They don't have the antler-like horns seen on most Chinese dragons.  A harbinger of joy (the Bat) flies beneath, granting that the workings of the bearer's magickal intent shall be joyous and take flight over a long lifetime.