Description
At the beginning of Christian ear the crescent moon became associated with the Virgin Mary amd the Immaculate Conception. Over time this motif began to incorporate other design elements such as hands, crosses and stars and was used as a protection amulet against illness and witches.
Today, this ancient lunar symbolism can be recognized in the “Naja”, the central element in a traditional Navajo Squash Blossom necklace.
