A special and unique magic charm - gift-wrapped for your friend / loved-one

Our sterling silver European-style bead with embossed Santiago scallop shells is a little treasure. It comes GIFT-WRAPPED (and, if you want, we can add a small personalised message before we ship).

:)- Gift-Wrapped

:)- Information card about Santiago and El Camino - the Way of St James

:)- Personal message can be added

The 1,000-year-old pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is known as the Way of St. James (El Camino de Santiago - in Spanish). Some 150,000 pilgrims travel to the city each year from all over the world to find inspiration and/or deeper spiritual understanding. Many carry with them a St James's Cross or scallop shell - believed to promote courage, strength and hope.

Remind your friends or loved-ones to be resolute and positive by sending them this special and meaningful present - gift-wrapped for any event. Perfect for personalising and adding meaning to a bracelet.

Measures 7mm wide and 8mm long with a 4.5mm hole to fit most European-style bracelets and necklaces, or leather ones too. Please note, no bracelet is included although we can supply exceptional value bracelets / chains separately.

In Xacobeo 2010 - a Holy Year (Año Santo) in Spain because the Feast of St James (on 25th July) fell on a Sunday, over 272,000 pilgrims completed the final 100 km walk to Santiago and qualified for the 'Compostela' or certificate. The Way of St. James criss-crosses Western Europe, arriving at Santiago through Northern Spain. It is generally regarded as a journey of the body, mind and spirit. Modern pilgrims choose to do the Camino for personal, spiritual and/or religious reasons - or simply to take time out from their busy, modern lives. For many, the walk is to find inspiration - improving their outlook on life, bringing them into closer contact with nature and expanding their cultural horizons through contact with other pilgrims. Everyone experiences the journey in a different way.

Gift our scallop shells bead to inspire your friends and help them to be fortunate and safe in their life. Comes gift-wrapped - and we can add a personal message on your behalf

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