{"product_id":"unbroken-the-gold-obsidian-serpent-totem","title":"Unbroken — Gold Sheen Obsidian Serpent Totem","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe has always been there — the version of you who does not ask and does not apologise. The one who knows when to let go, knows when to rise, and never really believed she needed permission in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serpent is one of the oldest symbols for that. She does not chase; she transforms. Feared for centuries precisely because she could not be controlled. Carved here in gold sheen obsidian, a stone born from fire, at roughly 9 cm — considerably larger than the usual pocket carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved \u003cb\u003egold sheen obsidian\u003c\/b\u003e, born from volcanic fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 9 cm\u003c\/b\u003e — a shelf presence, not a pocket piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe serpent: a symbol of the divine feminine, rebirth and primal truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold sheen obsidian is traditionally used for shadow work and transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural stone, hand-selected — every carving is unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut it where you will meet its eye — a desk, an altar, a shelf you pass every morning. Hold it when you are deciding whether to let something go. Gold sheen obsidian is traditionally used to reflect the parts of yourself you have been avoiding, so it suits journaling and shadow work more than it suits background décor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eWhat the serpent has always stood for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eSymbol\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eReading\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ded8;vertical-align:top\"\u003eShedding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ded8;vertical-align:top\"\u003eLeaving behind a version of yourself that no longer fits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ded8;vertical-align:top\"\u003eRebirth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ded8;vertical-align:top\"\u003eWhat is underneath, once the old skin is gone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ded8;vertical-align:top\"\u003eProtection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ded8;vertical-align:top\"\u003eAn energy that is watchful rather than aggressive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ded8;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePrimal truth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ded8;vertical-align:top\"\u003eThe knowing you had before the world offered its opinion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f2efe9;padding:24px;border-radius:8px;margin:28px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin-top:0\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\u003eUse it as a permission object. When you are stuck asking whether you are allowed to want something, pick it up and answer the question out loud. You do not need permission. You do not need approval. You are the magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 9 cm — noticeably larger than most crystal carvings, which is deliberate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is gold sheen obsidian?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA volcanic glass with a golden shimmer that appears as the light moves across it. Every piece catches it differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the serpent traditionally associated with?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe divine feminine, transformation, rebirth, protection and primal truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this a beginner's crystal?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits anyone, but it is most often chosen by people already doing reflective or shadow work rather than someone buying their first stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill mine look like the photo?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe carving is consistent; the sheen is not. Where and how strongly the gold appears is different in every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey don't break. 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