Known for her powerful witchcraft, Circe embodies the magic of nature. She grew herbs and shrubs with medicinal properties: mandrake to protect herself, peony to ease pain, snowdrop and yarrow, poppy and rue. You can still find echoes of Circe’s work today: the licorice root in your skincare serum, or in aspirin, made from willow bark.

One of Circe’s most popular myths is found in Homer’s *Odyssey*, wherein Circe transforms Odysseus’s men into pigs. Often, she is reduced to just this one story, where she plays the part of the *femme fatale,* a powerful and beautiful woman that men find intimidating—and, in their fear, try to control. It’s a tale as old as time.

But turning men into pigs was an act of defense, not cruelty. Circe would not suffer the brutality of men who would control her. And though it’s probably not the best way to deal with *all* of your problems, there is a point in every woman’s life where she really could’ve used powers like that.

Multi-faceted and intelligent, Circe was a goddess that had to do it all herself, and thus has become a symbol of knowledge and feminine power. When you wear Circe about your neck, manifest her power, and remember that your destiny is yours to control.

This molten gold medallion honors Circe's independent spirit, her gaze aloft when most women were expected to lower their eyes. Around half the size of our original, she is cast in 100% solid gold or 18k gold vermeil and can be purchased with or without a chain.