Angel Wings Charm Meaning

An angel wings charm is one of the most comforting symbols you can wear. It stands for protection, guidance and remembrance, and for the quiet feeling that someone is watching over you.

An ancient symbol of protection: Wings have meant safekeeping for thousands of years. Egyptian jewellery made around 2000 BCE showed the goddess Isis with her wings stretched wide, sheltering the wearer beneath them, and winged guardian figures stood at the gates of Mesopotamian palaces even earlier. Christian tradition later gave us the guardian angel, a protector assigned to each of us, and a pair of wings became the simplest way to picture that unseen care.

Remembrance and the ones we miss: Today, angel wings are most often worn in memory of someone loved. Many people talk about a lost parent, grandparent, partner or friend as their angel, and the charm gives that feeling a physical form. It says the person is at peace, still near, and still part of every day. This is why angel wings appear so often in sympathy and memorial jewellery, and why the charm is so often chosen after a loss.

What the angel wings charm represents

Worn on a bracelet or necklace, the angel wings charm can be a memorial, a thank you to someone who always looks out for you, or a small comfort during a difficult season. Plenty of wearers simply like carrying a sense of protection with them through the day.

Who the angel wings charm suits

It makes a gentle sympathy gift, a keepsake for the anniversary of a loss, a christening or new baby gift to mark a guardian angel, or a thinking-of-you present for a friend going through a hard time. It is one of those rare charms that means something at every age.

The design behind the angel wings charm

The Lily Charmed angel wings charm is a pair of feathered wings with softly etched detail. Choose recycled 925 sterling silver with a tarnish-resistant rhodium plating for gentle daily wear, or the same wings plated in warm 18ct gold. Each finish of the angel wings hangs from a universal hinged clasp that opens onto Pandora bracelets and most charm carriers.

How to wear the angel wings charm

Wear the wings alone on a fine chain as a private keepsake, or pair them with an initial charm or a birthstone to name the person they remember. Explore the silver and gold angel wings charms, or browse our other celestial charms, from stars to shooting stars