The Philosophy
True North Lake exists between the seen and the unseen - a place where adornment becomes something connected to a practice of remembrance. A return to the body. A return to energy. A return to your own quiet knowing.
What is a tantric necklace?
A Tantric Necklace is a living talisman.
Handcrafted with intention, each piece is woven with sacred geometry, natural crystals, and mantra. Rooted in the lineage of Kundalini Yoga, these malas are instruments of energetic alignment, clarity, and spiritual activation.
Every stone carries its own vibrational intelligence. When brought together in a precise sequence, the necklace becomes a unified field, a structure that interacts with your own energy body.
Worn close to the heart, it acts as both shield and conduit.
Protecting. Amplifying. Aligning.
Not something you simply wear, but something you enter into relationship with.
Tantra - the philosophy of union
Tantra is an ancient spiritual path emerging in India between the 5th and 7th centuries.
At its essence, Tantra is the art of expansion through union - the recognition that the divine is not separate from the physical world, but fully present within it.
Rather than transcending the body, Tantra invites us deeper into it.
Rather than escaping the material, it asks us to honour it as sacred.
Within this philosophy, the divine masculine (Shiva) and divine feminine (Shakti) are understood as complementary forces. Their union creates balance, wholeness, and awakening.
Tantric artefacts - including these necklaces - are expressions of this union.
They exist at the meeting point of energy and form.
The flow of energy
The structure of a Tantric Necklace is not arbitrary.
Energy within the piece is designed to move in a diagonal “Z” pattern — a dynamic current that strengthens as it flows.
This diagonal movement mirrors principles found in both nature and sacred geometry: when force is applied across a structure at an angle, resilience and expansion increase.
As this current interacts with your own energy field, it is believed to:
- Strengthen and stabilise the aura
- Increase energetic coherence
- Support vitality and resilience
- Encourage expansion beyond habitual patterns
Like an electric current that gathers strength through motion, this flow creates a subtle but continuous field of support.
The chakra system
The body is both physical and energetic.
Within yogic tradition, this energy is understood through the chakra system: a series of centres running along the spine, each governing different aspects of our physical, emotional, and spiritual experience.
- Root Chakra — safety, grounding, belonging
- Sacral Chakra — creativity, sensuality, flow
- Solar Plexus — identity, confidence, will
- Heart Chakra — love, connection, compassion
- Throat Chakra — expression, truth
- Third Eye — intuition, perception
- Crown Chakra — awareness, unity, higher consciousness
Each crystal used within a Tantric Necklace resonates with one or more of these centres.
Together, they form a kind of energetic constellation — gently encouraging balance, communication, and alignment across the whole system.
Wearing the necklace
A Tantric Necklace is not reserved for any one path or identity.
Anyone can wear one.
No prior knowledge or practice is required - only a willingness to be in relationship with the piece.
You may wear it:
- during meditation or yoga practice
- throughout the day as a quiet energetic support
- layered with other pieces, guided by intuition
- looped or doubled when needed, without disrupting its flow
Different sizes carry different expressions:
- Small (4mm) - subtle, wearable daily, gently structuring your field
- Medium (6mm) - balanced between ritual and everyday presence
- Large (8mm) - deeper, more immersive, often used in meditation
There is no single correct way.
Your intuition is part of the practice.
The benefits of wearing a tantric necklace
-
Energetic protection
Certain stones carry grounding and shielding qualities, helping to stabilise the outer edges of your energy field. When combined with mantra and intention, the necklace becomes a quiet guardian, supporting you in remaining centred amidst external noise.
-
Deepening practice
Worn during meditation, breathwork, or Kundalini kriya, the necklace can act as an anchor for awareness. Attention settles more easily. Sensitivity refines. The inner landscape becomes more accessible.
-
Chakra harmony
Each gemstone contributes its own frequency. Together, they encourage a more fluid relationship between the body’s energy centres, supporting balance and integration.
-
Ritual of Intention
To place the necklace around your neck is to mark a moment. A pause within the day. A conscious return.
Over time, this small act becomes a personal ritual, linking the physical and the unseen, and reinforcing your connection to purpose, presence, and self.
True North Lake
This work exists in quiet spaces.
Between intention and action.
Between energy and form.
Between who you are, and who you are becoming.
The Lake is simply a place to meet yourself there.