Jewellery has long been worn for reasons that go far beyond decoration. A birthstone can represent someone we love, a locket can hold a treasured memory and a familiar symbol can provide a quiet reminder of family, faith or something personally significant.
Spiritual jewellery, sometimes referred to as meaningful or wellness jewellery, follows much the same idea. Rather than being an indication of any particular religious belief, these pieces are often chosen because of the meaning, tradition or sentiment associated with their design.
One style that has attracted particular interest over the years is the Angel Caller necklace. Also known as an Angel Whisperer, this distinctive piece of jewellery is traditionally associated with guardian angels, protection and reassurance.
But what exactly is an Angel Caller, how does it work and what does an Angel Caller necklace mean?
What Is an Angel Caller?
An Angel Caller is a pendant necklace traditionally believed to call upon a guardian angel through the gentle sound it creates when worn.
Angel Caller pendants usually feature a decorative outer casing, sometimes designed as an openwork or filigree ‘cage’, containing a small sound ball. As the pendant moves, the ball produces a soft chiming sound.
According to the tradition surrounding Angel Callers, this gentle chime is said to attract the presence of a guardian angel, offering feelings of guidance, comfort and protection to the wearer.
For many people, however, the appeal of an Angel Caller necklace does not necessarily depend upon a spiritual belief. It can simply be worn as a symbolic piece of jewellery: a personal reminder of someone special, a source of reassurance or a meaningful gift chosen for an important moment.
What Does an Angel Caller Necklace Mean?
The traditional Angel Caller necklace meaning centres around the idea of a guardian angel watching over and protecting the person wearing it.
Guardian angels have been represented in different cultures and traditions for centuries, often symbolising protection, guidance, hope and comfort. Angel jewellery can therefore hold a particularly personal meaning, whether it is purchased for yourself or given as a gift to someone else.
The sound produced by an Angel Caller is central to its symbolism. Traditionally, the gentle chime is regarded as a way of ‘calling’ or communicating with a guardian angel.
Some people choose to wear an Angel Caller during periods of change or uncertainty, while others simply appreciate the sentiment of carrying a symbolic reminder of love and protection with them throughout the day.
As with any symbolic jewellery, ultimately its meaning belongs to the person wearing it.
How Does an Angel Caller Work?
Traditional Angel Caller pendants contain a small ball which produces a gentle sound as the wearer moves.
Some designs feature an enclosed pendant, while others have a decorative cage that allows the inner sound ball to be removed and exchanged.
These interchangeable sound balls became one of the most recognisable features of Angel Caller jewellery. They were produced in different colours and finishes, with individual colours traditionally associated with different qualities, feelings or intentions.
This also allowed the wearer to personalise an Angel Caller pendant, choosing the colour and style that held the most significance for them. Shop here.
What Is an Angel Whisperer?
Angel Whisperer is another term commonly used to describe Angel Caller jewellery.
Like an Angel Caller, an Angel Whisperer necklace usually contains a chiming sound ball inside a decorative pendant. The idea behind both names is essentially the same: that the soft sound of the jewellery provides a symbolic connection with a guardian angel.
You may therefore see the terms Angel Caller, Angel Whisperer jewellery, Angel Whisperer necklace and angel chime necklace used to describe similar styles of jewellery.
Engelsrufer Angel Caller Jewellery
One of the best-known names associated with Angel Caller jewellery is Engelsrufer. The brand became particularly recognisable for its decorative pendants and interchangeable coloured sound balls, allowing the wearer to create a piece that felt personal to them.
At Michael Jones Jeweller, we previously stocked a selection of Engelsrufer Angel Caller necklaces, pendants and sound balls, which is why you may have discovered this guide while searching online for an Angel Caller or Angel Whisperer.
Do Michael Jones Jeweller Still Sell Angel Callers?
Michael Jones Jeweller no longer stocks the Engelsrufer Angel Caller collection. However, if it is the personal meaning or symbolism behind an Angel Caller that appeals to you, there are many other ways to choose jewellery with significance of its own.
Today, our collections include birthstone jewellery, gemstone jewellery and symbolic designs representing themes such as love, family, faith, protection and connection. Whether you are choosing a piece to mark an important moment or simply want jewellery that feels personal to you, meaning can be found in many different forms.
Meaningful Jewellery Alternatives to Angel Callers
An Angel Caller is just one example of jewellery being chosen for something more than its appearance.
From gemstones that have gathered centuries of symbolism to motifs that represent family and faith, meaningful jewellery can provide a wonderfully personal way to mark the things that matter to us.
Birthstone Jewellery: A Personal Connection
Birthstone jewellery is perhaps one of the simplest ways to give a piece an individual meaning. Each month of the year is traditionally associated with a particular gemstone, allowing jewellery to represent your own birthday or someone important to you.
A birthstone necklace might represent a child or partner, for example, while a ring or bracelet incorporating several gemstones can create a subtle celebration of different members of a family.
Birthstone jewellery also makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays and other milestones because its meaning is personal from the very beginning.
Tree of Life Jewellery: Family and Connection
The Tree of Life is a symbol that appears throughout history and across many different cultures. Its branches and roots have come to represent ideas such as growth, strength, family and the connection between generations. Jewellery featuring the Tree of Life can therefore be particularly meaningful when given to a parent, child or other loved one.
Clogau's Tree of Life collection offers a beautiful interpretation of the motif, with flowing vines appearing across necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets.
Crosses and Religious Jewellery: Faith and Reassurance
For some people, the meaning behind their jewellery is closely connected with faith. Cross necklaces and other religious symbols have been worn for centuries and continue to be chosen for baptisms, christenings, confirmations and other significant occasions.
A cross pendant can also become an everyday piece of jewellery, worn simply because of the personal reassurance or meaning it provides to its wearer.
St Christopher Jewellery: Protection and Safe Journeys
St Christopher pendants have traditionally been associated with travellers and protection on a journey. For that reason, they are often given to mark moments such as learning to drive, travelling abroad, moving away from home or beginning a new chapter in life.
Much like the ideas traditionally associated with Angel Caller jewellery, a St Christopher can be worn as a small and personal symbol of protection and reassurance.
Lockets: Keeping Someone Close
Few pieces of jewellery are quite as personal as a locket. Traditionally used to hold a photograph or tiny keepsake, lockets allow the wearer to carry a reminder of someone important close to them.
Their significance does not come from a particular gemstone or belief but from the memory placed inside, making each one entirely individual to its owner.
Gemstone Jewellery: Colour, History and Symbolism
Gemstones have been attributed meanings and associations for thousands of years. While there is no scientific basis for claims that gemstones possess healing powers, the traditions and stories surrounding them can still add another layer of meaning to a piece of jewellery.
Amethyst, for example, has traditionally been associated with tranquillity and clarity and is the birthstone for February.
Aquamarine, whose name comes from the Latin for ‘water of the sea’, has long been linked with sailors and safe journeys. It is also the birthstone for March.
Blue topaz is traditionally associated with communication and self-expression and is one of the birthstones for December.
Black onyx has appeared in jewellery and carved objects since ancient times and has often been associated with strength and protection.
Whether you are drawn to these traditions or simply love a gemstone for its colour, jewellery can take on a meaning that is entirely your own.
Finding Jewellery With Meaning
Perhaps the most important thing about meaningful jewellery is that there are no rules about what a piece should represent. A necklace may remind you of somewhere you have travelled. A particular gemstone might represent someone you love. A ring could mark an important achievement, while a piece passed from one generation to another can carry memories that no new piece could replicate. Sometimes the meaning is connected to centuries of tradition. Sometimes it is simply a story known only to you.
Although Michael Jones Jeweller no longer stocks Angel Caller or Engelsrufer jewellery, we continue to offer a wide selection of jewellery that can be chosen for its symbolism, sentiment and personal significance.
Explore our birthstone jewellery, gemstone jewellery and wider jewellery collections online, or visit one of our Northampton or Banbury showrooms, where our team will be happy to help you find a piece that means something to you.
To get in touch with us, ring any of our showrooms; for Gold Street it’s 01604 632 548, for Grosvenor Centre it’s 01604 636 633 and for Banbury it’s 01295 263 540. Alternatively, fill out our online contact form and a member of the team will happily get in touch.
