Many people do not know the origin of these simple pieces of jewelry. Long ago, earrings were worn by those who worshiped the devil. Prostitutes and jezebels marked themselves with these adornments. Wearing adornments in the ears began by those who wished to ward off evil spirits. Men and women alike wore them and they usually were shaped in the form of an animal.

During the sixties and seventies, unisex earrings took on a life of their own. The gay community would later proclaim the left is right rule, meaning the left earring only would symbolize their sexual orientation to others. The hippie community picked it up to adorn their long hair and peace symbols became all the rage. During the eighties, body piercings became a fashion. Suddenly, they were still being called earrings, even though they were fixed to the navel.

Mothers have been taking their little girls to get their ears pierced for generations. A little girl can get her ears pierced months after she is born. Many mothers around the world have taken advantage of the precious nature earrings has taken on. In some areas of the world, this jewelry has some religious significance.

This particular jewelry is worn by women in the majority in the United States but men are also known to wear them, whether they are homosexual or not. The ear can be pierced in many different areas, which men often like to take advantage of.

The lobe is always the first and the safest place that people choose but holes can be run straight up the back of the ear and in the middle cartilage of the ear, as well. Cartilage piercings will take longer to heal, however, and are more prone to close or get infected. It is vital to keep them clean.

Earrings can be distinctive, created by hand, in the living room. They are no longer looked upon as things that only loose women and prostitutes would wear. They are a sign of beauty and grace.

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