Luxurious Warmth: Made from soft, high-quality wool, this scarf provides a gentle, warming layer perfect for crisp autumn days. Its luxurious texture ensures you stay comfortable while embracing spiritual reflection.
Symbolic Design:
Skull Symbol: Reflecting the Memento Mori theme, the skull serves as a poignant reminder of our mortality and the infinite desire that the world cannot fulfill. It encourages us to look beyond this life, finding confidence in our daily struggles as each moment brings us closer to our eternal home.
Flowers of Life and Death: The scarf features flowers that symbolize the call to die to self and rise in Christ, echoing St. John the Baptist’s message: “He must increase and I must decrease” (John 3:30). The design reflects the cyclical nature of life and death, with flowers blooming and fading as a metaphor for spiritual renewal.
Blue Butterfly: A symbol of resurrection, the blue butterfly floats near the skull, reaffirming the promise of new life and eternal grace.
Dark Penitential Background: The deep, reflective background reminds us of our humble origins and ultimate return to dust, echoing Genesis 3:19: “Dust you are and dust you shall return.”
Gold Ornamentation: The gold detailing in the corners pays reverence to those who have passed and expresses hope for eternal life. Inspired by the gold accents found on sick-call crucifixes used during the Anointing of the Sick, this detail serves as a reminder of the sacredness of our journey and the grace available to us.
A Sacred Keepsake: This scarf is not just an accessory but a tangible reassurance of Christ’s promise of eternal life and His grace in the midst of our frailty and mortality. Combining spiritual and physical warmth for the autumn seasons, we hope that it can serve as a reminder of the eternal hope that guides us through every season of life.
Memento Mori Wool Scarf
Dry Clean Only
100% Wool
56"x56"
Machine edge hold