"There's a lot of buzz about Kabbalah (the study of Jewish mysticism) circulating around California – and the rest of the country via celeb tabs and TV shows. So is it fab or fad? Like any religious study with deep-rooted origins, becoming well-versed doesn't happen overnight. In other words, tying a little red string around your wrist isn't going to cut it. Just ask Madonna or Demi.

Unlocked Secret, a line of sacred bead bracelets from jewelry designer Ellen Sassa, is indeed unlocking some of Kabbalah's secrets without having to spend hours translating Hebrew. Brooke Shields, Heather Locklear, Lisa Rinna, Courteney Cox-Arquette and Megan Mullally have all chosen this course of study. Founded on the Kabbalistic belief that there are many words for God, or more expressly, many combinations of three Aramaic letters that are each related to different aspects of divine energy, Unlocked Secret bracelets are anything but 4,000-year-old relics. Bright and cheery with a sexy cuff-like fit, bracelets are assembled with sparkly glass seed beads that spell out the three-letter combinations alongside semi-precious stones, Austrian crystals and an intricate silver clasp citing the English translation of themes like "Protection," "Love" and "Angels."

Back to class... Each bracelet illustrates a set of Hebrew letter combinations conveying a different power of God. These "Powers of God" come from Kabbalah's spiritual traditions, and there are 72 of them. Every letter combo is encoded with certain vibrations summoning the divine. Some say they can be used to aid and guide meditation. But you don't have to understand Hebrew to go there. Hungry for more? Check out Unlocked Secret's 72 Powers of God page. In the meantime, we'll be making our spiritual connections through these hand-crafted fashions that sure beat a little red string.

Unlocked Secret bracelets cost $295, with 10% of all proceeds donated to Spirituality for Kids, www.spiritualityforkids.com, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering children around the world. View and purchase the collections at www.unlockedsecret.com and in Los Angeles at:

Intuition
10581 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles
310.838.4236

Belle Gray
Sherman Oaks
13812 Ventura Boulevard
818.789.4021

Calabasas
4751 Commons Way
818.222.917"

By The Editors at FashionistInc.com; Oct 13, 2006