Melissa Farrugia, the visionary behind Melana, channels ancient wisdom and nature's radiant interconnectedness into her exquisite jewels. As a modern medicine woman and keeper of sacred knowledge, she transforms timeless energies and crystals into powerful talismans, igniting a new era of modern alchemy.
A Legacy Reborn
Emerging from the ancient Mediterranean heartland, Melana: Jewels for the Journey merges mysticism with modern elegance. Infused with ancestral whispers and a deep understanding of biology and spirituality, the brand revives long-forgotten wisdom through their jewels.
The ancient Anima Mundi philosophy is embodied in Melana’s logo—waxing and waning moons, a central celestial body, and guiding stars—symbolizing the soul’s journey through life, as our ancestors once navigated.
A Guiding Compass
Melissa’s journey, shaped by her Mediterranean heritage, academic pursuits and global travels, led her to create the Anima Mundi ~ Wheel of Life™. Inspired by the disconnect she felt with traditional astrology in the southern hemisphere, this guiding compass honors Australia’s true seasons, sun cycles, and moon phases. It celebrates the land’s gifts and invites others to reconnect with their true selves, nature, and ancestral wisdom.
Melana: [me· la· na]
noun
1. Dark/Black
"From darkness, Melana arose as a radiant phoenix, her flame ignited by the birth of a newborn soul—a guiding compass through shadows, weaving tales of ancestral wisdom to harmonise with nature's ancient whispers." - Mel 𓆃
From Darkness to Light
Born from personal health challenges and the transformative arrival of her daughter Ana-Rose during the 2020 pandemic, Melana embodies the interplay of darkness and light.
The name "Melana," meaning "dark/black," a fusion of their names and captures this duality, symbolized by a phoenix rising from earthly ashes within the Anima Mundi ~ Wheel of Life™. This icon embodies hope, rebirth, and the harmonious fusion of ancestral wisdom with nature’s timeless whispers.
Weaving Ancient Wisdom
Melissa’s intention is to weave ancient wisdom into contemporary life, integrating mysticism, science, and spiritual teachings through her Anima Mundi ~ Wheel of Life™. Her ritualistic jewels bridge past and present, sparking transformation and deepening connections with the inner self, nature, and ancient realms, while perpetually reflecting one's true essence.
