Carpe Diem Wax Seal Necklace of a Squirrel and Owls 'Seize the Day' - Carpe Diem pendant

Handcrafted using a British wax seal from the 1800’s. Emblazoned on this crest pendant is a squirrel & 6 owls. The phrase “carpe diem” comes from the Roman poet Horace; it declares his Epicurean principles of zealous enjoyment and self-reliance in the face of an uncertain future. The motto has been blazoned on any number of coats of arms through the ages since.