Pearl - the divine jewel

A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk or another animal, such as fossil conulariids. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has deposited in concentric layers. Color: White, Black, Grey, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, Orange Luster: Pearly Associated month: June Crystal system: Amorphous solid The Pearl among Jules this is the quintessential symbol both of light and femininity. It's pale iridescence associated with the luminous moon it's watery origins with fertility its secret life in the shell with miraculous birth or rebirth. Hidden light also made the Pearl a symbol of spiritual wisdom or esoteric knowledge. The Pearl is an emblem both of purity virginity and perfection. To the ancients the Pearl an image of fire and water United was a Marvel and a mystery conjuring up theories of celestial impregnation by rain or by do falling into the open shell by Thunder and lightning or was by trap moonlight or Starlight. Hence the appearance in Chinese art of the Pearl represent lightning in the throat of the dragon representing Thunder. As a form of celestial light the Pearl is the third eye representing spiritual illumination of the God Shiva and of the Buddha. In Christianity It is a metaphor for Christ in the womb of the Virgin Mary. The transfiguration of matter into a spiritual jewel made the Pearl a widespread symbol of rebirth. an led to the expensive Asian funerary custom of placing a Pearl in the mouth of the dead Anna Pearl decorated tombs in Egypt. They were thought to be medicinal as well as sacred. The Romans who wore pearls in homage to Isis use them as talismans against everything from shark attacks to lunacy. Powdered Pearl is still an Indian panacea. The sexual symbolism of the parole is ambivalent in classic trThe adition it was worn by the foam born love goddess Aphrodite. Yet is also a symbol of purity and innocence. It is associated with the tears of the celestial universe A broken Pearl necklace was particularly ominous. In the ancient world pearls were also of course straightforward symbols of wealth. Clear patcher reputedly dropped the Pearl earring in her wine and drank it to show Anthony how rich she was.