The gem frequently associated with Mary Magdalene, Aphrodite, Venus and many love goddess through time is the most famous mermaid jewel of all, the pearl.
Did you know that in Japan, there is an entire island devoted to pearls? I went to Toba, a town along a stunning coast line with small green islands dotting the sea to journey to learn more about pearls.
This is where the first cultured pearl was made by Mikimoto, a Japanese man in the 1800’s. He made it his life’s mission to make pearls more accessible so they could adorn the neck of every woman in the world. The entire island is dedicated to his legacy as a museum, showcasing, and education people about the majesty of pearls.
🧜♀️ MAGICAL PEARL FACTS:
💧My absolutely favorite pearl fact that I learned in the museum blew me away. If you look at the surface of a pearl over 200xs magnification, it shows beautiful spiral patterns. If you magnify it over 1000x, raised hexagram shapes appear. The pearl has the same 6 sided sacred geometry as honeycomb and water drops. No wonder they are all associated with the goddess of love! SWIPE to see a video of the geometry.
💧Pearls were one of the most expensive gems in ancient days as they were rare. Natural pearls are said to be the oldest gemstones in the world as unlike most other gems, they don’t require polishing to shine. The oldest pearl bead found to date is light pink from almost 8,000 years ago.
💧In ancient times, pearls were thought to be formed from the tears of nymphs dropping into oysters. Another fantastic myth widely believed over 2,000 years ago was that pearls were formed by dew.
Of all the ceremonial water offerings I’ve made in my life, I’ve offered pearls the most (besides things like song). I love offering pearls because to me they represent the prayer of internal alchemy, that we as humans have the ability to transform the dross into something precious & beautiful.