Pure Intentions

Like many young girls, my first pair of earrings were pearls. I've always been drawn to pearls but never really gave any thought as to why. One day I began to really think about their origin and I had one of those light bulb moments - in a burst of understanding I realized that on some deep unconscious level I was resonating with these small miracles of nature. Beginning as a tiny grain of sand and over time slowly growing into an object of pure beauty, pearls remind us of our own unique power to overcome obstacles and transform our lives!

I recently came across, ‘The Hymn of the Pearl', a classic Gnostic myth, which beautifully illustrates the symbolism of pearls in reclaiming our true self and returning to our spiritual center. It is the story of a boy, ‘the son of the king of kings', who is sent to Egypt to retrieve a pearl from a serpent. During the quest, he is seduced by Egyptians and forgets his origin and his family. However, a letter is sent from the king of kings to remind him of his past. When the boy receives the letter, he remembers his mission and his true identity, allowing him to retrieve the pearl and return ‘home'.

No matter our religious or spiritual beliefs, on some level we all yearn to be our true selves. As you'll see while browsing my site, I use pearls in many of my designs. I hope that wearing a piece of my pearl jewelry will help you reconnect with your spiritual center and follow your bliss, while walking with dignity, allowing your inner light to shine and remembering the pure beauty that is within you!

Blessings,
Melissa