The Black Pearl, 2021
Silver Birch, Honeysuckle, palladium, gold & black pearl. Custom made black box lined with white silk.
length 66 cm
length 26 in
length 26 in
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Description A Silver Birch wand, naturally aged by weather and time, showing the spiralling scars of honeysuckle's embrace in its bark of deep red undertones and a natural silver sheen....
Description
A Silver Birch wand, naturally aged by weather and time, showing the spiralling scars of honeysuckle's embrace in its bark of deep red undertones and a natural silver sheen. Remnants of honeysuckle vine have been embellished with gold and small branches have been trimmed and finished to appear as small silver (palladium) buds. In the natural crack in the handle there is a black pearl embedded in palladium. A red ribbon is tied around the handle of the wand.
Birch wood has many uses, from the distillation of whisky, to banishing fears from within a haunted house. It is steeped in folklore and has both mythical and medicinal importance. It is a feminine tree, associated with the planet Venus and powers of protection and purity.
Honeysuckle adds sweetness, love, sexuality, luck, and the essence of all things that bring pleasure and joy. A honeysuckle that twines around another steam is a sign of fidelity and long-lasting desire.
The red ribbon refers to the Russian custom of tying a red ribbon around birch to ward off the evil eye.
The black pearl is a symbol of hope for wounded hearts as it carries healing powers and repels negative energy. There are many legends around the world about black pearls including the belief in Ceylon that Adam and Eve wept a small lake of tears. Eve's tears were white and pink pearls, Adam's tears were black pearls.
A Silver Birch wand, naturally aged by weather and time, showing the spiralling scars of honeysuckle's embrace in its bark of deep red undertones and a natural silver sheen. Remnants of honeysuckle vine have been embellished with gold and small branches have been trimmed and finished to appear as small silver (palladium) buds. In the natural crack in the handle there is a black pearl embedded in palladium. A red ribbon is tied around the handle of the wand.
Birch wood has many uses, from the distillation of whisky, to banishing fears from within a haunted house. It is steeped in folklore and has both mythical and medicinal importance. It is a feminine tree, associated with the planet Venus and powers of protection and purity.
Honeysuckle adds sweetness, love, sexuality, luck, and the essence of all things that bring pleasure and joy. A honeysuckle that twines around another steam is a sign of fidelity and long-lasting desire.
The red ribbon refers to the Russian custom of tying a red ribbon around birch to ward off the evil eye.
The black pearl is a symbol of hope for wounded hearts as it carries healing powers and repels negative energy. There are many legends around the world about black pearls including the belief in Ceylon that Adam and Eve wept a small lake of tears. Eve's tears were white and pink pearls, Adam's tears were black pearls.