Pearl Symbol

A Symbol of enlightenment, wisdom, spiritual energy, hidden beauty and talent, purity, love, light, healing, transcendence, God, fertility, and strength.

In order for a pearl to be created, a grain of sand or other irritants must enter a mollusk and stay there. The irritation of the sand causes the oyster to secrete layers of fluid to coat the irritant. These layers combine to form a pearl. The pearl as a feminine symbol comes from the forming of the pearl inside an oyster. The pearl is also a representation of the moon, which is a feminine symbol. The pearl is also associated with death and rebirth in some ancient cultures.

In ancient China, dragons were depicted chasing a round orb. This orb is a pearl. The pearl symbolizes enlightenment, wisdom, and spiritual energy. The dragon was chasing spiritual enlightenment. Pearls also symbolize hidden beauty and talent in Chinese culture, as they are found in plain mollusks. It is also a symbol of immortality; people would wear pearl-studded cloth with corpses to help prevent decay.

In the Hindu culture, Krishna found the first pearl, which he gave to his daughter for her wedding. The pearl symbolizes purity and love. Pearls are associated with the moon.

In Ancient Greece, pearls symbolized love, light, and healing. They were associated with Aphrodite and Isis. Pearls were thought to be tears shed by Aphrodite. Zeus struck an oyster with a lightning bolt, producing Aphrodite. She was a goddess who came from the sea naked, except for a string of pearls. Aphrodite is the goddess of love, passion, and pleasure. Isis is the goddess of the moon and protector of children. In Ancient Rome, pearls were considered symbols of purity as they came from the goddess Diana, who was the goddess of the moon.

Pearls are a symbol of Man’s fall and redemption. They symbolize transcendence and holiness. Pearls symbolize knowledge and wisdom in Christianity. Pearl necklaces and rosaries symbolize the kingdom of heaven and the word of God. Eve was thought to shed tears of pearls when she was banished from Eden.

In Native American culture, pearls symbolize integrity and purity. Some Native Americans would decorate the dead with pearls or have a jar of pearls beside the body to help guide the spirit to the next world. Pears were considered part of the cycle of life. The Mayans also used pearls in their death masks for similar reasons.

The Aztecs considered the pearl a magical symbol and a symbol of fertility. The god Xochipilli was the god of fertility and wore a mother-of-pearl pendant.

In modern times, pearls have been associated with fertility and strength. A pearl necklace symbolizing purity and fertility is a gift for many brides. Many women of power wear pearl necklaces to show their strength and beauty during trying times.