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The Golden Kraken ~ Baltic Amber Pendant
CAD $135.00
Below the thunders of the upper deep,
Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea,
His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep
The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights flee
About his shadowy sides; above him swell
Huge sponges of millennial growth and height;
And far away into the sickly light,
From many a wondrous and secret cell
Unnumber’d and enormous polypi
Winnow with giant arms the lumbering green.
There hath he lain for ages, and will lie
Battening upon huge sea-worms in his sleep,
Until the latter fire shall heat the deep;
Then once by man and angels to be seen,
In roaring he shall rise and on the surface die.
— “The Kraken” by Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1830
The word kraken (Norse: krake) was first recorded in the 1700s. Some depictions are more octopus-like than squid-like. Number of tentacles vary in artistic representations; it’s not like the beastie would give you a chance to count while it’s crushing your ship like a nutcracker! While “kraken” is a relatively new word, tales of the kraken may date to 12th century Snori Sturlason’s Prose Edda, a collection of Norse myths which includes a knock-down drag-out fight between the god Thor and the Midgard Serpent.
As amber is often harvested from the sea it is also associated with fertility, life and catharsis. It is alleged to relieve depression, anxiety, and promotes joy. In Latvia, bands of amber rings were used in wedding ceremonies to ensure an eternal bond, and represented renewed fidelity in marriage. They were worn for protection, to avert misfortune, to keep its owner safe from black magic, cast out devils, guard one from the evil eye, bring luck in love, and made it’s owner stronger and cleverer. Warm to the touch and alleged to contain the very essence of life itself, people believed that amber “pulled out” a disease from the body and “attracted” good luck – in the same way as it attracts small objects if you slightly rub it. It has unique properties unlike any other amber in the world, as it contains Succinic Acid, a bio-stimulant and has been used for ages to promote healing.
Only 1 when it’s gone it’s gone.
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Additional information
| Weight | 20 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3 × 3 × 3 cm |
| Jewellery | .925 Sterling Silver |
Description
Below the thunders of the upper deep,
Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea,
His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep
The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights flee
About his shadowy sides; above him swell
Huge sponges of millennial growth and height;
And far away into the sickly light,
From many a wondrous and secret cell
Unnumber’d and enormous polypi
Winnow with giant arms the lumbering green.
There hath he lain for ages, and will lie
Battening upon huge sea-worms in his sleep,
Until the latter fire shall heat the deep;
Then once by man and angels to be seen,
In roaring he shall rise and on the surface die.
— “The Kraken” by Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1830
The word kraken (Norse: krake) was first recorded in the 1700s. Some depictions are more octopus-like than squid-like. Number of tentacles vary in artistic representations; it’s not like the beastie would give you a chance to count while it’s crushing your ship like a nutcracker! While “kraken” is a relatively new word, tales of the kraken may date to 12th century Snori Sturlason’s Prose Edda, a collection of Norse myths which includes a knock-down drag-out fight between the god Thor and the Midgard Serpent.
As amber is often harvested from the sea it is also associated with fertility, life and catharsis. It is alleged to relieve depression, anxiety, and promotes joy. In Latvia, bands of amber rings were used in wedding ceremonies to ensure an eternal bond, and represented renewed fidelity in marriage. They were worn for protection, to avert misfortune, to keep its owner safe from black magic, cast out devils, guard one from the evil eye, bring luck in love, and made it’s owner stronger and cleverer. Warm to the touch and alleged to contain the very essence of life itself, people believed that amber “pulled out” a disease from the body and “attracted” good luck – in the same way as it attracts small objects if you slightly rub it. It has unique properties unlike any other amber in the world, as it contains Succinic Acid, a bio-stimulant and has been used for ages to promote healing.
Only 1 when it’s gone it’s gone.
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