In many mystical teachings around the world the archetype of the sacred feminine appears symbolically as a gate, a doorway or a threshold.
"A gate is a kind of portal or threshold. Thresholds are important symbols in the mythic imagination. They are places where the old has been released and the new has not yet come into being. In the Celtic imagination, they are considered to be thin places, where the veil between heaven and earth and especially permeable." - Christine Valters Paintner, Birthing the Holy: Wisdom from Mary to Nurture Creativity and Renewal.
... These earrings are hand-fabricated in my beautiful home studio.
They feature carefully crafted quatrefoil shapes in sterling silver. 10 karat gold solder adds a faint glow in the corners. Bright green peridot cabochons dangle at the ends.
Measurements: The earrings measure approximately 6cm long (from the top of the earring hook) and 2.5cm at their widest point. The peridot cabochons measure 5mm long by 6mm wide.
