Virtues of White Pearl

The pearl is said to be born of the Earth's waters and the forces of the heavens, fertilized by a flash of lightning in ancient Vedic writings. It is thought to be the Moon's daughter. The pearl has astrological connections with the planet Venus in Western civilizations. The goddess of love, like pearls, sprang from the sea. Pearls have a second aquatic connotation due to their form. According to legend, white pearls are the tears of the gods. According to mythology, Eve's tears transformed into pearls when she was expelled from Eden. The scarcity and high cost of pearls also contributed to certain still-in-use phrases. Matthew 7:6 in the Bible warns against casting "pearls before swine," or squandering important resources on futile efforts. The term "pearls of wisdom" is still used to describe valuable advice and guidance. Pearls were extremely difficult to discover and harvest millennia before permaculture. When wisdom is provided, hold it in high regard as though it were a precious jewel.