Inspired by my Scandinavian ancestry, ancient landscapes, wild unforgiving terrain. Sea faring journeys to uncharted lands, their deep reverent connection to earth and sea, the spirit realms and other world, their courage, strength & resilience.

This piece has been meticulously beaded with intention, using high quality and hand made beads from all over the world. The focal amber bead is from Latvia near the Baltic Sea along with the vintage piece of deer antler. The bead is smooth and is perfect for rubbing between your fingers. The static charge produced by rubbing amber was interpreted as a sign of life force or divine energy, reinforcing its use in shamanic practices.

There are many pieces of amber along with artisan glass and metal beads. Strung onto poly-cord for durability, there is no clasp and is not adjustable, they are designed to sit low at the navel, an energy center of the body symbolizing the root, origin, life force and the core connection between the physical body and the universe.

Amber, a fossilized resin with warm honeyed hues from prehistoric forests, often containing inclusions of insects or plant matter. For the Vikings, who dominated the seas from the 8th to the 11th centuries, amber was more than a decorative gem: it was a spiritual conduit, a trade currency, and a symbol of solar power.

According to the Poetic Edda and later folklore, the goddess Freyja, who presided over love, beauty, and fertility, wept tears of gold when her husband Óðr was away. Some versions of the myth say that her tears fell into the sea and transformed into amber, while others claim amber was the frozen tears of the sun itself. In the Valsgärde boat graves (Sweden), amber was positioned near the head or chest, perhaps to serve as a protective amulet for the spirit. The association with Freyja, who controlled the afterlife field of Fólkvangr, made amber especially appropriate for funerary contexts.

The Vikings lived in a world filled with supernatural forces, from land spirits to giants and gods. Amber was believed to offer protection against malevolent magic, curses, and illness. Small amber pendants shaped as Thor's hammers, axes, or abstract animal figures have been unearthed from graves and settlements. These amulets were often worn on a cord or pinned to clothing, and their warm color was thought to mimic the sun.

The völva (seeress) may have used amber beads in her ritual staff or as part of her costume to enhance her clairvoyant powers. The golden glow of amber was seen as a piece of the sun trapped in stone, making it a powerful amulet against darkness and evil spirits.

Today, when we wear a piece of Baltic amber, we carry that ancient history with us—a story of sea trade, shamanic visions, and the eternal human desire to hold onto sunlight. Amber offers a window into a world where stones were alive with meaning. Amber is also used in meditation, believed to cleanse negative energy and promote healing. amber with ancient inclusions, are seen to hold the memory of the primeval forests and the gods who walked them.

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