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Born from the waters or born from the moon, found in a shell, the pearl represents the Yin principle: it is the essential symbol of creative femininity. The sexual symbolism of the shell communicates all the forces in which it is involved. The identification of the pearl with the fetus gives it reproductive and obstetric properties.
And from this triple symbolism, Moon-Water-Woman, all magical properties derive
Pearls, as emblems of perennial natural beauty, have been linked in all cultures of the pearl regions to the creation of divine creation. The myths that have dealt with their origin have always considered these gems as a divine product, directly or indirectly, which explains the origin of the beliefs that considered them bearers of supernatural and magical powers of the gods who came.
So man has also sought them to appropriate and be able to use gifts. Pearls were loved and revered objects and not just beautiful gems. From their first use, they have been worn as jewelry or amulets. However, the profit made by their supernatural powers did not stop there. It has, in fact, been widely extended to medical uses and related to superstition.
