Thank you...that aticle is fascinating! Much better than what I found in Wikipedia. I love the association that the pearl = wisdom (I wonder if that's where the phrase "pearls of wisdom" came from?). This passage gave me an idea: "In Daoist concepts the moon, pearls, dragons and serpents are inextricably linked. Like the snake that is reborn when it sheds its skin, the moon is reborn each month, and both are symbols of immortality. Like the dragon, the moon is always associated with water; its undeniable power over the tides is believed to extend to all liquids on earth. The dragons that lived in the sea were said to be inordinately fond of pearls and collected them and watched over them in great submarine palaces."
What lovely imagery! I'm going to put a silvery moon in there amongst the clouds on my pearl, so all the elements will be linked. Thanks again! I should make you my official research assistant. :-)
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"In Daoist concepts the moon, pearls, dragons and serpents are inextricably linked. Like the snake that is reborn when it sheds its skin, the moon is reborn each month, and both are symbols of immortality. Like the dragon, the moon is always associated with water; its undeniable power over the tides is believed to extend to all liquids on earth. The dragons that lived in the sea were said to be inordinately fond of pearls and collected them and watched over them in great submarine palaces."
What lovely imagery! I'm going to put a silvery moon in there amongst the clouds on my pearl, so all the elements will be linked. Thanks again! I should make you my official research assistant. :-)