Ægir

the sea personified

In Norse mythology, the name Ægir translates to "ocean." Ægir and his wife Ran are seen as the animating powers of the ocean and it's various qualities. Ægir is often portrayed as a gracious host to the gods, and personifies the more benevolent aspects of the sea, while Ran seems to correspond to its more sinister aspects, usually mentioned in the context of growing unfortunate seafarers and dragging them down to the depths of the sea. Together the couple has nine daughters, often interpreted as being spirits of the waves.

This design’s metaphysical properties include:

Brings inner-peace
Helps embrace transformation
Nurturing

Provides stability
Promotes self-love

This design is part of our Element Collection, representing the Water Element. The Ægir collection features Sea Sediment Jasper & Sea Glass marker and guru beads. The tassel is 100% spun silk in variegated shades of blue, turquoise, purple and white. It is strung with white color Nylon thread for its strength and durability, especially important when working with natural stones, as their hard edges can sometimes rub against and weaken other threads such as cotton or silk.

GEMSTONES & PROPERTIES

Sea Sediment Jasper

Sea Sediment Jasper, also sometimes referred to as Impression Jasper, or Ocean Jasper, is rare Orbicular Jasper collected from the remote shores of northwestern Madagascar and can only be mined at low tide. It is sometimes referred to as The Atlantis Stone. It caries a gentle nurturing energy that, when used regularly, assists in developing self-love and empathy for others. Known as the "Supreme Nurturer," Jasper is a stone of grounding and stability, providing comfort and security, strength and healing. Historically, Jasper is traceable to all ancient peoples and civilizations. Worn by shamans, priests and kings, it was considered sacred and a powerful protection stone, for both the physical world and in the spiritual realm. Its presence balances the aura to a level of wholeness and peace, and acts as a reminder that one is not here on the physical plane simply for oneself, but to bring joy and substance to others.

Sea Glass

One of the most ancient stone used by man, the first glass used was natural obsidian, volcanic glass, used to make arrowheads, knives, jewelry, etc. Objects created of manmade glass are reported to have been found from as early as 4,500 BC in Mesopotamia and 3,000 BC in ancient Egypt. Glass is a melding of all four of the traditional elements, because through fire and air the silica earth element is made molten and transmuted into a liquid only to return to its earthly state as a solid. It takes years for the ocean to do its work on a piece of discarded glass. Each coveted smoothed and weathered piece of sea glass was at one time a piece of discarded “junk.” The discarded glass thrown away long ago may have been from a jar or bottle, but sooner or later, its purpose no longer needed, it ends up on the ocean floor. A piece of sea glass is polished smooth on its journey from junk to jewel. This journey for the glass can be harsh at times while the glass is being churned over and over by the pressures of water and sand. Water and sand work on sea glass as pressure and fire worked for the alchemists in the transformation of metals. Similar to how the unconscious works on the personality, the sea works on transforming discarded sea glass into smoothed, rounded, and colorful gems. Each discovered piece of sea glass is entirely unique just like the uniqueness of each personality and their individuation process. Metaphysically, glass represents and carries the energies of transformation, merging of elements, rebirth, focus and communication.