Triquetra Poppy Cuff

“Pick the flowers that grow in the midst of hell.”

In Ancient Greek flower lore, poppies represent fertility and abundance, which links them to Persephone and Demeter. In art from the era, both goddesses are often depicted with them. Persephone is said to have a garden of eternally blooming poppies in the underworld, and is often depicted as rising from the underworld with these flowers. When we dig deeper, the connection between Persephone and the role of poppies in Greek society and myth is even more remarkable. In The Odyssey, a potion is takin to ease sadness and erase painful memories. This potion, called Nepenthes Pharmakon {literally “not-sorrow drug”, poetically “the potion which chases away sorrow”}, was likely a concoction of wine and poppies, which mirrored medicine taken in real life for the same purposes. This means, then, that when Persephone rises from the underworld with an armful of poppies, she emerges from her most traumatic experience and darkest time bearing a flower that is not only literal medicine for emotional pain, but also a symbol of abundance. Despite the terror of a descent into the underworld, there is healing and strength to be found when we face our shadows. I created this cuff to honor this triumph, and to remind us that the most difficult circumstances provide us with the greatest opportunities for transformation. Front and center sits a natural petrified wood specimen reminiscent of the fiery underworld. Handmade triquetra knots flank the stone, reminding us of the phasic and interconnected nature of all things. Handcrafted poppies bloom along each knot. This amor-like cuff measures 5 5/8 inches plus a 1 1/8 inch gap, which I consider a size medium, but please measure your wrist to be sure of fit. My maker's mark and .925 for sterling adorn the underside of the stone setting.

✦ Details ✦
Sterling silver.
Natural petrified palm root.
You will receive the pictured cuff, the face of which measures just over 2 1/4 inches tall.

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