The Story of Garuda

With a new collection of earrings just landed, I have the fun activity of naming new pieces.

With colours and shapes something creative always comes to mind! A little bit of spiritual channeling gives each design its depth and meaning.

I often surprise myself finding the products align so much with their names!

One that really stood out for me recently was the Thunderbird and Garuda story - with an ongoing interest in Eastern mysticism , discovering this story was really interesting!

Thunderbird is the name of the bird in Native American tribe culture - the bird that protects the over world - he can be seen in totems sitting on top of Amaru - the sea dragon of the underworld.

This story of an Eagle as the bird protector can be also be found in Hindu cultures across Asia - depicted as the Vahana (vehicle) of Vishnu.

In Indonesia, predominately in Java and Bali, Garuda is the national emblem - symbolising freedom, courage, strength and loyalty.

A cultural icon, the GWK is tallest statue in Indonesia and the nations airline Garuda Air are both represented by this magnificent bird!

You can see the full collection of beaded earrings, handmade by local Artisans HERE

The Garuda Bead Earrings available in store