{"product_id":"bleeding-heart-necklace","title":"Bleeding Heart. Necklace.","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the classic shape of the Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) flower native to Asia and brought to the US during the late 1800's, this pendant is slightly more speculative; featuring exaggerated \"spurs\" or \"wings\" as well as more defined pendulous tear \/ blood drop than the true to life flower has. These subtle changes make this pendant a dream-like creation, close to life but a bit more otherworldly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unusual and striking Bleeding Heart Flower (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) was originally native to the woodlands of Asia where it thrived in the early Spring light before the tree canopy leafed out. Brought to England in the 1800’s by plant hunters who were fascinated by its unique shape and bright color, the flowers became stars of the Victorian garden boom. There it became part of the language of flowers and was exchanged between those seeking to declare romantic intention, as well as becoming a symbol of enduring affection and undying love due to its shape and seasonal return.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite these more romantic associations, it was also associated with heartbreak and unrequited love, both due to the “bleeding” aspect of the flower and as well as folklore from Japan. This folklore tells a tale about a spurned prince who’s death after being rejected from a beautiful maiden caused the plant to grow in the spot where his blood had spilled.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Asia it was introduced to the US, which already had native variants of its own, including the pale white\/pink Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis), known to the indigenous people of Northern America. Used for skin aliments and to ease menstrual cramping, it was also considered food for the spirits by the the Onondaga, as well as a love charm to the Menominee.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReligious groups associated it with sacrifice and compassion, especially around Easter and Spring, when it returned in bloom; considering the “blood” of the flower to be the blood shed on the cross. There is also some history that a Jesuit priest may have first brought back the Asian Bleeding Heart in the 1700’s before it was popularized in Victorian gardens. This association makes me think of the symbolism of the Sacred Heart, the worship of the disembodied heart of a deity, wounded \u0026amp; bleeding, and yet radiant and strange.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, despite and perhaps because of their beauty, all variants of Bleeding Heart flowers are poisonous to animals and humans alike, however are important for early pollinators such as bees who are able to crawl inside the opening of the heart. There’s something about this dualism that intrigues me, poison and love intermingling in a strange and beautiful flower that had originally grown hidden in the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I have loved most about it, aside from its Victorian associations, is its symbolism with heartbreak. To me they resemble heart shaped lockets overwhelmed and split open by grief, our heart’s blood spilling out ~ our sweetness and our sorrow caught in a single drop that hovers like a pendulum from the portals of our hearts, suspended forever like a lure for someone to collect. The hope that our hearts, no matter how wounded, can be mended, they we can remain tender and vulnerable to others and to the world’s marvels rather than tuck ourselves away in the deep forests of despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 30 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 20 mm wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Solid sterling silver: oxidized to achieve a stormy gray. Hand polished to reveal the luminous silver tones beneath. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 18 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Last image shows this Necklace with its smaller counterpart, found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/petite-bleeding-heart-necklace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***IMPORTANT***    \u003c\/strong\u003e              \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis necklace is handmade to order, just for you. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for creation before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via info@bloodmilkjewels.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"16\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":47530375807225,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":47530375839993,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":47530375872761,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" Bar Link Chain","offer_id":47530375905529,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_190_0109_ef.jpg?v=1773945891","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/bleeding-heart-necklace","provider":"Blood Milk Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}