Spirit Orb Baltic Amber Ring ~ Vintage

DescriptionSpirit Orbs or ghost orbs, are small, floating, self-illuminating, translucent spheres of various colours. Varying in shape, from circle. to diamond to triangular or square. Some people believe them to be Spirit Guides, nature Spirits, people who have passed on, or even psychic energy. This orb like Baltic Amber piece reminds me of the legends of the slavic spirit Vodyanoy.In Slavic mythology водяник or vodyanyk appeared as a naked old man. He had a frog-like face, greenish beard, and long hair. Covered in algae, muck, and black fish scales. Locals called him “grandfather” or “forefather” and drownings are the work of him. With a fish’s tail, and eyes that burn like red-hot coals, he rode along his river on a half-sunken log. Storing the souls of the drowned in porcelain teapots. The teapots were their most valuable item as they displayed of their “work”, with the number of teapots representing their stolen souls, wealth and status. Souls trapped inside (in the form of a bubble or orb) could escape if the lid was removed.To appease him, Fishermen, millers, and bee-keepers would leave sacrifices. Fishermen would ask the vodník for help by placing a pinch of tobacco in the water and saying, “Here’s your tobacco, Lord Vodník, now give me a fish.”Baltic Amber is associated with time, cycles, and longevity. As it was once a living substance, it’s related to spirit. Worn to avert misfortune, for protection, and to keep one safe from black magic. They cast out devils, guarded against evil eye, brought luck in love, and made the owner stronger and cleverer. Warm to the touch and alleged to contain the very essence of life itself.Beautiful Vintage 90’s Baltic Amber ring set in .925 sterling silverSize 8