The Lotus Flower
In Chinese culture, the lotus ranks among the most significant of all flowers. Because the sounds for lotus and love share a close resemblance in the Chinese language, the plant is considered a symbol of good partnership and enduring devotion. In both Buddhist and Hindu traditions, the lotus carries even deeper meaning: its leaves repel water and remain untouched by the mud from which the plant grows, making it a symbol of purity, enlightenment, faithfulness, and creative power. In Buddhism, the enlightened are often depicted seated within an open lotus blossom. The lotus is counted among the eight treasures of Buddhism, and it is also understood as a symbol for the passage of time.
What the Lotus Has to Do with Death
The lotus flower carries many names. It is called the Sacred Flower, and the Flower of Life. Beyond the qualities already mentioned, the lotus has one further, singular gift. At sunset, the blossom closes and sinks beneath the water. When the sun rises again in the morning, the lotus returns in its full and undiminished beauty. Because of this, the lotus has long been compared to rebirth and to life after death. It is precisely this quality that makes the lotus a fitting symbol for memorial jewellery, a gentle emblem for those who carry someone they love.
A Singular Piece with Particular Meaning
Imagine wearing a memorial necklace close to your heart, the lotus formed from the hair of the one you carry in memory. A symbol for the passage of time, for rebirth, for life continuing beyond what the eye can see. May this piece be a quiet source of strength for you.
A welcome side effect of wearing such a piece is that others will often ask about it. In those moments, you are given the chance to tell more of the story of the person you hold dear. Stories that are carried forward, and that help keep memory alive against forgetting.