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Laurel Tree Branch Sterling Silver Pendant. The laurel tree has a history rich in cultural legends. From ancient Greece to China, laurel branches have come to stand for glory, immortality, intuition, and femininity.
In Greek mythology, Apollo was hopelessly in love with Daphne. But despite his endless wooing, Daphne was not interested. So Daphne's father decided to offer her a break from Apollo's obsession by turning her into a laurel tree. Learning of this, Apollo proclaimed the laurel tree forever sacred, giving it divine status.
In Chinese mythology, Jade Rabbit lives within the moon and is a very clever herbalist whose always busy with her mortar and pestle, grinding up sacred mixtures to supply the elixir of immortality to those who are worthy of it. Laurel is said to be one of the secret ingredients used by this ancient rabbit chemist.
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