Don’t you just love a wee acorn? They’ve begun to pop up on my walks, here and there–spotting one always makes me smile. There’s just something about a nut wearing a party hat . . .
Of course, when the situation demands, they can be quite austere, as well. According to Norse legend, the tall and mighty oak was a favorite of Thor’s; apparently, pummeling them with lightening was a popular past time. It was one such lightening-hollowed oak in which a young Danish King hid–an appeal to the god of thunder, to save him from a murderous uncle. The boy was spared–hence, the belief that an acorn alight your windowsill will protect your home from being struck by lightening.
I wonder if the goodwill applies only to 100% real acorns? Because feast your eyes on this beauty . . .
{Woodland Amber Acorn necklace by Good Things 88}
With a real wooden cap and an amber resin body, it’s a mélange of autumnal goodness, fit to follow wherever you may roam.
That’s bound to save you from dreary days, if nothing else.
I did not know that story about the acorn. I needed these around my childhood home – my parents used to tell me if you misbehaved, you'd get struck by lightning
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Or, just the necklace–then you can be as ornery as you please, and when your parents warned you, you could simply point to your neck and say, \”No, I\’m covered . . . \”
You\’re right. It may be best you didn\’t have them . . . 🙂
I love hearing "legends" behind different things!
This necklace is great! Just in time for fall.
Agreed–on both accounts! 🙂
Actually, the acorn story was relatively new to me–it\’s interesting to know why acorns adorn buildings, the cords of blinds, etc.