Poludnitsa’s Golden Seed Harvest ~ Baltic Amber Necklace

Description In Ukraine, Poludnica (Lady Midday or Noonwraith) was considered a moon maiden who directed the rays of the sun to ensure the fertility of the fields. An ancient protective spirit of vegetation and associated with the midday hour when the sun is at its zenith. She represented both the fertility of the earth and the potential dangers of the heat. It’s possible that heat illness from sun exposure that is now known as ‘sunstroke’ was explained as an attack by her. Serving as both a protector and threat and a central figure in agricultural harvest practices and traditions. Some speak to her coming to guard corn from thieves and also punishing children who dared to tread upon the ears. This mischievous spirit would punish those who worked in the fields at midday, as it was a sacred time of rest. In eastern Europe she was said to be a lady in white, who floated about the fields on wind. She would kill people with just a touch of her hand. Baltic Amber Jewelry was worn for protection and it was thought that amber adornments averted misfortune, kept one safe from black magic, cast out devils, guarded guarded against the evil eye, brought luck in love, and made it’s owner stronger and cleverer. Some believed that eagles would place pieces of amber in their nests to protect them from snakes. Comprised of amber pieces connected together with an invisible amber clasp & is 20 inches from end to end. Model is showing multiple necklaces. You will receive 1 random necklace