When I vacationed in Tahiti, I really wanted to bring home a Tahitian black pearl souvenir. But the cost of trip made me forgo the extra luxury. Many years later, I rescued two adorable Abyssinian guinea pigs — one orange and one black. I finally had my black Pearl! I consider my little Pearl a sign of unconditional love, and that fits with the symbolism of one Polynesian legend. Oro, the god of war and peace brought the gift of a black pearl to the people of Polynesia but changed his mind after falling in love with the island princess, Bora-Bora. Instead of gifting the people, he gave Bora-Bora the black pearl as a symbol of his powerful love. My guinea pig’s namesake is also a sign of strength and wisdom. Ancient Chinese stories suggest that dragons received their power from black pearls; that’s why you’ll see artwork with a dragon holding a pearl in its teeth. In Sri Lanka, their folklore is that when Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden, they began to cry, and their tears created a lake filled with pearls. Eve’s tears created white and pink pearls, while Adam’s tears made black pearls, which is why they are rare. If I could go back in time, I would convince myself to purchase a Tahitian pearl, but it still wouldn’t be as appreciated and delightful as my furry black Pearl.
Black Pearl symbolism
Seeing Signs 
What a cute guinea pig. I didn’t know thy had long hair like that. I liked the stories of the pearls too.
Thank you! My guinea pig is pretty cute. I enjoyed learning and sharing those black pearl signs.
Very much enjoyed the stories of the black pearl, but there’s no doubt that the story of your furry black Pearl is the loveliest of all.❤
Pearl the guinea pig is a sweetheart! Thank you for your comment about black pearls symbolism.
One of my favorite Seeing Signs posts! Thank you!
Was it the cute guinea pig, the signs of the black pearls or both? Whatever you choose, thank you so much!
Loved this post, and not just because you included your adorable guinea pig. I love hearing about the meaning of symbols in images. There is so much symbolism in art that I don’t catch when I’m viewing older paintings and sculpture. Learning about the history of symbols makes the experience that much richer. Thank you!
Loved this one! There is so much symbolism in art that escapes me (especially in old paintings). But when I take the time to read about the symbolism in a painting or sculpture, it makes my viewing experience so much richer. Thanks for enriching my knowledge of black pearls.