Pegasus, who's never heard of this winged horse born from Greek Mythology? Pegasus was born from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa when Perseus beheaded her. The role of Pegasus is to bring the thunder to Zeus. Most often described as a large white stallion with wings. Pegasus has been depicted in fantasy art for generations. Here depicted in a beautiful jewelry piece.The name is believed to have derived from the word 'pegai' which means 'spring' or 'fountain'. As for 'sus' this is pre-greek word and means 'bridled horse'. So we can say that Pegasus can litterally mean "Fountain Horse". A term perfectly matched with its mythology. In ancient Greek mythology, Pegasus is said to well forth the fountain of the Muses on Mount Helicon with a stroke of his hoof.
The winged horseshoe is the symbol of Pegasus
Today, Pegasus symbolises the immortal soul and protector of the spirit in its journey to the astral plane. The winged horse represents the power of natural forces and the capacity of inverting evil into good.
As a Christian symbol, Pegasus went from the attribution as the mount of Apollo the God of pure light, to the symbol of Christ risen and as revealer of mysteries. In Revelations, Pegasus takes on the symbol of the "white horse".
Through the many interpretations of Pegasus, today it remains the beautiful mysterious and powerful winged horse regarded as the symbol of poetic inspiration.
shown here: a sterling silver piece set in 24k gold retailed at $259.00
