Making the "Persephone" Chain |
With springtime right around the corner, what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than to honor the Persephone Chain. I designed this piece back in October of 2021 and, somehow, I’ve never gotten around to sharing it anywhere other than in my shop and, even still, she’s found her way into a good number of your hearts.
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In Greek mythology, Persephone is known as both the Queen of the Underworld and the Goddess of the Spring. She is a lovely young maiden who drew the attention of many suitors. Her mother, Demeter, watched over her and protected her from the darkness of the world. One such darkness being Hades, the God of the Underworld. Hades, who rarely left the confines of his realm, became immediately infatuated with the youthful beauty of Persephone. Love at first sight led him to approach her father, Zeus, and request her hand in marriage.
With Zeus’s approval, the only obstacle that stood in their way was Demeter who promptly denied this union. Hades took matters into his own hands and abducted Persephone, dragging her through the earth and trapping her in the Underworld as his queen. As Demeter searched and grieved for her daughter, she neglected her godly duties as Goddess of the Harvest, leading to failed crops, drought, and famine. The suffering cries of mortals were heard by Zeus who intervened and decreed that, if it could be proven that Persephone was being held against her will, he would bring her back to Olympus. However, Hades caught onto this plan and tricked his new bride into eating six pomegranate seeds which were enchanted to cause whoever ate them to miss the Underworld. When brought before Zeus, he asked Persephone where she wanted to live and she chose to stay with her husband.
Demeter refused to accept this arrangement and threatened never to quench the soil again. In response, Zeus proposed a compromise that Persphone would spend half the year in the Underworld and the other half in Olympus. Because of this arrangement, when Demeter is stripped of her daughter’s presence, the land becomes barren and when they are together, the vegetation flourishes.
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Oh wow that is gorgeous! Thank you for the sacrifice I'm sure your fingers go through
@ladyevilmetals
6 ай бұрын
thank you so much! i have to admit, it's definitely worth the sacrifice ☺️
I love this design because Persephone's story is the heart/center that connects all other Greek stories together! She's kind of like the Kevin Bacon of Greek mythology
@ladyevilmetals
2 ай бұрын
i love this interpretation, thank you so much ❤️
It’s like knitting but with metal
The patience this woman has is amazing
Girl your nails are gorgeous even adter that!! I need your secrets 😭❤
@ladyevilmetals
6 ай бұрын
oh wow!! nobody has ever commented about my nails before so i appreciate it! unfortunately, i don't have any helpful secrets, maybe they have simply worked up a tolerance from years of mailling ✨
@stay_curious
5 ай бұрын
@@ladyevilmetals I wirewrap and my nails are awful 😂 you've got strong ones for sure!
@WolfgangShaffer-ey6ce
5 күн бұрын
The secret is using your pliers instead of your nails
Omg my name is Persephone!! I didnt know there was a chain like this! Amazing work
I just ordered stuff to start on a chainmail top for this year's ren fair. I'm kinda scared it won't be done lol
@ladyevilmetals
6 ай бұрын
i wish you the best of luck in your mailling endeavors! you got this!! 🫶🏻
❤Teach us in a long video 😊 Love this art ☺️ work🎉
I remember when nothing was available to order and all artists were making all their own rings and studying extant pieces. Things have come a long way from destroying many dremel tools in run down apartments and having shards of metal all over.
Gorgeous work ❤❤❤
I saw a chain necklace and then a chain bracelet but then I thought how it would be perfect if you had a chain ring and as soon as the sentence finished in my head I saw the chain ring
Now this is a necklace I really really want
I would totally wear something like this 😭
Looks wonderful !!
My first time seeing your work!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love this❤❤❤❤
Oh your pliers look neat, would you mind sharing what brand/kind those are?
@ladyevilmetals
6 ай бұрын
my pliers are from tronex tools ✨
That is really cute. Just wondering what weave that is, would love to make one myself.
How long does a piece take you? It must be extremely time consuming
It needs a bigger dangle, otherwise it is beautiful.
Curious- where did u get your pliers from? They look comfy and have more control
I'm new to chainmail, and I was wondering what weave this is. I love the necklace!
@youruncleolaf4694
20 күн бұрын
i also wanna know, looking up persephone chain didn’t help
Hi how long did it take you to make? Also its so pretty and awsome❤
it’s beautiful but make sure to be extra nice to your hands after all this torture haha
@ladyevilmetals
6 ай бұрын
thank you! i promise to take good care of my hands with lots of stretching and breaks! ✨
What pliers are you using?
You probably had this question before,however I need to ask were do you get materials for your projects,or do you buy those rings for chainmail
@Userusinutube
Ай бұрын
I am dying to know ! I really want to try to do chainmail jewelry but I’m struggling to find good and not too expensive hoops :( also would love to know which pliers she uses
What type of pliers are those?
ive been rrying to get into making chainmail jewelry myself a little! Is there a specific name for this chain pattern? ive been strungling to figure out how to do this
What kind of weave pattern is that?
Where do you get your materials from?
@ladyevilmetals
6 ай бұрын
@theringlordcom ✨
Curious what brand you use
So the joints dont get soldered?
Tronex make everything easier.
What are those tools?
O zincirleri neden yapdiniz?
My question is how do you deal with metal smell on your hands i work with metal and i cant stand ot
Can we get a dagger reveal from your trade?
Did you teach me how to make fan mail because I want to make a chainmail feather like design to make a parrot plague doctor with chainmail
Your work is beautiful, but I'm taken with how your pliers look like kissing birds.
No because why do I need one of these necklaces
So sick! I’d much rather wear something hand made and cool/unique like what you make instead of some gold fat Cuban chain or something like it!❤
@DS-ub1jm
2 ай бұрын
Hey now, I get what you’re saying but legit Cuban chains are handmade too and take a good deal of skill, we don’t gotta punch down to give praise. That said I love how versatile this medium is! I’ve seen some really unique pieces ❤
@JonesingUSAF
2 ай бұрын
@@DS-ub1jm agreed! I watch those shorts too. Craftsmanship def goes into both!
Why is that "Persephone"?
How is it relevant to Persephone? 😂