Phoenix Feather

I have always loved the story of the Phoenix.  I am sure many people can relate to it--something beautiful being born out of adversity.  Interestingly, the Phoenix itself is a common symbol--appearing the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and Phoenicians.

Of course, the tale of the Phoenix differs from culture to culture.  For this reason, I did not feel badly about adding my own twist on this popular legend.  After all, the Landus Fantasticus (where all of my stories take place) is a culture all its own--where legends and fairy tales are everyday occurrences.

And so, I present:  

Phoenix Feathers

The story:

The Phoenix flies once every hundred years. Born out of the ashes of its predecessor, it spends its time in silent preparation for its final flight. When it does take to the sky, blazing across the darkened skies like a comet, it visits one person and one person alone. The secrets that it tells that one person is never shared. 

Often, it gives a gift to the person it chooses—a small reminder of the blessing they received, a physical representation of the special memory. This set is made in the colors of the Phoenix—gold, clear red, and swirling fire orange.  One hairstick even has a dangle reminiscent of the Phoenix’s feathers.  Beautiful and striking, these pieces could have been such a gift.

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Image of the Phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary
Image is in the public domain

Interested in more Phoenix lore?  

Here is the entry for Phoenix in the Aberdeen Bestiary.

Here is a collection of some Phoenix Accounts by different historians.

And, of course, here is the Wikipedia entry on Phoenix Mythology--a good place to springboard any further research.