This product is made-to-order. Handmade sterling silver ring. A beautiful, oval Black Onyx is set in a simple bezel setting. Gorgeous silver spheres and silver detailing surrounded the stone. A simple split band completes this ring.
Please allow at least 4 weeks for made-to-order items to be made and shipped to you.
This ring is inspired by Mother Shipton. Born Ursula Southeil, Mother Shipton was a soothsayer or prophetess from 16th century England. Mother Shipton was born to Agatha Southeil, a 15-year-old girl, who refused to disclose the name of father of the child when brought before local magistrate. Thus, Agatha was exiled from the village and gave birth to Ursula in a cave, which is still known today as Mother Shipton’s Cave. A local abbot rescued Ursula and Agatha from the forest in which they lived, forcing Agatha to join the convent, and sending Ursula to a foster family, separating the mother and daughter forever. Ursula was said to be hideously ugly, which complicated her relationships with people. She was often bullied by the townsfolk, so she spent her time in the woods, familiarizing herself with plants and herbs, and later becoming a respected herbalist. In her early 20’s, she married a local carpenter named Toby Shipton, thus cementing her nickname “Mother Shipton.” Two years later, Toby died, and the town believed Mother Shipton was responsible for his death. Between her grief and the town’s harassment, Mother Shipton moved back to the very cave she was born, where she continued to make potions and herbal remedies. She began giving prophecies about the local town, and as her popularity grew, she began giving prophecies on a larger scale, even being referred to by Henry VIII as the Witch of York. Mother Shipton went on to predict the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the invention of iron ships, the Great Fire of 1666, and the fates of several rulers. Though many of the prophecies were believed to be embellished or inaccurate, Mother Shipton is still a well-revered figure in English folklore and is still respected as one of the most important prophetesses in English history.
