COSMIC UNION- Highlighter - Multipurpose (Eye/Cheek/Face/Lip Safe)

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The Sumerian poem, Inanna's Descent follows the journey of Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth, through the Seven Gates of Hell and into the Underworld, to visit her recently-widowed sister, Erishkigal. To do so, Inanna has to give up everything as she passes through each of the seven gates of Hell, arriving in the Underworld naked and completely vulnerable- stripped of her status and all worldly belongings. Inanna endures death at her sister's hand, but eventually triumphs over death to retake her earthly position, a changed woman. Her story is rich with symbolism that every woman can relate to in their own life's journey. (please not this is a very brief synopsis and I highly recommend searching for the entire myth to read through!)

"Cosmic Union" is multipurpose highlighter with a champagne base with lilac undertones, and borealis shimmer. Suitable for cheeks, face, eyes, lips!

In the context of the story of Inanna, this shade relates to her sacred marriage to Dumuzid. When Inanna was revived by the water of life and able to return from the Underworld, this wasn't without the guarantee that someone would take her place. Inanna found that Dumuzid had not mourned the loss of her, so she had him take her place in Hell. In other tellings of the myth, she allowed him to take her place, but later softened her heart, allowing him to spend half of the year in Hell and half of it with her, creating the cycle of seasons on earth. This is a common mythological theme that we see later on in the Greek Persephone and Roman Proserpina myths.



Contains: mica, iron oxides, tin dioxide, sericite, synthetic fluorphlogopite, copper powder, bronze powder, silica, 


Available in Three size options (Full/Mini size jar has custom label art):
    • Full Sized Jar ( aka "20 gram" jar) holds approximately 7 grams net weight of product.
    • Mini Jar (aka "10 gram" jar) holds approximately 4 grams net weight of product.
    • 1/4 teaspoon in a 2x2 inch zip baggie This is enough product for many sampling.
NOTE: While we have made all attempts for photographs to accurately depict colors, photography unfortunately does not accurately reveal the depth and interplay of color and effect of these shadows. Also, please note that variations do exist between different computer monitors.