A Journey through time, space and purple
Long before purple was associated with rebellion, luxury, or cosmic vibes, it was something much simpler:
🐌 Mucus.
Yes. You read that right.
Purple came from snails. Specifically, the Murex sea snail, found in the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre.
Tyre wasn’t just any city—it was the Silicon Valley of the ancient world. A hub of trade, innovation, and… dye production.
To make even a single gram of Tyrian Purple, thousands of snails had to be crushed, fermented, and boiled for days. The result?
💜 A color so rare that it became a currency of power.
👑 Roman emperors controlled it.
📜 Byzantine rulers passed laws limiting who could wear it.
⚔️ If commoners dared to dress in purple? Exile. Even death.
Purple wasn’t just a color. It was a gatekeeper.
Rewire your thinking:
What’s something you’ve always wanted—but never questioned why you want it?