Hoo Ring (M)

Hoo Ring (M) / هو

From the “Heyrani” Collection

Handmade

Material: Silver

Unisex

Sizeable 50-58 by order

The “Heyrani” collection is inspired by mystical poetry and the spiritual journey rooted in Eastern mysticism and philosophy. The design ideas for this collection are influenced by studies and reflections on this theme. In a poem by Abu Saeed Abul Khair, he says, “I am intoxicated by the cup of eternity, I am in love with the essence of the beloved / I am bewildered by the face of the cupbearer, I am in love with the essence of the beloved.” This state defies description; it speaks of love, intoxication, and bewilderment.

Heyrani | Hoo | “Hoo” is a simple, two-letter word and represents a minimal reflection of various forms of the divine. The letter “H” contains a “W” within it, and the letter “W” contains an “H,” signifying both concealment and revelation.

“Hoo” refers to God, and everyone has their divine essence or “Hoo.” The term “Hoo” encompasses a broader meaning than “Allah,” including deities from all religions and beliefs. Even atheists and agnostics possess their own “Hoo,” where each person’s essence is colored by their experiences and states of being.

Linguistically, “Hoo” in Sufi parlance is an abbreviation of “Huwa,” referring to the Almighty God. “Oh Hoo; O God” (Note by Dehkhoda).

In Arabic, “Hoo” is a pronoun (third-person singular masculine). In Indo-European languages, “Hoo” is also seen at the beginning of the word “art: honor,” meaning good or virtuous. “Hoo” was previously “Su” and entered Indian and Iranian languages through Sanskrit. The “S” at the beginning of some words has changed to “H”; for instance, “Sindhu” to “Hindu,” “Sosun” to “Human,” and “Sakamenisha” to “Achaemenid.” Hence, “Su,” meaning good or virtuous, has transformed into “Hoo.”