Pearly Gates

'The Pearly Gates'is an informal name for the gateway to Heaven in some Christian traditions, inspired by Revelation 21:21, which describes the New Jerusalem having twelve gates, each made from a single pearl is an informal name for the gateway to Heaven in some Christian traditions, inspired by Revelation 21:21, which describes the New Jerusalem having twelve gates, each made from a single pearl. . In popular culture, these gates are imagined as large, ornate gates in the clouds, guarded by Saint Peter, who checks the deceased's name before allowing entry. However, this image is more myth than biblical fact.