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Signs and Omens
Man by nature is an inquisitive, gregarious, and territorial creature; wanting and needing to mark his groups and territories as much as to assign meaning and interpretation to the naturally occurring and man made things around him. From ancient symbols carved or painted in caves, through secret societies of past and present to naturally occurring phenomenon and gang tagging we will try to find meanings and interpretations for all.
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What is the symbolism of the water dragon?
Dragon generally symbolizes power, creativity and luck. In the case of the water dragon, there is relation to emotions, symbolized by water.
The Moon.
Wisdom is commonly symbolised by owls (European), snakes (Druids, the ancient Greeks & Romans), the Shamans' eye (Native American - a horizontally oriented diamond within another, with a dot in the center), Buddha's eyes (Buddhism), there is a cruciform symbol from Africa made up of four spirals, and another that looks a bit like a stylized flower. Check out the related links below.
What does it mean you are 7th daughter of seventh son?
Probably nothing. Just a little coincidence let's say.
Well that is just plain silly! If you like collecting owl ornaments you shouldn't pay attention to petty superstitious beliefs and keeps on collecting!
Owls are not always unlucky - there are a number of people (and groups) who believe that owls are a symbol of wisdom. Others see them as messengers. I have an extensive collection of my own, and I see them as representatives of a wonderful, beautiful and majestic creature of nature.
There is no such thing as ghosts.
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On TV to "provoke" a ghost, they make it mad. IE "So, you killed your wife, that makes you a horrible person..." etc. They just try and make it mad so it "shows" itself.
Are ravens the sign of bad luck or a bad omen?
There are those who would say yes, others say no. It depends on your personal perspective. Below you will find an old poem about the number of ravens you see:
One is for bad news,
Two is for mirth.
Three is a wedding,
Four is a birth.
Five is for riches,
Six is a thief.
Seven is a journey,
Eight is for grief.
Nine is a secret,
Ten is for sorrow.
Eleven is for love,
Twelve for joy tomorrow.
What is the symbolism for a black feather?
Black feathers typically come from either crows or ravens. If a person finds a crow feather, it is said to symbolize balance, abilities, and skills. If a person finds a raven feather, it is said to symbolize knowledge and understanding.
What is the symbol for lost love?
A symbol for a lost love is heart. Your love, past present and future are love.
Is almost stepping on a dead bird a bad omen?
When I was riding a razor scooter down a hill when i was little, i saw a dead bird, swerved drastically to avoid it, and tore up both knees, an elbow, and a cheek really badly. So I believe it is.
What is a masons ghostA mason's ghost is an acid solution used for removing graffiti from walls
What does colour pink stands for?
PINK
Pink is the colour we most often connect with romance.
Used for love, friendship, harmony, compassion, relaxation and companionship.
Pink is symbolic of gentle emotions and of emotional unions.
Western society often links pink with very young female children and has recently been used in the pick ribbon breast cancer campaign.
Use it in Magic spells of protection and unconditional love.
Why is the middle finger a bad finger?
The middle finger represents a swear. When sticking it up, this is equivalent to saying a swear; F***! :S
Why is the middle finger so bad?
Extending the middle finger is a phallic insult.
And it looks like a Pen*s
What is the symbloism of the dragonfly?
Dragonfly is generally interpreted as - Good events at/in home, good news.
What does it mean when a white feather falls in front of you?
it means that someone who has died who was close to you is leaving u a sign saying they r ok
What does elephant trunk down mean?
Elephants can communicate to each other through the trunks. When the trunks are lowered, that is a sign of friendliness and accommodation to each other. A raised trunk is on the other hand, a sign of agitation and it is done when the elephant encounters an enemy.
What does it mean when a bird flies into your window and lives?
It means that was a tough and lucky bird. Other than that it means nothing whatsoever.
What is meaning of a Baltimore oriole bird crossing your path?
Not all naturally occurring phenomenon can or should be interpreted as signs or omens. Unless the oriole is of personal significance to you, I think this is one such case.
However, as the oriole had at one time become rare in certain areas of the country, this sighting may signify an increase in population in your area, and therefore a good sign for the species and the environment.
What is the a spiritual meaning of rabbits?
In tea leaves Rabbit is interpreted as Amusement & fun ,timidity.
Because of their reputation for fecundity they are common symbols of Spring, Easter, Ostara, and other such rites.
They are often associated with sexual prowess, the moon, madness, good fortune (if it passes in front of someone) or as a talisman (left hind foot), & misfortune (if it passes directly behind a person) or running down a street (portent of coming fire),
What is the reason for finding dimes?
Not all things can or should be interpreted as omens.
At one time, money was worth a lot more (people worked for much less) so they would take the time to pick up loose change when they dropped it, or saw it on the ground. These days a dime doesn't buy much and people don't tend to care much if they drop one or two. If you check, you may find the dimes are found in and around places where people are looking in their pockets for change, or putting change away. This is most likely your explanation .
