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Alma Sun
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posted July 05, 2012 07:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Alma Sun     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
"Most of us take delight on seeing a fleet of geese flying in a V-shaped formation, and often take it as a sign of victory. Birds for that matter, with their ability to fly high in the sky, are taken to be anything from signs of freedom to transition. Dwelling on the symbolic significance of each bird, this article intends to satisfy those with a mystical outlook and also cater to the ones seeking simpler pleasures of life."



Blackbird

Connotes:


  • Good omen
  • Paradise
  • Mysticism and Magic

Seeing a blackbird for most is a sign of a good omen. Apart from being a good omen, it could also refer to a heightened awareness either spiritually or in your personal life. It could also imply shyness and insecurity, which directly implies lack of self-confidence. It could infer to being vulnerable to the decisions made by others. The color black, as we know, is associated with supernatural prowess, hence lending the individual who sees a blackbird frequently in his dreams a mystical and magical feel.



Cardinal

Connotes:


  • Beauty
  • Vibrancy
  • Nobility

Red is the color of love, and it is but natural to associate a red cardinal with love and warmth. It could be a reference to a possible passionate encounter or a sign of you settling down in life with the person you love. Besides, it could mean delight by way of accomplishment of a good deed.



Hummingbird

Connotes:


  • Beauty
  • Joy
  • Messenger
  • Stopper of time
  • Permanence

Who doesn't like eternal life? Seeing a hummingbird won't mean giving you eternal life, but it is considered as a sign of permanence. The hummingbird symbolizes an optimistic approach to life, it reflects on the gentleness of the individual. Besides, it also stands for devotion and spiritual awareness of the individual.


"You are sure to find lots of similarities between the symbolism of birds, not only birds but also with animals too. The symbolism varies again in different regions. Where in one culture a certain bird may be considered as a good omen, in some other culture, it stands for a bad omen. Ultimately, interpreting birds is up to you and your beliefs. Keeping symbolism apart, if you ever find yourself bored and have nothing else to do, try bird watching. Don't waste your time trying to identify them and hunt for their significance, simply lose yourself to their chirping and rejuvenate yourself therein."

By Cheryl Mascarenhas

Click here for more bird symbolism!

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"The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind." --- Friedrich Nietzsche

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Alma Sun
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posted July 05, 2012 07:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Alma Sun     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Oh, and this:

Just because.

hahahah!

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T
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posted July 05, 2012 08:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for T     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Awesome thread!

I have a book that goes into this too, but it's packed up right now.

Will link it up when I dig it out, or remember the title of it.

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Randall
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posted July 06, 2012 11:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Is that a baby chicken or duck?

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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark

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Alma Sun
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posted July 06, 2012 06:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Alma Sun     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
T: Cool! The sparrows around here, for the life of me I can't tell them apart! heheh


Randall: It is ->


mwahaha


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