3/25/2008 - Hearth and Home
Doll sized furniture is symbolic of domestic peace
A model house is similar
Shells signify bliss and beauty in the home.
A candle holder and fire: warmth at the center of the house
A beehive and honeycomb mean a honeyed life in the house.
A spiders web symoblizes an enchanged realm, made be the presistence of the homemaker
The four elements contained in the same space: riches within the home
And thatching redd tied around with beautiful ribbon is symbolic of "joy under this roof"
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6/29/2007 - Horns
There is a long history of the Horn as being a powerful symbol of fertility, and in this, many horned animals are also seen as been associated with fertility, as the most common animals that are associated with fertility, are honred.
The Bull, the goat, the stag, the ram
These are all animals that are used to symbolize and represent fertility. Gods that are arribtuted and associated with fertility are often dipicted with horns/antlers as well. This has crossed over into Christianty, in which the Devil is often attributed with horns, though the Devil is not per sae a fertility symbol he does represent what is caranl in us, and one of those so called sins is Lust.
The it might seem a bit strange that something that is so inherently masculine, as it is nearly always in most species the male whom is gifted with the horns, has been given such a strong connection to femmine power, and a link to the Goddess and a woman's birth rites.
One of the possible reasons for this, is in the fact that the power of physical strength and repodutive potency of horned animals were of importance to the economy in both ancient hunting and argiculture socities, and horns were a tool often used to plow this earth, and this was seen as a symbolic impregnation of ther Earth, and so it was thought the horn was charged with sexual power, also there is the added fact of the phallic shape of the horn
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6/28/2007 - Spiral
The spiral is a symbol that is nearly as old as man himself, it has been found acorss the globe and has been employled by nuermous cultures, some of its earliest sightings date back to etchings on caves thousands of years ago, and it is still in active use today by many.
It has many possible representations and symbolizes a varity of things, today it is commonly seen as being associated with the goddess, the womb, fertility, feminine serpent force, continual change, and the evolution of the universe.
It is also seen as representing the universal pattern of growth and evolution as the pattern of the spiral appears again and again in the natural world, from the milky way galexy to the shell of a snail.
In the Hopi tradition the spiral represents the number of journeys or treks a tribe or nation has made to the four corners of the earth. Engraved on stones, the spiral suggests an intricate journey made to the Otherworlds on back. Generally, the spiral represents a broadening of consciousness, which is the destination arrived after a long journey.
The meaning of the spiral in Celtic tradition is not altogether known, but it is suggested to have represented the travel from the inner life to the outer soul or higher spirit forms; the concept of growth, expansion, and cosmic energy, depending on the culture in which it is used. To the ancient inhabitants of Ireland, the spiral was used to represent their sun
In the Celtic tradition there are also several varritions of the sprial which hold thier own meanings, such as the double spiral and tripple spiral and there are different forms of these spirals and of the single spiral as well.
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6/18/2007 - Solar Cross
The solar cross also knonw as the equal armed cross is probably the most ancient spiritual symbol in the world, appearing in Asian, American, European, and Indian religious art from the dawn of history. Composed of a equal armed cross within a circle, it represents the solar calendar- the movements of the sun, marked by the solstices. Sometimes the equinoxes are marked as well, giving an eight armed wheel.
The cross in its most simplified form is known in Northern Europe as Odin's cross, after the Chief God of the Norse pantheon. It is often used as an emblem by Asatruar, followers of the Norse religion.
The solar cross was is the precursor of the modern Celtic Cross that is now used by the Celtic Christain Chruch, and was borrowed from the Celtic Pagan emblem of the God Taranis
Celtic Cross
Wheel of Taranis
Other simillar symbols that use varriations of the solar cross enclude:
the symbol of the ancient Assyrian God Shamash
The Lauburu (four heads), a traditional Basque emblem, is also a form of solar cross
The Etruscan God Ixion was often depicted crucified on a solar wheel
and the Aztec solar deity Quetzalcoatl, depicted crucified on an equal armed cross.
The solar corss symbolizes the Sun and the four directions. Its energy is active, kinetic and vibrant, yet peacefully balanced. In Pagan and Druid symbology it is often used to represent the masculine God-force.
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6/1/2007 - Sun Wheel
A common symbol in ancient Druidry was the Sun wheel, Wheel of the Year, or Wheel of Taranis, the Celtic sun God. The wheel is identical to other solar wheels and represents the solar calendar. The Solar cross and Celtic cross are derived from this ancient symbol. It has six or eight spokes with points marking the position of the sun at the equinoxes and Solstices
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10/19/2006 - The Hexagram
Many of us recogonize and identify this symbol as the Star of David and assoicate it with Judaism. But this like so many other symbols carries more then one meaning and has been used by more then just one culture/beleif. This symbol to Pagans is known as the Hexagram and is put into use during varrious rituals.
The two interlocking triangles which make it up represent the balance between masculine and feminine. The upward pointing triangle represents man and the downward pointing triangle represents woman. Additionally the upward pointing triangle represtns "above" and the element of fire, and the downward pointing triangle represents "below" and the element of water.
A hexagram in a ciricle is a symbole of protection against negitive energies and entites, or magick which might be cast against you.
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10/18/2006 - The Moon
Before we had the months as we know them today, ancient people kept track of the seaons, and time by giving names to the full moon of each month, they could tell the moons apart from thier posistion within the sky, here is a list of each month and the name of that months full moon.
January: Wolf Moon
Febuary: Snow Moon
March: Worm Moon
April: Pink Moon
May: Flower Moon
June: Strayberry Moon
July: Sturgeon Moon
October: Hunters Moon
August: Barley Moon
Septemeber: Harvest Moon
Novemeber: Beaver Moon
December: Cold Moon
*Some of the names can varry
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10/18/2006 - The Four Elements
We all know how important and signifigant the 4 elements are, and they have been represented in many different ways, here are some of the symbols that are used for the elements.
 Earth
 Water
 Air
 Fire
 Air
 Water
 Earth
 Fire
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10/11/2006 - Celtic Symbols
Triquetra: 3 prong knot may symbolize the Celtic philosophy that everything has 3 distinct yet interlocked levels; physical, mental, and spritual.
Bull: Represents divine strength, and power, for Druids it was a symbol of the sun and procreativity associated with the forces.
Crystal: Holds power and also represents the transformation from one place or state of mind to another. It also may represent spiritual protection, when combined with a sword it represents passive will with the sword being active will.
Toric or Neckware: worn to show power
Awen: Imoprant Druid symbol. The right ray represents male forces, the left ray represents female forces, the center ray represents the balance of nature forces or the two competing aspects
Triskele: Symbolizes cycles of life with 3 spears of influence in the mattieral world. The 3 spears are land, sea, and sky. Each represents the 3 matieral aspects contianed in every object.
Torc: Worn by Durids usually as a symbol of owners faveorite animal.
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10/10/2006 - The Pentagram
The Pentagram is of course the most recgonizable, and most known of all the symbols of the Pagan belief system. The Pentagram, serves as almost a universoanl and uniting symbol for Paganisim, for nearly all branches of the Pagan religon hold the Pentagram as a sacred and powerful symbol. Wheather you are a Witch, Wiccan, Celtic/Traditional Pagan, etc... you are probaly familler with the Pentagram. It is a symbol that is seen not only as being sacred to the Goddess, but a symbol which offeres protection, and is an imporant tool in many rituals. So here is a little about the symbol.
The points of the star within the pentagram represent the 4 elements, and the 4 directions (Yes I know there are 5 points, I will get to that)
The upper left point of the star is Air (East): represents intellect, communication, knowlege, concentration, ability to knowand understand, to unlock secrets of the death, contact the angels, telepathy, memory and wisom, the hawk, raven, and eagle, prophecy, movement, karnma, and sleep.
The upper right point is Water(West): represents intuition, emoltions, the inner self, flowing movements, the pwoer to dare and clense all things, sympathy and love, relation, currents and tides of life, the dolphin, swan and crab, dreams and dream time.
The lower left is Earth (North): represents mystery and growth, fertility, material abundence, combined forces of nature and its bounty, brith and healing, bussiness, industry and possessions, the bear, the sage, and the wolf, conservations and nature.
The lower right is Fire (South): represents energy, purification, courage, the will to dare, creativity, unique self, sucess and refinement, the arts and transformation, the lion, phoenix, dragosn, loyalty, and force.
The 5th point, which tips the top of the pentagram is the spirit: yourself.
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10/9/2006 - Power of Numbers
Before I had posted a little bit about numerology, well beyond the beleif in thier use to try and foresee the future, numbers can act as powerful symbols. Here is a list of numbers that have a special or devine power and meaning attached to them.
3: The number of dinity; for Pagans it was the number represenitive of the tripple Goddess (The Maiden, The Mother, and The Crone) and then it became the Holy Trinity (The Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost) Also it can be seen as the three stages (Birth, Death, and Rebirth)
4: The number of the Earth; The four elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air) the four seasons (Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall), and the four corrners of the earth, also called the four winds (East, West, North, South)
7: this is a classical lucky number, it is seen as the number of All, for it is the combination of the Divinity, and the Earth. It is everything; completion.
1: the number indivulaty or unity. It can stand alone, or it can be all together.
2: the number of dulaity: Man and Woman; the Sky and Earth
3: in this sequence three is seen as the sum of all life experinces. Man, Woman, and Child; Birth, Life, and Death; Mind, Body, and Soul; Past, Present, and Future.
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10/5/2006 - Astronomical Symbols
I find it is a good idea to keep a collection of varrioius symbols which might someday prove relevent or needed to something one is attempting to do or discover. And so for that reason I shall post my own collection of symbols that I have gathered and found of intrest and use.
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