why is this bird used as a symbol?! i understand its a magical bird and that is from Saudi Arabia ..but i dont understand the use of it in many cultures..ancients and new?..even in the silly Harry Potter!!?!
2007-03-05 15:57:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It's a symbol of destruction and rebirth.
Take volcanos, for example. Volcanic soil is one of the most fertile soils in the world.
In some parts of Atlanta, there are pheonix' on the manhole covers, because Atlanta was burned but came back up from the ashes.
2007-03-05 16:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phoenix (mythology), legendary bird that lived in Arabia. The phoenix consumed itself by fire every 500 years, and a new phoenix sprang from its ashes. In ancient Egypt the phoenix represented the sun. Early Christian tradition adopted the phoenix as a symbol of immortality and resurrection.
2007-03-06 03:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by ♥The ≈ μŊđīş¢¤vέřệÞ ≈ Me♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phoenix died by fire and rose again in new life and as such is
used to represent new birth, new beginnings, Triump overcoming
failure and such
2007-03-06 01:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it represents strength and survival, the phoenix rose from the ashes etc....
2007-03-06 00:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by puckbunny03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its from lots of different cultures, which is why it is so amazing and special.
2007-03-06 14:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by Sakura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋