2007-05-28 04:48:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
A phoenix.
A beautiful bird that in mythology, never dies, but simply bursts into flame at old age, and then is re-born as a chick, rising from the flames.
Wikipedia has the following article;
In ancient Egyptian mythology and in myths derived from it, the phoenix is a mythical sacred firebird.
Said to live for 500 or 1461 years (depending on the source), the phoenix is a bird with beautiful gold and red plumage. At the end of its life-cycle the phoenix builds itself a nest of cinnamon twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arises. The new phoenix is destined to live, usually, as long as the old one. In some cases of mythology, however, this is not true.The new phoenix embalms the ashes of the old phoenix in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis ("the city of the sun" in Greek). The bird was also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible — a symbol of fire and divinity. Tears from a phoenix can heal wounds.
Although descriptions (and life-span) vary, the phoenix (Bennu bird) became popular in early Christian art, literature and Christian symbolism, as a symbol of Christ representing his believed resurrection, immortality, and life-after-death.
Originally, the phoenix was identified by the Egyptians as a stork or heron-like bird called a benu, known from the Book of the Dead and other Egyptian texts as one of the sacred symbols of worship at Heliopolis, closely associated with the rising sun and the Egyptian sun-god Ra.
I Think they're fascinating creatures, even if they don't really exist. :-( (would love to have one as a pet!)
2007-05-28 04:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Phoenix,a mythical bird that immolates itself,and is reborn in the flames,and rises from the ashes.
2007-05-28 04:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by Rich B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They say Phoenix does.
Sometimes, love rises from the flames of passion.
Other times, hard words rise from the flames or wrath.
Games with fire....
2007-05-28 04:56:01 · answer #3 · answered by Alice in Wonderbra 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phoenix
2007-05-28 05:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by tani n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunrise Middle School's spirit, our schools (like a school animal like oregon trail wildcats) is the flames
our school spirit rises from the flames
2007-05-28 04:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anon omus 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The legendary and imaginary bird Phoenix.
2007-05-28 04:54:01 · answer #6 · answered by x 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The great bird Phoniex
2007-05-28 04:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ivan S 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The aroma from our burning marshmallow of love.
2007-05-28 07:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A phoenix?(a bird)
2007-05-28 04:52:56 · answer #9 · answered by ask away 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Heat, so you can get burned even if you stay out of the fire.
2007-05-28 05:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by asmikeocsit 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋