but i want there to be symbolism. i need several symboles NOT kanji. i am looking for the type of symbole like how a dove represents peace. i need: vitality, strength, wisdom, and stamina/endurance. thank you
2007-06-05 16:28:04 · 4 answers · asked by frenchmanonthesilvermountain 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
What I saw in my head as I read it was a Gold or Yellow Dragon holding a Salmon.. The dragon stands for Vitality, Strength, and Stamina, and the Salmon of Wisdom for wisdom.. (The salmon of wisdom is found in many myths from many traditions)
2007-06-05 16:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by kaijawitch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A tree comes to mind when I think of symbols for all of those things. Trees have long symbolized life, endurance, and wisdom across times and cultures. "With its branches reaching into the sky, and roots deep in the earth, it dwells in three worlds- a link between heaven, the earth, and the underworld, uniting above and below. It is both a feminine symbol, bearing sustenance, and a masculine, visibly phallic symbol- another union."
"The tree has other characteristics which lend easily to symbolism. Many trees take on the appearance of death in the winter- losing their leaves, only to sprout new growth with the return of spring. This aspect makes the tree a symbol of resurrection, and a stylized tree is the symbol of many resurrected Gods- Jesus, Attis, and Osirus all have crosses as their symbols.
"A tree also bears seeds or fruits, which contain the essence of the tree, and this continuous regeneration is a potent symbol of immortality. It is the fruit of a tree that confers immortality in the Jewish creation story. In Taoist tradition, it is a divine peach that gives the gift of immortality. In ancient Persia, the fruit of the haoma bears this essence. The apples of Idun give the Norse gods their powers, much like the Gods of the Greek pantheon and their reliance on Ambrosia. This aspect of the tree as a giver of gifts and spiritual wisdom is also quite common. It is while meditating under a Bodhi tree that Buddha received his enlightenment; the Norse God Odin received the gift of language while suspended upside down in the World Ash. In Judeo-Christian mythology, the Tree of heaven is the source of the primordial rivers that water the earth- similar to the Tooba Tree of the Koran, from whose roots spring milk, honey, and wine."
Whatever you choose, choose carefully!
Good luck.
2007-06-05 23:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by PleaseKeepLeft 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A bog red circle on your *** that says "Do Not Enter Wrong Way".
2007-06-05 23:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
How about a big letter "W" on each one of your a*s cheeks.
That way when you bend over it says "WOW".(or MOM)
2007-06-06 02:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by Rick G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋