2007-12-30 04:50:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Symbols have the meaning that people assign to them. What does a goose represent to you? The Bible doesn't say anything about a goose being a symbol of something. I can't find a reference to that particular species of bird by name anywhere in the Bible.
2007-12-30 04:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure you are wanting a Christian interpretation and not a Wiccian interpretation?
In Wiccian the Goose usually symbolizes safety, Safe Return, Love of Home, things along those lines.
It is rare that a True Christian group would try to associate an animal symbol with a person. Though I suppose they could be trying to teach some principle using a unique method.
There are a lot of references to birds in the bible though I don’t remember a goose being specifically mentioned.
There are of course the references to clean vs unclean birds but that wouldn’t have anything to do with what you are asking.
I hate to say it, but without some more information regarding what your group is doing, I have no idea why a Christian group would be associating you with a goose or what it’s symbolism in that type of context would be.
May Our Creator watch over you and your family.
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If anyone is curious:
Among the birds specifically named in the RSV translation of the Bible are: (I think this is all of them)
C ock/rooster (Proverbs 30:31; Matthew 26:34,Matthew 26:74-75; Mark 14:30,Mark 14:72; Luke 22:34,Luke 22:60-61; John 13:38; John 18:27),
carrion vulture (Leviticus 11:18; Deuteronomy 14:17),
crane (Isaiah 38:14; Jeremiah 8:7),
dove/turtledove (Genesis 8:8-12; Isaiah 38:14; Isaiah 59:11; Matthew 3:16; Matthew 10:16; Luke 2:24; John 1:32),
eagle (Exodus 19:4; Leviticus 11:13; Deuteronomy 14:12; Deuteronomy 32:11; Job 9:26; Job 39:27-30; Psalms 103:5; Proverbs 30:19; Jeremiah 4:13; Jeremiah 49:16,Jeremiah 49:22),
falcon (Leviticus 11:14; Job 28:7),
hawk (Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15; Job 39:26),
hen (Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34),
heron (Leviticus 11:19; Deuteronomy 14:18),
kite (Leviticus 11:14; Deuteronomy 14:13),
osprey (Leviticus 11:13; Deuteronomy 14:12),
ostrich (Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15; Job 30:29; Job 39:13-18; Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 34:13; Isaiah 43:20; Jeremiah 50:39; Lamentations 4:3; Micah 1:8),
owl (Leviticus 11:17; Deuteronomy 14:16),
partridge (1 Samuel 26:20; Jeremiah 17:11),
peacock (1 Kings 10:22; 2 Chronicles 9:21),
pelican (Leviticus 11:18; Deuteronomy 14:17),
pigeon (Genesis 15:9; Leviticus 1:14; Leviticus 5:7; Leviticus 12:8; Leviticus 14:22; Luke 2:24; John 2:14),
quail (Exodus 16:13; Numbers 11:31-32; Psalms 105:40),
raven (Genesis 8:7; Leviticus 11:15; Deuteronomy 14:14; 1 Kings 17:4-6; Proverbs 30:17; Luke 12:24),
sea gull (Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15),
sparrow (Psalms 84:3; Matthew 10:29,Matthew 10:31; Luke 12:6-7),
stork (Leviticus 11:19; Psalms 104:17; Jeremiah 8:7),
swallow (Psalms 84:3; Isaiah 38:14; Jeremiah 8:7),
vulture (Leviticus 11:13; Deuteronomy 14:12),
water hen (Leviticus 11:18; Deuteronomy 14:16).
2007-12-30 06:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by jerrys1960 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A goose symbolizes a great meal if cooked right.
2007-12-30 05:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by HolyLamb 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well... The Bible does NOT Address your Question.....!
But your screen name...."FLUFFY".... Might mean..... that it COMES.... from Goose Down...!
Goose Down... are those feathers on a Goose on the front of their chest.... where they keep their Young Warm and Protected....!
Have you ever heard of .... 'A Goose Down.... PILLOW?" My grandparents [deceased]... who had a FARM... used to have several!
They are rare and expensive....BUT.... Really Soft....!
Thanks for Asking ! RR
2007-12-30 04:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm. Goosing, or to have a goose, is sinful, I believe.
2007-12-30 04:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a goose symbalizes your pastor grabbing your @$$ when your in a room alone with him.
Have your parents take you to a psychiatrist and make sure you are not surpressing any tramatic experiences that might have happened a few years ago. Sue the church while you are at it.
2007-12-30 05:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Joox 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your childhood starting to fade as you start to approach adulthood.
2007-12-30 04:53:55 · answer #7 · answered by stumped at math 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋