The apocalypse (literally, “the lifting of the veil”) often appears in dreams and has the role of revealing hidden truths about our lives. It’s tied closely to our deepest anxieties, survival of the fittest, and a reordering of our priorities in life. The “end of the world” as we know it is most often shown …
Yggdrasil is a giant mythical tree that serves as the center of the Norse cosmology in Norse mythology. It is an immense ash tree that is said to connect the nine worlds of Norse cosmology. Each of these nine worlds is inhabited by various beings, including gods, humans, and elves. The roots of Yggdrasil extend …
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Fenrir, a huge wolf in Norse and Germanic mythology, was the son of Loki and Angurboda. His size was so great, the gods attempted three times to bind him. He easily broke two strong chains, but he mistrusted the magic silken cord, Gleipnir. He insisted that Tyr place a hand in his mouth during the …
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What is Jormungandr? Jormungandr (vast serpent) or Miðgarðsormr (world serpent) is a giant snake in Norse mythology that coils around the Earth (Midgard) and holds it in place, protecting the world of men from the sea and all the chaos that lay beyond it. For the Norse, the sea had many symbolic meanings, but it …
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When European explorers came to America, Native Americans did not communicate through writing the same way Europeans did. Instead, they preferred to use pictures and symbols and pass on information through verbal storytelling. This mode of communication is not limited to Native Americans; even before writing was invented, people across the world documented events, concepts, …
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Like with every type of symbol, there is no single object or being that purely expresses courage and nothing else. Even within the same culture, one object can have multiple different meanings. The lists below concern themselves with symbols of courage and resilience. However, all of the items in the list express many more symbolic …
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Deer symbolism in mythology and religion This shimmering white deer connects the physical world and the spiritual world. It stands in the bright path of the full moon, between above and below, and steps lightly forward between here and not-here while looking back over its shoulder. It is a bridge between the physical and spiritual …
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Gates as separation between physical and metaphysical Gates, doors, and gateways symbolize the transformation from one state to another, the moving from one world to another, from knowledge to mystery, and from light to darkness. Doors open into the unknown, yet they have a dynamic psychological element in that they not only signify a boundary …
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Throughout history and across most cultures, the egg has been viewed as a symbol of creation, as well as regeneration and rebirth. Other meanings attached to the egg are those of material wealth, the formation of new ideas, birth as well as new romantic relationships. 1. The egg as a creation emblem The sight of …
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The crescent is one of the shapes that best describes a phase of the moon where it is only partly visible. The crescent thus represents both changing shape and returning to the same shape. It is related to the feminine, passive, and watery principles. The crescent was widely connected with goddesses of hunting, fertility, and …
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