Posted by PseudoName on September 23, 1999 at 16:14:02:
In Reply to: Enneanimals - symbols of types. posted by Tiggy on September 21, 1999 at 20:27:07:
Your post triggered a thought of earth/elemental characteristics (NOT astrology) which led to thoughts of confluence and the apparent significance of the trinity in almost any arena you care to look at....
birth/life/death
man/woman/child
infant/adult/old age
love - eros/philios/agape
hoodoo - the 'sacred' number of voodoo (no, guys, I'm not a practitioner) is nine, three and three and three
Delta (confluence - triangle/three points) interesting that the mons veneris is sometimes also refered to as such (apologies to sensibilities)
brain - fore/hind/middle
father/son/holy ghost
of course the egram - head/heart/gut, sexual/social/self-p
> 4. Black Stallion (Beauty, nobility, distinction)
> 5. Owl (Wisdom)
> 6. Deer (Freedom/Grace)
> 7. Butterfly (Fulfillment)
> 8. Tiger (Defending others)
> 9. Dolphin/Whale (Joy in play,)
> Unredeemed animal Symbols.
> 1. Terrier (Aggressive ), Bee (Stinging barbs)
> 2. Cat/Puppy (Fawning) Donkey (Doormat)
> 3. Peacock (Vanity) Chameleon (Appearances)
> 4. Bassett Hound (Sadness) Dove (Mourning)
> 5. Fox (Wilyness) Hamster (Hoarding)
> 6. Rabbit/Mouse (Caution) Alsatian/Rat (Obedience)
> 7. Monkey (Unseriousness) Caterpillar (undeveloped)
> 8. Rhinoceros/Bull (Force) Rattlesnake (Irritation)
> 9. Elephant (Slow, clumsy) Sloth (Inertia