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Symbols of Death Story Excerpts
The Bird of Doom
The ancient Greeks revered owls and believed that the birds were sacred to Athena the goddess of wisdom but to many ancient cultures owls were associated with magic and darkness. The penetrating and unmoving eyes, the tufts of hair on their ears with resembled devil's horns, their eerie screech and their ability to twist their heads almost full circle have made owls a feared staple in[...]
The Magic of Monarchs
Every year tens of millions of monarch butterflies migrate more than 2000 miles to Mexico to get away from Canada's cold winters and they've been doing it for at least 10,000 years, according to recorded history. Their transcontinental odyssey, continues to amaze scientists as the butterflies fly to the exact same place monarchs before them have been. They travel at around 6 mph, but[...]
Albrecht Durer, "The Praying Hands"
One of the most popular religious symbols used on Prayer/Memorial cards is the "Praying Hands" by Albrecht Durer.Born May 21, 1471 in Nuremberg, Germany, Albrecht was the third of eighteen children. Noting his son's natural artistic talent, when Albrecht turned sixteen, his father arranged for him to apprentice with Michael Wolgemut, a well known artist. Wolgemut introduced him to[...]
Horseshoes are the Door of Life
In North America the horseshoe is by far the most well-known good luck charm, we see it constantly represented in jewelry, wall hangings and even furniture. But why do we consider this symbol one of such good luck? Even though many of us are fond of this symbol, most are not completely familiar with the origins and symbolism connected to the horseshoe.Traditionally, horseshoes have been[...]
Dog Waits For His Master's Return For Ten Years
Hidesaburo Ueno, born in Japan in 1871, was a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo. His dog, Hachiko, would sit by the front door and see him off for work every day and greeted him at 4 o'clock at the nearby train station when he returned from work.One evening,[...]
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