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Symbolism

I thought I might not be the only writer out there who likes to put symbolism in their stories so I found some things and what they represent!!

Animals

Alligator - stealth, survival

Ant - diligence, industry, community, remarkable strength, hard working, success, patience

Antelope - action

Armadillo - boundaries, self protection

Badger - aggressiveness, passion and drive

Bat - rebirth, longevity, joy, good luck

Bear - gentle strength, dreaming, introspection, power, protection

Beaver - builder, accomplishing goals

Bee - divine messenger, love, service, gathering, community

Bird - enlightenment, perspective, swiftness, vision, prophetic knowledge

Boar - nature-based wealth, prosperity, success, protection, courage

Buffalo - prayer, abundance, survival needs met, good fortune, healing

Bulls’ horns - a good symbol in meditation for motivation

Butterfly - rebirth, the soul, transformation, the three phases of life

Cat - feminine energy, mystical power, used to keep the wearer safe in travel, wholeness

Chameleons - ever-changing future, inconsistency

Cheetah - speed, focus

Cougar - power, swiftness, balance

Cows - red cows are a symbol of hope, inspiring symbol for nurturing efforts

Coyote - trickster

Crane - longevity. A pair of cranes symbolizes “Long Marriage”

Cricket - good luck charm, singing, Spring, fertility

Crow - sacred law, gateway to supernatural, shape shifting, illusion

Deer - graceful gentleness, sensitivity, compassion, kindness

Dog - companionship, health, service, loyalty, protection, future prosperity

Dolphin - manna, joy, childlike play, helpfulness, breath of life, harmony, intelligence, self connection

Donkey - fertility, easy childbirth, efficiency, health, well-being, and luck

Dove - peace, innocence, fidelity, love, gentleness, kindnes

Dragonfly - good fortune, magic, vision, dreams, luck, and ancient knowledge, illusion

Dragon - wisdom due to long lives and potent magic, royalty, Emperor, eternity, courage, strength, rain, Spring

Eagle - courage, spirit, bravery, strength

Elephant - commitment, strength, astuteness

Elk - stamina, pride, power, majesty

Fish - miracles, providence, sea/water magic, good luck and prosperity, foresight, fortune, salmon in particular, are associated with knowledge

Fox - camouflage, adaptability, integration, tricksters, shape shifters, and possessors of great magic

Frog - healing, cleansing, messages, health, honesty, fluidity, purification

Gazelle - awareness

Giraffe - grounded vision

Goat - tenacity, diligence, can help to achieve goals, endure criticism, and stay safe. Goat’s fur or foot - an anti-evil talisman.

Goose - safe return, love of home

Grasshopper - nobility, prosperity

Hawk - nessenger, strength, foresight, truth

Hippopotamus - emotional depths

Horses - power, stamina, speed, transportation and communication - A black horse with a white marking on its forehead is lucky

Hummingbird - joy, pure love, celebration of life

Ladybug - delight, trust

Lamb - filial piety (dutiful respect or regard for parents).

Lion (baby) cubs - inspire mercy and gentleness.

Lion (grown) - inspire strength, courage

Lions - pride, nobility, cunning, courage, just laws, fairness, the sun, images can protect sacred ground.

Lizard - dreaming, foresight, ancient secrets

Lynx - secrets

Monkey - benevolence, drives away evil

Moose - self-esteem, assertiveness

Mountain Lion - wisdom, leadership

Mouse - frugality, rebirth, scrutiny

Opossum - strategy, diversion

Otter - medicine (woman), balanced feminine energy

Owl - deception, wisdom, clairvoyance, magic

Ox - evil spirits that disturb lakes, rivers, and seas

Peacock - wholeness, dignity, beauty, recognition, self assurance, pride

Pig - rebirth and rejuvenation

Porcupine - innocence

Rabbit - fear, fertility, moon magic, speed, swiftness, longevity, courage, strength

Raccoon - dexterity, disguise

Raven - magic

Robin - growth, renewal

Rooster - courageous, warlike disposition, warmth and life of the Universe

Scorpion - the “fire within” that often needs careful tending

Seal - inner voice

Sheep - sacrifice

Snake - cunning, evil, supernatural power

Spider - destiny, fate, weaving

Squirrel - gathering

Swan - grace

Tiger - courage, bravery, fierceness, strength, being in the now

Turtle - mother earth

Weasel - stealth

Whale - record keeper

Wolf - teacher, A Guide to the Sacred

Zebra - Individuality

PLANTS

Aloe- Healing, protection, affection

Amaryllis- Pride

Anemone- Forsaken

Angelica- Inspiration

Apple blossom- Preference

Arborvitae- Unchanging friendship

Aster- Symbol of Love, Daintiness

Basil- Good wishes

Bay- Glory

Begonia- Beware

Bittersweet- Truth

Black-eyed Susan- Justice

Bluebell- Humility, kindness

Candytuft- Indifference

Red carnation- My Heart Aches, admiration

- White carnation- Innocence, pure love, women’s good luck gift

- Pink carnation- I’ll never forget you

- Yellow carnation- Disdain, disappointment, rejection

Chamomile- Patience

Chives- Usefulness

Chrysanthemum- Cheerfulness

Clover, white- Think of me

Coreopsis- Always cheerful

Coriander- Hidden worth

Crocus- spring, Youthful gladness

Cumin- Fidelity

Cyclamen- Resignation and good-bye

Daffodil- Regard

Daisy- Innocence, hope

Dill- Powerful against evil

Edelweiss- Courage, devotion

Fennel- Flattery

Fern- Sincerity

Forget-me-not- True love memories

Gardenia- Secret love

Geranium- oak-leavedTrue friendship

Gladiolus- Remembrance

Goldenrod- Encouragement, good fortune

Heliotrope- Eternal love

Holly- Hope

Hollyhock- Ambition

Honeysuckle- Bonds of love

Horehound- Health

Hyacinth- Games and sport, playfulness, rashness

– Blue Hyacinth- Constancy of love

– Purple Hyacinth- Sorrow, forgiveness, regret

– Yellow Hyacinth- Jealousy

– White Hyacinth- Loveliness, prayers for someone

Hydrangea- Gratitude for being understood; frigidity and heartlessness

Hyssop- Sacrifice, cleanliness

Iris- A message

Ivy- Friendship, continuity

Jasmine- white- Sweet love

Lady’s-mantle- Comforting

Lavender- Devotion, virtue

Lemon balm- Sympathy

Lilac- Joy of youth

Lily, calla- Beauty

Lily, day- Chinese emblem for mother

Lily-of-the-valley- Sweetness, purity

Lotus Flower- Purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration, and rebirth

Magnolia- Love of nature

Marjoram- Joy and happiness

Mint- Virtue

Morning glory- Affection

Myrtle- Good luck and love in a marriage

Nasturtium- Patriotism

Oak- Strength

Oregano- Substance

Pansy- Thoughts

Parsley- Festivity

Peony- Bashful, happy life

Pine- Humility

Poppy, red- Consolation

Rhododendron- Danger, flee

Rose, red- Love, I love you.

Rose, dark crimson- Mourning

Rose, pink- Happiness

Rose, white- Purity, heavenly, I’m worthy of you

Rose, yellow- Jealousy, decrease of love

Rosemary- Remembrance

Rue- Grace, clear vision

Sage- Wisdom, immortality

Salvia, blue- I think of you

Salvia, red- Forever mine

Savory Spice-  interest

Sorrel- Affection

Southernwood- Constancy, jest

Sunflower- Adoration

Sweet pea- Pleasures

Sweet William- Gallantry

Sweet woodruff- Humility

Tansy- Hostile thoughts

Tarragon- Lasting interest

Thyme- Courage, strength

Tulip, red- Passion, declaration of love

Tulip, yellow- Sunshine in your smile

Valerian- Readiness

Violet- Loyalty, devotion, faithfulness, modesty

Wallflower- Faithfulness in adversity

Willow- Sadness

Yarrow- Everlasting love

Zinnia- Thoughts of absent friends

Color

Red: Excitement, energy, passion, love, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, all things intense and passionate, sincerity, happiness (Only in Japan)

Pink: love and romance, caring, tenderness, acceptance and calm.

Beige and ivory: symbolize unification. 

Ivory: symbolizes quiet and pleasantness. 

Beige: calm and simplicity.

Yellow: signifies joy, happiness, betrayal, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard and friendship.

Dark Blue: Symbolizes integrity, knowledge, power, and seriousness.

Blue: Peace, tranquility, cold, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, sky, water, technology, depression, appetite suppressant.

Turquoise: calm. 

Teal: sophistication. 

Aquamarine: symbolizes water. 

Lighter turquoise: a feminine appeal.

Purple: Royalty, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, honor, arrogance, mourning, temperance.

Lavender: femininity, grace and elegance.

Orange: Energy, balance, enthusiasm, warmth, vibrant, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention.

Green: Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, service, inexperience, envy, misfortune, vigor.

Brown: Earth, stability, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, simplicity, and comfort.

Gray: Security, reliability, intelligence, staid, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring. Silver symbolizes calm.

White: Reverence, purity, birth, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, winter, snow, good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical.

Black: Power, sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, unhappiness, depth, style, sadness, remorse, anger, anonymity, underground, good technical color, mourning, death (Western cultures), austerity, detachment.

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Gemstone Symbolism

Agate: Grounding, Nourishment, Stability

Alexandrite: Joy, Empowerment, Hope

Amazonite: Truth, Harmony, Peace

Amber: Warmth, Wellbeing, Nurturing

Amethyst: Protection, Cleansing, Intuition

Apache Tears: Healing Grief, Grounding, Protection

Apatite: Intuition, Wisdom, Communication

Aquamarine: Peace, Communication, Empowerment

Aventurine: Vitality, Confidence, Optimism

Azurite: Vision, Insight, Learning

Bloodstone: Purification, Courage, Vitality

Calcite: Cleansing, Nurturing, Healing

Carnelian: Vitality, Confidence, Sexuality

Chrysocolla: Wisdom, Communication…

Chrysoprase: Love, Healing, Joy

Citrine: Imagination, Clarity, Manifestation

Diamond: Initiation, Purpose, Clarity

Emerald: Love, Compassion, Abundance

Fluorite: Clarity, Focus, Order

Garnet: Manifesting, Self-worth, Healing

Hematite: Grounding, Clarity, Manifestation

Iolite: Intuition, Vision, Integration

Jade: Abundance, Nature Energy, Wellbeing

Jasper: Grounding, Earth Energy

Kyanite: Psychic Abilities, Communication, Lucid…

Labradorite: Intuition, Psychic Abilities, Journeying

Lapis Lazuli: Vision, Truth, Awareness

Larimar: Peace, Relaxation, Communication

Malachite: Protection, Leadership, Confidence

Moldavite: Spiritual Awakening, Visioning

Moonstone: Intuition, Inner Work, Patience

Morganite: Divine Love, Emotional Healing

Obsidian: Protection, Purification, Grounding

Onyx: Focus, Discipline, Self-Mastery

Opal: Releasing Attachments, Emotional Amplification

Pearl: Self-care, Nurturing, Emotional Healing

Peridot: Positivity, Abundance, Creation

Quartz: Manifesting, Amplifying Other Stones

Rhodochrosite: Emotional Healing, Nurturing, Joy

Rhodonite: Purpose, Generosity, Contribution

Rose Quartz: Love, Trust, Emotional Healing

Ruby: Life Force, Courage, Passion

Sapphire: Focus, Discipline, Inner Vision

Smoky Quartz: Grounding, Clearing, Practical Action

Snowflake Obsidian: Persistence, Overcoming Difficulties

Sodalite: Insight, Clarity, Intuition

Tanzanite: Integrating Heart And Mind, Wholeness

Tiger Eye: Balance, Grounding, Discernment

Topaz: Manifesting, Clarity, Magnification

Tourmaline: joy, Emotional Healing, Love

Turquoise: Wholeness, Truth, Communication

Zircon: Grounding, Making Ideas Real

Less Common Gemstones/Crystals

Aragonite: Emotional Strength And Healing

Charoite: Perspective, Wisdom, Contentment

Golden Obsidian: Purification, Manifesting, Willpower

Howlite: Surrender, Letting Go Of Attachments

Ocean Jasper: Joy, Lightheartedness, Positivity

Picture Jasper: Visioning, Earth Magic

Prehnite: Alignment, Clarity, Peace

Rainbow Obsidian: Emotional Healing, Purification

Rainforest Jasper: Connection To Nature And The Earth, Joy

Unakite: Releasing Toxicity, Healing The Body, Perseverance

@pepperscratch here you go!!!

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Shark symbolism:  primality, focus, dynamism, superiority, efficiency, mysteriousness, renewal, anger, hostility and ferocity

@goldenmushyroom here you go!

[steelplatedhearts]

anyway this is the only theory I will accept now

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Can’t risk it

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The duck of creativity. I waited so long for it.

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I had to 😂

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Manon and Asterin Blackbeak. The Wing Leader and her second.

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ASTERIN’S LOOKING AMAZING!!!!

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Whoaaaa guuuurl

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This was painted during two live streams ^^ Based on a screenshot from the FFXV trailer :D

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OMG SO BEAUTIFUL

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Minato: Kakashi, keep an eye on Obito during the Chunin Exams today. He’s going to say the wrong thing to the wrong person and get himself punched.

Kakashi: Sure, I’d love to see Obito get punched.

Minato: Try again.

Kakashi: I will stop Obito from getting punched.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTEMIS FOWL II!

I know the Artemis Fowl fandom is like non-existent but I would just like to wish a happy birthday to my favorite lollipop-hating teenage criminal mastermind because he is so underrated and so underappreciated and honestly the entire series deserves so much more attention, and while I know everyone is spamming HP stuff now, Artemis Fowl is amazing and I just want to send some love out to the best fictional, deeply flawed but ultimately redeemed child prodigy out there.

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Here’s some writing tips for writing a novel: 1) Make a one sentence summary and instead of using character names say something like: A lonely boy meets a fearless girl who is in search of buried treasure. If you have trouble with this look at New York Times Bestselling list of their summaries and see how they do it, study it and practice because short form is an art in itself. 2) In outlining I suggest buying a poster board and sticky notes, grab some tape and write the main plot points to your novel on the sticky notes. Make sure the main plots are not in fact subplots. Arrange them in order then tape it to your poster board. And there you have it!, a timeline to your novel. 3) Draw out your characters to get a better feel for their looks and what personality you think suits them. 4) Use stream of consciousness writing for ideas. Basically stream of consciousness is writing or typing without thinking and contemplating the subject matter, you just write whatever comes to mind and you let it flow…so you could see why this is able to generate many ideas. 5)  Carrot and the stick—if you have a word count goal for the day if you achieve it you get a reward that you chose for yourself. (listening to music, eating chocolate watching Netflix) And if you don’t then you get the punishment that you chose. 6)  If you are stuck in your novel either wait some time like a couple days a week would be better and come back to it. This allows for you to have a new perspective on some things you’ve written previously and where you can take your writing. Or what I do is I re-read out loud my novel. 7) If you are having trouble with the starting your novel but you have an idea try what I do: I have a sentence come to me in my head and I ask myself questions and I keep writing. Everything builds on each other and I make excuses to why my character is doing a certain thing like hiding from his own father etc. 8 ) Starting with dialogue is something that I personally avoid because I like to set the scene or set the mood first. That is to say you can start with dialogue but it should be rather important what the person is saying to whomever. 9 ) It is all about the writer who transforms the idea, there are good and bad ideas out there. An idea is really like a blank canvas and even though it already has a design on the canvas it is what you add to the canvas that changes its merit. 10 ) Write what you like to read, write what you know and write what you don’t know because as long as you do research and write accurately then there’s nothing wrong with traveling to uncharted territory. Say you’ve never written historical fiction—there’s nothing wrong with giving it a try. If we gave each other limits on what we shouldn’t write this literary world would be a boring place.

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I don't even watch BNHA but this is just so amazing

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Okay I’m done

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Best one.

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SO TRUE.

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I can’t

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This is it. The best meme.

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She is done, my love, Manon! The one character who could gut me and I would thank her. 

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p r e t t y

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If they all had journals I would definitely want to read them all. Also, I didn’t draw Jacob or Evie because I haven’t played or seen how they act (And I also haven’t really seen Arno but I just went with my French instincts) For the french people: Je suis vraiment désolé pour ce stéréotype sur les Français, à propos de la baguette et du “Sacrebleu!”. Mais ça me fais toujours autant rire.

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