#mysticalcreatures

[aliciajorge]

When courage meets the ancient guardian 🐉✨

[calzsimon777]

Check out this in-depth review of Baldur's Gate 3 —it really changed my perspective!

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[beautjfulcrescentmoon]

Mermaid Symbolism: A Duality of Beauty, Mystery, and Danger,

Mermaids have been symbolically rich figures throughout mythology and culture, often representing both beauty and danger. Here are some key symbolic meanings associated with mermaids:

Duality and Balance: Mermaids embody the balance between two realms, the sea and the land, representing the tension between different aspects of life (e.g., freedom vs. captivity, desire vs. danger).

Femininity and Sensuality: In many cultures, mermaids symbolize the allure and mystery of femininity, often associated with beauty, sensuality, and unattainable desires.

Transformation and Change: As beings who live between two worlds, mermaids can symbolize transformation, representing personal growth or change, often linked to emotional and spiritual journeys.

Danger and Temptation: Many stories depict mermaids as seductive but dangerous, luring sailors to their doom. In this sense, they represent temptation, especially the kind that comes with hidden risks.

Connection with Nature and the Unconscious: As creatures of the ocean, mermaids are tied to the natural world and the depths of the unconscious mind. They often symbolize deep, unexplored emotions, the unknown, and the power of water as a life-giving and destructive force.

Freedom and Independence: Mermaids are sometimes seen as symbols of freedom, unbound by the rules of the human world. Their wild and untamed nature reflects a desire for independence and living by one’s own rules.

Do any of these symbolic meanings resonate with how you're thinking about mermaids?

[akkifuar]

[roytheart]

✦ New Series 2023: SPIRIT ANIMALS - THE PEACOCK ✦

For a long time, the Peacock has been honored for its beauty and symbolism. In different cultures, peacocks were highly valued as a luck-bringing sign of bounty. They are also symbolic of re-growth, royalty, and integrity. In Hinduism and Buddhism, they are associated with deities and worshipped as sacred spirits alongside them.

Back in the days of Adam and Eve, the peacock was the sole animal refusing to eat the fruit from the forbidden tree when Adam and Eve convinced all other beasts and birds to share their sin. God recognized the peacock’s abstinence, and that is why he blessed him with an imperishable flesh that would not decay at all.

People considering peacocks as their spirits have the full realization that they must work hard to achieve the life of their dreams. Peacocks cannot see their own feathers, meaning they are not aware of their beauty. Similarly, people can be unaware of their gifts. Peacocks’ spirits will guide you into your inner consciousness to explore your true potential. Their spirit can heal your mental and emotional wounds, as they are believed to possess strong therapeutic powers. After your recovery, you can grow stronger and wiser from your experiences. Finally, the peacock spirits can also lend you a wealth of self-love and self-confidence to foster your positive emotions.

I hope you love the idea of our new series in 2023. What are your spirit animals?

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[sunnijin]

Maiden of the Tropics

Day 9 for a drawing challenge event on instagram✨ today’s theme was "mystical creatures. I obviously haven’t shaken off my mermay fever just yet 😅 

[ladymochamagic]

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