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Symbolism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Red | Immoral, blood, emotions, danger |
| Black | cold, negative, death |
| White | innocence, life, light, purity |
| green | nature, hope, new life |
| Yellow | rotting, heat, decay, approach of death |
| Blue | cool, calm, peaceful, sadness |
| Pink | femininity |
| Purple | royalty |
| Brown | poverty |
| Orange | vitality |
| Violet | clarity of mind |
| Spring | birth, new beginning |
| Summer | maturity, knowledge |
| Autumn | decline, nearing death, growing old |
| Winter | death, sleep, hibernation or stagnation |
| Chestnut | foresight |
| Oak | strength, wisdom |
| Popular | pain, sacrifice, grief, a funeral tree |
| Sycamore | vanity |
| Pine | immortality because of its evergreen foliage |
| Weeds | evil, outcasts of society |
| Flowers | beauty, youth, strength, gentleness |
| Water | washes away guilt, origin of life, regeneration |
| River | Fluidity of life, stream of life and death |
| Moon | changing and returning of shape, feminine symbol |
| Sun | source of light, heat and life, a masculine symbol |
| Mountain | places where heaven and earth meet, stability, safety |
| Rubies | good fortune, believe to banish sorrow and warded off evil spirits |
| Sapphires | contemplation, purity |
| Gold | a perfect metal, a reflection of heavenly light, wealth |
| Pearl | associated with water, knowledge and wealth |
| East | land of birth or rebirth, renewal, youth song and love |
| North | coldness, alienation, hostility |
| South | warmth and comfort |
| West | land of evening, old age |
| Snow | blanket which obscures, covers or even smothers |
| Fog | prevents clear vision |
| Rain | sadness or despair of new life |
| Wind and storms | violent human emotions |
| Lightning | can either be life-giving or death dealing, power, strength |
| Morning | tome of God's blessing, the beginning of when all is still uncorrupted, purity |
| Rainbows | intermediaries between heaven and earth, cycles of rebirth |
| Thunder | the voice of God or Gods |
| Dove | peace |
| Fox | slyness, cleverness |
| Raven | death, destruction, conductor of the soul |
| Lion | a solar symbol, power, pride |
| Peacock | pride, vanity |
| Serpent/ Snake | temptation, evil |
| Mouse | Shyness, meekness |
| Hawk | sharp, keen eyesight |
| Owl | wisdom, rational knowledge, messenger of death |
| Salmon | instinct |
| Cats | often viewed as serpents of the underworld, cunning, forethought, ingenuity |
| Cuckoo | jealousy and parasitism, it lays eggs in the nests of other birds, laziness |
| Bones | strength and virtue |
| Hands | strength and weakness |
| Eyes | windows to the soul or barometer of emotions |
| Knee | bodily strength |
| Cape | when monks or nuns withdraw from the world they cover themselves in a cape, withdrawal into oneself |
| Cloak | human trickery and the different personalities humans can assume |
| Chain | the bond which connect heaven and earth or ties together 2 extremes or beings |
| Key | the power to enter a place, town, house |
| Mirror | unbroken, happy marriage; broken, unhappy marriage |
| Forest | usually a place of evil or mystery |
| An isolated setting | alienation, loneliness |
| Garden | paradises of a haven |
| Window | freedom or lack thereof |
| Park | a place for retreat or renewal |
| Parlor | vanity |
Created by:
Mrs.SK
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