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reading and symbolism
OZ:
I see planting and harvest as symbolic of life and death so to me seeing the scythe as symbolic of death and seeing it as representing the harvest are very similar if not identical. Having said that, I agree that these are the things I think of when I see one. As a distant third a scythe can also be used as a weapon.
A centipede...hmmm... no strong symbolism for me although it could either symbolize poisonousness or a line of people keeping step with each other, soldiers or members of a marching band perhaps possibly a caravan of sorts..
I see the spinal cord as the communications link between the brain (boss, king, general, etc.) and the rest of the body (company, kingdom, army, etc.) A spinal cord or backbone can also represent strength of will or character, a willingness to stand up for what one believes, courage.
I see moths as symbolizing silent decay. They lay eggs that destroy things yet they themselves are soft, sometimes beautiful and very, very quiet. Their tendency to commit suicide by burning themselves to death against light bulbs can also lead to them symbolizing those that pursue frivolous things (bright lights and shiny things) until it leads to a bad end.
Just my $.02
edited to clean it up a bit.
Carnifex:Pacifex:
--- Quote from: OZ on June 29, 2013, 04:37:25 AM ---I see planting and harvest as symbolic of life and death so to me seeing the scythe as symbolic of death and seeing it as representing the harvest are very similar if not identical. Having said that, I agree that these are the things I think of when I see one. As a distant third they can also be used as a weapon.
A centipede...hmmm... no strong symbolism for me although it could either symbolize poisonousness or a line of people keeping step with each other, soldiers or members of a marching band perhaps.
I see the spinal cord as the communications link between the brain (boss, king, general, etc.) and the rest of the body (company, kingdom, army, etc.) A spinal cord or backbone can also represent strength of will or character, a willingness to stand up for what one believes, courage.
I see moths as symbolizing silent decay. They destroy lay eggs that destroy things yet they themselves are soft, sometimes beautiful and very, very quiet. Their tendency to commit suicide by burning themselves to death against light bulbs can also lead to them symbolizing those that pursue frivolous things (bright lights and shiny things) until it leads to a bad end.
Just my $.02
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Silent destoryers, I really liek where you went with the moths ^_^
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