Jewelry dragonflies are a symbol of elegance, grace and lightness of being.

The name is the basis of the character and semantic meaning of the dragonfly

English DRAGONFLY

Contains 2 words:

DRAGON - “dragon”;

FLY - has two meanings:

• verb: “fly”;
• noun: “fly, front sight.”

That is, the English name enshrines the formal, figurative meaning of a dragonfly, as an external resemblance to a dragon. She is a kind of dragon fly, a dragon fly.

Indeed, if a dragon is a snake with wings, then a dragonfly is a winged worm.

Latin ODONATUM

Some sources translate this as “born from the fragrance of the Universe,” that is, produced by subtle, spiritual vibrations.

And in another interpretation it is just “equipped with teeth” (dental growths).

And since the Latin language operates precisely on the dense plane, it seems to me that it is precisely this semantics that is meaning-determining here.

Russian DRAGONFLY

In the emergence and retention of this name among the Slavs, homonym verbs “strekat” could have been involved in two meanings:

• “to sting” - although dragonflies are predators, and in some traditions they were also considered poisonous, they do not have a stinging effect (like bees, wasps, snakes). So it is unlikely that our ancestors wanted to put this meaning into the name;
• “jump” - after all, the movements of this insect really look like a series of unexpected jumps and sudden stops.

There is also an opinion that the Slavic name could be based on the verb “chirp”, that is, the word captures precisely the subtle chirping sound that a dragonfly makes when flying.

If “a fly is a clattering sound,” then a dragonfly is a clattering sound :)

The spiritual meaning of the dragonfly totem and the meaning of its abstract symbolism for a person can best be considered based on its names and qualities of this creature in reality.

Sun

Without this bright shining star, life on our planet would be impossible - we learned about this fact back in school. Hence it is logical that in ancient times the sun symbolized power and the supreme deity, as well as strong creative energy, without which it is impossible to imagine human existence. The ancient Slavs also worshiped the black sun - it personified the connection with their ancestors.

Chanel, autumn-winter 2017/2018; SL pendant made of silver with cubic zirconia (order)

External qualities

The magic of the iridescent wings of dragonflies symbolizes the ability to change according to the world, its current influences, and the situation. This also means the illusory nature of personality manifestations, the elusiveness of character and the variability of appearance - all these qualities are primarily inherent in women.

The dragonfly totem is most deeply connected with the national Soul of the Japanese - in their ethnic group this insect manifested itself very significantly and clearly. For example, the largest of the islands of the Japanese archipelago, the central island of Honshu (generated, of course, by the Deities), was once called “dragonfly island” by the first Emperor Jimmu because of the external similarity of shapes.

In addition, the elongated shape of the insect’s body is associated here with a male symbol, that is, it is not even a dragonfly, but a “dragonfly” - having a courageous and courageous character .

The Japanese sacrificed red dragonflies to the gods, wanting to receive additional bonuses from above for victory in battle and strengthen their courage and courage.

Dragonfly patterns were embroidered on Japanese boys' underwear so that the boys would grow up brave and strong. Similar patterns were made on the underwear of adult warriors.

In Japanese museums there are exhibits - military equipment (quivers of arrows, swords, scabbards, etc.), decorated with drawings or appliqués of dragonflies.

Most likely, this insect was so revered by the male population of Japan not only because of its masculine form, but also for its ability to move nonlinearly , which often brings additional advantages both in battle and in life.

Other legends

Dragonflies' relationship with water is also discussed in legends: the action of a dragonfly flying through water is an illustration of going beyond the surface. The point is to encourage a person to delve deeper into the meaning of life itself.

Zuni

The Zuni, a Pueblo Indian tribe, say that long ago there was not enough food on their land. The people moved on, accidentally leaving behind a little boy and girl. The boy made a creature out of corn and grass, and thanks to their imagination and love for it, it came to life.

The creature was supposed to go to the gods to plead with the Zuni people to harvest the crops, but when the girl fell ill, the creature went to the corn maidens, sacred beings associated with corn and the distribution of the harvest. life, ask for food. The Corn Maidens agreed and told the children that the gods had special plans for them. The corn grew again and the tribe returned to their land. They made the boy and girl the leaders of the tribe, who then became companions to the creature that saved them. The creature asked to be called “dragonfly.”

The dragonfly is often used as part of Zuni sacred objects to symbolize health, rain, summer, and harvest.

Sweden

In Sweden, dragonflies indicate an approaching tragedy. They are associated with goblins and ghouls, and they come here to check for any bad souls to take into the forest.

Romania

In Romania, dragonflies symbolize evil and dark magic. One legend even claims that dragonflies originated from the devil. When the devil could not convince the fisherman to take him across the river in his boat, the devil turned into a winged insect, which we call a dragonfly.

Germany

The legend of the dragonfly in Germany is interesting. He claims that the dragonfly was created when an evil princess refused to speak to a man in her kingdom and instead knocked him over with her horse. Legend has it that a man cursed her to join her horse forever, forming a dragonfly.

The sinister origin means that the dragonfly is associated with misdeeds, evil and curses, and many consider seeing one to be a bad omen.

Japan

Dragonflies are much loved and revered creatures in Japan, often appearing in art and poetry.

Legend has it that a long time ago, a young emperor was in the forest and was attacked by a dangerous insect. A dragonfly appeared and ate the insect, thereby protecting the emperor from harm.

Features of dragonfly flight

Based on human perception of external qualities and the spontaneity of flight, the symbolism of a dragonfly is similar to a butterfly .

It reminds you of:

• possible ease of being,
• detachment,
• ability to enjoy life,
• the importance of appreciating a brief moment of pleasure and happiness.

This is close to the people of the Celtic Fairies - the image of which has come down to us as a cross between a butterfly and a dragonfly.

The flight of a dragonfly can occur in all directions; it can hover in place and suddenly change speed, angle and direction of movement. And she does it so easily and naturally that the dragonfly’s wondrous manner of movement nourishes its totem with the qualities of flexibility and adaptability . He is credited with the ability to see the good, find the bright side of life, and maintain a positive attitude .

That is why interaction with the Spirit of the Dragonfly (directly or through its figurative analogues - jewelry, talismans, etc.) is indicated for severe, depressed people who tend to plunge into the shadow abysses of their own Soul.

This weightless winged creature can remind them of the opportunity to live easier and more joyfully. Especially women who are tired of the family routine and miss the lightness and novelty.

Choosing a style

Tattoo style is the external feature of the design, the manner in which the artist performed the image on the client’s body. The style components include four aspects, which include: the size of the drawing, the accuracy of the image, realism, and execution technique. Illustrations and photos will help you understand this.

Tattoo styles:

• Watercolor. Current style, fits into the fashion standards of our time. The images are colorful, moderately realistic, similar to paint drawings by artists. More suitable for girls.

• Tribal. Black lines that smoothly connect with each other and turn into patterned elements. A characteristic feature is a rude, harsh character. Mainly preferred by men.

• Realism. In this style, the main thing is to show the realism of the image, drawing the smallest details. These are photographic tattoos combined with intricate plots. Attention is paid to the “movement” and vividness of the picture. Objects are made three-dimensional.

• Geometry. This style tries to convey shapes and structure. Only outlines that are clear in nature are drawn.

• Dotwork. The sketch is created from small black dots that are collected into a single picture. In this style, the play of light and shadow is important. When viewed from a distance, individual dots are barely distinguishable, but the pattern remains clear.

Sources

• https://zen.yandex.ru/media/my_legend/mify-i-legendy-o-strekozah-i-ih-simvolike-v-fenshui-5e8d17ca1dbccd65f6ca2f00
• https://ru.inkomed-yar.com/dragonfly-meaning-symbolism
• https://amikamoda.ru/ukrasheniya-v-vide-nasekomyh-simvolika-nasekomyh-strekoza-kak-simvol-eto.html
• https://astromega.ru/totem-strekoza-magicheskie-i-misticheskie-sposobnosti/
• https://BairnBlog.ru/lajjfhaki/simvol-strekoza-chto-oznachaet-totemnoe-zhivotnoe-strekoza/
• https://tattoo-love.ru/znachenija/znachenie-tatu-strekozy-dlja-devushek-i-muzhchin/

Predation and unreliability

In our world, everything has a downside, so in the bright image of a cute dragonfly there is also a negative aspect attributed to it.

As a continuation of the qualities of external lightness and detachment, the negative extreme of the abstract meaning of the dragonfly is irresponsibility and unreliability .

Dragonfly by jeweler Rene Lalique (1880). The famous jeweler created this piece of jewelry in the form of a dragonfly (with the appearance of Sarah Bernhardt) being devoured by a lizard. Of course, the actress wanted this brooch and got it. When they asked her what monster’s mouth the dragonfly was in, she answered: “This is the passion that devours me...”

of selfishness and consumerism, cannot but appear .

The image of a dragonfly balances on this edge - as the personification of a femme fatale during the heyday of decadence. She is a lightweight, capricious creature, incredibly beautiful and fickle in her affections, mysterious and feminine, using admirers and abandoning them mercilessly.

For all the enchanted and disappointed men, I.A. Krylov dealt with such a “fatal dragonfly” in his moralizing fable “The Dragonfly and the Ant.”

There, instead of the joy of “what a blessing that you visited us, mademoiselle,” the naive consumer received an instructive ant mockery:

“You sang everything, that’s the point. So go ahead and dance.”

Probably an ant - this earthly worker spent the whole summer preparing for such a situation, composing a text and rehearsing his line. In the end, it turned out powerful, like “ checkmate to you, parasite!!!” "

It is worth noting that, unlike previous generations, modern children do not always unconditionally accept Krylov’s morality; on the contrary, they radically rethink it. For example:

A boy wrote this. And here’s what the wonderful girl said:

Medieval Europe, which imagined witches everywhere and was in a hurry to identify them in any creature, did not allow the dragonfly to become holy. It is logical that a witch's charm and harmfulness were attributed to her; she was even one of the symbols of witches.

“ Devil's needle ” (no more and no less!) They called it here; the prick of this needle was considered poisonous.

You can have fun by suggesting that one of the “witch hunters” decided to depart to another world precisely at the moment when the dragonfly landed on him.

Or that from the distant future, descendants, in their experiments to correct history, sent into the past not a terminator, but a poisonous nanorobot in the form of a dragonfly. And she gave a lethal injection to one of the workers of the Inquisition - the exterminators of beautiful women?

The fantasies can be continued...

Keys

Keys have become a common theme in the jewelry of several designers. And it is not surprising, because the multi-valued symbolism of this object goes far into the past: it has already become an emblem of power, feelings, freedom, knowledge, victory and choice. And of course, the key is a mystical symbol of the opportunity to reveal the secret.

Balenciaga, autumn-winter 2017/2018; “Demiurge” bracelet made of silver (order)

Lifecycle Properties

And finally, the deepest meaning of the dragonfly totem, again reminiscent in its meaning of a butterfly, because both of them are a symbol of life changes, transformation .

This is based on the fact that there are two stages of the biological cycle of dragonflies, water and air:

The first is when birth occurs in water and existence in the form of a larva. Water represents depth of emotion or inner layers of information.

The second is when the already winged insect enters the element of air and receives the joy of using feelings and information in the outside world. Symbolically, this is her chirping - verbalization, contacts, connections, realization through the exchange of internal and external.

As a combination of two elements, this insect personifies the connection between the unmanifested and manifested worlds . For example, there is a very interesting film “Dragonfly” (with Kevin Korstner in the title role), where the deceased wife of the main character sends him a message with the help of her dragonfly totem and leads him to the goal they both need...

Also connecting the elements of water and air, the dragonfly can become a symbol of metamorphosis , the disclosure of the hitherto hidden internal potential in a person to the outside world.

Let us remember that the Indians of North America (and after them the current inhabitants of these territories) consider dragonflies to be a symbol of rebirth and gaining greater strength after difficult, complex trials.

“In thunderstorms, in storms, in the coldness of life, during heavy losses, and when you are sad, appearing smiling and simple is the highest art in the world.” (S. Yesenin, poem “Black Man”)

Dragonfly qualities in human performance are internal strength with external fragility and sensitivity , the ability to combine subtlety of feelings and developed intelligence , doing it easily and naturally.

In principle, one can perceive and use the dragonfly as a symbol of poetry (Neptune + Mercury), the process of creation of which flows from the depth of feelings - into verbal lightness.

Dragonfly - can be perceived as a symbol of the transience of life. Among the Japanese who love it, the red dragonfly is the herald of the coming autumn. Its ancient name is “Akitsu” (akitsu-mushi) - autumn insect:

“Autumn is coming - the Red Dragonfly has flown to us with the news.” (Sirao. Per. A. Valley)

For spiritual seekers and practitioners, another transformational meaning of the totem is that it encourages the search for one’s own illusions and self-deception, and through liberation from them, the acquisition of greater opportunities.

The dragonfly is a symbol that calls for “flying” in all dimensions of the world (3+), easily playing with its levels – physical, social and spiritual, redirecting the focus of attention in a timely manner without losing the feeling of lightness and positivity – which only a developed person is capable of.

This is close to the state of “Here and Now” , where Eternity flows and from where Infinity unfolds...

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Swan

Today we associate these beautiful graceful birds with the romance of a couple in love, because who among us has not seen a photograph where swans form a heart symbol with their necks? But initially this bird was considered an emblem of loneliness, wisdom and prophecy; it was seen as the personification of the human soul and an emblem of chastity and pure thoughts, so know that love themes were not always expressed in the image of a swan.

Lanvin, autumn-winter 2017/2018; “Topaz” pendant in rose gold with cubic zirconia (order)

Lock

Locks and keys appeared in human life with the emergence of private property. This item faithfully guarded what people valued: houses, workshops, treasures, hiding places. And if the key was an emblem of power, then the castle meant prosperity and wealth, as well as terrible secrets - the very ones that were so carefully hidden from others even behind not one, but several locks.

Alexander McQueen, autumn-winter 2017/2018; Sokolov ring made of silver with enamel (order)

The hidden power of a silver pendant chain

Silver has the ability to concentrate thoughts, images and outbursts of the owner’s emotions within itself. Its surface becomes darker if the owner of the jewelry is sick for a long time or if negativity is directed at him.

In turn, blackened silver has always been treated as a talisman. It was used to make vessels in which various elixirs were stored. It is no secret to many that amalgam (mercury compound with silver), which in the past served as the basis for the production of mirrors, has amazing qualities of accumulating information, as a result of which mirrors are often used in magical rituals. In the old days, women used silver thimbles with precious stones.

Silver has strong energy. When worn by different people, the speed at which it darkens varies. This process is in direct connection with the astral nature of man, his spiritual qualities. According to esoteric teachings, silver symbolizes the purity of spiritual thoughts; its contact with the soul is very deep and strong.

The connection of this metal with the astral space is used in rituals and any work with higher powers. Silver products are used for contact with them. When making icons and iconostases, this material is often used so that prayers are answered faster. Silver accessories during spiritualistic séances help to establish a connection with the soul of a deceased person. The relics of saints are kept in crayfish made of this metal. The ringing of silver bells drives away evil spirits.

1. Wearing a silver chain will help you find the right direction and get out of a dead end.
2. Silver rings help in gaining wisdom. For women, owning a ring and a silver chain is more favorable.
3. towards earrings is somewhat different. They contribute to the creation of situations where a person “hears a ringing, but does not know where it is,” that is, gets confused.
4. Bracelets do not have strong magical properties.

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The twelfth day of the lunar calendar is best suited for buying or melting silver. The energy of this day is favorable for putting your favorite product in a jug of water for drinking. The liquid is purified and becomes more useful.

It is better when silver jewelry is in the same hands; it is not advisable to transfer it to another person. You can believe it or not, but they are “monogamous”, and they do not like the change of owners.

Other metals need cleaning and rest, but gold and silver only need it when they are used for medicinal purposes. In order for the products to “rest” and get rid of negative information, you need to do the following procedure: put the jewelry in a cup of water and put it in the freezer. When the water freezes, take it out and let it thaw. Normal wear does not involve cleaning the metal.

Rules for wearing a silver amulet chain with a pendant

A silver chain with pendants has strong amulet properties.

Protective functions differ slightly depending on the wearing method:

• A chain worn on a hand has the property of protecting the owner from manipulation by other people, as well as from illness.
• When worn on the right wrist, it protects against the influence of others. It will be easier for a person to maintain his opinion and firmly follow the chosen path. If you are indecisive and can be influenced by others, wear a silver chain on your right hand.
• By placing the product on your left wrist, you help protect yourself from illnesses. Silver, as a noble metal, restores the integrity of the energy field and has a positive effect.
• A chain worn around the neck has a greater range of magical abilities. She has the power to repel damage, the evil eye and other attempts to influence you. If there is an energy vampire in your environment, then a silver chain with a pendant will protect you from his pressure. You will not be so sensitive to rudeness and attacks addressed to you, and they will not penetrate your aura.

With the help of this amulet, you create a kind of protective barrier around yourself in the form of a magic circle, through which flying arrows of dark forces cannot penetrate. Therefore, you will not find yourself in unpleasant situations. A silver chain with a pendant is not only women's, but also men's jewelry.

The meaning of tattoos for men

Despite its fragility and elegance, the dragonfly is fast and swift. For these positive qualities, she is favored by men who love risk and speed. These are pilots, racers.

Ordinary guys also get tattoos of her. Young people see the dragonfly as a symbol of courage, strength, courage and endurance. It brings great success and helps overcome difficulties and obstacles. Therefore, a tattoo with it is in demand among the stronger sex.