did you know, that the, "Blackbird", symbolism can vary greatly depending on different cultures and religion. The Blackbird is generally thought, to be a symbol of temptations of the flesh, and it has a deep significance to Christians, as a religious symbol. The Devil appeared to St Benedict, to tempt him in the form of a blackbird. It is also considered, a symbol of the human soul and symbolises, intelligence, wisdom and joy. A medieval book called a Bestiary had allegorical descriptions of real and fabled animals including the Blackbird. These books were often full of symbolism and contained a moral or religious lesson or allegory. A Bestiary reflected the belief that the world itself was the Word of God, and that every living creature had its own special meaning. The Aberdeen Bestiary which was written in the 12th Century contains the following information regarding the blackbird as a religious symbol:
The blackbird represents those who are tempted by carnal pleasures
The blackbird in flight represents the temptation to desire
A white blackbird represents purity of will
To reject the desire symbolised by the blackbird, you must discipline yourself and thus rid yourself of pleasures of the mind by inflicting pain on your flesh
Blackbird Symbol - Facts
The term 'Blackbirding' refers to the slave trade. From the 1860s people were kidnapped and tricked known as 'blackbirding' to mine the guano deposits on the Chincha Islands in Peru and from the 1870's they were recruited to work in the sugar plantations in Queensland, Australia and Fiji
Blackbird is a slang term for the local indigenous people of Queensland, Australia, they are also called 'Kanaka'
A common blackbird only lives for about two and a half years
In early Christian writing, the Blackbird is a symbol of evil
In early Christian writing, the Blackbird is a symbol of evil
The Devil appeared to St Benedict to tempt him in the form of a blackbird
The Blackbird is commonly thought to symbolise temptation of the flesh
The Greeks considered the Blackbird a sacred bird because of its beautiful singing
Native Aborigines believed that birds carried stories
Blackbird Symbol - Dream Explanation
Dreaming of a blackbird, is a bad omen and a sign of impending bad luck
A dream where you see a Blackbird also means your lack of motivation and that you are not utilising your full potential
Dreaming of a flying blackbird however means good fortune.
but you know, reality it's all subjective, and can have many different meanings, and be interpreted differently, by each person as, standardz, hahahahaha, :) #edio
The Blackbird is commonly thought to symbolise temptation of the flesh
The Greeks considered the Blackbird a sacred bird because of its beautiful singing
Native Aborigines believed that birds carried stories
Blackbird Symbol - Dream Explanation
Dreaming of a blackbird, is a bad omen and a sign of impending bad luck
A dream where you see a Blackbird also means your lack of motivation and that you are not utilising your full potential
Dreaming of a flying blackbird however means good fortune.
but you know, reality it's all subjective, and can have many different meanings, and be interpreted differently, by each person as, standardz, hahahahaha, :) #edio
