goddess Ishtar (or Innana). The moon was also frequently associated with water and with women, feminine principles, or goddesses. Perhaps this association came about because the length of the moon's cycle, 29.5 days, mirrors that of the menstrual cycle (for more on moonsymbolism, see also...
It’s a “Black Moon”! This sounds ominous, but it’s not. Find out what a Black Moon is, when the next Black Moon occurs, and special symbolism and folklore. What is a Black Moon? ABlack Moonis a special kind of New Moon, just as a Blue Moon is a special kind of Full Moon...
What I see in you may actually be something I don't see in myself. This ambiguity is threaded into our astrological symbolism. A man's Moon, for example, is said to describe his emotions, as well as his mother and his wife. Not being a man, I'm ill-equipped to fully sort this ...
In poetry, the Moon is a common symbol of the feminine principle: it is associated with fertility, the sea (another female symbol), motherhood. This symbolism manifests itself perfectly in the work of Sylvia Plath. In the poem “The Moon and the Yew Tree,” the poetess tries to define ...
More symbolism in my face. I had to laugh , of course we would be staying across the path from the only church in the village. As my friend Karen would say, “Fun! Right!? “ Walking towards the edge of the village we noticed children running barefoot and laughing as they began to ...
Intricacy in all things: intricate craftsmanship, such as the carved panels which adorn the houseboats; intricate symbolism, as exemplified in the masks worn by everyone; the intricate half-musical language which admirably expresses subtle moods and emotions; and above all the fantastic intricacy of...