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Seahorses are extraordinary creatures. The only animal in the world whose male counterpart gives birth. They have always been associated with good fortune, and even sailors since immemorial times have used their symbol as a lucky charm to wear or decorate their vessels. The Greeks called this creature Hippocampus (horse-sea-monster). They were the companions of…

Nataraja or Shiva as Lord of the Dance is a very popular representation of Shiva in Hinduism. Personally, my favourite representation of life between all the symbols I’ve ever encountered. Shiva appears mainly in two forms, two different dances; Lasya and Tandava. Lasya is the gentle form associated with the creation of the Universe, while…

Snakes represent in many myths, religions and stories, death, rebirth and transformation, due to the casting of its skin. It is continually renewed, shifting a layer of its physical self in order to adapt.  The Ouroboros, the snake or dragon eating its own tail, is one of the oldest ancient symbols. It represents many things,…

Japanese Dragons, like most Asian dragons, symbolise water deities and are associated to rainfall and bodies of water. Chinese dragons, Nagas of India and of Southeastern Asia, etc. There are innumerable examples of stories and legends that intertwine Chinese, Japanese and Indian mythologies. One thing is common though, the connection to the water element is…