Remembrance of peacock feather in the books meant it yielded good marks.I remember the little fights as a young girl with a classmate as the feather was stolen which meant bad luck in exams.Peacock feather meant so much.Those that were sold outside the school for about 2-20Rs,Rs 2 for the smallest to Rs 20 with beautiful colours and for the stronger big ones,The days when we weren't given pocket money but used to plead to get some money outta parents pockets to buy one peacock feather of Rs 5/-.Flaunting the feathers during lunch hours and exchanging it during the breaks was the greatest pass time.The black feather was the luckiest of the lot and possession of a white feather which was supposedly just heard that it was rarest meant all luxuries of the world which no one ever had.
Superstitions About the Peacock and Their Feathers
Peacock Feathers for Protection:
The peacock is considered to be a bird of protection and safe guarding. This bird is also valued as a protection for the psychic self. There has been lore that writes that to have a peacock feather within the home this helps to safe guard any of the energy in the environment. I personally have always had peacock feathers in my home, even when I was a child in my room. I also know that some native people also use the peacock feathers in fans and some crafting. While I have heard some individuals speak of not having them in the home but I can say that nothing has never come about for me. I found the feathers and consider them to be a gift from The Creator.
Peacock for Harmony
The peacock brings harmony and joy to our mind. This bird is majestic, proud with much expression and as the male bird walks and dances to the female in courting. This reminds us of the celebration in life.
NBC displays the peacock with its tail feathers full of All-Seeing Eyes. In Hinduism... 'when the god Indra transforms himself into an animal, he becomes a peacock. In India the peacock was believed to have a thousand eyes in its feathers... In Java, the peacock was associated with the Devil. In Mosul in northern Iraq, there is a sect of Yezidis who hold that the Devil is not evil, and call him the Peacock Angel.'
Myth has the peacock representing fidelity, as it dies of grief, or remains single, if it loses its mate.
Legend says it hates gold and will not go near it.
Peacock also is said to be able to foretell rain, and dances when rain is coming.
Finding a peacock feather - good luck, harmony, serenity, peace of mind, relaxation and protection are all associated with the magnificent peacock.
Countries and Peacocks
Babylon and Persia - Both had a peacock throne.
Egypt - It sometimes accompanies Isis.
Greece - The emblem of the bird-god Phaon. Associated with Hera, who is credited with scattering the "Argus Eyes" over its tail.
China - Its feather is an attribute of the goddess Kwan-yin
Japan - Its feather is an attribute of the goddess Kwannon.
The Hindu(India) - The myth is that the peacock "has angels' feathers, a devil's voice, and the walk of a thief." It is the mount of Sarasvati, goddess of wisdom and learning. It is also, sometimes, a vehicle of Lakshmi and of Brahma. When it is mounted by Kama, god of love, it represents desire. Hindu gurus are fond of using peacock feathers in darshan to deliver shakti put to their disciples.
The Peacock symbolizes regeneration much like the Phoenix.
No comments:
Post a Comment