DRAGONFLY

The meaning of a dragonfly changes with each culture. The main symbolisms of the dragonfly are renewal, positive force and the power of life in general. Dragonflies can also be a symbol of the sense of self that comes with maturity. Also, as a creature of the wind, the dragonfly frequently represents change.

There are many different representations of the dragonfly; it all comes down to which culture you happen to be in. For instance, if you are in Japan, the dragonfly symbolizes a new light and joy. Some animal symbolism has the dragonfly representing good luck, prosperity, swiftness, purity, harmony and strength. In many Native American tribes dragonflies symbolize whirlwind, swiftness and much activity. For the Navajo they symbolize pure water. It is said in some Native American beliefs that dragonflies are a symbol of renewal after a time of great hardship. There are also many cultures that believe that the meaning of a dragonfly is happiness, courage and subconscious thoughts. It is also believed that if you see two dragonflies paired together that they represent love and maturity.

The dragonfly has been a symbol of happiness, new beginnings and change for many centuries and even though the representation of the dragonfly seems to change throughout the cultures, there are still a few things that are similar; the dragonfly means hope, change and love. Since cultures vary, others may see the dragonfly as a symbol of financial wealth like savings. With the constant changing of the world, it is no wonder that more and more people are adopting the dragonfly as their totem and admiring this beautiful insect.

Robyn's comments:

Every morning, I send out a "good morning" greeting to family, and friends. A simple gesture to people that I care, and love; letting them know that as I begin my day they are in my thoughts.

One morning, I sent an email with a picture of a purple, dragonfly. A friend, Regina, shared the above information. I found the info. to be uplifting and also confirmed why I liked dragonflies so much. Did you know the life span of a dragonfly is a few months? Knowing that its life span is short, it must know that it must live its life to the fullest! Another interesting fact, their eyes contain up to 30,000 individual lenses. Human eyes only have one! They have a top flight speed of up to 100 km/h, it can fly like a helicopter, moving in all directions, forward, backward, up and down. They can also hover. They are facinating!

I realize that each of our journey is different in many ways. That, the reality of the world we live, it's impossible to be living in perfect harmony 24/7. If you have the secret to living in that world, please share your secret with this chica. A gentle reminder, like the dragonfly, we have the ability to change what is not working for us. We each possess inner strength to get us through those times of challenge and a hope for renewal. The ability to attract and deflect positive energy. We must embrace life each day to the best of our ability.

Take care,

Robyn