The Heron or Egret is symbolic in many cultures. Here are a few highlights about the symbolism of the heron.
In Egypt the Heron is honored as the creator of light. A double headed Heron in Egypt is symbolic of prosperity.
As a Chinese symbol the Heron represents strength, purity, patience and long life.
In Africa, the Heron was thought to communicate with the Gods.
Most Native American tribes took note of the heron’s inquisitiveness, curiosity and determination. As such this set the heron as a symbol of wisdom in that this creature seemed to have good judgement skills.
Specifically, the Iroquois tribe held the blue heron as a very good omen, a very lucky sign. They recongnized the heron as an expert fisher/hunter. As such, they believed that sighting a heron before a hunt was a sign that the hunt would be a good one.
As a water creature the heron is also a symbol of going with the flow, and working with the elements of Mother nature rather than struggling against her.
The heron is a beautiful creature, exhibiting grace, and noble stature. It’s no wonder the Native Indians and ancients honored the heron throughout the centuries.
This is just a brief post – get a lot more information on the symbolic meaning of the heron on the website here.
Theon au Egret ni ishara katika tamaduni nyingi. Hapa kuna mambo machache muhimu kuhusu ufananisho wa sungura. Katika Misri Heroni anaheshimiwa kuwa muumba wa nuru. Nyigu mwenye vichwa viwili katika Misri ni ishara ya ufanisi. Kama ishara ya Kichina Heron inawakilisha nguvu, usafi, subira na maisha marefu. Katika Afrika, ilidhaniwa kwamba Heron aliwasiliana na Miungu. Makabila mengi ya Wenyeji wa Asili wa Amerika yaliona kwamba ndege hao walikuwa na hamu ya kujua mambo, walikuwa na hamu ya kujua mambo, na walikuwa na azimio. Kwa hiyo, ndege huyo aliitwa ishara ya hekima kwa sababu alionekana kuwa na uwezo wa kufikiri vizuri. Kwa mfano, kabila la Iroquois liliona ndege aina ya blue heron kuwa ishara ya bahati. Walimtambua ndege huyo kuwa mvuvi na mwindaji stadi. Kwa hiyo, waliamini kwamba kuona korongo kabla ya kuwinda kulikuwa ishara kwamba uwindaji huo ungekuwa mzuri. Kama kiumbe cha maji, heron pia ni ishara ya kwenda na mtiririko, na kufanya kazi na mambo ya asili badala ya kupambana dhidi yake. Theon ni kiumbe mzuri, kuonyesha neema, na kimo cha heshima. Haishangazi kwamba Wahindi wa Asili na watu wa kale waliheshimu ndege huyo kwa karne nyingi. Hii ni post fupi tu <unk> kupata mengi zaidi ya habari juu ya maana ya mfano wa heron kwenye tovuti hapa.