Snakes often symbolize transformation and healing due to their ability to shed their skin. Snakes have been used as symbols of transformation and healing for many different cultures throughout history. For example, the Greek god Asclepius, who is associated with healing and medicine, is often portrayed with a serpent-entwined staff.
According to an ancient legend, lady Chang’e drank an elixir of life and flew to the moon with a white rabbit in her arms; it was believed Chang’e would live on in immortality as the goddess of the moon and that the spot on the moon was the rabbit.
The American bull elk is respected amongst the Lakota Native American tribe. It was admired for its ability to attract mates, so Lakota men play a courting flute imitating a bugling elk to attract women. Men also used elks’ antlers as love charms and wore clothes decorated with pictures of elk. Elk is also known …
Raw Malachite is a semi-precious gemstone known for its striking green color. It is made up of copper carbonate hydroxide and has long been used as a decorative stone. Its intense hue has been used in jewelry, mosaics, sculptures, and artwork since ancient times. In various cultures, raw malachite has been credited with a number …