잠자리의 상징

올려야겠다고 마음 먹은지 오랫만에 올리네요. ^^ 즐겁고 정겨운 풍성한 한가위 되셔요~~~   상징 - 잠자리 아메리카 원주민 인디언들은 잠자리는 신속한 활동을 나타낸다고 하고, 큰 고난을 겪은 다음에 갱신되는 것, 즉 고진감래를 상징합니다. 일본에서 잠자리는 용기와 힘, 그리고 행복을 상징합니다. 잠자리는 종종 일본인들의 예술과 문학에 나타나며, 고대 신화에서 내려온 일본의 다른 명칭 아키트서시마(Akitsushima)는‘잠자리의 땅’을 의미합니다. 또한 일본 문화의 잠자리에 대한 사랑은 거의 일본 전역과 일본의 주변에서 발견된 200 종의 잠자리 전체에 대하여 전통적인 이름이 지어져 있다는 사실만으로도 알 수 있습니다. 또한 중국에서의 잠자리는 중국의 의학 등 전통적인 용도로 되어 있습니다. 고대 중국의 도교에서는 강음지정(强陰止精)의 약(藥)으로 사용하였데, 일종의 정력제로써 날개와 다리를 제거한 것을 말리고 가루 내어 복용하는 처방이 5~6 세기 의서에 기재되어 있고, 또한 일본에서도 약용으로 이용되었습니다. 조선 중종 때 번역한 <두시언해> 초간본에는 잠자리를 잔자리(잔의 아는 아래아)로 표기하고 있습니다. 세월이 흐르면서 잔자리가 잠자리로 바뀐 거지요.날개를 떠는 소리를 딴 의성어일 수 있다고 짐작됩니다.  고추잠자리, 고추 먹고 맴맴. 내게도 한 때, 정말 고추 먹고 매워서 맴맴 도는 줄 알았던 때가 있었다. 어린 시절 가장 친근한 벌레는 누가 뭐래도 잠자리일 것이다. 어디에서나 흔하게 보이던 게 잠자리였다. 잠자리는 1억 년 전 화석에도 있었고, 지금 지구상에 5000여 종이나 있다고 한다. 그런데 이름이 왜 잠자리일까? 우리말 어원사전에는 어원 미상으로 나온다고 한다. 벌레와 상관없는 잠자리의 뜻은 잠을 자는 자리이고, 짝짓기를 은유적으로 표현하는 말이기도 하다. 그러고 보면 잠자리는 짝짓기를 잘하는 벌레를 뜻하는 말이다. 사실 잠자리 떼들을 보면, 흔하게 짝짓기 하는 잠자리를 볼 수 있다. 날면서도 짝짓기를 한다. ‘잠자리’라는 이름을 얻을 만도 하다. 정말 그래서일까? 잠자리의 한자어는 청령(蜻蛉)이다. 잠자리/ 청(蜻)은 '청(靑)하는 벌레(虫)'를 뜻하는 형성자이다. 우리말 '청'은 목청, 귀청에서 보듯 처음의 얇은 막을 뜻하는 말이다. 즉 ‘처음에 생기는 막’의 축약형 '청'이다. 대체로 처음과 관련된 뜻을 함축하고 있는 말이다. 하여 들을, 받아들일/ 청(聽)은 갑골문, 금문에 耳(귀/ 이)와 口(입/ 구) 또는 口가 겹친 '현'자 만으로 이루어진 글로, 귀(耳)의 '청'에 거듭 노크한다(口口), 또는 '청'을 울린다(口)는 뜻이다. 그리고 청(부탁)할, 원할/ 청(請)은 말(言)로 귀청(靑)을 울린다, 노크한다는 뜻의 형성자이다. 하여 청(蜻)은 또한 귀뚜라미도 뜻하는 말이다. 귀뚜라미는 '귀 뚫리게 우는 벌레'라는 우리말 뜻과 서로 통한다. 어쨌거나 잠자리/ 청(蜻)의 '청'은 '(잠자리를) 청한다'는 의미이다. 에둘러 표현한 말임을 알 수 있다. 얼마나 시적(詩的)인 이름인가? 잠자리/ 령(蛉) 역시 '영(令)하는 벌레'를 뜻하는 형성자이다. 우리말 '영'은 얼의 다른 말이다. 영피다(기운을 내다, 기를 펴다), 영치기 영차!('영'이 차오르라는 구호) 등에 그 뜻이 숨어 있다. 하여 '얼잇기, 화냥'의 뜻이다. 그러므로 령(蛉)은 짝짓기 하는 벌레를 뜻한다. 아니면 '영'이 깃든 벌레를 뜻할 수도 있다. 하여 청령(蜻蛉)으로 같이 쓰는 지도 모르겠다. <a href="http://www.dragonfly-site.com/meaning-symbolize.html" target="_blank">http://www.dragonfly-site.com/meaning-symbolize.html</a> The dragonfly has been a subject of intrigue in every single continent it is found in, and with each civilization, has developed a unique meaning to it, its behavior and its lifestyle. The word Dragonfly and the family it belongs to, Odonata, have evolved from the many myths associated with Dragonflies and their taxonomic cousins, the Damselflies. The word Dragonfly has its source in the myth that Dragonflies were once Dragons. The family name Odonata comes from the Greek word for tooth as Odonates were believed to have teeth, it is a verified fact now that while they don’t have ‘teeth’ per say, they have strong mandibles that they use to crush their prey. Symbolisms of the Dragonfly Maturity and a Depth of character The dragonfly, in almost every part of the world symbolizes change and change in the perspective of self realization; and the kind of change that has its source in mental and emotional maturity and the understanding of the deeper meaning of life. The traditional association of Dragonflies with water also gives rise to this meaning to this amazing insect. The Dragonfly’s scurrying flight across water represents an act of going beyond what’s on the surface and looking into the deeper implications and aspects of life. Power and Poise The dragonfly’s agile flight and its ability to move in all six directions exude a sense of power and poise - something that comes only with age and maturity. The dragonfly can move at an amazing 45 miles an hour, hover like a helicopter fly backwards like a hummingbird, fly straight up, down and on either side. What is mind blowing is the fact that it can do this while flapping its wings a mere 30 times a minute while mosquitoes and houseflies need to flap their wings 600 and 1000 times a minute respectively. The awe inspiring aspect is how the dragonfly accomplishes its objectives with utmost simplicity, effectiveness and well, if you look at proportions, with 20 times as much power in each of its wing strokes when compared to the other insects. The best part is that the dragonfly does it with elegance and grace that can be compared to a veteran ballet dancer. If this is not a brazen, lazy, overkill in terms of display of raw power, what is? Defeat of Self Created Illusions The dragonfly exhibits iridescence both on its wings as well as on its body. Iridescence is the property of an object to show itself in different colors depending on the angle and polarization of light falling on it. This property is seen and believed as the end of one’s self created illusions and a clear vision into the realities of life. The magical property of iridescence is also associated with the discovery of one’s own abilities by unmasking the real self and removing the doubts one casts on his/her own sense of identity. This again indirectly means self discovery and removal of inhibitions. Focus on living ‘IN’ the moment The dragonfly normally lives most of its life as a nymph or an immature. It flies only for a fraction of its life and usually not more than a few months. This adult dragonfly does it all in these few months and leaves nothing to be desired. This style of life symbolizes and exemplifies the virtue of living IN the moment and living life to the fullest. By living in the moment you are aware of who you are, where you are, what you are doing, what you want, what you don’t and make informed choices on a moment-to-moment basis. This ability lets you live your life without regrets like the great dragonfly. The opening of one’s eyes The eyes of the dragonfly are one of the most amazing and awe inspiring sights. Given almost 80% of the insect’s brain power is dedicated to its sight and the fact that it can see in all 360 degrees around it, it symbolizes the uninhibited vision of the mind and the ability to see beyond the limitations of the human self. It also in a manner of speaking symbolizes a man/woman’s rising from materialism to be able to see beyond the mundane into the vastness that is really our Universe, and our own minds. The Tall Tales and the short stories What can one say, for a harmless insect that does not bite, does not sew snakes’ wounds, and definitely does not measure human souls for good and evil, there have been a wide variety of myths and mythology associated with the life and the existence of the dragonfly. But before we go down to the lore by location, one very striking aspect comes to mind. Change. In many regions and as a norm of this day, the dragonfly is considered to be an agent of change and presumably symbolic of a sense of self realization. Self realization from how the dragonfly uses its power to control its movements and so elegantly. And change and evolution is all about the dragonfly’s ability to fly and the way it can be comfortable on water, land as well as the air. Asia and America Let’s start with something nice. To the Japanese, it symbolizes summer and autumn and am admired and respected all over, so much so that the Samurai use it as a symbol of power, agility and best of all, Victory. In China, people associate the dragonfly with prosperity, harmony and as a good luck charm. Amongst Native Americans, it is a sign of happiness, speed and purity. Purity because the dragonfly eats from the wind itself Europe and subsequently Australia Beginning from calling the dragonfly, the witches’ animal, and that Satan sent it on earth to cause chaos and confusion, to calling it, Ear Cutter, Devil’s Needle, Adderbolt and worst of all, Horse Stinger, which soon spread Down Under, when the British colonized Australia. The name Horse Stinger comes from the misinformed observation that horses that were kicking and stamping around usually had a few dragonflies hovering around them. Fact remains though, that the dragonflies could well have been helping the horse by eating some of the parasitic insects that were doing the actual ‘horse stinging’. Well, the Welsh call the dragonfly the snake’s servant and think they follow snakes and stitch up their wounds…and continuing with the misnomers, they are called eye pokers and eye snatchers in Portugal. In Sweden, folklore suggests that we dragonflies come around to check for bad souls - to weigh souls to be more ‘accurate’ and elsewhere, believed to sneak up to children who tell lies and also adults who curse and scold, to stitch up their eyes, mouth, and ears respectively. For a species of insects that have inhabited our planet for almost 300 million years, it is only natural perhaps that they have such a wide and varied perception amongst various civili The dragonfly has been a subject of intrigue in every single continent it is found in, and with each civilization, has developed a unique meaning to it, its behavior and its lifestyle. The word Dragonfly and the family it belongs to, Odonata, have evolved from the many myths associated with Dragonflies and their taxonomic cousins, the Damselflies. The word Dragonfly has its source in the myth that Dragonflies were once Dragons. The family name Odonata comes from the Greek word for tooth as Odonates were believed to have teeth, it is a verified fact now that while they don’t have ‘teeth’ per say, they have strong mandibles that they use to crush their prey. Symbolisms of the Dragonfly Maturity and a Depth of character The dragonfly, in almost every part of the world symbolizes change and change in the perspective of self realization; and the kind of change that has its source in mental and emotional maturity and the understanding of the deeper meaning of life. The traditional association of Dragonflies with water also gives rise to this meaning to this amazing insect. The Dragonfly’s scurrying flight across water represents an act of going beyond what’s on the surface and looking into the deeper implications and aspects of life. Power and Poise The dragonfly’s agile flight and its ability to move in all six directions exude a sense of power and poise - something that comes only with age and maturity. The dragonfly can move at an amazing 45 miles an hour, hover like a helicopter fly backwards like a hummingbird, fly straight up, down and on either side. What is mind blowing is the fact that it can do this while flapping its wings a mere 30 times a minute while mosquitoes and houseflies need to flap their wings 600 and 1000 times a minute respectively. The awe inspiring aspect is how the dragonfly accomplishes its objectives with utmost simplicity, effectiveness and well, if you look at proportions, with 20 times as much power in each of its wing strokes when compared to the other insects. The best part is that the dragonfly does it with elegance and grace that can be compared to a veteran ballet dancer. If this is not a brazen, lazy, overkill in terms of display of raw power, what is? Defeat of Self Created Illusions The dragonfly exhibits iridescence both on its wings as well as on its body. Iridescence is the property of an object to show itself in different colors depending on the angle and polarization of light falling on it. This property is seen and believed as the end of one’s self created illusions and a clear vision into the realities of life. The magical property of iridescence is also associated with the discovery of one’s own abilities by unmasking the real self and removing the doubts one casts on his/her own sense of identity. This again indirectly means self discovery and removal of inhibitions. Focus on living ‘IN’ the moment The dragonfly normally lives most of its life as a nymph or an immature. It flies only for a fraction of its life and usually not more than a few months. This adult dragonfly does it all in these few months and leaves nothing to be desired. This style of life symbolizes and exemplifies the virtue of living IN the moment and living life to the fullest. By living in the moment you are aware of who you are, where you are, what you are doing, what you want, what you don’t and make informed choices on a moment-to-moment basis. This ability lets you live your life without regrets like the great dragonfly. The opening of one’s eyes The eyes of the dragonfly are one of the most amazing and awe inspiring sights. Given almost 80% of the insect’s brain power is dedicated to its sight and the fact that it can see in all 360 degrees around it, it symbolizes the uninhibited vision of the mind and the ability to see beyond the limitations of the human self. It also in a manner of speaking symbolizes a man/woman’s rising from materialism to be able to see beyond the mundane into the vastness that is really our Universe, and our own minds. The Tall Tales and the short stories What can one say, for a harmless insect that does not bite, does not sew snakes’ wounds, and definitely does not measure human souls for good and evil, there have been a wide variety of myths and mythology associated with the life and the existence of the dragonfly. But before we go down to the lore by location, one very striking aspect comes to mind. Change. In many regions and as a norm of this day, the dragonfly is considered to be an agent of change and presumably symbolic of a sense of self realization. Self realization from how the dragonfly uses its power to control its movements and so elegantly. And change and evolution is all about the dragonfly’s ability to fly and the way it can be comfortable on water, land as well as the air. Asia and America Let’s start with something nice. To the Japanese, it symbolizes summer and autumn and am admired and respected all over, so much so that the Samurai use it as a symbol of power, agility and best of all, Victory. In China, people associate the dragonfly with prosperity, harmony and as a good luck charm. Amongst Native Americans, it is a sign of happiness, speed and purity. Purity because the dragonfly eats from the wind itself Europe and subsequently Australia Beginning from calling the dragonfly, the witches’ animal, and that Satan sent it on earth to cause chaos and confusion, to calling it, Ear Cutter, Devil’s Needle, Adderbolt and worst of all, Horse Stinger, which soon spread Down Under, when the British colonized Australia. The name Horse Stinger comes from the misinformed observation that horses that were kicking and stamping around usually had a few dragonflies hovering around them. Fact remains though, that the dragonflies could well have been helping the horse by eating some of the parasitic insects that were doing the actual ‘horse stinging’. Well, the Welsh call the dragonfly the snake’s servant and think they follow snakes and stitch up their wounds…and continuing with the misnomers, they are called eye pokers and eye snatchers in Portugal. In Sweden, folklore suggests that we dragonflies come around to check for bad souls - to weigh souls to be more ‘accurate’ and elsewhere, believed to sneak up to children who tell lies and also adults who curse and scold, to stitch up their eyes, mouth, and ears respectively. For a species of insects that have inhabited our planet for almost 300 million years, it is only natural perhaps that they have such a wide and varied perception amongst various civilizations. We have not been able to find a definitive answer to this question. One interesting theory about its origin, however, can be found in a book written by Eden Emanuel Sarot in 1958 entitled Folklore of the Dragonfly: A Linguistic Approach. He theorized that the name dragonfly actually came about because of an ancient Romanian Folktale. In the folktale, the Devil turned a beautiful horse ridden by St. George (of St. George and the dragon fame) into a giant, flying insect. The Romanian names the.people supposedly refed to this giant insect (when translated into English) mean 'St. George's Horse' or, more commonly, 'Devil's Horse.' According to Sarot, the peasantry of that time actually viewed the Devil's Horse as a giant fly and that they may have started referring to it as the 'Devil's Fly' (instead of Devil's Horse). He stated that the Romanian word for Devil was "drac," but that drac was also the Romanian word for dragon. He thought that eventually the Romanian name for the Devil's Fly was erroneously translated to the English Dragon Fly and this eventually evolved into the "dragonfly!" In fact, the Swedes who called the dragonflies the "Devil's Steelyards" also recognized the dragonfly as a holy animal, and to one Swedish cult, it symbolized the love goddess Freya. The Chinese and Japanese also have long revered dragonflies as holy animals. In Japan, dragonflies symbolize victory in battle. Legend has it that the Emperor of Japan was once bitten by a horsefly that was later eaten by a dragonfly. To honor the dragonfly, he named Japan "Akitsushima," or "the Isles of the Dragonfly." Today, Japan is a global leader in the study of dragonflies. It even has a scientific journal dedicated solely to the dragonfly. In Japan and other parts of Asia and the East Indies, dragonflies are considered a delicacy. <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/b9b544af-89e5-4aa7-8dec-c917f83c3bd7/thread/accb3977-fc7e-48f0-b979-0c1da57000df" target="_blank">http://tribes.tribe.net/b9b544af-89e5-4aa7-8dec-c917f83c3bd7/thread/accb3977-fc7e-48f0-b979-0c1da57000df</a>