Spiritual development, Mystic
Stork and baby - the meaning of symbolism
Often, when a small child asks the parents about where he came from, the father and mother reply: "The stork brought you to us!" The source of these words is covered in ancient legends and beliefs. And practically every people has a lot of proverbs, sayings, signs associated with this amazing bird.
What the storks symbolize
Stork - a bird of peace and good
As we have already seen, many good and bright beliefs are associated with storks. In the Moldavian legends, the bird rescued the defenders of one of the fortresses, when they were surrounded by Turkish invaders. The people who hid behind the walls were exhausted from thirst and hunger. Brushes of grapes, brought by birds, gave the brave Moldovan soldiers strength, and they repulsed the enemy, defended the lives of their loved ones. That is why the emblem of the wines of this southern state was the stork with a bunch of grapes in its beak. And the pictures on which the flying stork carries the baby are also often found in folk art, not only among Moldovans. It is believed that if a bird couple built a nest near the house, it means that people will be very lucky: the family living there will be happy, and their life is in abundance. "The stork on the roof is peace on earth," old people said. Because it has long been depicted on the arms of many cities in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia. Remember the famous song of the ensemble "Pesnyary" about Belarus. In it, the stork was also the main character - a symbol of the Motherland, a peaceful life full of joy. A touching and amusing pictures "Stork and the baby" can often be seen on the signs of maternity homes and women's consultations, greeting cards, books for children. This is a kind of amulets, protectors and protectors of motherhood and childhood.
That's how a wise and kind bird joined in the human consciousness with the most important and best manifestations of life.
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