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Acorns represents preparing for the future.
Apples represent fruits of harvest, knowledge, wisdom, and health.
Bear Paw is always made using red and black; red meaning action and black meaning fear or respect. They say to be careful because you can never win a battle with a bear. The bear can also be seen as protective and may be seen as masculine or master of the home.
Bees represent immortality and resurrection, motherhood some have seen them the “birds of muses”, the soul, royalty, the Great Mother, community, good order, purity, activity, diligence. good and fruitful work.
Birds represent the coming of spring, melting of ice from lake and rivers, fertility, a large and happy family, or the expectancy of a child.
Two Birds represent the love between two people, exemplify fertility and the fulfillment of one's wishes.
Butterflies represent beauty, rebirth, or the resurrection of Christ.
Churches represents Christians love of God and where they worship Him.
Crosses, in many forms, represent the four corners of the Earth, the resurrection of the Savior, or Christianity and Christ's suffering upon it. It is also an ancient symbol for good luck, and paska or the braided Easter bread.
Curls represent defense or protection.
Deer, Stags or Horses represent leadership, wealth, speed, endurance and prosperity.
Diamonds represents knowledge.
Dots and Small Circles represent stars and constellations, from sorrow comes unexpected blessings, and sometimes the tears of Mary at the Cross.
Fish commonly represent higher ideals, higher power, Christ and Christian followers.
Flowers represents beauty, elegance, humility, wisdom, life, love and caring, growth, goodwill, and charity.
Flowers with leaves also represent growth, spring, and a new beginning.
Goose feet represent the spirit.
Grain or Wheat represent a good harvest or God‘s love for man.
Grapevines represent the good fruits of a Christian life.
Grapes also represent a strong and loyal love as well as a strong friendship. It is also the Christian symbol for a growing church, wine of holy communion.
Grapes with Wheat represent the Holy Communion.
Hens represents fertility.
Hen's feet represent protection of the young.
Ladders represent searching, raising above one’s problems, one ascending toward heaven, prayers, and good husbandry.
Lily of the Valley represent purity and humility and may signify a young bride.
Netting, Checker or Sieve represents separating good from evil and sometimes represent the fishing of men or the gathering of more followers of Christ.
Never Ending Lines or Meanders represent eternal life, life following life, over and over again, and immortality.
Oak Leaves represents strength and persistence and the cycle of life and death.
Parallel Lines represent a road traveled.
Pine Needles represent eternal life, long life, youth, stamina or health.
Periwinkle represent eternal life, long life, youth, stamina or health. The three leaves of the periwinkle also represent the Holy Trinity. It also represents love and is commonly used in the wedding wreaths.
Poppy is the favorite flower of the Ukraine and represents joy and beauty.
Pods and other plant symbols represents fertility and hopefulness for a fruitful harvest, rebirth of nature and the cycle of life.
Pussy Willows represent the coming of spring. Ukrainian bless willow branches on Palm Sunday.
Rams represent perseverance, strength, and dignity.
Ram's horns represent strength, leadership, ability to overcome problems, and creativity.
Rooster represents a wish of a rich married life with many children.
Rooster combs represent masculinity.
Little spiders represent patience.
Spirals represent divinity, eternal life or immortality.
Stars and 8 Pointed stars represent an ancient symbol of Christ or the eye of God, and of rebirth, as well as life itself, giver of life, eternal life, purity, completeness, life and God‘s love toward man. The eight-pointed star is also know as the rose and also can represent flowers.
St. Andrew Cross, an X symbol, represents the work he did for Christ when he preached in the Ukraine.
Sun represents warmth, life, the love of God, and the eternal existence of God.
Swastikas or Windmills represent happiness and good will.
Trees represent strength, eternal youth, wisdom, growth, and good health and life.
Triangles or Little Baskets represent motherhood, the giver of life and gifts, the Holy Trinity or groups of three such as father, mother and child or birth, life, and death.
Triangles with a circle in the Center represent the Eye of God.
Trypillian Eggs. Trypillians were an ancient tribe of people know for their unique pottery designs. They lived in the Ukrainian area nearly 6000 years ago. The designs of the pottery were transferred to the Ukrainian eggs and are typically made with only three colors; white, black and brick colored. They are usually many spirals and meandering lines signifying the circle of life and eternity.
Waves or water represent all life, abundance, productivity, harmony, and wealth.
Wolves teeth or Saw represents wisdom, loyalty, a firm grip, or indicating fire which is the symbol of life giving heat. |
