Moon Symbols L - M - O
Source: Moon Magic by DJ Conway
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Labyrs, Double Axe: A Goddess and Moon symbol; said to have been one of the weapons preferred by the Amazons. A thunderbolt said to have been given in this shape to the Amazons by Hera. In Crete and at Delphi, both originally Goddess centers, the labyrs was a ceremonial septer.
Lamp: The Moon is often called the lamp of the night. Additional titles to goddess names show thier close connectin with the Moon's light and its powers; Juno Lucina, Diana Lucifera.
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Mirror, round: In Central Asia, and many ohter parts of the world, the Moon is called the heavenly mirror. A Goddess symbol sometimes called a soul-carrier or soul-catcher. Some cultures believed that the souls of the dead went to the Moon to await reincarnation.
Moonstone: A whitish, cloudy form of feldspar gemstone; said to contain an image of the Moon. The Hindus said that it was formed from congealing of the Moon's rays. Pope Leo X (1475-1521) was said to own a moonsotne that waxed and waned in brilliance with the Moon. This stone is said to cure nervousness and bring luck to the owner.
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OldMan, Old Woman: The markings on the surface of the Moon were often called the Old Man or Old Woman in the Moon. Some cultures, such as the Asians, the Myans, and the Aztecs, called these markings the hare, frog or toad.
Owl: The night-hunting owls with its large eyes has long been associated with the Moon. To the Egyptians, the owl was a symbol of death, night, and cold. However, to the Greeks, it was an emblem of wisdom and the goddess Athene. Its staring eyes connected it with the Eye Goddess, Lilith, Minerva, Blodeuwedd, Anath, and Mari, among others. The owl has long been associated with the Moon, wisdom, sacred lunar mysteries, and initiations.
Ox: In Greece and Rome, this animal was seen as a lunar animal. |
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