... So ... i've been thinking about getting another tattoo ... at first i'll admit, i wanted the overated, over done, over...everything ... wings, but once i started looking i really started leaning towards dragonflies ... below is a little collection of ... why ... ;)
Dragonflies carry messages that deal with deeper thought - and they ask that we pay attention to our deeper thoughts and desires.
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change in the prospect of self realization ... basically the kind of change that has its source in mental and emotional maturity ... the understanding of the deeper meaning of life.
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’s flight across water represents an act of going beyond what’s on the surface and looking into the deeper implications and aspects of life.
They are creatures of the water, and any creature whose habitat is in, or around water carries symbolism relative the the subconscious, or "dreaming" mind and thoughts.
This is because in the animal world, water is symbolic of the subconscious mind ("deeper mind," "dreaming mind") and relates to the thoughts we have in relaxed/meditative/sleeping/subconscious states.
The magical property of its iridescence symbolizes the end of one’s self created illusions and a clear vision into the realities of life; 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.
...self discovery and removal of inhibitions.
The eyes of the dragonfly symbolizes the uninhibited vision of the mind and the ability to see beyond the limitations of the human self; 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.
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The dragonfly is a reminder that when our deeper thoughts rise to the surface we must pay attention - there are lessons to be learned, and we are also reminded that what we think is directly proportionate to what we "see on the surface." ...our thoughts (even the deeper ones that we might not be as in-touch with as we are with our conscious thoughts) are responsible for what we see in our lives - in our physical surroundings
Lastly it should be noted that the Dragonfly lives a short life, and it knows it must live to the fullest with what it has.
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