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Myths and Man - Symbols - Bat pian-fu
Myths and Man - Symbols - Bat pian-fu A mammal the bat, Chiroptera, revered, worshiped, loved, feared and hated it is a primary symbol of man. The bat in European folklore is often times depicted as a sinister being of the darkness. This response to the bat was transferred to the Americas via the European culture. In America the bat can be a cartoon character, a cut out suspended black form hanging from the ceiling at Halloween, or a feared rabies carrying creature of the night. The bat in China have few of these fears and hatreds. The bat brings good luck. It is a symbol of happiness. If you wish to offer someone the Five Blessings you would give them a representation of five bats. This symbol protects and grants the blessings of a long life, riches, health, love of virtue and a natural death. The phonetic sounding of bat (fu) is identical to the word for 'good fortune.' The number five is a Chinese power number, so five bat's equals the five blessings. A westerner would never think of eating a bat. In China if you can find a white bat that is said to have lived for a thousand years, catch it, dry it, and eat it you to can live for a thousand years. To ward off evil of a dragon in China a symbol of a red bat will protect the occupants where it is displayed. The sound of 'red' (hong) gives the same sound for the word 'enormous' thus scaring away a dragon and bring good fortune. The bat is a symbol that goes deep into man's psyche.
This is a series of informations on Myths and Man - Symbols it is a collection of myths and symbols I have been collecting and researching since 1968 when I first did a paper on 'Myth and Modern Day Man.' In 1968 I had an opportunity to speak with Arthur C. Clarke, who had written the short story that lead to the screenplay '2001: A Space Odyssey.' We discussed the myths of man and how myths would change man after 2001. I believe Myths and Metaphors are what moves civilization forward. jGibney (Never Published) Nature is Beautiful;
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