symbolic meaning of rainbows
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symbolic meaning of rainbows
just wondering if anyone knows what a rainbow might be symbolic of? or what if there is not actual symbolic meaning how do you interept the meaning?
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That is "The Covenant of The Rainbow." The bow was God's seal and to serve as a reminder to never tear flesh from man or beast by means of floods that would destroy the earth. Read Genesis 8:1 - 9:17Loren Nicol'e wrote:my parents told me growing up that a rainbow meant that god would never flood the earth again.
Here's a snippet:
8 Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying: 9 “And as for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your descendants after you, 10 “and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ark, every beast of the earth. 11 “Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12 And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: 13 “I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. 14 “It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; 15 “and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 “The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17 And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.
Rainbows
I remember going through a period of depression/darkness and wondering why I had not seen a rainbow in a while.
I recovered and began to smile again. Then I remember, out of nowhere came one of the most beautiful rainbows
I had ever seen! Therefore, I believe it has a lot to do with the state of mind that you are in, as to. whether or
not one is privileged enough to see rainbows!
I recovered and began to smile again. Then I remember, out of nowhere came one of the most beautiful rainbows
I had ever seen! Therefore, I believe it has a lot to do with the state of mind that you are in, as to. whether or
not one is privileged enough to see rainbows!
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Re: Rainbows
Dear Teressa,
Something that came to me quite a few years ago, I submit here! Hopefully would still make sense to you or someone who may be reading this :-)
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RAINBOWS ALWAYS HAVE A PAST
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Rainbows make my heart so sad
I know that'll make you wonder why
I try to see the beautiful sight
All I remember are clouds so dark
that wiped the virgin blue off the sky
that squelched the golden sun away,
brought this lightning bright and harsh
that burned a gaping hole in my heart.
And the torrents that washed the fields away
that tore the bridge that joined those two
and yet they call it a symbol of love
Can this really be Cupid's bow?
I wish my heart could sing with joy
I wish I could dance with the rest of you
as you sing its glory bright
and wrapped in its magnificient colors
you feel your souls rising in hope
as children look up in curious glee
my heart just sinks and sobs its tears
I love the sight of a rainbow bright
But is it right to forget the storm in its past?
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19JUL1993 6:18P
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[quote="Teressa"]I remember going through a period of depression/darkness and wondering why I had not seen a rainbow in a while.
I recovered and began to smile again. Then I remember, out of nowhere came one of the most beautiful rainbows
I had ever seen! Therefore, I believe it has a lot to do with the state of mind that you are in, as to. whether or
not one is privileged enough to see rainbows![/quote]
Something that came to me quite a few years ago, I submit here! Hopefully would still make sense to you or someone who may be reading this :-)
=========================================
RAINBOWS ALWAYS HAVE A PAST
=========================================
Rainbows make my heart so sad
I know that'll make you wonder why
I try to see the beautiful sight
All I remember are clouds so dark
that wiped the virgin blue off the sky
that squelched the golden sun away,
brought this lightning bright and harsh
that burned a gaping hole in my heart.
And the torrents that washed the fields away
that tore the bridge that joined those two
and yet they call it a symbol of love
Can this really be Cupid's bow?
I wish my heart could sing with joy
I wish I could dance with the rest of you
as you sing its glory bright
and wrapped in its magnificient colors
you feel your souls rising in hope
as children look up in curious glee
my heart just sinks and sobs its tears
I love the sight of a rainbow bright
But is it right to forget the storm in its past?
=========================================
19JUL1993 6:18P
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[quote="Teressa"]I remember going through a period of depression/darkness and wondering why I had not seen a rainbow in a while.
I recovered and began to smile again. Then I remember, out of nowhere came one of the most beautiful rainbows
I had ever seen! Therefore, I believe it has a lot to do with the state of mind that you are in, as to. whether or
not one is privileged enough to see rainbows![/quote]
Rainbows are magical symbols of connection....they connect this world with the spirit world. They represent the communication between the worlds. And they are a bridge from one side to the other. All in all they are connection points.
And they come with a little pot of gold (prosperity) at the end. Grab your own joys.
And they come with a little pot of gold (prosperity) at the end. Grab your own joys.
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"Rainbows are magical symbols of connection....they connect this world with the spirit world. They represent the communication between the worlds. And they are a bridge from one side to the other. All in all they are connection points.
And they come with a little pot of gold (prosperity) at the end. Grab your own joys."
I totally agree with the connection...
In Greek legend, it was the Goddess Iris (the namesake for the Iris of your eye because of the many colors eyes come in) going down to Earth to take a message from the Gods Themselves to people/deities on Earth.
In Norse mythology, the rainbow was the bridge that connected the home of the Gods (Asgard) to Earth. Heimdall stood watch at the base, making sure all was right in the world.
I like the one with Iris best!
And they come with a little pot of gold (prosperity) at the end. Grab your own joys."
I totally agree with the connection...
In Greek legend, it was the Goddess Iris (the namesake for the Iris of your eye because of the many colors eyes come in) going down to Earth to take a message from the Gods Themselves to people/deities on Earth.
In Norse mythology, the rainbow was the bridge that connected the home of the Gods (Asgard) to Earth. Heimdall stood watch at the base, making sure all was right in the world.
I like the one with Iris best!
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