Monday, May 30, 2011

100 Fildzana 9

 More Interpretations (not my own)*

Fish: Life will become richer, happier and more attractive to you.
Flag: Danger-in-wait.
Fruit: Prosperity in your endeavors.
Gate: Opportunities for success.
Hand: Friendship and family.
Heart: Love, faith and trust.
Horse: Strength, independence.
Key: Doors opening for you.
Letter: Good financial news coming.
Lines: Straight - Trouble free progress. Wavy - difficult progress - Slanting means failure.
Man: Near handle and distinct - visitor with dark hair. Blurred image - A fair haired visitor. Arm outstretched - he brings a gift.
Moon: Full - Love. Crescent - religious calling.
Owl: Disreputable person. Scandal.
Pear: Financial security.
Ring: Marriage. Broken ring - marriage in trouble


* When my friends and I gather around to drink and interpret the symbols, each person brings their own culture and knowledge and interprets the symbols as it comes natural to each of them. Some have vague 'rules' to follow, one sees the ancient stories of the Celtic goddesses flow through the black grounds, the other interprets Jungian dream scapes and a third digs deep in her roots for a mixture of tales and warnings between Rom and Christian legacies. Each of us has the natural capacities to sing a song and tell a story as it comes.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

100 Fildzana 6

 Symbols Have Meanings


zaba: frog: success through changes of residence, place of residence or change of job
žena: zadovoljstvo woman pleasure
žir: uspjeh acorn: a success
žirafa: razmislite prije no što progovorite Giraffe: Think before you speak
zamak: razočarenje, mirenje sa situacijom Castle: disappointment, coming to terms with the situation
zebra: prekomorska avantura, nestalan život Zebra: an overseas adventure, fleeting life
zec: stidljivost ili brzina Rabbit: shyness or speed
zgrada: preseljenje Building: relocation
zmaj: ispunjenje želje, ako ne iskoristite priliku, čeka vas skandal Dragon: the fulfillment of desire, if not grab the opportunity, offers a scandal
zmija: neprijatelj snakes: the enemy
zvjezda: dobro zdravlje, sreća, petokraka: velika sreća star: good health, happiness, five-pointed: "lucky"
osmokraka zvjezda: nesrećan slučaj, eight-pointed star: accident,
pet zvjezda zajedno: uspjeh bez zadovoljstva; five star together: success without satisfaction;
sedam zvjezda: žalost, tuga Seven star: Unfortunately, sadness
zvono: neočekivane novosti Bell: unexpected news
jedno zvono: zadovoljstvo one bell: the pleasure
dva zvona: vjenčanje
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In my experience, every culture has their own symbols to interpret what can be divined or 'seen' in a coffee or tea cup. This relates to customs of that particular region/culture. Often, 'understanding' is taken from religion and religious symbolism (fish, cross) and that too is traced back further to pre history, by some interpreters. Others employ psychology  (Jung) and create modern reinterpretations for ancient symbols and interpret their origins. Experience and interpretation comes in many forms to each individual. Often, it is just a light hearted conversation over coffee, meant to be a game to pass the time.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

100 Fildzana 4

                                                          SARAJEVAN VESSELS