2004-09-10, 00:41 | Link #1 |
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Homunculus Symbol
Hi, i'm looking for the homunculus symbol, i already have one(the one in my avatar), but i want a better one, because i'm thinking on getting a tatoo of that symbol, so i need it to be big and if is not to much in black and white...
Thanks a lot to averyone.... See you all later..... |
2004-09-10, 05:09 | Link #2 |
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it's the only good version i had..unfortunately is black and white...
http://www.animexclusive.com/forum_u...1094811953.jpg |
2004-09-17, 22:34 | Link #4 |
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You might want to do some research before you permenantly tattoo a symbol onto your body...
The Uroburos is more than just a cool drawing used in a japanese anime. Its one of the most powerful symbols in history and you would be wise to research it before deciding if you want to place it on your body because it looked cool in a japanese anime. heh |
2004-09-22, 03:47 | Link #6 |
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The ouroboros has several meanings interwoven into it. Foremost is the symbolism of the serpent biting, devouring, eating its own tail. This symbolises the cyclic Nature of the Universe: creation out of destruction, Life out of Death. The ouroboros eats its own tail to sustain its life, in an eternal cycle of renewal.
In the above drawing, from a book by an early Alchemist, Cleopatra, the black half symbolises the Night, Earth, and the destructive force of nature, yin. the light half represents Day, Heaven, the generative, creative force, yang. Alchemically, the ouroboros is also used as a purifying glyph. more The snake has played a major role in the magic and mythology of almost every culture, as few animals are regarded with more awe and reverence. Because the snake sheds its skin each year and appears renewed, it is a symbol of life, death and rebirth. Since they often nest underground, snakes have long been symbolic of the dead returning to the upper world. The act of shedding skin, of sliding out of the old and being reborn, gives the snake a transformative symbology. The Greeks customarily used the snake as an emblem of healing through wisdom. It also has symbolism with the Great Mother, intuitive wisdom, and feminine mysteries. |
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2004-11-26, 21:39 | Link #11 | |
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I wonder how many people have learned new things from researching symbols in anime, an all because it was something that 'looked cool' I think its pretty great. In an aside, I have a page dedicated to FMA symbols, this one isnt up yet, but I have it scanned and ready to post, so it will be within the week. http://www.bakachan.com/cosplay/coshelp/prints/fma.htm EDIT: The Homunculus symbol is up on the fma page now. =) And also I can answer the question about what the triangles in the middle are. They are obviously the TRI FORCE!! heeee Last edited by janmurphy; 2004-11-27 at 03:20. |
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2004-12-01, 23:23 | Link #12 |
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What's kind of strange is that I see 2 different versions of the homunculus symbol, 1 from the manga and 1 from the anime....
The snake and the wings are the same from both anime and manga, but the triangles in the middle (from the anime) used to be the Star of David shape (from the manga), with just the simple lines. I'm not sure if that has any significance, since the star of David was probably used in different things too.... but anyway, you might want to look at both versions. |
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