Comments on: Symbolic Meaning of Doves

By: avenefica

avenefica — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:12:15 +0000

Hi Jay,
You are absolutely right. The dove IS a symbol of hope. I added a sentence to the post, as it certainly needs mentioning. Thanks much!

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:28:02 +0000

Can a dove also mean hope?

By: Therese

Therese — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:55:14 +0000

I was stopped at a stoplight when a single grey dove landed on the front hood of my car. It just stood there, and when the light turned green I slowly proceeded forward, and it then flew off. What does that mean?

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:56:45 +0000

I had a dream about my ex from many years ago and this upset me for days, when finally I broke down in tears and pleaded with god to send me a sign if she still cared about me. About an hour and a half later a dove landed in a tree near to where I was sitting, looked at me, and bobbed his head over and over. I knew immidiately what this meant, here was my sign. It gave me great comfort and renewed confidence. I am now going to follow up on my lost love.

By: The Dove

The Dove — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:06:48 +0000

I like the symbolism !

In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam a white dove is generally a sign for peace. The Torah, The Old Testament and The Qur’an describe a story in which a dove was released by Noah after the Great Flood in order to find land. The dove came back carrying an olive branch in its beak, telling Noah that the Great Flood had receded and there was land once again for Man. (Genesis 8:11).

The motif can also represent “hope for peace” and even a peace offering from one man to another, as in the phrase “extend an olive branch”. Often, the dove is represented as still in flight to remind the viewer of its role as messenger.

By: avenefica

avenefica — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:38:24 +0000

Hi Keith,
Thanks for sharing this inspirational story with us! Incredible, and a true testimony that we’re all (human and non-human alike) in this elegant experience of life together. If I may, in return, share something with you: Symbolism of the Oak tree. It’s a Celtic perspective, but valid nonetheless.
Thanks again,
Namaste,
A.

By: keith

keith — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:29:01 +0000

One week out of hospital for open heart surgery, under a oak tree I had a dove follow me to a chair and when i sat down it flew up to the arm of the chair and walked on my arm. A table was near and this dove stayed on the table and would walk up my arm allowing me to touch its feet and wings. The Dove even took water from a bottle. After 30 minutes it flew off. To see if their was a history of this happening I called the owner of the property who said nope never happened before, he also paints murals on bikes and he said he just had a bike come into his shop that had artwork on the back fender stating,”From the wings of doves, God will send his Love”…….There was my answer..I took it as a get well card from God.

By: avenefica

avenefica — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:20:09 +0000

Hi Donna,
“icanrel8″ has a good point, and I too would encourage you to mine the golden nuggets of meaning this experience holds for you. ‘Tis true, doves offer energetic matches to hope, promise and higher inspiration. They also speak to us of rejuvination, and trasformation. Again, I agree with Icanrel8, front doors are symbolic of introductions, new openings, beginnings. The meaning is within you Donna, contemplate the energy that surrounds you, and the purpose of this very special message that has come to you, and only you.
My thoughts are with you and your father.
Namaste & bright blessings,
A.

By: icanrel8

icanrel8 — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:12:20 +0000

Donna,
doves mean hope and uplifting promise. front doors are symbolic of new beginnings and openings. how many doves were there? what do they mean to you? what feeling did you have when they appeared to you? they must mean something importent to you, or you wouldn’tve asked the question in the first place.

By: donna

donna — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:59:57 +0000

On saturday many doves appeared on my front porch. I live in ny and it was such a cold day. this has never happened before. my dad is very sick right now and i need to know what this represents in this time of saddness.