Comments on: Samhain and the Seven Swans of Virtue http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/ Uncommon Discussions on Symbolic Topics Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Happy, Happy Halloween! « Conduit of Joy! http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 Happy, Happy Halloween! « Conduit of Joy! Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:01:37 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1808#comment-2117 [...] Since of course I love the roots and symbolism of Halloween, I was delighted to discover this bit of Celtic wisdom about Halloween on Avia Venefica’s blog. [...] [...] Since of course I love the roots and symbolism of Halloween, I was delighted to discover this bit of Celtic wisdom about Halloween on Avia Venefica’s blog. [...]

]]> By: Oral Interpretations http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 Oral Interpretations Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:59:08 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1808#comment-2065 Great post!! Great post!!

]]> By: Liara Covert http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Liara Covert Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:20:08 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1808#comment-2052 Swan symbols are always poignant. It is memorable to recall this quote by the timeless Socrates: "You think that upon the score of fore-knowledge and divining I am infinitely inferior to the swans. When they perceive approaching death they sing more merrily than before, because of the joy they have in going to the God they serve." Swan symbols are always poignant. It is memorable to recall this quote by the timeless Socrates:

“You think that upon the score of fore-knowledge and divining I am infinitely inferior to the swans. When they perceive approaching death they sing more merrily than before, because of the joy they have in going to the God they serve.”

]]> By: Mark Alford http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Mark Alford Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:11:47 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1808#comment-2049 Great story Avia! It is refreshing to hear a different take on the Halloween/Samhain connection. If you like the Celtic myths, you ought to take a look at the Celtic Myth Podshow. Great story Avia! It is refreshing to hear a different take on the Halloween/Samhain connection. If you like the Celtic myths, you ought to take a look at the Celtic Myth Podshow.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 Melissa Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1808#comment-2042 Fantastic entry! I had no idea about a celtic myth of the 7 sisters, thank you for sharing. Fantastic entry! I had no idea about a celtic myth of the 7 sisters, thank you for sharing.

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