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Symbols Of Transformation

lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
This may sound a bit kooky, I know…but I’m looking for things that symbolize transformation. I don’t mean a process, but more of a simple, defined image. An example that comes to mind would be a butterfly (going from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly). I’m trying to get some ideas for a project of mine, that’s all.

If I like your response, I’ll be your best friend for a limited time. Thanks!
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  • TrailerTrailer Posts: 1,431
    Well here are some of my ideas..

    bird hatching from an egg (kind of similar to the butterfly analogy)
    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/greenstar43/image_bird004.jpg

    water evaporating (liquid transformed into a gas)
    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/greenstar43/waterevaporating.jpg

    grand canyon (used to be flat land, water transformed it into a canyon)
    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/greenstar43/grand_canyon.jpg

    hope this helps.. or atleast gives you some ideas for other pictures
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    this is probably a better illustration of determination, but a flower growing thru concrete is pretty neat

    http://coyotethunder.com/RedMonkey/images/ConcreteFlower.jpg
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Saturnal wrote:
    This may sound a bit kooky, I know…but I’m looking for things that symbolize transformation. I don’t mean a process, but more of a simple, defined image. An example that comes to mind would be a butterfly (going from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly). I’m trying to get some ideas for a project of mine, that’s all.

    If I like your response, I’ll be your best friend for a limited time. Thanks!



    anything that sheds it's skin visably...such as a snake molting.
    although i think the butterfly is *the* best representation overall.
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  • KosmicJelliKosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    pheonix from the flame, chinese dragons, celtic cauldron or spiral, mandala...



    what kind of transformation?
  • GetALifeGetALife Posts: 563
    http://www.progboard.com/graphx/covers/5858.jpg

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  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Good stuff, all. Thanks.
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    KosmicJelli wrote:
    what kind of transformation?
    Any kind that a human could go through really...physical, spiritual, etc.
  • KosmicJelliKosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    Saturnal wrote:
    Any kind that a human could go through really...physical, spiritual, etc.

    well.. with that note you can possibly look at thing like yin-yang, life-death transformations... all things are cyclical... or am I going the wrong way.???
  • prismprism Posts: 2,440
    the sun bursting through a blanket of clouds
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    angels share laughter
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  • covered in blisscovered in bliss Posts: 1,332
    http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/symbols/wheel.htm

    http://www.breakoutofthebox.com/transformation.htm



    http://www.korustudio.com/koru.htm
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    KosmicJelli wrote:
    well.. with that note you can possibly look at thing like yin-yang, life-death transformations... all things are cyclical... or am I going the wrong way.???
    No, this is the kinda stuff I'm looking for. Thanks!
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    haha how'd you guess? Thanks for the links.
  • covered in blisscovered in bliss Posts: 1,332
    Saturnal wrote:
    haha how'd you guess? Thanks for the links.

    I'm looking for something similar. I know what I want but I can't find a symbol to represent it... frustrating.
  • KosmicJelliKosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    so did you find anything interesting??? Since were looking at tatoos I guess it depends how small or big the area you want... cause you can incorporate several symbols
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