Theme # 19 : Celtic Animal Symbolism
New Theme Time!
This theme was going to be the Celtic Zodiac, but apparently there is not a consensus on which animals belong with each zodiac symbol. So I used several different websites and found a whole bunch of different animals and what they meant to the ancient Celts.
In fact, I found 50 different animals, which is so much and I didn't even realize until I had finished making the stamps. So here's the deal, it makes me sad when I make a bunch of different stamps and they don't get used, so for this theme you will be allowed to request two stamps if you wish. That way you will get a better fit for your personality.
Application
Name:
Previously Stamped As:
Positive characteristics:
Negative characteristics:
Neutral characteristics:
Would you like [ ] one or [ ] two stamps?
This or That
Aggressive/Passive:
Secretive/Bold:
Focused/Silly:
Friendly/Aloof:
Famous/Unknown:
Leader/Follower:
Graceful/Clumsy:
Land/Sea:
Large/Medium/Small:
Quick/Strong:
Mental/Emotional/Physical:
Bird/Insect/Mammal/Reptile/Fish/Don't Care:
About You
Check which groups of word fit you the best. No more than six please.
[ ] journey, messenger, travel
[ ] deception, trickery, secrets, mystery
[ ] individuality, unique, crafty
[ ] tenderness, peace, kindness
[ ] adaptive, resourceful, agile, tenacious
[ ] growth, rebirth, maturity
[ ] clear-sighted, memory, keen
[ ] origin, patriotism, tradition
[ ] open-minded, sharing, generous
[ ] devotion, marriage, fealty
[ ] purity, beauty, brilliance
[ ] busy, work, balance, stability
[ ] ethereal, guardian, knowledge
[ ] wealth, fertile, stubborn, courage
[ ] noble, royal, regal
[ ] luck, health, loyalty
What could you use right now? No more than five please
[ ] answers/news
[ ] calm/beauty
[ ] change
[ ] friendship/connection
[ ] guide/guardian
[ ] health/renewal
[ ] journey
[ ] knowledge/good memory
[ ] luck
[ ] purpose
[ ] spiritual renewal
[ ] stability
[ ] strength/fortitude
[ ] wealth
Zodiac
Would your animal be a guide or a symbol of your personality or something else?
What is your strongest positive trait?
What are your main goals in life?
Optional: What is your birthdate (month and day only)?
Optional: What is your Western Zodiac symbol and which trait fits you best?
Are there any animals that do not fit you at all? No more than three.
Anything Else?
Please vote on all unstamped applications. Check here [ ] when you have finished before posting your application.
[Voters, the list of available stamps is http://community.livejournal.com/animal_stamps/90994.html">here]
Stamps and Symbolism
Birds
messenger - travel - distance
seeming change - deception - trickery - travel - secrets
death - wisdom - crafty - gumption - individuality - secretive - wise - unique
soft - supple - comfort - sanctuary - tender - healing - grace - kindness - peace
transition - honesty - simplicity - resourcefulness - sensitive - graceful - agile - adaptive
maturity - growth - fearless - regal - bold - rebirth
clear-sighted - memory - noble - messenger - fast
healing - origin - renewal - love - home - acceptance - tradition - patriotism
determined - caring - sharing - generous - opened-minded
life - devotion - marriage - fealty
small - tenacious - protective
enchanted - mysterious - witty - curious - unusual - swift
purity - beauty
jewel - brilliant - glam - show - wooing - redeeming - strengths
grounded - protected - communication
healing - protection - care - blessed
messenger - travel - journey - news
polite - simplicity - honesty - diligence - cheer - harmony - support - mindful
partnership - kind - helpful
delicate - choreographed - classy - beauty - grace - style - pure - honest
hearth - home - family - joyful - common good - balance
Insects
busy - tireless - common good - industry - humanitarianism - compassion - fellowship - perceptive
patient - elegant - intuition - poise - delicate - transformation - rebirth - social - faith
Land Mammals
courage - tenacious - guide - fight - individual - personal
strength - stamina - balance - harmony - fortitude
artistic - cunning - introspection - healing
guardian - knowledge - astute - crafty - clever - ethereal
fertile - abundance - solid - intuitive - honest - trustworthy
strong will - uncompromising - stubborn - virile - riches - wealth
kind - aware - tender - graceful - spiritual - safe
thorough - patient - persistent - proud - noble - royal - integrity
passion - play - action - diplomatic - cunning - sly
duality - nobility - gentleness - justice - protectors - strong - respect
divination - transformation - adaptation - hidden - intuition
stability - honor - trust - intelligence - strength - power - authority - exuberant - balance
faithful - sacred - protected - balance - stability - honor - trust - intelligence - strength - power
loyalty - companionship - good luck - health
royal - mysteries - loyalty - companionship - good luck - health
magical - journey - protector - wisdom - faithfulness - recovery - enjoyment
feminine - fertile - timing - humble - quaint - simple - calming - trust
purity - strength - power - healing
purpose - brave - fearless - no compromise - heroic - fortitude - strong-willed
Reptiles
cool - lively - curious - communicator - passionate - spontaneous - flexible
inspiration - imagination - wealth - power - vitality - creation - guardian
helpful - changing - warning
creation - rebirth - fertility - healing - connection
Water Animals
unknown - friendship - intelligence - good luck - calm
mystical - knowledge - savvy - deep
flexible - resourceful - clever - good memory - changeable - versatile
growth - spiritual - passive - transformation - creating
Resources
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/
http://www.fantasy-ireland.com/Celtic-animal-symbols.html
http://www.irishastrology.com/celtic-animals/
http://www.novareinna.com/constellation/celtic.html
This theme was going to be the Celtic Zodiac, but apparently there is not a consensus on which animals belong with each zodiac symbol. So I used several different websites and found a whole bunch of different animals and what they meant to the ancient Celts.
In fact, I found 50 different animals, which is so much and I didn't even realize until I had finished making the stamps. So here's the deal, it makes me sad when I make a bunch of different stamps and they don't get used, so for this theme you will be allowed to request two stamps if you wish. That way you will get a better fit for your personality.
- Please vote on everyone that needs it. I do not want to give anyone a !do not vote tag :(
- You may post 2 themes at once.
- Please tag your application with !needs votes and [celtic animal theme].
- Look over the options below; there are a whole bunch.
- When voting, please use the descriptive words that I've provided instead of other traits that you might normally associate with the animal - this is less about physical and more about symbolism.
- When voting, please make sure that you vote for 1 or 2 animals based on the applicant's choice - I've made that part nice and big so you shouldn't miss it!
Name:
Previously Stamped As:
Positive characteristics:
Negative characteristics:
Neutral characteristics:
Would you like [ ] one or [ ] two stamps?
Aggressive/Passive:
Secretive/Bold:
Focused/Silly:
Friendly/Aloof:
Famous/Unknown:
Leader/Follower:
Graceful/Clumsy:
Land/Sea:
Large/Medium/Small:
Quick/Strong:
Mental/Emotional/Physical:
Bird/Insect/Mammal/Reptile/Fish/Don't Care:
Check which groups of word fit you the best. No more than six please.
[ ] journey, messenger, travel
[ ] deception, trickery, secrets, mystery
[ ] individuality, unique, crafty
[ ] tenderness, peace, kindness
[ ] adaptive, resourceful, agile, tenacious
[ ] growth, rebirth, maturity
[ ] clear-sighted, memory, keen
[ ] origin, patriotism, tradition
[ ] open-minded, sharing, generous
[ ] devotion, marriage, fealty
[ ] purity, beauty, brilliance
[ ] busy, work, balance, stability
[ ] ethereal, guardian, knowledge
[ ] wealth, fertile, stubborn, courage
[ ] noble, royal, regal
[ ] luck, health, loyalty
What could you use right now? No more than five please
[ ] answers/news
[ ] calm/beauty
[ ] change
[ ] friendship/connection
[ ] guide/guardian
[ ] health/renewal
[ ] journey
[ ] knowledge/good memory
[ ] luck
[ ] purpose
[ ] spiritual renewal
[ ] stability
[ ] strength/fortitude
[ ] wealth
Would your animal be a guide or a symbol of your personality or something else?
What is your strongest positive trait?
What are your main goals in life?
Optional: What is your birthdate (month and day only)?
Optional: What is your Western Zodiac symbol and which trait fits you best?
Are there any animals that do not fit you at all? No more than three.
Please vote on all unstamped applications. Check here [ ] when you have finished before posting your application.
[Voters, the list of available stamps is http://community.livejournal.com/animal_stamps/90994.html">here]
Stamps and Symbolism
Birds
messenger - travel - distance
seeming change - deception - trickery - travel - secrets
death - wisdom - crafty - gumption - individuality - secretive - wise - unique
soft - supple - comfort - sanctuary - tender - healing - grace - kindness - peace
transition - honesty - simplicity - resourcefulness - sensitive - graceful - agile - adaptive
maturity - growth - fearless - regal - bold - rebirth
clear-sighted - memory - noble - messenger - fast
healing - origin - renewal - love - home - acceptance - tradition - patriotism
determined - caring - sharing - generous - opened-minded
life - devotion - marriage - fealty
small - tenacious - protective
enchanted - mysterious - witty - curious - unusual - swift
purity - beauty
jewel - brilliant - glam - show - wooing - redeeming - strengths
grounded - protected - communication
healing - protection - care - blessed
messenger - travel - journey - news
polite - simplicity - honesty - diligence - cheer - harmony - support - mindful
partnership - kind - helpful
delicate - choreographed - classy - beauty - grace - style - pure - honest
hearth - home - family - joyful - common good - balance
Insects
busy - tireless - common good - industry - humanitarianism - compassion - fellowship - perceptive
patient - elegant - intuition - poise - delicate - transformation - rebirth - social - faith
Land Mammals
courage - tenacious - guide - fight - individual - personal
strength - stamina - balance - harmony - fortitude
artistic - cunning - introspection - healing
guardian - knowledge - astute - crafty - clever - ethereal
fertile - abundance - solid - intuitive - honest - trustworthy
strong will - uncompromising - stubborn - virile - riches - wealth
kind - aware - tender - graceful - spiritual - safe
thorough - patient - persistent - proud - noble - royal - integrity
passion - play - action - diplomatic - cunning - sly
duality - nobility - gentleness - justice - protectors - strong - respect
divination - transformation - adaptation - hidden - intuition
stability - honor - trust - intelligence - strength - power - authority - exuberant - balance
faithful - sacred - protected - balance - stability - honor - trust - intelligence - strength - power
loyalty - companionship - good luck - health
royal - mysteries - loyalty - companionship - good luck - health
magical - journey - protector - wisdom - faithfulness - recovery - enjoyment
feminine - fertile - timing - humble - quaint - simple - calming - trust
purity - strength - power - healing
purpose - brave - fearless - no compromise - heroic - fortitude - strong-willed
Reptiles
cool - lively - curious - communicator - passionate - spontaneous - flexible
inspiration - imagination - wealth - power - vitality - creation - guardian
helpful - changing - warning
creation - rebirth - fertility - healing - connection
Water Animals
unknown - friendship - intelligence - good luck - calm
mystical - knowledge - savvy - deep
flexible - resourceful - clever - good memory - changeable - versatile
growth - spiritual - passive - transformation - creating
Resources
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/
http://www.fantasy-ireland.com/Celtic-animal-symbols.html
http://www.irishastrology.com/celtic-animals/
http://www.novareinna.com/constellation/celtic.html