Molly Brogan, author: Our Own Asemic Symbolism Leads Our Way:
I firmly believe that we each have within us a pattern of archetypes or symbols that lead us in our conscious and unconscious recognition and responses to them. The symbols we see in our dreams over and over are much like the symbols we see in our waking life again and again. Can we pay attention to them differently than we do now, and what would we learn if we do?
One of my favorite contemporary artists, Ronald Isom makes this idea of asemic symbolism integral to his artwork. He sees it like this..."
Ancient symbols of Baltic Finns. Swan from petroglyph, octagram from folk art.
Soyombo is the symbol of the freedom and independence of the Mongolian people. The Soyombo appeared on the flag at different times in Mongolian history. In the 17th century and 1911-1912 it was used. And in 1921 the Mongolians fighting the Manchu emperor put it on their flag. In 1924 during the first conference of the the new Republic of Mongolia it was appointed the Soyombo as part of the national flag.
Gromoviti znaci or thunder marks such as these are ancient symbols of Perun, which are often engraved upon roof beams of village houses, particulary in Eastern Slavic populations, to protect them from lightning bolts.
Spiritual Growth Form
The rabbit is considered a trickster by some Native American tribes. Nanabozho or Manabozho, Great Hare, is a powerful figure found in some stories. Nanabozho is a hero, creator of the earth, supporter of humans, bringer of fire and light, and teacher of the sacred rituals. In others he’s a clown, a thief, or a sly predator, an amoral animal dancing on the boundary between the positive and negative.
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