The Big Little Book of Magick

(Barry) #1

HUMMINGBIRD Love and happiness.


IBIS A bird of the Egyptian god Thoth, the ibis was


symbolic of magick, spells, writing, and recordkeeping.

LEOPARD, PANTHER Swiftness, cunning, strength,
aggressiveness, and perseverance. These animals were
sacred to the Greek god Dionysus.


LION, LIONESS The male lion represents relaxation,
strengthening family ties, power, majesty, courage,
energy, releasing tension and stress. The lioness
symbolizes strong, protective mother love, the ability to
care for one's self and family, and the strength to defeat
aggressors. The lioness was sacred to such goddesses as
Hathor, Sekhmet, and Cybele, while the lion belongs to
such male deities as Apollo, Chrysocomes, the Arabic
Shams-On, and Mithra.


LIZARD Escape from danger, dreams, mental creations,
keeping a low profile, and asking for guidance in


difficult situations.

LYNX Intelligence and long journeys.


MAGPIE Boldness.


MONKEY Ingenuity when dealing with problems.


MOUSE Being inconspicuous.


OCTOPUS Symbolizes the unfolding of the creative-


destructive process.
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