TURKISH BAZAAR
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Animals Goose: sacred aminal in the epic of Mount Goose Goose Foot: brings luck; the divine trio (holiness, productivity, fertility) is represented in each toe in the foot Camel: the blessing of an obedient animal; a means of transport (and thus importance) for nomads Scorpion:protection, 'pride and liberty' Swan: beauty and elegance Phoenix: immortality and rebirth; a symbol of Islamic mysticism, which liberates the soul from the body and the material weight of the world Dragon: power, force, and might Eagle: symbolizes sky and a healthy life; image of power and height. Wolf's Mouth: protection against wild animals that nomads had encountered. Snake: rebirth, immortality, and infinity; a guard of the Tree of Life Animal Hide: power, force, and might. Ram's Horn: power, force, health, and happiness; represents a man's fertility and a man's world Colors Yellow: abundant and wealthy life Blue: unattainable depth and mythical infinity of sky and sea Light Blue-Turquoise: the color known to avert the evil eye Green: represents Spring and paradise Food Almond: duality of love and passion, night and day, male and female. Pomegranate: fruit of paradise, abundance and fertility Human Qualities Human: expectation of child. Fertility Motif: fertility and abundance. Hands on Waist: symbolizes the carpet weaver woman. Eye: protection against harmful and fatal looks; associated with the evil eye Nature Clover: good luck. Clover Violet: luck, fertility, and paradise Poppy Flower: spring Poppy: magic power and infinite sleep Tulip-Carnation: love and peace Pink Hyacinth: love and happiness Purple Hyacinth: melancholy White Hyacinth: loyalty Red Rose: passion White Rose: love Wild Rose: yearning Meadow Saffron: pleasure, joy, and cheer Wheat-Sheaf: rebirth and fertility Shrub: abundance and protection against the evil eye Leaves: immortality of spirit Cypress: beauty and infinity Mountain: holiness-close to the sky which houses gods Tree of Life: denotes life and death Flowers of 7 Mountains: the 7 hills of Istanbul Miscellaneous Borders: 3,5,7,9 are sacred numbers, which are thus used to determine how many borders a carpet will have 3: earth, sky, water, holiness, productivity, fertility 5: represents the 5 fingers on a hand or the 5 prayers in a day 7: the 7 levels of the sky Treasure Chest: symbolizes young girl's dowry for marriage Wheel of Fortune: revolving earth, revolving destiny, wheel of fortune and love Water of Life(leaf profile or a cup): sacred, immortality Tent-Home: happiness of family Stamp: tribal identification mark Earring: marriage wishes Hair Band: expressing desire for marriage Sacred Light: inextinguishable, endless Lighter: prtection against evil incidents; light of paradise Directions: N,S,E,W represent the 4 corners of the universe and the 4 winds Shapes Triangle: magic motif; productivity, fertility, and charm Cone: abundance and fertility Stars: number of points signifies different meanings 5-Points: (in flames) sign of genius 6-Points: universal, human mysteries 8-Points: line of life from birth to death 12-Points: holiness Venus Star: goodness and renewed life |
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