tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482221941780746062.post2976399601511337673..comments2023-06-20T17:23:07.246-04:00Comments on JunkYardGypsies Vintage Collectibles - JunkYard Gypsy Style: Praying Mantis Hitches Ride on Steamer TrunkJunkYard Gypsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13547282148655145531noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482221941780746062.post-89112909313837397222014-07-02T12:09:50.329-04:002014-07-02T12:09:50.329-04:00She's lovely!She's lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482221941780746062.post-81913399461131180302012-01-11T10:22:26.466-05:002012-01-11T10:22:26.466-05:00Now that is a surprise.
When it is warm and the...Now that is a surprise. <br /><br />When it is warm and the kids and I play hide and seek in the backyard, we see these big critters regularly. It is a bit unnerving to be hiding in our tall grass and see an adult mantis turn his head and look at you with those pinchers at the ready.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482221941780746062.post-316141311452697542012-01-09T23:00:59.083-05:002012-01-09T23:00:59.083-05:00Oh my goodness!Lots of overall tresures. I am shou...Oh my goodness!Lots of overall tresures. I am shouting at my daughter......JULIIIIAAAAA...COME SEE THIIIS MANTIS..............<br /><br />THANK YOU!Rachel Rose Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11801497309319808997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482221941780746062.post-11040155697623165882011-10-02T08:14:16.450-04:002011-10-02T08:14:16.450-04:00lol I have one of those critters in my garden. Nic...lol I have one of those critters in my garden. Nice trunk!Susan Hemannhttp://susanhemann.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482221941780746062.post-82109610872580678462011-09-04T18:09:58.228-04:002011-09-04T18:09:58.228-04:00hi! new fan! luv this blog! following you on FB...hi! new fan! luv this blog! following you on FB and Twitter too! always remember my dad talking about the praying mantis. when we saw one, we knew we would have good luck!<br />luv<br />mare<br />http://mare-itsjustmebeingme.blogspot.com/It's Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730990738991695593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482221941780746062.post-88810018697137806232011-08-15T17:59:54.799-04:002011-08-15T17:59:54.799-04:00Thank you so much for your comment, what a beautif...Thank you so much for your comment, what a beautiful enhancement to my blog post. I love to look at symbolism as well. What a blessing, Thank you so much - Your timing & the mantis is spot on :)JunkYard Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13547282148655145531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482221941780746062.post-2790024567182880662011-08-15T12:38:51.222-04:002011-08-15T12:38:51.222-04:00She is is beautiful...I always like to look up the...She is is beautiful...I always like to look up the spiritual message when a creature blesses me with a visit...so I looked this up for you :)<br /><br />Praying Mantis Meanings in the Realms of Animal Symbolism<br /><br />The mantis comes to us when we need peace, quiet and calm in our lives. Usually the mantis makes an appearance when we've flooded our lives with so much business, activity, or chaos that we can no longer hear the still small voice within us because of the external din we've created.<br /><br />After observing this creature for any length of time you can see why the symbolism of the praying mantis deals with stillness and patience. The mantis takes her time, and lives her life at her own silent pace.<br /><br />A quick-list of praying mantis symbolism:<br /><br /> Stillness<br /> Awareness<br /> Creativity<br /> Patience<br /> Mindful<br /> Calm<br /> Balance<br /> Intuition<br /><br />These traits have lead the mantis to be a symbol of meditation and contemplation. In fact, in China, the mantis has long been honored for her mindful movements.<br /><br />The mantis never makes a move unless she is 100% positive it is the right thing for her to do. This is a message to us to contemplate and be sure our minds and souls all agree together about the choices we are making in our lives.<br /><br />Overwhelmingly in most cultures the mantis is a symbol of stillness. As such, she is an ambassador from the animal kingdom giving testimony to the benefits of meditation, and calming our minds.<br /><br />An appearance from the mantis is a message to be still, go within, meditate, get quite and reach a place of calm. It may also a sign for you to be more mindful of the choices you are making and confirm that these choices are congruent. <br /><br />from this page :<br />http://www.whats-your-sign.com/animal-symbolism-mantis.html<br /><br />love your blog...and I need to be reminded about stillness too...which is maybe why your post caught my eye on twitter :)Heedless https://www.blogger.com/profile/07870911928970020870noreply@blogger.com