POMEGRANATE

sacred to Hera

From the Old English Pomgarnet, the garnet no doubt for the crimson coloured seeds of the pomegranate; sacred to Hera (Greek mythology), the daughter of Cronos and Rhea, and queen of the Olympian gods. She was worshipped as the goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth; her sacred emblems were the apple, pomegranate and peacock.

The biblical name for the pomegranate was the rimmon, which is derived from the word rim, meaning to bear children. An ancient symbol of fertility and also of fecundity.

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GRAPES (Vines):

An ancient symbol of hospitality, fertility and youthfulness. Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy, was popular throughout much of the ancient world.

In Rome he was known as Bacchus. Grapes are fruits of the earth and give of themselves in order that we might celebrate. This symbol which Jesus used for His Blood, speaks to us of giving and of sacrifice in order that we might enjoy the benefits of His love.

THE CROW

the harbinger of knowledge.

 Also known as the rook, the crow is an emblem of long life; a settled habitation and a quiet life. Along with the raven, the crow is a symbol of conflict and death, associated with such gods as Macha, Badb, and the Morrigan (Goddess death). The Irish word for crow is badb, which is also the name of the Celtic war Goddess. The Crow was also considered skilful, cunning, and to some, the harbinger of knowledge.

Crows are considered one of the most intelligent of all birds. A group of crows is called a flock or a murder; the latter because the group will sometimes kill a dying or wounded crow.

in classical Greek mythology, when the crow told the god Apollo that his lover Coronis was cheating on him with a mortal, he became very angry, and part of that anger was directed at the crow, whose feathers he turned from white to black...so it said.

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HUNTING-HORN:

A signal horn used in the chase. Denotes one who is fond of high pursuits. A Symbol of dominion over the wild, the hunt, the chase, and the forest, the hunting horn often was also representative of the noble class. The Fox hunt in particular, comes to mind, where it was used to announce a hunter's position and to signal hunting dogs. The hunting horn is also a religious symbol, as Gabriel, the archangel blows one, while hunting the Unicorn.

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