A lunar creature; the humid principle; believed to be tongueless and subsist on dew, the lizard was a symbol of silence.
In Egyptian and Greek symbolism, it represented divine wisdom and good fortune and was an attribute of Serapis and Hermes; in Zoroastrianism it was a symbol of Ahriman and evil.
In Christianity it is also evil and the Devil. The lizard is an attribute of Sabazios and usually appears on the hand of Sabazios.
In Roman mythology it was supposed to sleep through the winter and so symbolized death and resurrection. The lizard Tarrotarro is an aboriginal Australian culture hero.
[Source: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols by J.C. Cooper]
I had the pleasure to create the portraits for CE_RPGs’ Tales from Miniry, a new ttrpg live stream! Left -> right we have Blu, Maika, Val and Rami, all very fun characters to paint!
Does anyone else use ingredients for their black salt that rotate or change depending on when it’s made? This time I felt called to use Rosemary for more Earth element protection of my home: .
.Rosemary for the guardians of the west, sea salt for the guardians of the east, ash as the element of fire and guardians on the south, and to the guardians of the north- wind- my breath. Protect my four corners, my home, and all who reside inside. Amen, a’ho, and so it is. .
