Signs at the cemetery. Lizard in the house

Since ancient times, the theme of reptiles has become firmly entrenched in the worldviews of many peoples. Lizards are among them. The Biblical Serpent, too, according to some versions, was originally a lizard. Its smaller brothers (or, better said, “sisters” - lizards, after all!) are endowed with many different signs.

With coming lizards in the house associated with many beliefs and superstitions.

For newlyweds, seeing a lizard on their wedding night or immediately after it in the house, especially next to the marriage bed, is considered a bad omen. Their life together in this case is doomed - it will be unhappy. After all, the Macedonian queen Olympias once saw a serpent in her bedchamber, next to her king Philip! It all ended sadly. However, only for Philip.

There is, however, a way to get rid of the threats caused by the appearance of a lizard in the house. They do not apply if the newlyweds change home in the near future, but in general it is better to spend the wedding night in someone else’s home. That is why, in areas where lizards are infested, those getting married usually spend their first night in a house that is not planned for further residence.

Like other reptiles, lizards sense changing weather well. Especially the cold weather. Therefore, her attempt to move into a warm home is an undoubted sign of the coming cold weather.

It is much worse if the lizard ran into the house and died there. This is not just bad, it is very bad! Her death in the house is a harbinger of misfortunes awaiting the inhabitants; even the near death of someone at home. You need to urgently move, change your home - then there are good chances to avoid a sad fate.

If the lizard’s visit to the house was only momentary, take this as a warning. If this reptile appears in the house only for a short time, troubles may await its inhabitants. A lizard that looked into the room and retreated on its own simply wants to warn about threats.

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Lizards are an attribute of beliefs, folklore, and traditions of almost all southern peoples. Among the northerners, the lizard, as an unusual creature and a curiosity in general, either remains unnoticed or takes on the role of a “terrible deity swallowing the sun” or simply a minion of the devil. Despite their small size, lizards attract a lot of attention with their appearance and speed of reactions. Lizards are prototypes of dragons; sometimes everything connected with snakes was attributed to them, less often - crocodiles. People have endowed lizards with many mutually exclusive properties, however, one way or another, these properties include magic. But, before we talk about the magic of an animal, we should figure out what kind of animal we are dealing with.

1. Lizard as a biological category.

Lizards (Lacertilia, formerly Sauria) are a suborder of the order of scaly reptiles. The suborder of lizards is not a biologically clearly defined category, but includes all those species that do not belong to the other two suborders of squamates - snakes and moths. Body length from 3.5 cm to 3 m (Komodo dragon). The body is ridged, flattened, laterally compressed or cylindrical. Some have well-developed five-fingered limbs, others are limbless; the latter have a serpentine body.
There are about 4.3 thousand modern species, united in 20 families: geckos, lepidopods, iguanas, agamas, chameleons, skinks, true lizards, girdle-tailed lizards, girdle-tooths, etc. They are distributed almost throughout the globe, excluding cold zones. Single species rise into the mountains to the border of eternal snow. Most lizards lead a terrestrial lifestyle; sometimes they climb bushes or trees, bury themselves in the sand (roundhead, for example), some live in trees and are capable of gliding flight; a number of geckos and agamas can move along vertical surfaces (for example, on rocks). Some lizards live in the soil (they usually have no eyes and an elongated body). The sea lizard lives near the surf line and often enters the water. Some lizards are diurnal, others are nocturnal (they have a slit pupil). Most lizards feed primarily on insects and their larvae, as well as arachnids, mollusks, worms and other invertebrates, and sometimes small vertebrates.

Lizards are mostly oviparous and also ovoviviparous, and some are even viviparous.
In a narrower sense of the word, a lizard refers to representatives of only the family of true lizards (Lacertidae), which includes 30 genera with 170 species. Distributed in Europe, Africa (excluding Madagascar) and Asia. This family includes the genus Lacerta, which includes about 40 species. Lizards are useful because they eat insects harmful to agriculture. The meat of large lizards is eaten by the local population, and the skin is used for various products.
Many species of lizards are capable of throwing off part of their tail (autotomy). After some time, the tail is restored, but in a shortened form. Also, some lizards are able to change their color for protection purposes, merging their color with the environment.

2. Lizard in the myths and beliefs of the peoples of the world.

Lizard.
Logos (Words), divine inspiration, wisdom;
piety;
divination;
immortality, resurrection from the dead, rebirth;
desire for light;
spring; heat, heat;
fertility; health; vitality, protection, security;
logics;
military art;
laziness, idleness.

The lizard symbol is present in the mythology of many peoples of the world. For example, Australian Aborigines consider the lizard a symbol of rebirth. In the folklore of Australia, as in the tales of the peoples of Melanesia and Africa, the lizard is one of the popular characters or a generic ancestor. For example, the Tarrotarro lizard is considered a cultural hero. There is also the significance of the lizard: in Aboriginal stories, a lizard is chased by an eagle, which is a sign of adultery and family themes. There are several other myths regarding lizards. For example, here is what is said about the lizard in the mythology of the Dieri tribe: “At first, Muramura created many small black lizards, which are still found under the bark of trees. They seemed very attractive to him, and he decided that they should stand above all crawling creatures. Muramura divided their paws on their feet and hands and made their fingers. Then he put his finger in the middle of their face and made a nose, in the same way he made their eyes, mouth and ears. After that he put one of the lizards on his hind legs, but it fell. Then Muramura cut off its tail, and the lizard was able to walk on its hind legs..."
Among the North American Indians, the lizard is a symbol of agility and dexterity. Also, they have lizards - a symbol of growing maize. It personifies fertility and the power of development. In Native American culture, there is a deep, intrinsic connection between the lizard and the power of fertility. The lizard has the same meaning - fertility - among the Mexicans. The Pueblo peoples of the southwestern United States considered the lizard a symbol of the growth of sexuality and life-giving rain.
Lizards in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah rock art appear in fertility themes.
In Egyptian and Greek symbolism, the lizard meant divine wisdom and luck, and also symbolized the god Mercury, who patronized trade and eloquence. The lizard is an attribute of Serapis and Hermes, sometimes Athena was depicted with a lizard sitting on her chest, and the lizard was also an attribute of allegorical images of Logic. In one of the myths, Apollo, who symbolizes the Sun, kills a lizard. Therefore, it should be in the shade and in a crevice.
Askalab, the son of Mismas in Greek mythology, gave Demeter drink when she was thirsty in search of Persephone. Askalab laughed at the greedily drinking goddess, and she, pouring the rest of the water on him, turned him into a speckled lizard. It was believed that whoever kills a lizard makes a sacrifice to Demeter.
In Roman mythology, the lizard was believed to sleep all winter, and therefore it symbolized death and resurrection. The lizard was a good sign in Egypt and in general in the ancient world, where it was sometimes associated with wisdom. Also in Egypt, the lizard was an emblem of heat, heat and fertility.
According to Pliny, the crocodile and lizard symbolize silence, since they were believed to have no languages. Based on this, it was believed that the lizard feeds on dew.
In Tahiti, lizards were considered the receptacles of the gods or their sacred animals, and were the gods of the royal family. The priests called out to the lizards, praying for the health and well-being of the heir. There were beliefs that lizards live in places where treasures, treasures, or simply layers of gold are buried, so it was also called a symbol of wealth and luxury.
The people of New Zealand considered the lizard evil, believing that its appearance would bring illness and death. In New Zealand, the lizard motif is common in realistic wooden sculptures, and in tattoos it has been transformed into a stylized S-shaped design. The Maori felt a sacred fear of green tree lizards, considering them one of the physical manifestations of the god of evil, harbingers of illness and death, guardian spirits of hiding places.
In the legends of African peoples, a lizard is a magical sign of compromise. The following fairy tale speaks about this: a lizard negotiates with a spider and gives him a cape (net) for catching flies, and in return gets his bread back. This is a magical sign of the ability to reach a compromise.
In China, the lizard is a symbol of cunning, sacrifice and speed. In Holland, the lizard was a symbol of divination and the secret of female wisdom.
In Russian folk tradition, a lizard was similar to a snake. Thus, peasants believed that a lizard’s bite was poisonous, sometimes even fatal; sometimes it was believed that a lizard could gnaw through a person’s skin and get to the very heart. In order not to die from a lizard or snake bite, you need, according to popular belief, to quickly run to the water and drink, and you need to do this faster than the lizard, since if the lizard gets to the water first and drinks, the person will die; if a person turns out to be faster than a lizard, then the lizard will die, and the person will quickly recover.
At the same time, people believed that a lizard could save a person from a snake bite. For example, if there is a snake next to a sleeping person, the lizard gets into his bosom and tickles him until he wakes up. Sometimes peasants also believed that the lizard took its tail from the viper; That's why they beat her to make her lose her tail. It was also believed that if you mix pieces of lizard into food, small lizards will hatch from them, which will then come out in balls through the throat and strangle a person. The witches dried the lizards, ground them into powder and mixed them into vodka in the belief that whoever drank this vodka would die. The girls gave a decoction of dried and crushed lizards to drink to the guy they wanted to bewitch; but it was believed that if the broth stood for at least a day, it would turn into poison, from which a person would go crazy and die.
Killing lizards was often considered a sin by the people; this prohibition was probably associated with ideas about the soul of the deceased appearing in the form of a lizard. The peasants believed that if you kill a male lizard, the father in the house will die, and if a female lizard, the mother will die; at the same time, a green lizard was considered female, and a gray lizard was considered male. It was believed that lizards, basking in the sun, “drink the sun,” so peasants mercilessly killed lizards, along with snakes. Although at the same time, in some places it was believed that “the sun was crying” when it saw a dead lizard, so it should be buried in the ground, otherwise long rains would begin, since the heavens began to mourn the dead one, and because of this, a flood could begin. During long-term droughts, a lizard was even sacrificed to bring rain.
In addition to all of the above, in Ural myths the lizard is the spirit of the mountains. The mistress of the Copper Mountain turned into a lizard.
The meaning of a lizard as a symbol can be interpreted in different ways. Everyone knows that if you cut off a lizard's tail, it will grow back. (We can assume that the lizard's strength lies in its tail). But many ancient peoples believed that any part of a lizard’s body (head, paws, torso) could also grow back. That is why the image of a lizard was given great symbolic meaning. Lizard is the ability to self-heal. In general, there are many legends associated with lizards about creation, humanity receiving fire and more. For example, according to one of the legends, once upon a time large and strong Lizards lived on earth. And these animals became so proud that they began to consider themselves stronger than God. Then God became angry with them and turned them into tiny creatures. But the lizards were not afraid and did not become despondent. And then God gave them precious scales and the ability to regenerate.
The legends and tales of the Finno-Ugric peoples tell how “The Devil decided to repeat the creation - he squeezed a handful of earth, but when he unclenched his hand, a lizard appeared.”
Numerous myths about a person receiving fire as a “hero” producing flames mention the lizard. So Kambel sent lizards of different species in turn, and only the smallest managed to get to the pandanus, under which there was a fire, bypass the guards and return, holding the fire under his arm so that the water would not get on it. A funny detail: Kambel could not find the fire that the lizard, playing with its owner, hid from him. In the Kiwai myth, the rat, iguana, and snake fail, and only the large lizard manages to get fire. Dare sends the black cockatoo Kapia, who knew many different things and could speak humanly. Kapia carried a red-hot stick in his beak, and the heat caused red spots to appear at the corners of his mouth. The mistress of the fire ties a stick to the dog's tail, then to its back, but water gets on it. Finally, for the third time, the stick is placed on the head. The lizard carries fire in its mouth, keeping its head above water. Indian legends say that a lizard steals fire from a jaguar.
In Zoroastrianism, the lizard is a symbol of Ahriman (the spirit of disaster) and the evil spirit.
In Christianity, the lizard is interpreted ambiguously. On the one hand, she carried evil and the devil within herself. Since the lizard, according to popular belief, was classified as a “reptile,” people believed that they were born from the devil’s eggs and could cast the evil eye or bewitch a person. She is an attribute of Sabazius, who is depicted holding a lizard in her hands. In the Bible, the meaning of Judah's changeability is conveyed by such a symbol as the “house of the lizard.” The Judas type is a type of person who knows no peace, who is under Mercury and must develop external vigorous activity that masks the inner essence of his restlessness.
On the other hand, early Christian texts (Physiologist) report that when lizards grow old and their eyes become dull, they crawl into the cracks of walls facing east. And when the Sun rises, “their eyes are opened and they are healed. And you, man, when... the eyes of your heart become dim, in the same way seek the rising sun of justice, our Lord Jesus Christ, and He will open the eyes of your heart.” Like a bee, a lizard can embody a soul and in this form snatch out of the mouths of those sleeping, who receive evidence of this after the return of the animal. The blind lizard, which seeks the land where the sun rises, symbolized the sinner seeking help from God. In connection with this positive assessment of it (rebirth, rejuvenation through molting, passionate desire for the spiritual - light), the lizard was often depicted on lanterns, amulet, etc. The lizard also became an emblem of enlightenment when reading the Gospels and an amulet against eye diseases.

3. Lizard in esotericism. Lizard as a totem.

In mystical teachings, to which Shamaism and its inherent totems belong, the lizard is always referred to as the “shaman’s companion.” In itself, like a totem, it carries many different magical qualities; it is a useful totem. It is believed that this totem is most effective for women.
People tend to look for the magic of a totem animal in appearance and behavior, translating them into the language of “useful magical qualities.” For example, because some lizards have a collared neck, it is believed that the lizard's neck is a symbolic bridge between the superior and the inferior. Therefore, the lizard, as a totem, teaches us to connect consciousness with the subconscious, reality with sleep. With its help, you can master the technique of controlling dreams. The spikes and ridge on the back, in turn, indicate increased sensitivity of the chakras.
The lizard as a totem improves intuition, sharply activates perception, or foretells that this will happen soon. The qualities of the lizard correlate it with extrasensory abilities and developed intuition. The lizard's magic allows you to perceive the subtlest, barely noticeable movements and changes - both physical and intangible - and track them not only in reality, but also in dreams.
Tail autotomy is interpreted as the ability to get rid of unnecessary attachments. The lizard awakens in a person the ability to easily and painlessly distance himself from everything that burdens us. It can help you break with the past. Meeting this reptile may mean that you need to take on new things and follow your impulses.
The Lizard's help is the shadow side of reality, where dreams are considered before a person decides to manifest them physically. The lizard is the help of Dreams (dreams), which can always help you see the shadow. This shadow can be fears, hopes, or the very thing that the person is resisting.

“The lizard basked in the shade of a large stone, hiding from the scorching rays of the desert sun. The Snake crawled past, looking for some shade to rest. The Snake watched the Lizard for a while, but the Lizard did not react. The snake hissed to get the Lizard's attention. The lizard's sleepy eyes slowly opened and he saw the Snake.

The lizard smiled: “You are such a stupid snake. I am not idle. I dream (dream).”
The snake wanted to know what the difference was between inaction and Dreams (dreams), and this is what the lizard explained. “The dream enters the future, Snake. I go where the future lives. You see, I know that you will not eat me today, precisely because I saw you in my Dreams, and I know that you are full of mice.”

The snake was amazed: “Lizard, you are right. And I wondered why you allowed your stone to be used.”
The lizard grinned: “Snake,” she said, “You are looking for a shadow, and I am looking for a shadow. The shadow is where Dreams live.”

The Lizard could create a reality where the Snake would eat it if it wanted to. The lizard is an attribute of the creation of future realities.
Sometimes the Lizard is a sign of internal conflict, a message that the person is processing his difficulties or fears and therefore does not have to experience nightmarish events in daily life.
It may also imply that the person has not dreamed enough about their future.
Imagination is the door to all new ideas and creations.
The lizard symbolizes the dream world on the other side of time and space. She dreams about the future. The lizard teaches how to create a future reality with the help of dreams, since it can look into the future and knows in advance what will happen later. This is a prophecy to oneself. The one who has dreamed of the situation must decide whether to implement it or not.
The lizard encourages you to carefully reflect on your dreams.
The lizard as a shaman’s companion or even a “tool” is present in the teachings of Carlos Castaneda::

“He opened one of them, put his hand in it, and with the other hand he wrapped the edges of the pouch around his wrist. He seemed to have grabbed something, judging by the way his hand was moving in the bag. Suddenly, with a quick movement, he pulled the bag off his hand, twisting it like a glove, and brought his hand right to my eyes. There was a lizard in the hand. Her head was only a few inches from my eyes. There was something strange about the lizard's mouth. I looked for a second and then involuntarily recoiled. The mouth was sewn shut with rough stitches. Don Juan ordered me to take the lizard with my left hand and hold it tightly. I squeezed it; the tail curled around the palms. I felt nauseous. My palms immediately began to sweat.

He took the last bag and, repeating the same movements, brought out another lizard. This one had her eyelids sewn together. He told me to hold it in my right hand.

When both lizards were in my hands, I was close to fainting. I felt an irresistible urge to abandon the lizards and run away from here.

“Make sure you don’t crush me,” he ordered, and his voice brought me back to reality.

He asked what was wrong with me. Although his face remained serious, it was clear that he had difficulty holding back laughter. I wanted to ease my grip, but my palms were so sweaty that the lizards began to slip out. Their sharp claws scratched the skin, causing disgust and nausea. I closed my eyes and clenched my teeth. One of the lizards had almost crawled out onto my wrist; To escape, all she had to do was squeeze her head through her fingers. I felt an indescribable physical disgust, close to despair. I growled through my teeth for him to get the vile creatures away from me. My head started to shake. He looked at me with innocent curiosity. I growled and stomped like a bear. Finally he snatched the lizards, put them back and began to laugh. I wanted to laugh too, but my stomach cramped and I lay down.

I began to make excuses, saying that all this was due to the sharp claws of the lizards scratching my palms. He said that there are many things that can drive you crazy, especially if you don't have the determination, the drive to learn; but if a person has unshakable aspiration, no emotions can be an obstacle, because he is able to keep them in check.

Don Juan waited, and then handed me the lizards again in the same sequence. He ordered them to be held with their heads up and gently stroke their temples, as if asking them everything I wanted to know.

At first I didn't understand what he wanted from me. He again ordered to ask the lizards any question that I myself could not answer. He gave a number of examples: finding out what I need about people I don’t usually see, or missing things, or places I haven’t been to. Then I realized that he was talking about clairvoyance. I was overcome with great excitement and my heart began to pound. I felt like I was losing my breath.

He warned me that for the first time I shouldn’t ask about anything personal: it’s better to think about something that has nothing to do with me. You need to think quickly and clearly, because these thoughts will not be able to be corrected later.
I began to feverishly think of something to find out. Don Juan hurried me, and I was confused and found that nothing worthwhile came to mind.

After a painfully long search, I finally found one question. Once upon a time, someone stole a bunch of books from the reading room. It was not a personal question, but it interested me. I had no guesses or assumptions as to who or who took the books. I stroked my temples with the lizards, asking who the thief was.

A little later, don Juan put the lizards in bags and explained that there were no special secrets with the root and paste. A paste is made to give direction; the root brings clarity. The real mystery is the lizards. They are the most important thing in all witchcraft with the second portion. I asked - are they something special? Yes, he replied, they must be from the area where your own plant grows; they should be your friends, and to make friends, you must first look after them for a long time, bring them food and say kind words.

I asked why their friendship was so important. Lizards will only allow themselves to be caught by someone they know, and anyone who takes Devil's Weed seriously should take lizards seriously too. As a rule, you should catch them only when the paste and root are ready, and always at the end of the day. If you're not very friendly with lizards, he said, it can take several days to try and fail to catch them, and the paste only lasts for one day. He then gave me detailed instructions on what to do with the captured lizards.

When you catch the lizards, put them in separate bags. Then take the first one and talk to her. Ask for forgiveness for hurting her and ask for help. And sew her mouth shut with a wooden needle. To do this, use the thorn of the choya plant and agave fiber. Pull the stitches tightly. Then tell the second lizard the same thing and sew up its eyelids. Everything should be ready by nightfall. Take a lizard with its mouth sewn shut and explain to it what you want to know. Ask her to go and watch for you; tell her that you were forced to sew up her mouth so that she would hurry back to you and not tell anyone anything on the way. Dip her in the paste after anointing her head and lower her to the ground. If she runs in the direction of your luck, then witchcraft will be successful and easy. If she runs in the opposite direction, the spell will not work. If the lizard goes to you (south), then you can expect special luck; but if he runs away from you (to the north), then witchcraft will be terribly difficult. You might even die. Therefore, if a lizard is running away from you, this is a good time to retreat. At this moment you can make just such a decision. In this case, you will lose the opportunity to command the lizards, but this is better than losing your life. However, you may still decide to continue witchcraft despite my warning. Then the next step is to take the second lizard and ask it to listen to your sister's story and retell it to you.
“But how can a lizard with its mouth sewn shut tell me what it saw?” Isn't her mouth sewn shut to keep her silent?
“They sew her mouth shut so that she won’t talk to the first person she meets.” They say that lizards are talkative: they stop everywhere to chat. Anyway, the next step is to apply the paste to the back of your head, then rub your right temple with your head, just be careful not to get the paste on the middle of your forehead. At the very beginning of training, it is a good idea to tie the lizard by the middle of the body to the right shoulder. Then you won't lose her or hurt her. But in the future, when you get to know the power of the “devil’s grass” better, the lizards will learn to obey you and will themselves stay firmly on your shoulder. After you have applied the paste to your right temple like a lizard, dip the fingers of both hands into the pot and rub the paste first on both temples, and then smear it on both sides of your head. The paste dries quickly and can be applied as many times as needed. When applying the paste each time, use the lizard's head first and then your fingers. Sooner or later, that lizard that ran off to watch will return and tell everything about the journey to its sister, and the blind lizard will tell all this to you, as if you were of the same blood. When the witchcraft is finished, release the lizard, but do not look where it runs. Dig a deep hole with your bare hands and bury everything you used there.”

4. Use of lizards in magic.

In practice, there are several known options for using lizards in magic, other than directly as an ingredient for various kinds of potions, talismans, amulets, etc.
Lizards were used in agricultural magic: for example, during a drought, in order for it to rain, in some places they ritually killed a lizard. At the same time, it was sometimes also believed that a stick that managed to disperse two fighting lizards could subsequently disperse the clouds.
Seeing the first lizard in the spring, the peasants spread a belt and drove the lizard through it, and then girded it again, believing that this would protect them from lower back pain. The girls caught the first lizard and passed it through their sleeves so that their hands would not sweat. To get rid of headaches, the lizard was placed in the bosom or in a hat, which was then put on the head along with the lizard, etc.
In Ireland, it was believed that if you licked the entire lizard, the tongue would from that time and forever acquire healing powers and be able to heal ulcers and soothe pain by licking sore spots. Moreover, if the person who did this ever falls asleep in the open air with his mouth open, he can be sure that the lizard will not crawl into his mouth and throat.
It was believed that a person who has a talisman with the image of a lizard or a talisman with part of a lizard, in order to achieve harmony with the world around him, first of all seeks and finds harmony with himself, the strength to fight within himself.
The ancient Greeks used the movements of a lizard on a wall to cast their spells.
Modern uses of lizards are varied. For example, the following case is known, described in the literature:
“In my own house, there are totemic images of lizards at the entrance. The lizard is the guardian of dream time among the Australian aborigines and one of the guardians of the internal mysteries. This is an exclusively female totem. When you open the door of my house, you encounter lizards. I have two large wood carved Balinese lizard figurines and a painting of a lizard next to the Door. They protect my space and also help reinforce the energy I desire for my home. Their presence creates a sense of sacred space.
At one time, many tramps lived in our neighborhood. Although most of them were kind but unhappy people, one tramp stood out for his sinister appearance. He came into our garden and looked into the house. My daughter Meadow was very young and I was worried about her safety. When my anxiety reached its peak, I carefully picked up the large wooden lizards and placed them on the steps in front of the entrance. I asked them to let people into the house only with good intentions. It so happened that I saw from the window how the tramp again approached my house. He looked at one lizard, then at the other, quickly turned and left. I didn’t see him again.”

5. Lizards and omens.

There are several signs associated with lizards:

• Newlyweds will never become a happy family if a lizard crosses their path on the way to church. (Everywhere). In some areas of England, it was considered bad luck if a lizard crossed the path of a wedding procession on the way to church.
• The lizard crawled out - winter is over. A lizard basking in the sun means cold.
• If you bring a lizard into the house, neither bedbugs nor cockroaches will appear, and if they do appear, they will soon hatch.
• The killed lizard was a harbinger of death in the family.

6. Lizards and dreams.

Seeing a lizard in a dream may mean that the time has come to see what is behind and what it is: fears, the future trying to catch a person, or is it a part of the person himself that wants to ignore his weaknesses and humanity.
The lizard can tell a person to pay attention to his dreams and their symbols.
A lizard can mean an insignificant enemy, a cunning person, minor troubles, disappointment, an unexpected attack; petting a lizard means taking on an unsafe task; eating it is wealth; kill - defeat the enemy.
If a woman sees in a dream that a lizard has shed its skin or bitten it, this means that misfortune awaits her. Seeing a beautiful lizard is a symbol of a harmonious existence with a dangerous person, the ability to maneuver.
A lizard in a dream is not a very friendly symbol. A lizard may be a harbinger of attacks from ill-wishers. If you kill a lizard, a person will be able to restore his reputation and return his luck, but he will have to pay for it... In this sense, they can symbolically indicate, by appearing in a dream, the need in each situation to look deeper into the essence of phenomena in order to discover the true picture of the state of affairs .
In Artemidor's dream book, a lizard is interpreted as evidence of an “undeservable way of thinking.”

7. Mayan calendar: Lizard.

“People born on this day will become rich and wise, jacks of all trades,” say the ancient Mayans. The Lizard day sign is associated with fertility and harvest. “Precious chirping birds are your birds” is a prophecy for those born on this day. All these benefits will indeed belong to the Lizard man if he focuses on his true path, directing his gaze forward to the highest goal, represented in the day-sign of the Road. After all, the Road of Life is spirituality.
Lizard people are endowed with excellent health. The Classic Mayans associated the Lizard with the south, and today's patroness of the South is Mary Magdalene! In the Aztec system, the Lizard rules the pelvic region of the human body - the center of sexual energy. Lizards often have poor control over their passions - the sign of their Past is the lazy and voluptuous Vulture, and the Power of the Left Hand is the sexy Dog. Like all other signs, the Lizard has its own strengths. These forces are often earthly, not from other worlds. Lizard people make excellent workers if they work in the fresh air, in nature: they take care of the garden, absorb the healing power of fresh air. They should avoid dimly lit corners of clubs and bars at all costs. Lizard day sign natives need light, nature and fresh air to always remain healthy and prosperous.
The Lizard's weaknesses are as mundane as their strengths. In addition to their unbridled nature, they are also prone to getting into debt because they do not know how to control their spending.
Those born on the Lizard sign day may always have to pacify themselves, avoiding promiscuity and adultery. Otherwise, they can awaken the dangerous power of Silicon (the Power of the Right Hand) and provoke an outright conflict. If the Lizard directs his abundant life energy into business, then the promise of the book “Chillam-Balam” will be fulfilled - they will achieve perfection in their chosen craft, become rich, and “precious chirping birds” will become their birds. But if they give in to their love for sensual inclinations, they will only end up in debt and trouble.

8. Lizard. Slavic deity.

Lizard - in Slavic mythology, an infernal reptile-like monster associated with the water element. He was an antagonist of solar deities, which is reflected in the legend of the absorption of the sun. Lizard - 1) sacred image of the owner of river waters; 2) a symbol of settled agriculture; 3) a symbol of armed detachments of settled farmers.
Academician Rybakov B.A. in “Paganism of Ancient Rus'” writes: “... the Slavic Lizard, who married a drowned girl, corresponds to Hades, the god of the underworld, the husband of Persephone. And the sacrifice was made not to these seasonal forces themselves, but to the constantly existing ruler of all underground and underwater forces that promote fertility, i.e. Lizard, Hades, Poseidon.”
The Lizard's sanctuaries were located, naturally, in swamps, the banks of lakes and rivers. The main temple was located not far from Novgorod, in the place where the Volkhov River flows from Lake Ilmen. The Old Russian chronicler calls the Lizard “Prince of Volkhov.” He “blocked the waterway in that Volkhov River. And those who did not worship him he devoured, others he drowned. Therefore, people, then ignorant, called him a real god of the accursed.” Black chickens and young girls were thrown into the water as victims for the Lizard.
In the unique carol songs of the Belarusians, the Lizard (into which the image of the Crocodile was transformed among the Slavs) was presented as the patron saint of girls getting married, and sat in a place of honor in a golden chair.

9. Lizards and the Third Eye.

In the last hundred years, ideas about the existence of a third eye have been supported by some findings of biologists and paleontologists who discovered rare species of highly organized animals that have a real third eye. The most typical example for this is the consideration of the lizard tuateria. This rare type of reptile lives on the islands of New Zealand, and at one time scientists discovered a real third eye, which is located on the crown, closer to the base of the head. It is a dark speck surrounded by a rosette of scales. Despite the fact that this “eye” is covered by skin, it can register the degree of illumination and tells the hatteria’s brain whether it is light or dark. Paleontologists also report finds of ancient lizard skulls, on which holes for the location of the third eye were clearly discernible.

10. Lizard in astronomy.

Constellation Lizard.
Official name: Lacerta
Official designation: Lac
Latitudinal hemisphere: Northern
Seasonal hemisphere: Autumn
Quadrant: Summer
Group: Perseus
Best time for celestial visibility: August – September
Best time for evening visibility: September – October
Localization in the middle northern zone: south
Visibility by geographic latitude: north of 56° S.
Full visibility: north of 34° S.
Area in sq. degrees: 201
Number of stars visible to the naked eye:
bright (4m) dim (5m) faint (6m) faint (6.5m)
1 13 35 64
Average area (g) per star:
bright dim weak weakest
201 15 6 3

The Lizard is a constellation introduced by John Hevelius in his famous Uranography, published in 1690. Hevelius commented on his choice: “This place in the sky is so crowded that nothing larger could fit there.” Hevelius had in mind not just a lizard, but a very specific genus: the ring-tailed (or mountain) agama, the Latin name of which (Stellio) has an “astronomical” connotation. It is listed in Uranography along with the now official name of the constellation Lacerta.

11. Additional Facts.

On Roman coins, the lizard is dedicated to the goddess of health, Salus.
The Gaidi lizard is one of the symbols of Barcelona.
The lizard is a symbol of Ibiza, as well as the emblem of the state of Alabama in the USA.
In England it is considered the sign of firefighters.
In one of the myths, the lizard is killed by Apollo. The statue of Apollo Saurocton "Lizard-Slayer" was made by Praxiteles (lost, copy in the Vatican Museum, Rome). According to some sources, this myth means the lizard’s desire to die at the hands of Apollo and to be among the “privileged” in the next world.

12. Songs and poems about the lizard.

• "The Lizard's Song"

  One day a naughty boy
  Caught a lizard by the tail.
  The lizard thought: “What should I do?
  I'll leave the tail in his hand.
  I’ll run away, I’ll run away, I’ll run away from him!”
  That's what the lizard did.
  One two Three,
  Stretch your legs and run!
  (c) Galina Pitkovskaya

• World one: lizard.
  I turn into a lizard.
  I'm crawling
  past the kites
  snails,
  streets.
  The golden belly licks the dew.
  Beneath the fleeting body, slightly stooping.

  I turn into a lizard.
  Gecko.
  Strange colors.
  Artsy.
  Unpleasant.
  Thin paws etched into concrete,
  I do not reserve the right to return it back.

  I'm turning into a lizard - business.
  Red people.
  Evening.
  Fire.
  Desert.
  Don't explain it to me:
  I_DO NOT understand evil.
  I am only an animal, wounded by others.
  (c) Evgenia Baranova

13. Conclusion.

Personal sensations from the lizard “inside” are quite interesting. Some things are explained, some are added, and the lizard is faced with a fact - having chosen, it transfers everything that the person is ready to take. Having realized your totem, you can no longer separate it from yourself and suddenly you discover that you have learned to “throw away your tails,” “trust your intuition,” “combine speed in movement and work with the contemplative state of “just basking in the sun.” Sometimes it feels like you can even run along a wall. The lizard is not physically felt. She is not looked for in appearance - she shares qualities and is just waiting to give out more. The most curious thing: whether it’s a lizard or something else, but constructing the universe and the future no longer seems like pompous words from science fiction - everything is possible, especially if the lizard shares its imagination, dreams and a place on a warm pebble. Habits, manners, and lifestyle are adopted from the totem, even if everything is reduced to a joke about the tail as “a worthy decoration for a worthy butt.” It is difficult for me to judge the usefulness of a lizard - I simply cannot compare impartially, but sometimes it seems that all the best, all that I especially value in myself, I received as a gift when my nickname chose me.
In connection with my feelings about this totem animal, the following is interesting: “In a scientific sense, a totem means a class (necessarily a class, not an individual) of objects or natural phenomena, to which one or another primitive social group, clan, phratry, tribe, sometimes even each a separate sex within a group (Australia), and sometimes an individual (North America) - provide special worship with which they consider themselves related and by the name of which they call themselves.” (c) Wikipedia
That is, within the framework of totemism, it is incorrect to consider the “lizard inside”. It would be more correct to talk about belief in the intercession of the lizard, about worshiping it, or, at worst, about eating lizards as part of their worship. Totemism is a primitive religion where it is customary to sometimes eat “deities.” However, “totem,” as a term borrowed from the Indians, can be interpreted in different ways, and if scientific reviews of such religions do not mention the borrowing of the qualities of totems, this does not mean that the interpretation, which I would call “the lizard in itself,” is not may take place. Therefore, and also because everything connected with the totem animal is important within the framework of totemism, I believe it is appropriate to include in the work on the totem animal everything with which it is associated, which, as I hope, I was able to do in this work.

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Salamander / For the subject "Amulets, talismans, amulets"

Incredible facts

If one of these animals crosses your path, this is a great harbinger of unexpected turns of fate.

Animals have always been considered an omen of some events.

Since ancient times, many gods were guarded or accompanied by special animals.

For this reason, an encounter with an animal marked divine intervention in our lives.

Although many people think this is just a sign, the existence of this kind of prejudice in many cultures suggests that science cannot explain everything.

Here 10 animals that are harbingers of major events.

Signs about animals

1. Spider

Spiders are associated with the goddess of wisdom - Athena. They are also considered sacred animals, as their web symbolizes the connection of all life on Earth.

Spiders generally count good harbingers and bearers of good luck.

If you saw a spider, this portends that you will soon a new friend will appear or you will meet an old friend, which will give you new information.

2. Cat

Almost all over the world there are signs associated with cats. We very often meet cats on our way that attract our attention.

It is believed that the cat embodiesintuition, as it has a strong connection with our instincts.

If you suddenly see a cat that seems to appear out of nowhere, this is a sign that you need listen to your sir dtsu.

The color of the cat also matters:

White cats symbolize fertility and changes in romantic relationships.

Ginger cats personify different facets of existence and spiritual development.

Black Cats they say that luck can turn its face towards you or turn away from you.

3. Owl

Owls are considered harbingers fatal changes but at the same time bearers of incredible wisdom. Often owls warn us about an upcoming, usually important event.

When owls appear on your path, you need to be very careful before taking the next step. Owl tries prepare you for something important. This is not necessarily a bad event, but it is very important and can change your life.

However, be careful when you see two owls squawking and quarreling, as this may portend bad luck.

4. Crow

Many consider crows to be harbingers of death or dark magic. However, although they sometimes bring bad news, crows represent truth y, and many find it very difficult to accept the truth.

If you saw a crow, it means that soon you the truth about someone or something will be revealed. The ancients knew that wisdom can only be received when we are ready for this information. If you see a crow, this is confirmation that you are ready.

5. Deer

If you saw a deer, it suggests that although you are facing difficulties in life, you will be able to cope with them. Deer always hold their heads high, even when they are being hunted.

Likewise, you should face any challenges with dignity and grace. The deer is a wonderful omen, as it is messenger of strength and hope.

6. Rabbit

Fluffy rabbits represent spring, as they appear in large numbers after winter. Rabbits reproduce easily and quickly, and therefore, if you see a rabbit, it is a harbinger of fertility and abundance.

In addition, rabbits are considered harbingers of good luck, as they are associated with fairies and good witches.

When a rabbit crosses your path, changes await you, most often for the better, and you need to trust fate.

7. Lizard

Inconspicuous and quiet, but nimble lizard personifies the world of dreams. If you accidentally come across a lizard, you need pay attention to your dreams, as they may reveal something important to you.

Alchemists considered lizards to be creatures that brought incredible luck. If you saw a lizard, it meant that you are on the right path and you need to continue doing what you are doing.

8. Snake

Snakes don't have a good reputation and are often associated with evil spirits. Although sometimes snakes can be carriers of black magic, most often this is not the case.

Snakes represent mother nature, knowledge and wisdom.

Ask a random person what they know about lizards? Most people have a simple answer - they lurk in the grass, bask on rocks and, in case of danger, drop their tail. Someone will remember that in winter nimble animals hibernate, someone will begin to quote Ural tales about the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, who had the habit of turning into malachite-colored reptiles. And only very few will list one or two signs associated with lizards. Meanwhile, this creature is surrounded by beliefs. True, in our age they are already half-forgotten.

All the signs about the lizard

The miniature relatives of the Serpent Gorynych gave rise to many legends and myths. In New Zealand they were considered the embodiment of evil itself, in Tahiti - the living receptacle of God. In Egypt and Africa, the animal acted as a symbol of wisdom, gentleness and the ability to reach a compromise in disputes, and in Greece it predicted fate by running up and down a steep wall. In Mexico, the lizard served as a symbol of fertility, in Australia it hinted at adultery. In the legends of the Indians, she appeared to be a creature that was not exactly evil, but rather insidious and sneaky. In Ireland, this incredible animal was licked, hoping to gain the ability to heal skin diseases and wounds with saliva! History is silent about who first came up with the idea of ​​becoming a healer in such a strange way and how it all ended, but the fact that an inconspicuous amphibian at first glance has earned a reputation as a difficult creature is an undeniable fact.

In Rus', the lizard was both feared and valued. Slavic myths called the harmless animal the creation of the devil himself, and in the amphibian dozing in the sun they saw almost an enemy of the human race, who diligently sucks the heat from the heavenly body. The animal was credited with the ability to captivate with its gaze, bite venomously and gnaw through the skin of a sleeping person in order to get to the heart. The dried skin was added to a love potion and a strong poison was brewed from it. The discarded tail was hidden in shoes to attract good luck. They said that where these animals live in large numbers, a rich treasure is hidden. What hopes were placed on the little lizard and what dirty tricks were not expected from it!

But one should not think that long-tailed animals were perceived exclusively by supporters of dark forces. In folk legends, the reptile often appeared as a savior, protecting those sleeping from a snake bite. Among the signs associated with the fidgety amphibian, there are many good ones.

In the house

Custom does not prohibit keeping a lizard in an apartment

Do you want to have an exotic pet? You have every right to do so and have the approval of the beliefs. The Slavs, for example, said: for greater wealth, you must keep a snake or a lizard in your house. The first will eliminate small rodents, and the second will expel bedbugs and cockroaches from the home in a matter of days. And it’s not a fact that this is just a sign, and not a reasonable observation! Although most lizards prefer vegetarian food, they do not disdain to feed on small midges and larvae from time to time. And predatory reptiles happily crunch on orthoptera beetles, which include domestic cockroaches.

The lizard can also be used to achieve practical goals:

• If a woman just can’t master sewing, it’s enough for the animal to run across her palm, and the necessary skills will come.
• In order not to suffer from excessive sweating, the beauties of the past, deprived of deodorants, launched a cold-blooded animal into their sleeves. It will crawl, run over the skin from the shoulder to the fingers, and the problem will be solved for a whole year!
• For those who suffer from frequent migraines, a tailed healer is a must. Traditional medicine advised putting the animal in the bosom or wearing it on the head under a hat until the pain subsides.

See on the street

How should you feel about meeting the little ruler of the copper mountains in the open air? There is a whole list of interpretations for this case.

• Seeing a lizard on the right side was considered a good sign. On the left - bad.
• Another option: if your eye catches a tailed amphibian in the grass, and at that time someone sneezes to your right, there will be trouble. When getting ready to travel with a cold companion, ask him to stay to the left - you will be safe.
• The insidious little animal knew how to play a trick on the newlyweds. He will cross the path of the bride, and even more so, the newly-made couple on the way to church, and you can dismiss the guests. All the same, the spouses will not get along.
• But when a pregnant woman found herself in the same situation, the belief promised a lot of happiness for both her and the baby. It makes sense for expectant mothers to walk more and look around more closely.
• Are you in no hurry to go to the registry office and wait for your child? Alas, the reptile rushing across the path brings news of unpleasant events. But if it happens in the spring, and the malicious fortune-teller is the first lizard seen this year, there is a chance to benefit from its appearance. Immediately remove the belt and throw it on the ground in front of the animal. If you believe in alternative medicine, there is no cure for rheumatism more accurately than the belt over which the little doctor stepped.

Crawled into a house or apartment

It is better for the uninvited guest to bypass the house

• We have already decided that the signs did not prohibit bringing a tailed animal into your home and were even advised. It was considered a bad sign if an animal decided to visit the house without an invitation. This is where they began to keep their ears open: not to miss the trouble that the petty soothsayer was warning about! In some regions of Russia, the uninvited guest was so disliked that they considered her a harbinger of death.
• The amphibian clearly had some complaints of his own towards the newlyweds. If the morning after the first wedding night it turned out that a tailed homewrecker was hiding somewhere in the hut, the festive mood immediately disappeared from the young couple - the marriage would not be good, no matter how hard you try.
• In Rus' they also believed that the timid reptile would never settle near human habitation. And if he runs along the wall and accidentally looks out the window, he will die immediately. It is unknown what the animal noticed in the depths of the apartment, but finding a lizard lying belly up in the yard was considered a disgusting omen. Be on fire!

Did you catch a green intruder in your home and get upset? In vain! Take the example of the Indians, who are openly jubilant after an unusual discovery. After all, immediately after it, money should flow to you!

Met at the grave

Despite suspicions of connection with the “evil spirit,” at times the lizards were seen as the embodiment of the soul of a deceased person. This belief must go back to the era of totems, when identifying oneself and one’s clan with an animal was commonplace for the Slavs. But even in Christian times, people were afraid to inadvertently offend a guest they saw at the grave. Look, you're disturbing someone's soul in vain.

If you killed a lizard

In some villages, they deliberately tried to kill the animals that were “drinking the sun” on a stone with something heavier so that they would not feel the cold. But this happened rarely. More often, popular rumor measured out no more than forty years of life for the lizard killer and threatened his entire family with losses. If you kill a green, “female” individual, the house will be left without a mistress; destroyed the gray, “male” one - the owner will perish.

Killing will not be good for the harvest either! As soon as the tailed mischief dies, the sky will immediately become covered with clouds and begin to mourn the wasted living creature with a multi-day downpour. They believed in this so strongly that during a prolonged drought they deliberately sacrificed reptiles, hoping to cause a rainstorm.

Other

Besides fate, the lizard is quite good at predicting the weather.

• If you meet two fighting lizards and disperse them with a stick, then you can just as easily disperse clouds with it.
• If the animal squeaked in the grass, your interlocutor has just told the honest truth. One thing is strange - how did our ancestors manage to hear the squeak of a voiceless animal?
• If the lizard crawls out in the spring, winter is safely gone.
• The animal is basking on the rocks - wait for cold weather. Oh, it was not for nothing that our ancestors suspected the reptile of having a difficult relationship with the luminary!

Neutralization of evil

Even the worst omen from a lizard was not considered final. Something could always be done to avert trouble. If the soothsayer prophesied death with her visit, the most impressionable owners left their place and moved, after which the omen was considered neutralized. On their wedding night, the newlyweds asked to go to someone else's home, where the green envious woman could run in and cast as many spells as she wanted - she would not harm the young family. And if someone happened to accidentally kill an animal, then the corpse was immediately buried in the ground with honor, diverting the rain.

Should we be afraid of little witches? Should we believe their prophecies? Take note of the good ones, discard the bad ones. And if a meeting with a lizard excites you more than necessary, flip through Bazhov’s volume. In his fairy tales, long-tailed animals do not bode ill, but they always hang around next to wealth. Maybe the Indians are not so wrong, and unexpected profits await you?

I found so many things about lizards - signs, beliefs, some interesting things... Hmm... How many fairy tales have been told about us, how many songs have been sung, riddles asked :)))...

If you lick a lizard, the tongue will gain healing powers and will be able to heal ulcers on the body and soothe pain. Moreover, in some countries it was believed that if the person who did this ever fell asleep in the open air with his mouth open, he could be sure that a lizard would not crawl into his mouth.

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The lizard depicted on talismans is a symbol of the planet Mercury. The meaning of such a talisman can be interpreted in different ways. Everyone knows that if a lizard's tail is torn off, it will grow back. However, many ancient peoples believed that any part of the lizard's body (head, paws, torso) could also grow back. That is why the image of a lizard was given great symbolic meaning. Lizard is the ability to self-heal. A person who has such a talisman, in order to achieve harmony with the world around him, first of all, seeks and finds harmony with himself, the strength to fight within himself.

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In Russian beliefs, the lizard (like the snake) acts as a kind of “antagonist” to the snake. Thus, “a lizard is considered a man’s friend, warning him of the approach of a snake.” At the same time, there is an opposite belief: “Lizards, basking in the sun, “drink the sun,” that is, they reduce its warmth. That is why the peasants beat lizards are as ruthless as snakes.
In Rus' they believed that a lizard's bite was poisonous, sometimes even fatal. Moreover, people believed that a lizard could gnaw through a person’s skin and get to the very heart.

According to some beliefs, a lizard is born from the eggs of a devil and can put the evil eye on or bewitch a person.

If you mix pieces of lizard into food, small lizards will hatch from them, which will then come out in balls through the throat and strangle a person. Witches dried lizards, ground them into powder and mixed them into vodka in the belief that whoever drank this witchcraft drink would die. The girls gave a decoction of dried and crushed lizards to drink to the guy they wanted to bewitch. It was believed that if the broth stood for at least a day, it would turn into poison, which would make a person go crazy.

Hindus have a special tattoo to excite the passion of love. The ink for it is made from a special mixture consisting of cinnabar and lizard skin. The tattoo consists of two round spots between the eyes. Sometimes, on the special advice of a healer, these spots are applied to the lips, often even to the tongue. Among all kinds of love spells, this tattoo is the only means that a girl uses to attract the object of her love to herself.

In France they still believe that a lizard's tail in a shoe brings good luck.

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Killing lizards was often considered a sin. This prohibition was associated with ideas about the soul of the deceased appearing in the form of a lizard. People believed that if you kill a male lizard, the father in the house will die, and if you kill a female lizard, the mother will die. At the same time, the green lizard was considered female, and the gray lizard was considered male.

“At the same time, there was an opposite belief: lizards, basking in the sun, drink the sun, that is, reduce its warmth. Therefore, in some places, villagers mercilessly killed lizards along with snakes.”

With a stick that managed to disperse two fighting lizards, you can subsequently disperse the clouds.

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According to popular belief, lizards do not live near human habitation. According to legends, a lizard will die if it looks into the window of a house, and if it lies upside down near the house, then there will be a fire in the house. If you bring a lizard into the house, there will never be any bugs or cockroaches in it.

Newlyweds will never become a happy family if a lizard crosses their path on the way to church.

However, in Egypt and in the ancient world in general, the lizard was a good sign; it was associated with wisdom. Among the Greeks, the lizard is a symbol of Mercury, the god of trade and eloquence. In Mexican culture, she is a symbol of fertility.

In the myths of the North American Indians, a lizard steals the fire from a jaguar, which is undoubtedly a sign of dexterity and agility, and among the Australian aborigines, the lizard is chased by an eagle, which is a sign of adultery and family themes. In African fairy tales, the lizard is a symbol of the ability to reach a compromise.

In Tahiti, lizards were considered the receptacles of the gods or their sacred animals, and were the gods of the royal family. The priests called out to the lizards, praying for the health and well-being of the heir.

The Maoris of New Zealand had a sacred fear of green tree lizards, considering them one of the physical manifestations of the god of evil, the harbingers of disease and death. In domestic Ural beliefs, the lizard represented the spirit of a mountain rich in copper ore.

Having seen the first lizard in the spring, villagers in the past would spread a belt and drive the lizard through it, and then girdle it back on, believing that this would protect them from lower back pain. The girls caught the first lizard and passed it through their sleeves so that their hands would not sweat. To get rid of headaches, the lizard was placed in the bosom or in a hat, which was then put on the head along with the lizard.

In the Middle Ages, a symbol of the fight against desires for carnal pleasures were salamander lizards, capable of living in fire, since it was believed that they had a very cold body. Alchemists claim that salamanders are able to turn lead into gold by maintaining the necessary temperature for this with their breath.

Salamanders can still be found today on the slopes of volcanoes during eruptions; they are also capable of appearing of their own free will in any hot flame.

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Mythological dream book

Lizard - Strange, magical, green, sometimes talking - one of the forms of wonderful animals - is a symbolic link connecting human consciousness with the lower, underground (subtle) world. It indicates the riches of the earth, precedes the knowledge of attractive hidden secrets, the acquisition of wisdom and power (spiritual wealth). However, such secret knowledge always acts corruptingly, destructively and leads to spiritual trap, degradation and lack of freedom. Sometimes the lizard acts as a seductive, but capricious and dangerous woman.

Dream interpretation of birthday people of September, October, December

Lizard - You trust the wrong person, you will regret it.

Dream interpretation of birthday people in May, June, July, August

Lizard - Your friend's wife will steal something from you in your house.

Dream interpretation of a modern woman

Lizard - Seeing a lizard in a dream means attacks from your ill-wishers. If you kill a lizard, after going through a period of anxiety and minor troubles, you will be able to restore your reputation and regain your luck. If a woman dreams that a lizard has shed its skin or bitten it, trouble is possible. She will be short of money, and she will have to be patient and willful to withstand this test.

Maly Velesov Dream Interpretation

"Lizard - An insignificant enemy, a cunning person, little trouble, disappointment, an unexpected attack; to stroke - to take on an unsafe task; to eat it - wealth; to kill - to defeat an enemy."

Russian folk dream book

Lizard - Symbol of resourcefulness. There is a belief that lizards live in places where treasure is buried, there are deposits of precious stones or gold, so the lizard can be considered a symbol of wealth. Catching a lizard in a dream means that you are trying to achieve your result through cunning. If you catch a lizard, it means that you will achieve your goal without worrying about choosing the appropriate means to achieve it. Seeing lizards basking on a stone in the sun is a sign of favorable circumstances.

Aesop's Dream Book

Lizard - Because of the lizard’s ability to throw away its tail in mortal danger and thereby save its life, it is considered a symbol of resourcefulness, vitality, and resourcefulness. It was also believed that lizards live in places where treasure is buried or there are deposits of precious stones or gold, so the lizard can be seen as a symbol of wealth, material gain, reward, and financial success. Catching a lizard in a dream means trying to establish yourself in life through cunning and the ability to adapt to any conditions. If you catch a lizard, it means that you will achieve your goal without worrying about choosing the appropriate means to achieve it. If the lizard ran away, it means that the coming period will not be lucky for you, moderate your demands and ambitions. Seeing lizards basking on a stone in the sun is a sign of favorable circumstances for you; you can safely take on any business, it will end with your benefit.

Italian dream book Meneghetti

Lizard - An animal that is usually associated with a feeling of active negativity towards a woman or a heterosexual or homosexual partner (see snake).

Dream book for the whole family

Lizard - Beware of lying friends. The dream does not foretell anything only if you dreamed about it on the night from Thursday to Friday. A large lizard that attacks you - expect a trick from a loved one.

Erotic dream book

Lizard - If you dreamed of a lizard, beware of deception on the part of your partner. Dreaming of a dead lizard foretells that you will expose your loved one to infidelity. A lizard ran over you - beware of casual sexual relationships.

Tsvetkov's Dream Interpretation

Lizard - An unpleasant person.

Freud's Dream Book

"Lizard - Seeing a running lizard in a dream means your “other half” is secretly cheating on you, and you don’t notice anything at all. For your “naive blue eyes” to open, there will be enough event that leaves no doubt about infidelity. If you dream of a lizard with a fallen off tail, then such a dream is a warning about possible sexual problems. A man who sees such a dream should not panic if temporary fluctuations in sexual function occur - they do not need to attach much importance to catching a lizard in a dream or watching its tail. flutters in your hands - you will be disappointed with the date on which you had so much hope."

Dream Interpretation of Kopalinsky

Lizard - Mistrust.

Ukrainian dream book

Lizard - A lizard in a dream means disappointment in someone or something. Some kind of unexpected attack.

Dream interpretation of birthday people of January, February, March, April

Lizard - To a cunning enemy.

Dream Book of the Wanderer

"Lizard - Meanness, baseness; insidious woman. Strange, green - a sign of demonic temptation, a secret that can destroy a person. See the Dictionary "mythological."

Lunar dream book

"Lizard - portends an enemy; kill - victory; eat - enrichment;"

ABC of dream interpretation

Lizard - Symbolizes your invulnerability or the resourcefulness of your enemies. Reflects a hostile relationship with someone. Seeing a lizard is a meeting with a capricious woman. Cutting off the tail of a lizard is a warning against unbridled actions.

Miller's Dream Book

Lizard - Seeing a lizard in a dream means that you will be attacked by your ill-wishers. If you kill a lizard, you will be able to restore your reputation and return good luck, but you will have to pay for this with worries in business and in cordial relationships. If a woman sees in a dream that a lizard has shed its skin or bitten it, this means that misfortune awaits her. It is possible that she will be very strapped for money for some time, and she will need to muster the will to withstand this test.

Dream Interpretation of Nostradamus

Lizard - The embodiment of evil, violence, heartlessness. Seeing a beautiful lizard is a symbol of a harmonious existence with a dangerous person, the ability to maneuver. Seeing a large lizard means meeting something or someone who embodies an ominous principle.

Esoteric dream book

Lizard - You will lose faith in familiar values. Catch experiencing disappointment will give you freedom.

Dream Interpretation of Simon Kananita

Lizard - A cunning dangerous enemy