2025-01-30 at 10:44 PM UTC
More specifically, this year is that of the wood snake with the wood element holding profound meaning across the three major organized Chinese religions. In Daoism, the wood is a sign of returning to oneās natural state or true nature, while in Confucianism it symbolizes becoming a more polished person. In Buddhism, itās associated with letting go for growth.
The positive qualities attached to the snake are anchored in two folklore tales. In the story of the creation of the Chinese zodiac, the snake was once a four-legged, happy creature who became angry after other animals isolated him because of his appearance. Blaming the Jade Emperor for creating him that way, the snakeās anger morphed into physiological changes, like growing fangs, and prompted him to snap at the other creatures.
Word reached the Jade Emperor, who punished him by taking away his legs. The heavenly ruler promised that if the snake won a race competition against the other animals, which would eventually dictate the order of the zodiac, the snake could win a prize and potentially get his legs back.
Though the snake didnāt win, he placed sixth, impressing the emperor with his perseverance and dedication. The ruler made him one of the 12 animals of the zodiac. The race changed the snakeās path in other ways, too.
āHe learned how to control that anger. But because that anger was a part of him for so long, he had the yearning to go out and harm and bite. When that happened, he would stay isolated and ā¦ he would grow out of his old skin in order to let go of that past.ā
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2025-01-30 at 10:50 PM UTC
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2025-01-31 at 4:10 AM UTC
and on the first day you have an african-american hawk running into an "american" eagle.
vely bad omen.
2025-01-31 at 4:13 AM UTC
I forgot about this until someone down the street starting blasting off fireworks and doing burnouts while blasting 'summertime sadness' late at night
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2025-01-31 at 4:18 AM UTC
Zodiac smoldiac i saw what u did there fralamamacita
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2025-01-31 at 4:56 AM UTC
Originally posted by Charles Ex Machina
and on the first day you have an african-american hawk running into an "american" eagle.
vely bad omen.
They both eat snek. The snek is powerful this year. Donāt fuq with snek.
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