At wedding ceremonies, rice symbolizes fertility and the addition of a family; the tradition of sprinkling newlyweds with rice is accepted in India. In Asia, rice is the emblem of grain in general, a symbol of divine food, both spiritual and material.

In myths, rice was a gift from the hero gods or originated simultaneously with human life in the primordial pumpkin. In China, drinking rice vodka had ritual significance, it was considered a form of ambrosia, rice grains that were a symbol of protection from evil spirits by placing the mouth of the dead. The cult of the Rice Mother on the island of Bali, whose figure was made up of long (masculine) and short (feminine) sheaves of rice straw, is an expression of the belief of the peoples of Southeast Asia that rice stalks, like people, contain vital energy. In Japan, the god Inari was the patron saint of not only rice, but also prosperity.

Strength, power, masculinity, fertility, sovereignty - a powerful symbol of primitive gods, rulers, heroes and warriors. For the ancients, the horns of bulls, cows, rams, goats and bison were an inspiring symbol of male fighting spirit and phallic strength, and also symbolized fertility, prosperity and male fertility . Hence the popularity and high status of horned deities, especially in societies based on cattle breeding and hunting. Celtic horned gods, such as Cernunnos, symbolized a bountiful harvest. Early depictions of horned figures in rock art are likely recordings of shamanic spells for successful hunting. The ten horns on the heads of the shamans of Siberia and Central Asia are an emblem of their supernatural powers. Scandinavian, Teutonic and Gallic warriors wore horned helmets to inspire the ferocity of animals and terrify their enemies. In the ancient Roman army, horned jewelry was awarded for outstanding bravery. Likewise, headdresses decorated with horns, like those of the Indians of North America, were intended for brave leaders. Viewed as a vessel rather than a weapon, horns also acquired female symbolism, while retaining the basic symbolism of power. Thus, the legendary cornucopia never dried out. It was believed that ritual drinking of izrog, mead or wine preserves potency. Horns forming a crescent often symbolized mother goddesses, such as Hathor in Egypt, who was depicted with the head of a cow or with a horned human head. The curved horns of a bull or cow, in which the solar disk (represented in Mali by a pumpkin) swings, is an image of lunar and solar energy. The horns of the ram are a special symbol of the sun, an image of Amun, who became the supreme god of Egypt and whose curved horns Alexander the Great, “Son of Amun,” took as a symbol of his imperial power. In the Jewish Temple, on the four sides of the altar there were sacred horns, along which sacrificial blood flowed. They symbolized the all-encompassing power of Jehovah God. The word "shofar" (Hebrew for "ram's horn") was used by the ancient Israelites to sound an alarm and was another symbol of protection. In the Bible, “horns” are a symbol of strength or, in the New Testament, salvation. However, Christianity soon turned against the pagan worship of horns, which in medieval art became a sign of Satan and his horned followers. Deceived husbands were called horned, perhaps by association with a male fawn whose female is taken away by a stronger rival. In psychology, horns can be associated with divergence (“horns of dilemma”).

A horn overflowing with the fruits of the earth is a symbol not only of abundance, prosperity and good luck, but also of divine generosity. Ancient associations between horns and abundance formed the basis of the ancient story, according to which the infant Zeus (Jupiter in Roman mythology) was suckled by the goat Amalthea with her milk. Zeus turned the accidentally broken horn of a goat into a cornucopia.

As a very popular theme in art, the cornucopia represents not only the gods of fertility and winemaking, such as Demeter in Ancient Greece or Ceres in Ancient Rome, Dionysus (Bacchus), Priapus and Flora, but also many allegorical figures, such as Earth, Autumn, Hospitality, Peace, Fortune, Harmony. Putti (small winged cupids) were often depicted scattering food from a cornucopia. This symbolized not only material wealth, but also spiritual wealth.

Symbolizes rebirth, usually the rebirth of light; solar symbolism dates back to the Roman festival of Saturnalia, where decorations of evergreens signified the passing of the old year and the birth of a new one. The fir tree, decorated with lights and surrounded by sacrificial offerings in the Teutonic rituals of Julitida, is a more direct predecessor of the modern Christmas tree. Victorian ceremonies adopted these traditions in the middle of the last century. Balls, stars and crescents on a tree were once symbols of the Cosmos. In the Christian era, lights and candles began to symbolize human souls.

In the Western tradition - an impeccable, exemplary flower, a symbol of the heart, the center of the universe, the cosmic wheel, as well as divine, romantic and sensual love. The white rose is an emblem of chastity, purity and virginity, the red rose symbolizes passion and desire, sensual beauty. The rose is also a symbol of perfection, and the shape of its half-opened bud has become the image of a cup with the elixir of eternal life. That is why its petals were scattered on graves during the ancient Roman holiday of the Rosary, and Roman emperors wore wreaths of roses as a crown. A blooming rose symbolizes death, a red rose can mean shed blood, torment, death and rebirth. Ancient Roman myths associate the red rose with the god of war Mars, his wife Venus (Aphrodite in Greek mythology) and her murdered lover Adonis. According to the Greek version of the myth, Adonis was mortally wounded by a boar. When Aphrodite ran to her wounded lover, she pricked her foot on the thorns of a white rose, and drops of blood turned the flower red. The rose was also an emblem of the sun and the dawn; she was considered one of the attributes of the ancient Greek god Dionysus, the goddess Hecate and the Muses.

For Christians, the blood-red rose and its thorns are a symbol of the Passion of Christ. The rose became the main emblem and symbol of the occult and cabalistic order of the Rosicrucians, founded in the 17th century, whose emblem was the crucifix of roses or a wooden cross with a rose in the center. A large number of petals symbolized the stages of initiation, and the center of the rose, according to members of the order, represented the point of unity, the heart of Jesus Christ, divine light, the sun at the center of the wheel of life. The rosette and the Gothic rose are also likened to a wheel and carry the same symbolism, but have the additional meaning as symbols of life-giving energy - the Western equivalent of the emblematic Eastern lotus. In a related symbolic system of the Freemasons, the three roses of St. John represent light, love and life. The Virgin Mary is sometimes called the Rose of Heaven and the sinless Rose without thorns, recalling her chastity. In Ancient Rome, garlands of roses were also a symbol of virginity. The Golden Rose is the emblem of the Pope. An important, although not primary, component of the symbolism of the rose is prudence and caution. This is confirmed by various sources. In ancient Roman myth, Cupid stopped rumors of Venus's infidelity by bribing the god of silence with a rose. Another confirmation is the existence of the belief that roses reduce intoxication and prevent drunken chatter - garlands of roses decorated holidays in honor of Dionysus (Bacchus). Later, for the same reason, roses were hung or painted over conference or banquet tables as a sign that the conversation behind him - sub rosa ("under the rose") - was private, not for the public.

“There is rosemary for remembrance,” says Ophelia in Shakespeare’s Hamlet (4:5, 1600). This fragrant plant has been considered a symbol of marriage since ancient times, perhaps because of its persistent aroma. Its name, translated from Latin, literally means “sea dew,” and therefore it was associated with the myth of the birth of Aphrodite from sea foam and with devotion in love.

A graphic symbol of the uterus, vulva, fertility and, and in some contexts, innocence. It has a dual figurative meaning when combined with the phallic symbolism of snakes in American Indian decorative art. On the jade skirt of the Aztec goddess of rivers and lakes Chalchiuhtlicue, the patroness of those traveling on water, the wife of the god of rain and thunder Tlaloc, the rhombus symbolizes fertility. The Malipolorum with a dot at the other end was a symbol of a young woman.

In Christian art, the diamond - a symbol of fertility goddesses - became a symbol of the purity of the Virgin Mary, usually depicted with a mandorla. It is also known as the vesica piscis ("fish bladder") - a diamond surrounded by radiance.

Purity, spiritual enlightenment, rejuvenation, nectar of immortality. Dew is a Buddhist emblem of fragility, transience, this symbolism is also used in Western painting. The connection with the dawn and sky represents dew as the purest substance - a metaphor for the divine Word in Hinduism and the Holy Spirit in Christianity. The Chinese "sweet dew tree", growing in the center of the world, symbolizes immortality. Vanity dew was associated with fertility goddesses.

In fine art, an open mouth can be a symbol of greed (in many paintings, the gaping mouths of monsters represent the gates to hell). The mouth can also symbolize the breath of life.

In ancient Egyptian funeral rites, the mouths of the dead were opened to allow their souls (Ka) to stand trial in the afterlife and receive the gift of new life. In China and Mexico, discs depicting the sun, made of jade (symbolizing immortality), were placed in the mouths of the dead. Jung believed that there was a symbolic connection between the mouth (red and devouring) and fire - an indispensable feature of the legendary fire-breathing dragons. More common is the association of the mouth with the vulva, as in Chinese symbolism.

Mobility, contact, transformation, inconstancy - lunar and feminine metal, which alchemists associated with “cold” energy. As the only liquid metal at ordinary temperatures, mercury was of great interest to alchemists, especially because it was easily alloyed with other metals. For this reason, mercury was once used to extract gold from gold ore. Mercury—Mercury (metal, planet, and androgynous god) has an unusually consistent and universal symbolism in mythology, astrology, and alchemy.

The planet Mercury, the closest to the Sun of all the planets in the Solar System, orbits it extremely quickly and is almost elusive for observation, which became the basis for its association with the messenger of the gods Hermes (in Roman mythology Mercury), shod with winged sandals. The metal is also known as “liquid silver” “, was isolated by the ancients from cinnabar and was represented by alchemists as the second stage of purification of a substance before “reunion” with its symbolic opposite - sulfur. The sign of the planet Mercury, adopted by alchemists, has been known for at least three thousand years. In China, mercury was associated with the dragon, as well as with the fluids of the human body - blood, water, sperm. In the Indian tradition, this coincides with the ideas of yoga, which associated mercury with the internal flow of spiritual energy, as well as with the seed of Shiva.

The embryonic membrane, sometimes partially covering the head of the newborn, is considered a lucky omen; sometimes perceived as a talisman that protects against drowning in the future, a superstition dating back at least to ancient Roman times that has led to it being traded only recently. In Slavic cultures, it is also a sign of clairvoyance and possible transformation into a werewolf.

Power (worldly and spiritual), action, strength, dominance, protection - the main symbolism that reflects the important role of the hand in human life and the belief that it is capable of transmitting spiritual and physical energy. The hand was a strong enough symbol to appear as a motif in rock painting and as an independent image in iconography in Christian painting - the right hand of God emerging from the clouds. In Islam, the open palm of Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad, proclaims five principles: faith, prayer, pilgrimage, fasting, mercy. The hand of Atut was an emblem of fertility in Egypt, it helped the exit from the body of the god-creator of men and women, the firstborn, giving life to the seed. In Ancient Mexico, the number five was associated with the afterlife and therefore a hand with spread fingers was a sign of death. The “Red Hand” of Ulster became a symbol not only of the province, but also of the baronetcy (the name was invented to raise money for the defense of Ulster). Since ancient times, there has been a belief that the hands of kings, religious leaders and miracle workers have healing powers; hence the laying on of hands in religious blessing, at confirmation and ordination. The use of the hand as a talisman developed into the superstitiously feared practice of thieves carrying the severed right hand of a hanged criminal to achieve good luck in their heinous occupation. With the exception of China and Japan, where the left hand signified honor, the right hand was universally preferred; one of the Celtic rulers was overthrown after losing his right arm in battle. Christ sits at the right hand of God, who works mercy with his right hand and fair judgment with his left hand. According to Western tradition, the right hand symbolizes sincerity, logic; left - duality (white magic versus black). They blessed with the right hand, and cursed with the left. Artists sometimes depicted the right hand raised, as Michelangelo did in the statue of David (1501).

Although the conceptual connection between hand and power (synonymous words in Hebrew) is overwhelmingly important in the symbolism of the visual arts, it is only one aspect of a much broader and more varied symbolism of hand gestures. In the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, there is an entire language of symbols, including hundreds of positions and hand and finger positions represented in religious rituals, dance and theater. Hand gestures (signals rather than symbols) are ubiquitous and have generally accepted meaning: clenched fist - threat, aggressive force, mystery, power (raised fist of dark power); an open hand with the palm raised away from you - blessing, peace, protection, the hand of Buddha; raised hand, three fingers together - Christian Trinity; raised hand, thumb and two fingers raised - taking an oath; both hands raised - bowing, accepting divine blessing, surrender (now, less modestly, the winner's response to applause); closed or hidden hands - respect; folded hands - calmness; palms up, on top of each other - meditation (raised palms mean both readiness to give and receive); palms together - prayer, request, greeting, humility; hands folded on the chest - submission (also the pose of a sage). The left fist on the right hand was a symbol of submission in some parts of Africa. Placing both palms in the palms of another person is a more common gesture of trust or submission (as in a feudal contract of service to a lord). Shaking hands is the most universal symbol of friendship, brotherhood, greeting, agreement, congratulation, reconciliation or, in marriage, committed love.

Palmists claim that they are able to read much more about a person’s character and his fate from his hand, rather than from his face. In iconography, an eye on the palm is a symbol of clairvoyance or, in Buddhism, compassionate wisdom.

The hand is an instrumental, protective or punitive force; a symbol of supreme power, existing laws and orders in Egyptian, Hindu and Buddhist religious art; symbol of God in the Christian Trinity. Almighty gods often have several arms, each with its own function and corresponding symbolic meaning. Among the Bambarawa people of West Africa, the forearm is a symbol of the spirit, the connection between man and God. The symbolic gesture is understood all over the world - hands submissively raised up - a sign of both the cessation of resistance and a call to mercy, legality or, in a religious context, divine mercy.

As a management tool, it is an emblem of responsible leadership and absolute power, sometimes symbolizing these concepts on state awards. In Western art - an attribute of allegorical figures of Fortune and Plenty.

Rice is an ancient symbol of wealth, success, fertility and good health. Many peoples have used the magical properties of rice to attract wealth since ancient times. This is a powerful energy talisman that can manifest all its magical properties at home.

In Asia, rice is a symbol of prosperity and abundance. It represents the wealth of the home.

Ancient traditions describe ways to take care of rice so that it protects your wealth. For this reason, the container in which you store the rice is of utmost importance.

How to properly store rice in your home

The most suitable container for storing rice is any ceramic container. If you don't have ceramics in your house, you can use clay or glass, but under no circumstances should you keep rice in cheap plastic containers.

When you store your symbol of wealth in a cheap plastic container, you are disrespecting your wealth. Even high quality plastic cannot be used to store rice, since plastic is an artificial base and does not allow magical energy to pass through it.

The ceramic container should not be flat, but slightly high, like a barrel with a tight lid. This symbolizes "deep pockets". A small or very small barrel symbolizes that you will never be able to find enough money for yourself that you need or that you want to have.

At the bottom of this barrel you need to put a small red money envelope, which you must make yourself. Place any 3 metal coins in the envelope. These coins in a red envelope activate beneficial magical properties.

The best place to store your rice is in a cupboard with the doors closed. This symbolizes another way to protect your wealth. Keeping the keg out of sight is especially important. You can keep a barrel of rice in the kitchen, that's fine. Remember, the main thing is that the barrel must be deep and have a tight lid.

Rice has the strongest magical properties. Before putting rice in the barrel, hold a handful of this rice in your fist, while mentally formulating your desire in terms of well-being.

When you cook rice, look at the container in which it is cooked. If a circle forms on the walls of the dish, then you are expected to make a profit soon.

There is a belief that if you boil rice and mix it with sugar and cinnamon and eat it, it will “increase virility.”

Always keep rice in your house

You should always have rice in your house. If someone completely empties a barrel of rice, this is seen as a bad omen, meaning that your house will lose money.

In Japan, they believe that each grain of rice has its own soul. Under no circumstances should you mishandle rice; this promises illness and loss.

Sun Goddess

According to Japanese mythology, rice seeds were brought to Japan by Prince Ninigi. Prince Ninigi was the grandson of the great Sun Goddess named Amaterasu.

There was a huge celebration to commemorate this event. During this festival, the emperor tried this new food in the presence of the Sun Goddess herself. These precious grains are believed to come from the gods. Rice is the link between heaven and earth. It has always been and will always be a valuable commodity.

Inari - Japanese god of rice

The deity Inari 稲荷, "Rice Bearer", is one of the first kami gods to be depicted. Inari may appear as an old, bearded man sitting on a sack of rice. Sometimes he is depicted sitting on top of a white fox, or as a beautiful young girl in a rich robe with long flowing hair and holding bunches of rice ears in her hands. But invariably they were always accompanied by foxes 狐, kitsune. Inari promotes prosperity and well-being. For this reason, Inari is often revered by business people and merchants.

The fox is considered a messenger and servant of Inari. All Inari shrines have statues of foxes in front of the temple entrance, adorned with red yodarekake (breastplates) offered as a sign of respect. The color red became associated with Inari due to its frequent use in her temples.

Some statues may show a fox with a key in its mouth. This attribute is the natural key that will open the rice vault. This is the key to wealth.

Inari shrines are found throughout Japan. It is said that over 30,000 Inari Shrines are located in Japan. They are traditionally red in color and are easily recognizable as there are always at least two fox statues in front of the temple entrance. The main Inari was built in 711 in Kyoto. He is known as Fushimi Inari. This temple is very impressive and is considered one of the most visited places in Japan.

The ritual of showering the newlyweds with “Rice Rain”

Showering newlyweds with rice is a very old tradition practiced in many countries around the world. Sprinkling rice symbolizes wishes for prosperity, fertility and health for the newlyweds. Traditionally, it was believed that showering newlyweds with rice would increase the couple's fertility, ensuring that they would have children. The tradition of showering wedding couples with rice has been mentioned since the time of the ancient Romans.

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In North America, did indigenous people call wild rice a precious tree? And in some countries, at wedding ceremonies, it is customary to sprinkle the newlyweds not with rose petals and coins, but with rice - a symbol of wealth and well-being. This familiar product is the source of life and health for millions of people on Earth. People have been growing rice for about 6,000 years; it was once the basis of the prosperity of many empires, and now this crop has conquered all continents. It is no coincidence that rice has become so popular. It goes well with meat, poultry, fish, seafood and vegetables. It is recognized as an excellent dietary product. It is low in fat (0.5%). Rice grains consist of 7-8% protein, which is absorbed by the body by almost 98%. They contain the 8 most important amino acids that are needed to create new cells in the body. Moreover, unlike other cereals, rice does not contain gluten, a plant protein that can cause an allergic reaction.

In addition, rice contains complex carbohydrates necessary for the growth and maintenance of muscle strength. Rice contains virtually no salt and can even neutralize the effects of salts in the body due to its high potassium content. It also contains phosphorus, zinc, iron, calcium and iodine. But rice is most valued for its content of B vitamins, which strengthen the nervous system and have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, hair and nails.

Among other things, rice and especially rice water is considered an excellent remedy for gastrointestinal disorders.

There are many weight loss diets based on rice. Indeed, if you look at the residents of Southeast Asia, for whom rice dishes are the basis of their daily diet, you will notice that most of them do not suffer from excess weight. The thing is that the rice diet is more likely not even an option for dietary restrictions, but a way to unload the body, remove toxins, excess salts and harmful substances. And this in turn leads to weight normalization. By the way, now in Asian countries there is about 150 kg per capita per year, and in Europe it is only 2 kg.

Interestingly, one of the secrets of Japanese longevity is also considered to be their love of rice dishes. And even the name of the famous Japanese car brand “Honda” is translated as “main rice field”.

How many different varieties of rice have you tried? It turns out there are about a thousand of them. Most often, rice is distinguished by the length of the grain. Moreover, short-grain, medium-grain and long-grain rice have their own special properties.

Thus, round grain rice (the width of which is only one and a half times less than the length) contains the most starch. When cooked, it absorbs the largest amount of liquid and becomes very soft. Therefore, it is good to use for making porridges, puddings, and casseroles. This species is grown in China, Japan, Russia and Italy. By the way, this type of rice is also used to make sushi.

Medium-grain rice (length 2-2.5 times greater than width) is distinguished by the fact that it is able to absorb the aroma of other ingredients of the dish. It is cultivated in Italy, Spain, USA and Australia. They make soups, paella and risotto from it - a traditional Italian dish.

Long-grain rice (its length is more than 6 mm) does not stick together or become soft when cooked. It is more versatile and suitable for preparing a variety of dishes, including pilaf, salads and side dishes. This type of rice is widespread in Asian countries (India, Vietnam, Thailand).

Wild rice deserves special attention - a distant relative of seed rice, a wild plant of North American lakes. It has a high content of fiber, nutrients and vitamins. Its grains are very long, dark brown and black. They are very tough. Therefore, before cooking, they need to be soaked for several hours, and then cooked for about another hour.

Which rice is healthier: the familiar white rice, or the brown and steamed one that recently appeared on sale?

The white rice we are accustomed to comes from polishing. All outer shells are removed from it, due to which its preparation time is minimal - only 15-20 minutes.

From brown rice, only the outer husk is removed, leaving the bran shell. Therefore, it is much healthier compared to white, but has a shorter shelf life and has to be cooked longer. And even when cooked, it is not as soft as white. But it has a light nutty taste.

What is parboiled rice? Whole grains are soaked in water, treated with hot steam under pressure and ground. When processed with steam, approximately 80% of the beneficial substances from the bran shell pass into the grain itself. So this kind of rice is the healthiest. You need to cook it for 20-25 minutes. Moreover, the grains will not stick together even after reheating.

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Has the same symbolic meaning as grain in the West. As the main food (daily bread) is of divine origin. Can be magical and provide supernatural sustenance, like manna, and miraculously fill barns. Symbol of abundance and divine care. Its cultivation became necessary only after the loss of paradise and the separation of Heaven from Earth. Rice symbolizes immortality, spiritual food, primordial purity, glory, solar energy, knowledge, abundance, happiness and fertility, with which the custom of scattering rice over the newlyweds is associated. In Chinese alchemy, red rice is associated with cinnabar; in esoteric Islam - with red sulfur; in the Hermetic tradition - with sulfur.

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