The archetype of the bird Phoenix has long been present in the myths and legends of the peoples of the world as the embodiment of eternal beauty, inspiration, perfection. A short narrative about her, dedicated to the works of the German scientist F. Wolf and Ovid's work. From ancient oriental cultures these days it has come to know how to invite a magical creature to your abode and make it your personal talisman.

Wheel of Revival.

Bird Phoenix appears in mythology in various forms. In the Greek legends, she flies from India to Heliopolis, where the Sun Temple is located. The priest lights the fire with incense on the altar, consuming the guest. On the third day a chick appears from the ashes, thanks the priest and flies away to the unknown lands.

Ancient Egyptian heron Bennu, Chinese Feng-huang, Slavic Firebird personify the dream of an amazing, beautiful and immortal. Varies only the lifetime of the half-witted character, external signs, the route of movement. So, Feng Huan ("Sun Wind") is a collective image of the creatures revered in Chinese culture: snakes, turtles, swallows, rooster, swan, fish, also a dragon and a unicorn. He flies from the country of gold and jade, where people have already reached perfection, controls the weather, delighted with divine singing and a magnificent heavenly dance. True, the spectacle is not available to everyone, but only to those who are endowed with the qualities inherent in Feng Huang: justice, honesty, nobility. In earlier sources, Feng and Huang are referred to as the female and male, which somewhat contradicts the uniqueness of the mysterious feathered creation.

In the works of Ovid, in the book "Physiologist" the essence lives on the Lebanese cedar, feeds on solar energy, wears boots and a crown. On the day of rebirth, an unusual ringing in the sky is heard, this occurs every five hundred years. According to Golubina's book, the firebird - the ancestor of all birds, decorates the feathers of unusual sharpness and strength, cutting through stone and bone. The legend found its continuation in Christianity as a symbol of the resurrection of Christ.

In world mythology, traditions about an amazing essence are kept apart, since they contain along with an incredible history quite plausible facts, exact dates and geographical coordinates. The content of legends for centuries does not become idle speculation, as it often happens with myths. This feature interested scientists.

The German writer and researcher Wolf collected together the famous legends and tried to analyze and systematize the information contained in them. With his light hand, the fantastic firebird has found quite distinct contours in the book "On the irrationality of animals". Her body is the size of an eagle, decorated with shiny feathers of golden-pink tones. This nest eats from the branches of plants with a noble aroma, every 160 years it flares up and burns to ashes. On the ashes appears a bird embryo, from which grows a new Phoenix.

Talisman of protection and fulfillment of the cherished dream.

Since the bird Phoenix is ??immortal, it is not surprising that it can be found in our days: in heraldry, art monuments, also in amulets and talismans. It is a powerful guardian for the protection of its owner and its monastery, also this object is able to awaken intuition, reveal and develop hidden talents and other unusual opportunities, create families and continue the family.

The amulet can serve as a figurine of the Phoenix bird itself, and its analogue: any bird paired with a dragon. To balance the too violent temper of a magical object will help a turtle figurine.

There are several ways to activate your assistant. You can place it in the Fire zone: near the fireplace or on the south side of the house; You can draw a magical power through music created by your own hand, singing or dancing. Keep the mascot in the open space, so that nothing prevents the wings of the wings. Some esotericists are advised to leave a saucer with grain nearby - feed the bird. There is a belief that a mythological creature visits a nightdream of a pregnant woman to inform that a son will be born.