Symbols are an authentic imagination or creation of an unknown and not fully understood, with some secrets encased, idea, very briefly put. But what about the white dove as the symbol of the Holy Spirit? I am amazed all my life, at times, already at the use of this bird as a match to the soul of the trinity. As the fire and light of the rise of Western civilization.
Since last year I had a nest of two pigeons on my balcony and have followed the developments that took place closely, this question has only kept me more and deeper occupied. Honestly, I didn't only admit this nest because it was about the birth of animals, I actually hate pigeons, but also because I saw a beautiful symbolism in it, from the position on the spiritual path where I was then. I was even honored that I was chosen to make this sacrifice. I couldn't get on my beloved balcony for months and spent quite a few hours cleaning my balcony of the poop that the pigeons had left behind. Everyone around me advised me to continue and destroy the eggs. Even if it was only because the boy would come back this year to breed on a nest on my balcony. I was stubborn and allowed with due respect. Two of the three eggs have hatched. This year I have been hunting the two young pigeons, which are very recognizable, from my balcony since early spring, because they want to build a nest to breed eggs in them.
Unlike the pigeons I have a deep admiration for and perhaps some devotion towards the Holy Spirit. In my official, pagan eyes, the source, light and soul of at least the Christian idea of Creation. Today is Sunday, a good day to deepen this confusing symbolism for me. Where does this symbol even come from? Is it an authentic, natural and originally born image or is it more of a fiction of an overzealous church father?
After a short search on the internet, the following image emerges. The pigeon and especially the white pigeon symbolizes purity, purity and purity. It appears to be a sign of rebirth based on the love of God to man through Noah on his ark and the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. In both records, the pigeon appears as a messenger of God and testimony of his love for his Son and earlier for his people Israel. In the Song of Songs, this bird depicts the ultimate happiness of man in the form of love to another when the young man in love wants to describe the girl of his dreams with a beautiful deeply felt metaphor. It seems that there are also one or more white pigeons released at weddings. Pigeons here symbolize love and loyalty. Pigeons seem to live monogamous and symbolize marriage. Many cultures link the pigeon to loyalty, love and also motherhood.
In ancient Biblical Israel, the pigeon is a beloved sacrificial animal, the idea then was that this bird does not possess a gall and is also affordable for poor people, because they are abundant in the land. Also the pigeon with an olive branch in her beak is a recurring image in the Bible, as in the story of Noah. The olive branch has a more extensive history as a symbol of peace. In ancient Greece, the olive tree was dedicated to the goddess Pallas Athens, the goddess of peace after she wins the battle for a piece of land from Poseidon as she appears with the most useful gift for that land for Supreme God Zeus.
Spiritually the pigeon can be seen as a messenger of supernatural guidance and pure energy. In ancient paintings, the pigeon is the symbol of the soul, and I would like to remember that in my eyes the Holy Spirit could be the soul of the trinity. Furthermore, I can also report that I find messages on the internet that say that when pigeons poop on your head, this brings luck. However, pigeons are also called flying rats because they are full of bacteria. I find pigeon poop, after the incessant and loud cheer the most annoying about pigeons. After the pigeons had vanished from my balcony and the poop had been removed, it only got worse with me physically, emotionally and spiritually.
My question as to whether it really is justified whether the white pigeon is a symbol of the holy spirit has not yet been adequately answered. I have found the reasons, but as far as I'm concerned, whether the flag really covers the cargo is not yet settled. The search will undoubtedly continue.
