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KMID : 1148620190240020106
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간호와 보건연구
2019 Volume.24 No. 2 p.106 ~ p.115
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Contemplation on the Symbolism of Whales
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Seo Seung-Hee
Kim Soo-Jin
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Abstract
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The archetypes that exist in the human mind and soul, combined with raw materials of meaning and imagery, form symbols. Symbols have a powerful energy and are a source of vitality for human consciousness. Therefore, we need to ensure that our consciousness is not detached or disconnected from the depths of unconsciousness and understand symbols in our mind and soul to enrich our lives. Whales that appear in the client’s trays on various ages are predators of the aquatic world and are mysterious beings that arouse a sense of awe. They are highly intelligent, use their own language to communicate, and breed and raise their young by suckling them. They transformed themselves from terrestrial to aquatic creatures through a long evolutionary process. With these unique characteristics, whales have been a source of inspiration for a variety of literary works. This study examined the ecological characteristics of whales and their symbolic meanings represented in myths, legends and literary works of the East and the West as well as in the Holy Bible. Whales are symbols of absolute beings like monstrous creature that are: audacious and ideal, voyage guides and saviors, and messengers that mediate between deities and humans. In addition, whales symbolize maternal instincts, good luck and obsession with aggression over the cruel killing of other animals. The various symbolic meanings of whales elucidated in this study suggest that humans’ instincts can promote a positive energy flow in their mind through a connection with the symbolism of whales.
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KEYWORD
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Symbol, Whale
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