Winged Lion - Fredericksburg, VA
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N 38° 18.529 W 077° 27.361
18S E 285260 N 4242933
A winged lion bench on the grounds of Chatham Manor.
Waymark Code: WME8G8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Symbolic Meaning of Wings on Lions:

In alchemy, the lion is symbolic of gold - a spiritual quality that is lusciously luminescent and gloriously rich in value. Bling of the heart. Alchemical texts and artwork will depict a lion when a specific magical/spiritual goal is to be achieved.

Conversely, winged eagles in alchemical texts are symbolic of the beginning of a process. Alchemical eagles are symbolic of youth, initiation and the unbridled exuberance felt when launching in a new direction.

So, when we see winged lions (a mix of eagles and lions), it's a message of combination - a juxtaposition between beginnings and endings, fact and potential, the seeker and the accomplished.
Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 15 BC

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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