1. Feather refers to the hair growing on the surface of birds, which has the functions of protecting the body, keeping body temperature and helping to fly. Therefore, in natural symbolism, feathers first have the meaning of symbolizing the whole with parts, that is, symbolizing birds. When feathers fell in the sky, the ancients always thought that birds just passed in the sky above them.
In many legends, people believe that feathers (wings) are the reason why birds can fly, so people make feather coats in the hope that they can fly in the sky like birds. Therefore, feathers are used to symbolize "flying" and "sunshine", and then the meaning of "light" is extended.
3. Feathers are also very important in ancient Mexican civilization. They are used to make crowns, shawls, flags and patterns embedded in shields. On the headdress of grassland residents, every feather symbolizes a heroic act. The symbol of this feather is mostly related to the symbolic meaning of the "king of the sky" eagle, which also symbolizes courage and good fighting.
4. Arrows used in hunting and fighting often take feathers as the "tail", which is called arrow feathers. Their purpose is to keep balance and make the arrow fly fast and far. So feathers have the symbolic meaning of "speed".
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Placing peacock hair at home has a good effect on promoting feng shui at home, which means promoting a higher position and making a fortune. The role of peacock feathers in geomantic omen is to seek good luck and take away unlucky things, which is actually a geomantic function to ward off evil spirits.
People floating in the world, such as feathers floating between heaven and earth, pursue nature, not deliberately demanding is the true meaning. Feathers flying, symbolizing the opening of a new life story.