Symbolism of the Dragonfly
My dragonfly logo reflects the philosophies and possibilities that each individual is capable of. This is what I encourage each individual to develop within my practice.
Maturity and a depth of character
The dragonfly, in almost every part of the world symbolizes change and change in the perspective of self realization; and the kind of change that has its source in mental and emotional maturity and the understanding of the deeper meaning of life.
Power and Poise
The dragonfly’s agile flight, up to speeds of 70 kilometres per hour, and its ability to move in all six directions exude a sense of power and poise - something that comes only with age and maturity.
The dragonfly accomplishes all of this with utmost simplicity, effectiveness and with elegance and grace that can be compared to a veteran ballet dancer.
Defeat of Self Created Illusions
The dragonfly exhibits iridescence both on its wings as well as on its body. Iridescence is the property of an object to show itself in different colours depending on the angle and polarization of light falling on it.
This property is seen and believed as the end of one’s self created illusions and a clear vision into the realities of life. The magical property of iridescence is also associated with the discovery of one’s own abilities by unmasking the real self and removing the doubts one casts on his/her own sense of identity. This again indirectly means self discovery and removal of inhibitions.
Focus on living ‘IN’ the moment
The dragonfly normally lives most of its life as a nymph or an immature. It flies only for a fraction of its life and usually not more than a few months. This adult dragonfly does it all in these few months and leaves nothing to be desired. This style of life symbolizes and exemplifies the virtue of living IN the moment and living life to the fullest. By living in the moment you are aware of who you are, where you are, what you are doing, what you want, what you don’t and make informed choices on a moment-to-moment basis. This ability lets you live your life without regrets like the dragonfly.
The opening of one’s eyes
The eyes of the dragonfly allow it to see 360 degrees around it and it symbolises the uninhibited vision of the mind and the ability to see beyond the limitations of the human self. It also in a manner of speaking symbolizes a man/woman’s rising from materialism to be able to see beyond the mundane into the vastness that is really our Universe, and our own minds.