Hi everyone. I have been through a fairly long journey with a guy this year basically at the moment we are not together and he lives in a different country now. He lives in italy and I live in New Zealand.
He will be returning to the country in the middle of September and wants to meet up with. I wanted to get him some special which says I miss and will keep missing you and I hope you will always be safe (especially because for like a year he will be doing alot of travelling and because of our different lives we can not be together)
I decided to get him either a pounamu (greenstone) or bone carving of either of the following spiritual symbols in my culture (maori) but I'm not sure which to choose. The plan is to give it to him and then tell him what it means so he can look at it and remember me and what I mean to him.
First design single twist - The Maori symbols or meaning for The single twist represents the path of life, it is the eternity symbol. The single figure eight represents the joining together of two people, and although people move away, their journey of life will have their paths cross again.
(The single twist refers to individual people, and is different to the double or triple twist in that it refers to the joining of many people, or cultures)
second design triple twist - The triple and double twist represents the joining together of two people, or two cultures for eternity and even though they may experience life's ups and downs they remain bonded by friendship and loyalty for life. (a favorite of the Maori symbols)
third design (which is the first I thought of if that makes a difference) the Manaia - The manaia is known as a spiritual guardian, and carrier of supernatural powers.
Traditionally depicted as a bird like figure with the head of a bird, body of a man and the tail of a fish , acting as a provider and protector over Sky, Earth and Sea. Likened to a bird sitting on your shoulder, looking after ones spirit, and guiding your spirit where it is supposed to go when your time comes.
thank you sorry if its too long and even if you dont even know about my culture please tell me what you think
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