The Dragonfly Effect

The dragonfly is associated with late summer and early autumn.  Its associations are different in each culture, but in general they are related to renewal and positive force of life.  Living a short life, they are also creatures which represent living life to the fullest.

In Japanese culture a symbol of ‘martial sucess’ due to the similar sound of the words ‘dragonfly’ and ‘victory’ in Japanese.  In Japan they are symbols of courage, strength and happiness.  The love for these animals in Japan is evident in the fact that there are 200 traditional names for the different species.  Some Native Americans believe that dragonflies symbolise the souls of the dead.

If you see two dragonflys paired together this represents love and maturity. Try wearing a dragonfly amber pendant with the positive association that the dragonflies symbolises.

There are well known theories relating to the ‘Butterfly Effect’ which claims that ‘the impact of a trajectory on initial conditions results in a Butterfly Effect. Lorenz’ paper, Predictability: Does the Flap of a Butterfly’s Wings in Brazil Set off a Tornado in Texas(1963), explains how a single butterfly wing flap can influence a weather system halfway around the world given that Earth’s atmosphere is sensitive.’  The Lorenz Attractor is universally accepted by scientists as the “chaotic map” of the dynamic Butterfly Effect; yet, attraction continues to evolve. The wings of a dragonfly draw a map as well.