“This lady-fly I take from off the grass,
Whose spotted back might scarlet red surpass.
Fly, lady-bird, north, south, or east, or west,
Fly where the man is found that I love best….”
- John Gay (1685 – 1732)
Ladybirds or Ladybugs are called such as they’re meant to be of the Virgin Mary…Pre-Christianity, the Ladybird had names pertaining to Venus & the Norse Venus Freya. Other names: Ladyclock, Mary’s Beetle. So cute!
If a Ladybird lands on your hand, it is said to be always good luck and a sign of prosperity or love en route. The Ladybird lands on your hand and then zooms off straight to your true love. You either follow or trust the Ladybird to inform the would-be lover.
They’re practical too; they are such obvious magnets for predators that they emit a vile scent to put them off. A rank odour from, apparently, between their legs. Yick. And they lay golden eggs.
Tags: Freya, Ladybird, Ladybird Goddess, Ladybird symbolism, Ladybird Wicca, love luck, Norse Venus, prosperity, Venus, Virgin Mary astrology
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mmmmm so ladybirds are also contributing to the global methane problems.
thanks all for your kind comments. I’m mending rapidly xox
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Chesh sorry to hear you were unwell in the first place. Glad to hear your bounce back. : > XX
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Their children are hideously ugly, too – like bizarre sci-fi insects. I guess they can’t get pretty til they learn to protect themselves – wise move.
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Its true. THe moment when a ladybird lands on your hands is a magical moment. Where do they come from? WHy do they land on your hand? Where do they go? And it is a special feeling, somehow signiciant, fleeting, comforting and mysterious.
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Awww that’s beautiful. It’s instant love when you see one now I know why they evoke that feeling.
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These must be one of the few creatures that EVERYBODY tunes to all
over planet & wherever they are, it is an instant good vibe to see or have
one visit your skin.
Exquisite lil darlins’.
A reconnecting experience when they touch you, bit like love.Rallying up there Chesh.
A big flash of energy to you my Dear Cap.
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I love ladybirds! I think they a so cute! During a flight I had one land on my hand and it stayed with me the whole sector! Tres strange but I felt very fortunate!
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I love ladybirds & I instantly felt lucky when I saw one or even luckier if one landed on me…..
I see them often in my garden & this just intensified my feelings of prosperity. Until recently I found them breeding in a plant! So if your wondering where they came from….. My garden lol
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Ladybird ladybird: lyrics
Ladybird ladybird fly away home,
Your house in on fire and your children are gone,
All except one and that’s little Ann,
For she crept under the frying pan.Situational Nursery Rhyme
“Ladybird, ladybird” would be chanted by a small child when this pretty, little, inoffensive insect landed on their person. If the ladybird did not fly away of its own accord the child would gently blow it away chanting “Ladybird Ladybird fly away home”. This insect is commonly found every summer in the gardens of Britain – the most common colour is red with black spots, less common are the yellow variety. This nursery rhyme is purely situational and has no basis in history for its origins.Because I think they are so sweet I’ve always felt sorry for Ladybirds re the rhyme, I googled. As children we were taught to say the rhyme and make a wish if one landed on us.
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I collect Ladybirds. there’s a 3D postcard of them attached to this mega MAC screen. the little MAC has ladybird on desktop. Mon mini truck is undergoing cosmetic work in preparation for spring…..ladybird climbing blades of grass.
Last week I went to water the mint & paused to watch a LB, taking it as good omen…..didnt’ know they laid golden eggs……cool!!
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I’ve got minute ladybird earrings
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They are so cute! Have rescued a few from the swimmng pool. Lately though been seeing one particular Hummingbird and just so adorable…Reminds me to stay in joy and extract the sweetness of life (so my totem book taught me)
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Oh, back in the gambling days
…Used to be a Ladybug slot machine and when you got alot of Ladybugs all lined up and their wings opened…Ka-ching!! lol…
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Awwww! Everyone I know loves ladybugs. And they are the one insect people don’t want to squish as soon as they see. This made me feel loved inside.
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