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Animal charms are very popular and bring certain happiness to those who wear them. Animal charms may be chosen because a person happens to like a certain animal or animals or they may be chosen for what the animals represent. If you are thinking of purchasing animal charms, you may wish to understand the meaning and symbolism for different animals. In this way, you can wear animal charms that represent what you believe in and perhaps even what you are striving for.

Animal charms are very popular for two main reasons. They are popular for those who have favorite animals and wish to display this on their jewelry. Their favorite animals may be animals that they consider to be cute, interesting or elegant or the animal charms may represent pets that they have. Those with pets, especially cats and dogs, will understand that these pets are part of the family and they are loved just as much as humans.

People also wear animal charms to wear jewelry that represent certain animals for what they symbolize. Since ancient times, people have believed that different animals represent certain things. Even without thinking much about it, certain animals automatically give us a symbol. There is the freedom of birds, the power of a lion and the quickest of the cheetah. There is the grace and intelligence of the dolphin and the awe and sleekness of the wolf.

Through the centuries, symbols and meanings have been given to all sorts of animals; some that you would not even expect. When looking at animal charms, think about the following meanings. The air dragon, which of course is a mythological animal, symbolizes insight, inspiration and vitality. The dragon symbol has been since ancient times and many feel bring good luck.

Those who have animal charms may be wearing symbols that you never thought of. What do you think about when you think about an alligator or a crocodile? Did you know that animal charms with alligators or crocodiles stand for the connection Mother Earth, is said to give protection from those who would use manipulation, is thought to help give you the ability to understand those who are out to deceive you, is believed to help you obtain revenge through the discipline of having patience and is believed to aid you in getting access to ancient knowledge.

The bee may just seem to be a pesky insect to many of us; but in the world of animal charms and animal symbols the bee is so much more. The bee stands for organization, which makes sense when you think about the organization in a bee hive and how each bee plays his part. The bee also symbolizes celebration, community and prosperity. This insect also stands for communication with those who have passed on, reincarnation and helping spirits that are Earth bound find the way to the next plane of existence.

There is meaning and symbolism for just about every animal that has ever walked this world. When thinking about animal charms, one may wish to think about the meaning behind the animal; what this animal has brought to us and how believing in the meaning of the animal may help us.