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symbolism of a crane, egret and swan?

I’m designing my memorial tattoo for my mom. I just can’t decide which bird if any. I just want some info on the symbolism of each if that’s possible. know anything?

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Commander Ikari offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 226 #
An Undisclosed Location | 10 months, 4 weeks ago (20 minutes after post)

Most everything have to be a symbol or stand for something? Can’;t you just like them for how they look?

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An Unknown Location | 10 months, 4 weeks ago (45 minutes after post)

i think the crane is the national bird of China but i dont know the other ones…

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An Unknown Location | 10 months, 4 weeks ago (51 minutes after post)

All I know is that the Swan is the symbolism of beauty & grace.

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An Undisclosed Location | 10 months, 4 weeks ago (1 hour, 46 minutes after post)

Swan - A lover of poetry and harmony.

Crane - Close parental bond; Vigilance if holding a rock

Try these sites:

http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm
http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/sym…

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lucif offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 4 weeks ago (4 hours, 5 minutes after post)

also:
http://www.symbols.com/

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lucif offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 4 weeks ago (4 hours, 8 minutes after post)

Crane, is something egyptian too… hold on

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lucif offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 4 weeks ago (4 hours, 9 minutes after post)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_(bird)

and it is a god in egyptian mytholigy too. (not to be confused with the isis)

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Gypsy Pirate offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 10 months, 4 weeks ago (8 hours, 12 minutes after post)

Commander Ikari wrote:
Most everything have to be a symbol or stand for something? Can’;t you just like them for how they look?

I am obsessed with the mythos behind things. All of my tattoo’s are symbolic of some aspect of my life. and they are beautiful pieces of art.

thank you lucif. Looking now.

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