Dragonfly Ring in Antique Silver 925 and Turquoise

The dragonfly is a strange insect, belonging to the order of the Odonata , its name derives from the Latin " libra ", or scales, precisely because during flight it keeps its wings horizontal. Always considered a magical being thanks to its fairy-like appearance, and with iridescent wings that change color depending on the reflections of the light; capable of flying quickly, often changing direction in order to deceive predators from which, by moving its wings quickly and elegantly, it manages to escape.

The dragonfly has an intrinsic peculiarity of its nature which is that of spending its young life at the bottom of ponds in the form of a larva and then almost magically transforming, once an adult, into that elegant insect that we all know; Thanks to this transformation, the deepest meaning that can be associated with the dragonfly is that of " transformation ", the transition from the carefree life of a teenager to life as an adult, encouraging one to go beyond appearances and seek one's own identity and personality.

Therefore it is linked to life changes and introspection of oneself and one's conscience; its 360° view can symbolize the search for truth and the overcoming of illusions and a journey within oneself, often also through perceptions and dreams.

A legend has it that the dragonfly was once a very wise dragon, who flew and brought light at night thanks to his fiery breath. His magical breath created the art of magic and the illusion of changing form. Then the dragon ended up a prisoner of his illusory form to trick the coyote, remaining a prisoner in the dragonfly's body. [David Carson].

In addition to being a symbol of freedom, peace, awareness and balance, each culture, over the years, has always given a different meaning to this insect:

For Native Americans it was the symbol of transformation, of the revelation of a hidden truth and represents the souls of the dead; the Samurai used to engrave a dragonfly on their helmets to symbolize victory over the enemy, mental clarity, control, strength and courage. In China it symbolizes prosperity, luck and harmony; in Europe it was associated with witches, sent by Satan himself to cause chaos and confusion and it was for this reason that legends can be found in which they are called " ear cutters " or " devil's hook ".

In Australia , some tribes attributed to dragonflies the power to awaken from earthly illusions, but also to sow the seed of madness by stinging horses.

In Japanese culture this animal is the symbol of courage, strength and joy.

In Italy you can find places where even today they are called " devil's needles " because of their long and thin abdomen and perhaps for the same reason in Wales they think that they are "serpent servants" who sew up their wounds. In Portugal , they were pointed out as " eye snatchers ", while in Sweden dragonflies are linked to truth and light, in fact a popular rumor has it that they can recognize those who lie and sew up their eyes, mouth and ears.

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