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Phoenix's Symbolism

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Phoenix’s Symbolism A phoenix is a mythical bird with many different symbols from many different people and their cultures. Some say a phoenix is a bird the size of an eagle; being half eagle and half pheasant. Other people say that it has the structure of a heron or a mixture of all the most beautiful birds in the world. The name Phoenix came from the Greek word for “purple” which is porphura. This is due to the fact the phoenix is associated with the sun and fire. A phoenix is described as golden or multicolored. Most say that it is the only one of its kind. The Phoenix is an Arabian bird that is known to burn itself to death and then rise from its own ashes as a new bird. This symbolizes life, death, and being born again. Once again,
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