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This little guy has high hopes! Since the frog is symbolic in so many countries, he wants to go visit as many of them as possible!! We can't wait to see where our globe-hopping little friend ends up!!!
These are some of the ways the world sees him...and we hope he gets to see them too!
The Frog is a pleasant, affable, friendly creature and is one of the many important animals to the US Northwest Coast people. The figure of the frog is representative of good fortune and a symbol of magic, as it is said that there is always magic around when a frog is present. (Maybe a trip to Seattle would be nice!)
The Moche people of ancient Peru worshipped animals and often depicted toads in their art.
The European views focus on the Frog's three stages of development (egg, tadpole, fully formed amphibian) to symbolize resurrection and spiritual evolution.
As a Celtic symbol meaning,the Frog was deemed lord over all the earth, and the Celts believed it represented curative or healing powers because of its connection with water and cleansing rains.
In parts of Scotland (particularly Ayrshire and Banffshire) the frog is seen as a giver of good luck - A gift of a frog is often made as a wedding or housewarming gift for good luck and fertility.
The Greeks and Romans associated frogs with fertility and harmony, and with licentiousness in association with Aphrodite.
In Egypt, we see the Frog-headed Heket who is an Egyptian goddess of birth.
Ancient Hindus viewed the animal symbolism of frogs on a more cosmic level, as they believe Frogs projected the world into orbit in space, and the frog was also thought to signify darkness.
To Vietnamese people, toad is the uncle of the Sky. According to a Vietnamese ancient story, whenever toads grind their teeth, it is going to rain.
In China, the Frog is an emblem of Yin energy and thought of as good luck. Feng Shui practices recommend putting an image of a Frog in the east window of your home to encourage child birth and/or happy family life.
In Japan, frogs are also good luck symbols - especially for travelers. Images or charms were worn during long voyages to assure safety (particularly across water).
In Australia, frog totems are linked to the element of water and the cleansing powers of rain. It is associated with all rites of initiation connected with water.