Tokens

I know that when you first see the word "Token", you automatically think of those silly gold coins you earn from playing those sketchy games at Chuck-E-Cheese just so you can get a stupid prize that's worth about fifty cents.

I'm not here to tell you that that's wrong, I'm just here to say that that's not the only type of token. 

Tokens are known around the world. They're universal.

Everyone has a token; something that they keep in their house or room, that has more meaning than what you think it does.

These tokens can be tokens to lost loved ones, tokens of gratitude to the brave United States soldiers, or tokens of faith.

Tokens of religion.

Tokens of guardians.

People all around the world believe that some object has some type of deeper spiritual meaning and use. That that little piece of junk you found at the Cellar Door on 1st Ave. is more than what it leads on to be. 

What if it's a guardian?

Can it really help you?

Save you?

Protect you?

Maybe, maybe not. 

I'm not one to say, however I can give some rather good examples of these "tokens".

In China, it is believed that the dragon is a spiritual and all-knowing spirit. It is highly praised and worshipped. Couples name their kids 龍 (dragon) in honor of the dragon. So it makes perfect sense that if you have some sort of dragon token in your house or room, that it's greatness would protect you and grant you wisdom. I, personally, would like to believe this for, In my own room, I have 3 dragon tokens. Two of which hang off of a window or above my bed, the third sits on my bookcase. Now I strategically placed my dragons in a way so that their "guardian powers" connect and make a secure circle around my bed. I want to believe that they are watching over me.

Now, other tokens in history are the cross. Many people of different faiths have crosses in their house. It is a universal symbol, and I'm not one to say what it represents for that opinion may vary for other people. However, I can and will say that it is a comforting thing to have in a room. Knowing that it's there makes me feel safer. (No demons are gonna possess me tonight!! No sir'ee!) you can easily spot crosses in almost every American house.

Other tokens include the Dreamcatcher (see earlier blog post to understand where my opinion is on the subject of these fascinating tokens) and some can just be random things. For example, in my room, I also have a wooden elephant head that is hanging near my mirror. My favorite animal is the elephant, so, naturally, I feel better knowing and believing that that head is sitting there, whatching me. I firmly believe that since I love that animal so much, it'll love me the same and protect me from unknowable and unseeable things. 

Now, I know some if you guys are visual, so I included an artsy collage of all of the tokens in my room! Enjoy!

These all hang/sit in my room somewhere. I have each for a different reason. Some I have explained why, others I'd rather not.

I firmly hope I got your mind whirring at the thoughts of the "Tokens". 

It truly is an interesting subject. 

Until next time, my bloggies.

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