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macquadra

M¢25 Funded By Mahalo ? | July 09, 2009 07:27 PM

What is the symbolic meaning of caves in literature and mythology?

I know that they can be symbols of they can serve as bridges to the underworld, is there anything else?

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lovie2000

July 17, 2009 12:37 AM

"The use of caves in mythology to depict darkness and
abandonment has branded it as a symbol of chaos. Other associations are made which connect the cave to prejudices, malevolent spirits, burial sites,
sadness, resurrection and intimacy."
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