Digitalism Magazine Ruby Redflash On The Ladybug Symbol Against Violence
Article by Anuppa Caleekal published 2007 ©, Digitalism Magazine © www.digitalism.ca
Spring is in the air and as it gets warmer nearing summer’s entrance gate , the bridal season is blessed with a splash of a little Red Luck. Its Red, and its a ladybug climbing up the arm of a young woman. It stops well short of her elbow and flies away. Next thing you hear as the Swedes would say is the young woman within the span of a year will be married. The lady bug had done its job measuring the length of the young lady’s future wedding gloves. So the wedding folklore goes on to show that no matter how rational one maybe, everyone welcomes luck and everyone loves to be in a comfort zone of never ending luck..
In Germany thses little lord’s beastlets are called “Marienkafer” which translates to “Marybeetle” or ladybeetle with reference to the Virgin Mary.In Russia a ladybird is called God’s cow. During the Middle Ages, these beetles were used to control aphid infestations from destroying crops and because a single ladybug could eat as many as 500 aphids a day they were considered ‘heavenly creatures” and a symbol of good luck and fortune. The ladybugs brought over from Australia in the 1880’s saved the California orange tree plantation from pest infestation.
The Dutch call the ladybug an Onze-lieve-Heersbestje , a crude translation being “Our dear Lord’s Little Beastlet”. Its not surprising that the ladybird is the Dutch National symbol against aggression and mindless violence with well over 300.000 people who wear the ladybird pin expressing this symbolic sentiment. Since July 2004, NRG Rex-Rotary Netherlands has been one of the official ambassadors of the Dutch National Foundation Against Senseless Violence (LSTZG) Landelijke Stichting Tegen Zinloos Geweld (LSTZG). Bart Wisbrun started the Foundation in 1997 with the ladybug paving stone which literally paved the way for others around the world to think the same.
NRG Rex-Rotary Netherlands http://www.nrg-group.com/?id=158 had salespeople place 250 paving stones in school playgrounds as part of the Foundation’s philosophy that by not treading on this paving stone and by walking around it carefully it would remind us of what the Ladybird stands for.
In continuation of Digitalism Magazine’s Ruby RedFlash Bridal Campaign ,
the Lady Bug symbol 
photo source:http://www.strictlyscandinavian.com
has been picked for Bridal Jewellery and Wedding Themes , not just for its symbol of good luck but as a jewellery reminder and symbol to stop senseless violence and aggression. Information on violence against newlywed brides known as “Dowry Death” has been disseminated in past articles by Digitalism Magazine. To read the article see http://www.digitalism.ca/dowry-death/3.html
Lady Bug Jewellery
Digitalism Magazine’s Ruby RedFlash Campaign introduces Nancy Brown Custom Jeweler. This beautiful ruby cabochons necklace with precious enameled lady bug accent
Contact
www.nancybrowncustomjeweler.com
Nancy Brown Storywheels
111 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Call toll free 800-852-2993
Ladybug Wedding Decorations
For decorating with a Lady Bug wedding theme here are some ideas with a lucky touch.
Ladybug Poster © Strictly Scandinavian
Product Information
4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″. Hangs Flat. Paper. Hand assembled in Denmark.
http://www.strictlyscandinavian.com
Phone: 253-851-5959 •
Email: info@strictlyscandinavian.com 7803 Pioneer Way Gig Harbor, , WA
Celebrate your wedding in the Year of the Pig with a Ladybug Theme (Double Luck)
source of photo: www.goodluckcreations.com
Contact :
GOOD LUCK CREATIONS INC.
3200 La Rotonda Drive # 106
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Tel-Nr. 310-377-8631 (USA)
or send an e-mail to:
Info@GoodLuckCreations.com
Ladybug Wedding Ring Pillow and other ladybug wedding Decorations
photo source: http://www.2-be-unique.com
Contact
www.2-be-unique.com
2-be-unique Bridal Jewelry and Accessories
145 Royal Crest Court, Unit 43A
Markham ON L3R 9Z4
Canada
Call toll free: 1-800-720-4124
Fax: 1-800-667-0485
E-mail us: info@2-be-unique.com