Why
the Rooster?
love the power of symbols. They poetically convey to us much more
than meets the eye. The language of symbols speaks to a deeper part
of us which many would call the spirit.
Roosters evoke the symbolic powers of both air and fire. After all,
which creature first comes to mind which tops the high placed weather
vanes; instruments fashioned to help us "see" the spirit-like
winds? And whose blazing red plumage boldly mimics fire with all its
symbolic powers of purification, resurrection and new beginnings?
The classic image of the rooster crowing to announce the dawn links
air with fire in an eloquent way. It is with a thrust of air passing
his throat which sounds his signature clarion call, and it is the
fire in the heavens that makes him "sing" as if an appointed
messenger of wisdom received from above.
In adopting the rooster as a symbol for the Spirit of Carolina I wanted
to convey the spirit of my services as well as a nod to the region
in which I serve. So much of the Carolinas is farmland and country,
and roosters have always figured prominently in age-old country themes.
So why not a cow? This is where the spirit of my Web design philosophy
comes in. Like the rooster who broadcasts his loud and clear message
received from above, your Web site will loudly proclaim an inspired
rendering of your unique message.The design for your Web site will
be informed by a penetrating imagination which taps into the spirit
realm of symbol. People will respond favorably to the powerful associations
that will be made for your product or service.
As
the rooster stands as a symbol of announcements and new beginnings,
adding a Web site to your business tools will firmly announce your
presence and will begin drawing new attention to your gifts. Let the
crowing begin!
Who
am I?
have been trying to figure this one out since I was a teen in the
'70s...
Some say “You are what you eat”; if so, I am a walking
recipe for homemade gourmet pizza. In a way, that does say something
about me; domestic, sophisticated yet down to earth. Others say, “You
are what you think.” I am a BIG believer in this one. Whatever
occupies your mind has great power in shaping your life. Consider
this quote from As
a Man Thinketh by James Allen:
Just
as a gardener cultivates his plot, keeping it free from weeds, and
growing the flowers and fruits which he requires, so may a man tend
the garden of his mind, weeding out all the wrong, useless, and
impure thoughts, and cultivating toward perfection the flowers and
fruits of right, useful, and pure thoughts. By pursuing this process,
a man sooner or later discovers that he is the master gardener of
his soul, the director of his life. He also reveals, within himself,
the laws of thought, and understands, with ever-increasing accuracy,
how the thought forces and mind operate in the shaping of his character,
circumstances and destiny.
Besides
consisting of several parts pepperoni (not boloney, mind you!), much
of what I am is what I think, and what I think about is thinking!
In fact, the reason why I learned Web design was to erect a site devoted
to my vision of bettering society through better thinking. That site,
(still very much under construction) is Mindvendor.
(I am determined to get some mileage from my B.A. in Philosophy!)
In
the meantime, combining my Web design, marketing and advertising skills
with my knowledge of human psychology (and the laws of thought), has
proved to be a highly satisfying means of expressing creativity and
earning a living.
I
do this blissfully from my home in North Carolina where I live with
my husband of 22 years and our teenaged daughters.
May
You Always be Well and Mindful,
~Carol A. Price~
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Spirit of Carolina Web Design
