Narnia, Chronicle of Narnia: RE: [thelionscall] Phoenixes, Stags and Aslan

There are numerous reasons the stag may have been a significant symbol to Christians, especially Christians of the middle ages. In ancient times, the stag was considered an enemy of snakes, they wore a “crown” on their heads. And then there’s the legend of St. Eustace (familiar name) who was a Roman officer who came a cross a stag on a hunting trip whose horns formed a cross. Eustace converted to Christianity there and then.

From: thelionscall@yahoogroups.com [mailto:thelionscall@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kristi Simonson
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:17 AM
To: thelionscall@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [thelionscall] Phoenixes, Stags and Aslan

I wasn't aware that a white stag had Christian significance. I know that
white animals are often a marker of passing into another world, such as
fairyland, and white deer in particular, in literature.

Kristi the Fisherdess
"There does not seem to be much chance of their meeting again in that world
or any other. But if ever they do they will rush together with their hands
held out." - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

>From: "Stanley, Dan" <dstanley@ag.org>
>Reply-To: thelionscall@yahoogroups.com
>To: <thelionscall@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [thelionscall] Phoenixes, Stags and Aslan
>Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:01:34 -0600
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>I have doubts that the white stag was Aslan in Lewis's mind. But
>thinking about that shifts my thinking a bit on the phoenix in the
>garden. The stag is an ancient Christological symbol as well (as John
>Granger emphasizes in his book on the hidden meanings of Harry Potter
>books). Perhaps Lewis just has a tendency to include these symbols in
>his story without them being actually symbolic of anything.
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>Blessings,
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>From: thelionscall@yahoogroups.com [mailto:thelionscall@yahoogroups.com]
>On Behalf Of Kristi Simonson
>Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 10:35 AM
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>Maybe more of an angelic figure then...I've always had the same
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>Kristi the Fisherdess
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>"There does not seem to be much chance of their meeting again in that
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> >From: Daniel Himes <catwhowalksbyhimself@yahoo.com>
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> >From: "Stanley, Dan" <dstanley@ag.org>
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> >From: "Stanley, Dan" <dstanley@ag. org>
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