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Posted by jolynn on October 4, 2001 at 20:21:10:

In reply to: grad school's a trip! posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on October 4, 2001 at 16:51:36:

: : I have been meaning to ask you if there are some good sources for
: the
: : symbolism connected with henna designs? anything you may have
: written?
:
: In my pattern book, linked below, I have the meanings and sources of
: nearly every pattern. It's not the end of the rainbow, but it's got
: better info on pattern meaning than most anything else I've seen.
The
: book isn't all traditional, but some is.
:
: The big mama will come along when I get that part of the
encyclopedia
: written. Meanings of patterns can be elusive, but they're there if
: you know where to look. It takes patience, and detective work, and
: exploring parallel arts like weaving, rangoli and ceramics. (What
: I've seen so far in the paperback books on henna is mostly
: innacurate.)

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: : : I have been meaning to ask you if there are some good sources for : : the : : : symbolism connected with henna designs? anything you may have : : written? : : : : In my pattern book, linked below, I have the meanings and sources of : : nearly every pattern. It's not the end of the rainbow, but it's got : : better info on pattern meaning than most anything else I've seen. : The : : book isn't all traditional, but some is. : : : : The big mama will come along when I get that part of the : encyclopedia : : written. Meanings of patterns can be elusive, but they're there if : : you know where to look. It takes patience, and detective work, and : : exploring parallel arts like weaving, rangoli and ceramics. (What : : I've seen so far in the paperback books on henna is mostly : : innacurate.)
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