Domestic Pigeon
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(New page: '''Common Name:''' Domestic Pigeon<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Columba livia domestica '''Size:''' 12 – 14 ½ inches (32-37 cm) '''Habitat:''' Worldwide; The pigeon’s original range w...) |
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'''Common Name:''' Domestic Pigeon<br> | '''Common Name:''' Domestic Pigeon<br> | ||
'''Scientific Name:''' Columba livia domestica | '''Scientific Name:''' Columba livia domestica | ||
'''Myths, Stories & Legend:''' The use of the olive branch as a symbol of peace dates at least to the first century BCE. The Roman poet Virgil (70-10 BCE) used it as such in his Aeneid: | '''Myths, Stories & Legend:''' The use of the olive branch as a symbol of peace dates at least to the first century BCE. The Roman poet Virgil (70-10 BCE) used it as such in his Aeneid: | ||
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: ''"High on the stern Aeneas his stand, | : ''"High on the stern Aeneas his stand, | ||
: 12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him anymore.'' | : 12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him anymore.'' | ||
Dove is also a term of endearment in the ‘Song of Songs’ and elsewhere. | Dove is also a term of endearment in the ‘Song of Songs’ and elsewhere. | ||
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In the New Testament, Jesus's parents sacrifice doves on his behalf after his circumcision. Later the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus at his baptism like a dove, and subsequently the dove became a common Christian symbol of the Holy Spirit. | In the New Testament, Jesus's parents sacrifice doves on his behalf after his circumcision. Later the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus at his baptism like a dove, and subsequently the dove became a common Christian symbol of the Holy Spirit. | ||
