Wings the symbol of lightness, spirituality, the possibility of flying and rising up to heaven. Wings are the expression of the aspiration of the soul towards a higher than human condition, in other words, the aspiration to transcend the human condition. Wings are related to the cognitive faculty, imagination, thought, freedom and victory.
According to Hindus, wings are the expression of the freedom to leave earthly things behind as a result of contemplation and to reach Paradise.
The Rig Veda sees wings as Intelligence, swifter than any bird. The Universal Architect creates the world with the movement of his winged arms.
In ancient Egypt, winged gods were protective gods. They protected creatures, covering them with their wings, as well as surrounding walls, enclosures, and temples which doors were adorned with a winged image of Amon-R‚.
The union of Butho, the snake, and Nekhebet, the vulture, representing respectively Lower and Upper Egypt, will give birth to a winged snake (similar to Quetzalcoatl, the well known Plumed Serpent of the Aztecs), symbolizing the union of Earth and Heaven.
This symbol is, of course, related to the angels, which symbolize protection, affection, and harmony. Angels offer hope and happiness.
