Let's face it, people are scared of spiders. They are sneaky, creepy, hairy creatures. They hide, they lounge around, and they bite. Spiders have a reason for taking up space, unlike mosquitos. Spiders are weaved into Wiccan traditions and certain mythologies. They are more than a symbol for Halloween.
The spider, a natural weaver, is symbol of Clotho (Greek Mythology- sister of The Fates) the spinner of thread of life and/or Athene, the spinner of destiny . It was believed that the future could be read in a spider's web because each thread represented a lifetime for someone. Also, according to the mythology of the first nations, a spider grandmother created the world by spinning a web. This shows the spider in a new way: as a symbol of creation and new beginnings.
This weaving magic of the world and the destiny is associated to the witches, who also try to weave and reweave the reality.
Spiders in dreams are also supposed to represent that someone is coming to you with a matter of guilt or trying to trap a "dreamer" with something negative that could hold back their dreams.
Spiders have a deeper meaning and are more than a gross bug. Let their meanings sink in and vary. Try to considered them more as a warning of sorts or a creature of ability dealing with beginnings. Just try to squish them less if they aren't harming you :)
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