What is the symbolic meaning of spider?

Answer 1

I got this from wikipedia:

There are many references to the spider in popular culture, folklore and symbolism. The spider symbolizes patience for its hunting with web traps, and mischief and malice for its poison and the slow death this causes. It symbolizes possessiveness and storage for its spinning of its prey into a ball and taking it to its burrow (for burrowing species).

Though not all spiders spin gossamer webs, spiders have been attributed by numerous cultures with the origination of basket-weaving, knotwork, weaving, spinning and net making. Spiders are pervasive throughout folklore and mythology. Spinning and binding is evident in the etymologies of the terms religion, yoga, tantra and wyrd.

The Moche people of ancient Peru worshipped nature.[11] They placed emphasis on animals and often depicted spiders in their art.[12]

Answer 2

Spiders are often associated with creativity, patience, and weaving one's destiny. They can symbolize both traps or obstacles as well as the ability to create and manifest one's desires. In some cultures, spiders are seen as spiritual guides that help navigate life's complexities.

Answer 3

To see a spider in your dream, indicates that you are feeling like an outsider in some situation. Or perhaps you want to keep your distance and stay away from an alluring and tempting situation. The spider is also symbolic of feminine power or an overbearing mother figure in your life. Alternatively, a spider refers to a powerful force protecting you against your self-destructive behavior. If you kill a spider in your dream, then it symbolizes misfortune and bad luck.

Answer 4

What is the symbolic meaning of a spider