The Symbolism of a Wolf

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What Does the Wolf Say? The foundation of what people call America today can be linked to the founding fathers. The Founding Fathers (Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, ect) Did not proclaim one religion but a good part of the nation have based their morals and values off of the bible. While tribes and Japanese farmers believed a different way, they all had some type of connection to wolves. Before America, Indian tribes are thought of as having totems with animals on them. A wolf would sometimes be one of the few animals on those totems because it represented something to the tribes that other people did not see. It represented the heart of the wolf and the loyalty of them. Their strength was also recognized by the tribes but “Wolf” did not mean fear or evil in their eyes like other religious people. In the bible, it says, "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” Then it goes on to say, "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men; for they will deliver you up to councils, and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for My sake, to bear testimony before them and the Gentiles.” This implies that a “Wolf” is bad like a bad human. The reason why this is, is because they herded sheep and the wolves would go to eat some sheep. Just like the whole thing like foxes trying to eat chickens. Because of the wolves and sheep, the “Wolf” is being symbolized as evil, sneaky, and cunning. Wolves are seen as protectors, strength, loyalty, or evil by the influence of the person. So, like IU East College’s mascot, “Rufus the Wolf.” It is viewed as strength and loyalty by the fans and as evil and cunning by the rivals of IU East. That is why the symbol of a “Wolf,” have

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