Clever Magazine, Vol. IV, #11 " Stone Lions, continued " (www.clevermag.com)

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Reader Responses to the May 2002 issue:

Regarding our Stone Lion Investigations...

From: Albert
Subject: Lion of Lucerne

You did a good job in answering the May 2000 question about about the "Lion of Lucerne," yet, alas, the lion (which represents the slain Swiss guards) isn't sleeping, it's dying of its wounds, while protecting the fleur de lis shield of France with its paws.

Thanks, Albert. Our investigations continue and we're always happy to receive more information.

Here's a photo of Pat Merchant beside a stone lion fountain.
This shot was taken in Bali while Pat was on her world tour.
She faithfully snapped off photos of stone lions wherever she went.

FYI: A few months back, Time Magazine did an article on stone lions (well, maybe more then a few months, try July 3, of 2000). In it they reported that stone lions are good Feng Shui for the home. As you may or may not know, Feng Shui means wind and water in Chinese, and according to Chinese culture, having an understanding of these hidden energies can enhance our lives. There are ways to manipulate our space, our furniture and even our architecture to create good Feng Shui, which will then bring us prosperity and success.

This may sound like some sophisticated version of an wive's tale but millions of folks are buying into notions of FS, with better feelings of being in harmony with the world in general. Can it hurt? I think not. So the next time you see a stone lion for sale that's small enough to fit on your doorstep or entryway, think about it.

Clever Magazine has been investigating lion statues for years. If you're interested,
here's the list of articles on the subject so far:

The Investigation begins ~ a San Francisco lion, Italian lions
Lion Symbolism ~ Venice lions
More Lions ~ US lions, postcard lions
The Investigation continues ~ reader responses
The Lion of Lucerne ~ the Swiss lion
Lions in Paris ~ Paris photo essay
Even more on Lions ~ a reader response
Miscellaneous Lions ~ continuing the investigation
More Paris Lions ~ further contributions to our growing lion statue archive
Scott Beavin's Lion Photos ~ photos of Firenze
Confederate Memorial Lion ~ a memorial to Confederate soldiers
More lions ~ info about Belfort Lion and a few more photos
Timmie's Lion Obsession, a photo essay

If you have any lion photos or information to share, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact editor@clevermag.com

For more information on Chinese Lion Statues, check out Greg Pringle's website

We heard from Maarten from The Netherlands, who photographs lion statues for his website, which is called Shooting Safari: Lions. Check it out!

If you have any information on stone lions to share,
please contact us! We'd love to hear from you.