Devil's symbol
I note with interest in your 11 August edition a picture of the chosen design for the newly formed Ruapehu District Council. The logo incorporates a picture of an eel. On reading an article in a popular Sunday paper the other day I came upon the following paragraph. "Ancient Scandinavians called eels the devil's sperm. In old mythology they were symbols of the devil/ like goats' heads are today." Without detracting from the designer's artistic ability, I wonder of perhaps after all the controversial changes that have been made to the Raetihi and Ohakune staff of the council, whether perhaps the logo is appropriate. It appears in the eyes of most Waimarino residents that the devil's work has already been done. Let us hope that an-
cient mythology does not come true when we venture into the future with the new council.
of Scandinavian
decent. Raetihi The Council has chosen an adaptation of Mr Tarawa's winning logo, minus the eel, but let's hope the Scandinavian curse hasn't already taken hoid! Ed.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 310, 24 October 1989, Page 6
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173Devil's symbol Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 310, 24 October 1989, Page 6
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