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Title: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Ponyland on March 06, 2019, 03:29:15 PM: I'm having the flu and it is boring. :snore:
We ended up having an interesting discussion on FB about what Lambaditsas symbol pictures, and after staring on pictures of several blurry symbols, and one strong but in a difficult angle, I started to see bows wrapping the candles. I know that the blur has been interpreted as a wreath before, but I have never felt like it matched the greek easter theme. ^^;

I made a quick drawing on my phone of what I see when looking at the symbol. It's not exactly accurate, because I painted it with my finger, lol. :art:

Greek easter candles with pretty bows seams to be a thing, so I kind of feel like it fits the easter theme better.. I don't know if this has been suggested before? Does anyone have a clear image from the side of her symbol that isn't blurred?

[img width= height= alt=Greek-Easter-Candle-Pony-Symbol" border="0]https://i.ibb.co/vHYX2k2/Greek-Easter-Candle-Pony-Symbol.jpg[/img] (https://ibb.co/1L6zHTH)
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: farfallinaki on March 06, 2019, 10:29:36 PM: Your drawing is amazing,i think it's better than my first thoughts of red eggs..Let's see if anybody knows for sure! v ^.^
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Taffeta on March 07, 2019, 01:18:51 PM: Having never seen this pony in real life (I don't think, I think I've only seen Ladybird), the only thing I can add is that they did a candle pony thing in the nineties sometime. So that would make a lot of sense, esp with the other image you posted...

Although the pony thing they did in the nineties...I'm not quite sure what you'd call that, I don't know if it's another variation on the theme?
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Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pinkkittywinks on March 07, 2019, 02:39:43 PM: Oooh the bows on the candles would work! Bows hasn't been suggested before, it's been believed that the candles were sat on a wreath. The wreath is symbol too, there is a loaf called Tsoureki that's eaten at Easter.

All the Easter candles I've been gifted have had pretty ribbons and decorations on them ^.^

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Ponyland on March 08, 2019, 12:24:47 AM: Quote from: pinkkittywinks on March 07, 2019, 02:39:43 PM
Oooh the bows on the candles would work! Bows hasn't been suggested before, it's been believed that the candles were sat on a wreath. The wreath is symbol too, there is a loaf called Tsoureki that's eaten at Easter.

All the Easter candles I've been gifted have had pretty ribbons and decorations on them ^.^

Love pkw xxx

I’m glad that you think that it would work. 😊
I have seen pictures of the tsoureki bread, but it looks like the tradition is to stick read eggs in it, and not candles? :wonder:
The bows makes sence to me, since it is a tradition, and that I can actually see the bows now. I have never been able to see the wreath/bread at all in the symbol, even though I have been wondering about it for many, many years. ^.^

Taffeta, the greek easter packed mocs are so cool! I hope to ad one to my collection one day. :lovey:

Edited to add:

It’s also the matter of the colour of the symbol. Red flames and red bows on blue candles makes sence, but a red wreath or bread does not really in my opinion. :lol:
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pinkkittywinks on March 08, 2019, 05:46:58 PM: The red is indeed symbolic :)

The bread doesn’t have candles stood on it! It’s got red eggs in it, just like you said :)

I’m trying to recall what my Greek friend said about wreathes and Easter. It was more than just the bread woven into the shape of a wreath with red eggs. I’m sure it was a wreath that was made from plants/foliage, an Easter wreath. It was quite a number of years ago -_-

Can any of our Greek members help out?

We need someone who had one of these ponies as a child and can remember what the symbols looked like!

At least we’ve moved on from thinking her symbols were a Birthday cake :lol:

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: mlp4me on March 08, 2019, 06:05:02 PM: Would be nice to have a clear representation of her symbols for making a custom.... following like a stalker.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: NightGliderSA on March 11, 2019, 02:01:38 AM: I love this idea: it makes absolute sense to me :)
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pinkkittywinks on March 11, 2019, 08:56:49 AM: Quote from: mlp4me on March 08, 2019, 06:05:02 PM
Would be nice to have a clear representation of her symbols for making a custom.... following like a stalker.

Indeed!

I was looing through my customs and I have never made Lambaditsa custom, only Ladybird!

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: nessa16 on March 11, 2019, 09:39:54 AM: My Lambaditsa is put away, otherwise I would check to see if her symbols are clear enough to tell. Pretty sure they are not. She is pretty bled out on symbols if I remember correctly. Definitely an interesting hypothesis and well founded.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Avasponies on March 13, 2019, 06:23:30 PM: I couldn't make the pink blur into a wreath either! That always made me think of a Santa Lucia crown which is not an Easter thing lol! I think candles with bows makes more sense than wreath!
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: TornadoLovesMelody on April 11, 2019, 02:03:25 PM: Maybe Unicorngusty on MLPTP could help if she's still around.
Based on this post she made back in 2010 when she found a perfect Lambaditsa MIP with perfect eyes and symbols.
http://www.mlptp.net/index.php?threads/a-brag-u-wont-believe.83773/
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: nessa16 on April 11, 2019, 07:25:05 PM: Quote from: TornadoLovesMelody on April 11, 2019, 02:03:25 PM
Maybe Unicorngusty on MLPTP could help if she's still around.
Based on this post she made back in 2010 when she found a perfect Lambaditsa MIP with perfect eyes and symbols.
http://www.mlptp.net/index.php?threads/a-brag-u-wont-believe.83773/
Hey I actually remember that post
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pandabear_chan on April 15, 2019, 02:18:50 AM: Quote from: pinkkittywinks on March 11, 2019, 08:56:49 AM
Quote from: mlp4me on March 08, 2019, 06:05:02 PM
Would be nice to have a clear representation of her symbols for making a custom.... following like a stalker.

Indeed!

I was looing through my customs and I have never made Lambaditsa custom, only Ladybird!

Love pkw xxx

Third one stalking here ;)
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Raindrop on April 19, 2019, 08:12:22 PM: I saw a Lambaditsa recently for sale with symbols less bled-out than usual. It was still hard to tell what was underneath the candles, but it looked like there were little halos of light beams coming out from the candle flames, which was a detail I had not been aware of previously. I wish I remembered where I saw it so I could go back to take a closer look under the candles.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pinkkittywinks on April 20, 2019, 06:10:16 PM: Quote from: Raindrop on April 19, 2019, 08:12:22 PM
I saw a Lambaditsa recently for sale with symbols less bled-out than usual. It was still hard to tell what was underneath the candles, but it looked like there were little halos of light beams coming out from the candle flames, which was a detail I had not been aware of previously. I wish I remembered where I saw it so I could go back to take a closer look under the candles.

I recall seeing that too! I didn’t save the pictures either, I wasn’t really thinking at the time :blush:

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Skeen on April 22, 2019, 11:59:35 AM: You can DEFINITELY see the flames & light beams in these recent ebay auction photos:

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Too bad the seller didn't get a nice pic of the whole symbol, but I'd be willing to say OP is reaaaallllly close with her design!
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pinkkittywinks on April 22, 2019, 04:45:26 PM: Yes! Those are the pictures :cheer: thank you :heart:

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pandabear_chan on April 22, 2019, 11:33:31 PM: Quote from: pinkkittywinks on April 22, 2019, 04:45:26 PM
Yes! Those are the pictures :cheer: thank you :heart:

Love pkw xxx

I've seen these too, messaged the seller for better pics of the symbols and never got a response sadly.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: nhal039 on April 23, 2019, 02:36:55 AM: I just brought the pony above so can post better pics when she arrives :) bows make sense so hopefully seeing the pony in person will help solve the mystery
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pinkkittywinks on April 23, 2019, 02:18:30 PM: Quote from: nhal039 on April 23, 2019, 02:36:55 AM
I just brought the pony above so can post better pics when she arrives :) bows make sense so hopefully seeing the pony in person will help solve the mystery

Oooh congratulations :cheer:

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: nhal039 on April 23, 2019, 08:23:24 PM: Quote from: pinkkittywinks on April 23, 2019, 02:18:30 PM
Quote from: nhal039 on April 23, 2019, 02:36:55 AM
I just brought the pony above so can post better pics when she arrives :) bows make sense so hopefully seeing the pony in person will help solve the mystery

Oooh congratulations :cheer:

Love pkw xxx

Thanks Pkw. It was an opportunistic bid, never thought I would win, super stoked I did thou. I didn't look very closely at the photos until after I won, I had a mild panic attack when I went to pay and actually had a closer look and saw symbols.. I thought for a minute someone had drawn them on since I am so accustomed to seeing nothing there just blue lines and a few pink splotches.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pandabear_chan on April 25, 2019, 12:53:15 AM: Quote from: nhal039 on April 23, 2019, 02:36:55 AM
I just brought the pony above so can post better pics when she arrives :) bows make sense so hopefully seeing the pony in person will help solve the mystery

YAY that's awesome, congratulations from my side too! I hope she arrives safe and sound from Bulgaria at NZ. And better pictures would be so generous.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: gemini_pony on April 29, 2019, 04:04:28 AM: Would it be ok if I used your concept for a custom pony?
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony \"Lambaditsa\"
Post by: nhal039 on May 11, 2019, 08:55:03 PM: I got lambaditsa in hand :) Her symbols are still hard to make out but the ops post is pretty close. I do however think upon seeing her that the design was a reef rather than bows.
Although ops design is very very close, the only difference is directly under the 2 other candles, the second marking is much smaller in real life (this is the only difference). I will post pics asap

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DFcY4ZtDvqCn1GB6A

https://photos.app.goo.gl/SJrsd8X3gTMVemLW9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rPhgL3HNQmpQV7TL9
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pandabear_chan on May 13, 2019, 12:12:58 AM: Honestly I can't see Ponyland's design in your pictures... even if I want to... I meant to see I see a bow under the middle candle yes but the designs under the left and right candle are different.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Raindrop on May 13, 2019, 04:07:28 PM: Quote from: pandabear_chan on May 13, 2019, 12:12:58 AM
Honestly I can't see Ponyland's design in your pictures... even if I want to... I meant to see I see a bow under the middle candle yes but the designs under the left and right candle are different.

The design was a good guess before we had better pictures, but I tend to agree. There might be a bow below the central candle, but the masses of color on either side seem more vertical stacks or perhaps parts of a wreath than a bow pattern.

Thank you Nhal, this is the Lambaditsa with the best-preserved symbols I have ever seen and it is nice to have good photos of her.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: 76globetrotter on June 01, 2019, 02:42:26 PM: I have a Lambaditsa where the symbol on *one* side- the bows, anyway- is relatively good...
My photos aren't the best because my camera phone sucks- but I'd like to share what little I can offer.

I don't know how to insert the pix here, though: If I select the image button, it inserts something like "image/image" into my text box, but doesn't have me actually select any images.

Any advice / instructions?
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: MerryAnvil on June 01, 2019, 03:30:27 PM: Quote from: 76globetrotter on June 01, 2019, 02:42:26 PM
I have a Lambaditsa where the symbol on *one* side- the bows, anyway- is relatively good...
My photos aren't the best because my camera phone sucks- but I'd like to share what little I can offer.

I don't know how to insert the pix here, though: If I select the image button, it inserts something like "image/image" into my text box, but doesn't have me actually select any images.

Any advice / instructions?

You need to upload the image to another website first, and then stick the image url inbetween the image tags. For example:

[img]-insert image URL here-[ /img]

So basically, click the little image option, and then put the url between the tags it puts in the text box. Personally I use imgur as an external site for my photos since it's pretty easy to upload ^u^ Hope that helped!
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on June 02, 2019, 12:16:14 AM: Stalking!
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: 76globetrotter on June 03, 2019, 11:40:42 AM: Thank you, dakotadarkhooves!

Let's see if I can implement, then... and maybe next time I'll take the pictures during the daytime, when there's natural light:

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Next question is: how do I post all the pix, and not just one?

[little edit to remove the ; which was stopping the imagesetters from showing love pkw xxx]
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pandabear_chan on June 03, 2019, 11:57:23 AM: @76globetrotter

I sent you a PM for help.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: 76globetrotter on June 03, 2019, 12:20:01 PM: Those are excellent pictures, nhal039!

And thank you so much, pandabear_chan- help is much appreciated! The symbol looks better than in the pix, and I'll try to take new ones in daytime, then pass those on.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pandabear_chan on June 03, 2019, 12:37:48 PM: I helped 76globetrotter to upload her pics - here they are - and we have a great symbol.

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This is how it is supposed to look like:

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Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pinkkittywinks on June 03, 2019, 01:20:33 PM: Wooooooow! Now we know what her symbols are for sure, thank you so much for sharing :cheer:

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: aquamarinemolly on June 03, 2019, 06:24:44 PM: ::applauds everyone:: :heart:You all are absolutely an amazing group of humans.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: buddyboymama on June 05, 2019, 03:31:27 PM: Wow this is so cool to see! Thanks to everyone who shared.
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pinkkittywinks on June 06, 2019, 06:45:34 AM: Quote from: aquamarinemolly on June 03, 2019, 06:24:44 PM
::applauds everyone:: :heart:You all are absolutely an amazing group of humans.

This is what makes the community and this is why we have all the pony knowledge we do :cheer:

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: BlackCurtains on June 06, 2019, 03:38:19 PM: Wow, what an interesting thread! I need to check the Nirvana forum more often :P
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: pandabear_chan on June 11, 2019, 12:30:43 AM: Here're the daylight pictures that globetrotter76 provided me with:

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Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: nhal039 on June 11, 2019, 02:56:32 AM: Those symbols are fantastic :lovey:
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Ponyland on July 02, 2019, 11:19:46 AM: Yay! :heart: I’m so glad that the ribbons on candles theory has been proven! Thank you everyone that helped with pictures! This really has been a mystery for over a decade.
The main difference was that the blur turned out to be a double bow on the front candle! ^.^
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: TornadoLovesMelody on August 20, 2019, 02:21:46 PM: Amazing to finally see what the symbols were suppose to be <3
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on August 20, 2019, 02:49:01 PM: Quote from: pandabear_chan on June 11, 2019, 12:30:43 AM
Here're the daylight pictures that globetrotter76 provided me with:

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The last two do it for me! I just feel lucky to have even seen this pony in a photo. Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Chibiskittles on August 21, 2019, 07:07:42 AM: My Candles has the "shadow" of the markings too! :frolic: I am waiting for my Ladybird to come before bragging about them though
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: NightGliderSA on August 31, 2019, 09:37:43 AM: Oh wow, and now we Know. How amazing, thank you for sharing!
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Moonbreeze on September 07, 2019, 02:00:56 PM: Wow, that is so so cool to see! Finally something that doesn't look entirely like a faded blob! :D
Title: Re: the symbol of greek Easter Candle pony "Lambaditsa"
Post by: Snuzzle76 on September 07, 2019, 03:39:34 PM: What an interesting thread! :lookround: