Q. What is the meaning of the peacock feathers? A. The peacock feathers are considered by the poets and mystics as a symbol (sign) of beauty, and a sign of vanity. And they are included in all the kingly grandeurs. And peacock is the bird upon which rode the goddess of music and literature, Saraswati. Also the peacock feathers are used at the tombs of the Sufis, by the guardians of the tomb. Also by the healers; that by the passes of the peacock feathers, which is the pass of harmony and beauty, the bad influences may be taken away. Also in India they use peacock feathers in the necklace of a child. And that is a little psychological trick. A child who is susceptible to the evil eye, is saved from its severe influence, because it is natural that the first glance of a person, instead of falling upon the child, will fall upon the peacock feathers, because it attracts curiosity of everyone. In that way the first severe glance is so to speak shielded by the peacock feathers. And the same thing is done by the lion's nails, which are put in the necklace of a little child.