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A turtle symbolizes a person who possesses ancient knowledge, is devoted to worship and abstains from the excesses of worldly life [zahid].

Seeing yourself eating its flesh symbolizes knowledge you will gain from the person.

[ibn Qutaybah]

A turtle can symbolize a woman with a disfigured appearance who beautifies herself to offer herself to different men.

It is also said that a turtle symbolizes a learned person, seeing turtles honored in a place suggests that the scholars of that place will be revered and honored.

If you see yourself eating its meat, you will gain knowledge.

Eating from its flesh in Christians [drömtydare] symbolizes getting money and a lot of good.

[Abu Taher]

Al Kirmani said: “A turtle symbolizes a person who is devoted in worship and abstinent from the excesses of worldly life [zahid] and who possesses ancient knowledge. Getting a turtle indicates sharing his knowledge.

If you see the turtle in an inappropriate place like a garbage dump, it symbolizes a learned person who is belittled and underestimated by people.

[Khalil Shahin]