Why The Phoenix
res·ur·rect
Pronunciation: (r z -r kt )Function: verb
1 : to raise from the dead : bring back to life
2 : to bring to attention or into use again
The name of this mythical bird comes from Greek, meaning red, purple. In China, Phoenix has its correspondent in Feng-huang bird, where the Ying and Yang principles reunite.
The myth says the phoenix burns to ashes and then is reborn complete and whole. This transformation isn't so much a transformation into something new or different but more of bringing a life or energy full circle, back to the original purpose/energy and starting over (again). Thus symbolizing long life, rebirth, and especially resurrection or reconstruction after destruction by fire; the ability to heal itself, either spontaneously or through rebirth...