The Eagle symbolized strength, courage, farsightedness, and immortality. It is considered to be the king of the air and the messenger of the gods. In mythology, the Greeks associated the Eagle with Zeus, the Romans associated the Eagle with Jupiter, and the Norse with Odin. The Eagle has been a "heraldic" animal as well for many noble families. The Roman Republic was represented by the Eagle, and when Rome was divided into the Easter and Western empires, the Roman Eagle was then depicted with two heads (one facing east and one facing west). In Islam, the Black Standard of Mohammad was called the "Banner of the Eagle" and in Christianity, the Eagle was the symbol of Saint John. Imperial Russia was represented by the Eagle, however, the Communists would change this to the Russian Bear. The Eagle symbolized poser in Nazi Germany and freedom in the United States. The Aztec Order of the Eagle were warriors who wore Eagle feathers and worshipped Quetzalcoatl, The Feathered Serpent - a god with the head of an Eagle and the body of a snake, sort of a flying reptile that resembled a dragon, and today the national symbol of Mexico is the Eagle. My interpretation of the Eagle included numerous other hidden animals, seven in all and one of the most interesting, which few  will find, is the image of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent. I hope you enjoy looking at the Eagle and finding the hidden Dark Designs as much as I enjoyed drawing it - for more interesting creations visit my web site at rgdd-darkdesigns.com