Edited by author 08-27-2003 09:17 AM

According to my Dictionary of Symbolism, spiders are variously seen as cunning tricksters; as Christian evil counterparts of the good bee; as "the sinful urges that suck the blood from humanity"; as the soul; as treachery; as sacred good-luck symbols; as omens of impending good fortune; as "associated with the expectation of joys descending from heaven."

So basically, take your pick. With all the spiders around your new place, there's probably room for a little bit of everything.