Meditation for Beginners
by According to popular misconceptions, meditation is mostly performed by spiritual seekers striving for the ultimate meaning of life, or by yogis who are trying to …
Author: Avia
Avia proposes, that by learning various cultural and archetypal meanings of symbols, we can utilize those meanings for guidance in solving real-life problems. Avia’s writings and presentations come from her passion for sharing the potential of symbolism as a catalyst for self-development and collective awareness.
Avia has an undergraduate degree in anthropology and has been an understudy in several tribal and spiritual organizations.
7 Apps That Can Improve Your Life
Once, the Dalai Lama said, “Without technology, humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we don’t become so mechanized that we …
Energy Boosting Evergreen Symbolism
I have a few evergreens around the house and they mean infinitely more to me than mere landscape features. They are particularly uplifting this time …
Why You Should Think About Keeping a Symbolic Journal
What draws your attention? Are there things that tug at the shirt tales of your awareness? What sparkles within your cosmic eye that utterly consumes …
You Are Not Alone. Tips to Feeling Less Alone
You are not alone: A friend and I were philosophizing on this statement. There are varying reasons why some people feel alone and others do not. …
New Moon, New Year, and Facing Changes
Well, we did it. We got through the past 365 days. Some of us got out of last year by the skin of our teeth. …
Making Resolutions vs Setting Intentions
Making Resolutions Less Resolution-y A Better Guide to Making Resolutions and Setting Intentions: The New Year is encroaching. That means a lot of different things …
Top 10 Crystals for Focus
Everybody loses focus. With the hustle-bustle of the world today, distractions, deadlines, etc – concentration and focus are commodities that many of us are sorely …
Tips on Overcoming Writer’s Block
Writer’s block. It’s the scourge of students, authors, and creative types alike. There’s something about that blank page or computer screen that just sucks the …
Symbolic Meaning of Obstacles: Tips to Cope With Challenges
Thoughts About Looking at the Meaning of Obstacles and Ways to Cope With Challenges: You can’t get out of this life without facing some challenges …
Creating Quality Time With Loved Ones During the Holidays
Creating quality time with loved ones during the holidays can be a challenge. Different schedules, personalities, varying family dynamics, short tempers, variable expectations – there …
Ways to Enhance Your Luck: Tips to Feeling Lucky
Knocking on wood, good luck symbols, or crossing your fingers are all traditional ways to garner good luck. However, as it turns out – luck …
Placing Crystals Under Your Bed or Pillow
Crystals hold the profound potential to improve our lives when properly utilized. They can lend powerful energizing influences, clear your head, help you with healing …
Dreaming of The Deceased
I got an email from a reader of my website who was dreaming of deceased people, and she requested some clarity on this issue. While …
Feng Shui and Numerology for Your Home
Did you know you can align your energy by using Feng Shui and numerology for your home? No joke. Feng Shui and numerology can assess …
Tips To Raising Vibrations During The Holidays
The holidays can be a humdinger in terms of stress, chaos, and spinning out of comfort zones. Shopping, working during the holidays, to-do lists, painful …
Top 10 Reasons Christmas Is Not for Sissies
The clock is ticking, and the arrival of Christmas is bearing down on us whether we’re ready for it or not. This Christmas feels different …
How to Use Crystals for Daily Manifesting
If you are someone who practices daily manifesting with rituals, visualization, or scripting, crystals can really ramp up your efforts. You can program certain crystals …