Autumn Symbolism
by Autumn. It’s a season of transition – it’s Nature’s ‘last hoorah!’ before retiring into winter’s slumbering mood. This is a hustle-bustle-boogie-down month as preparations are …
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.
About Being Alone
The Advantages of Silence and Thoughts About Being Alone: There’s a big difference between loneliness versus being alone. I live alone, but I’m not lonely. …
The Gift of Saying Sorry
The opportunity to say “I’m sorry” is a beautiful gift for both the apologizer and the recipient. The gift of saying sorry is in the …
What is Intuition?
According to Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of intuition is: “A direct perception of truth or fact that is independent of any reasoning process.” BORING! The …
Autumn Equinox and Mabon Meaning
Morphing Into Mabon Meaning and Autumn Equinox Meaning: This time of year, around September 21-22 offers an incredible opportunity for insight, transformation, and personal development. …
Big Bang! Origins of Astrology
Exploring the common origins of astrology: I love astrology for all the insights and glimpses it provides into the human personality. For me, astrology is …
Why Are Owls Associated with Learning?
Exploring why are owls associated with learning: Mysterious and evasive, these creatures of the night always carry a thick veil of intrigue. As a major …
About Your Rising Sign – Ascendant Sign Meanings
What is a rising sign? A better question might be what’s the big deal about your rising sign? Well, it is a big deal. In …
How Astrology Can Guide Decision-Making
Life is complicated, and you have to make major decisions more than once. These may relate to career, relationships, family, travel, immigration, and more. Although …
Understanding Your Twin Flame Life Path Number
Tips to Understanding Your Twin Flame Life Path Number: Numerology studies numbers and their mystical meanings, which can be used as a gateway to a …
Nature’s Healing Analogies for Addiction
Exploring Nature for Healing Analogies for Addiction: An analogy is something we can compare with something else to gain a better understanding or illustrate a …
Symbolic Lessons From Motorcycling
By my own design (and without much effort) the wisdom of symbolism flows into every facet of my life….including motorcycling. It’s been a while since …
The Story of the Seven Swans of Virtue
About the Story of the Seven Swans of Virtue: As we approach the cross-quarter holiday of Samhain, it’s a great opportunity to dive into ancient …
Finding Nature in Unlikely Places
Nature is Where You Find Her I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who lives in New York City. She’s going …
Ox Meaning and Love Messages
Exploring ox meaning and potential messages of love: If you’ve ever witnessed an ox defending itself or its territory, you know the ox takes no …
Types of Full Moons
Full, blood, blue, supermoon meaning, oh my! There are tons of symbolism and power in every moon, but certain moons are booming with big juju. …
Butterfly Love Messages
Butterfly Love Advice and Symbolic Butterfly Love Messages: Just about everybody can appreciate a good “love conquers all” story. Amid endless challenges and against all …
Name Change Numerology
Name Changes and Numerology: I get many questions about name number meanings, specifically the numerology of names. Recently a reader asked about name changes and …