Daisy and Love Meanings
by Daisy Flower Meanings as Love Symbols Exploring daisy love meanings as a love symbol: The botanical name for the common daisy is bellis perennis which means beautiful (bellis) and forever (perennis). …
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.
Tips and Ways to Celebrate Nature
Simple Ways to Celebrate Nature For me, EVERY day is earth day, and there’s no better time to celebrate Nature than in the present moment. …
Square Peg in a Round Hole Meaning
Ever wondered about the phrase, “A square peg in a round hole” meaning? I guess we all inherently know what it means, but have we …
Autobiography of a Whale
If Whales Could Speak… A few years ago, I started a writing project that told stories as if an animal were speaking its own story …
Simple Coping Tips When Times are Tough
Mindful Tactics for Tackling Tough Times Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably gone through some kind of hardship. A good friend of mine …
The Tale of Two Wolves
The Tale of Two Wolves: Lessons in Focus & AttentionWe are What we Feed I had a mentor in my formidable years. Her name was …
Creating and Using Mandalas for Focus
Exploring Mandalas for Focus I recently had a discussion with a buddy of mine who is practicing mandala therapy with her speech impaired partner and …
The Buzz About Fly Lessons
Symbolic Fly Lessons (no, not flying lessons…I mean signs and messages from flies) Okay, I’ll admit it…the symbolic meaning of the fly might not be …
Squirrel Lessons About Perfectionism
Squirrely Ideas on (not) Being Perfect Do you hold yourself to high standards? If so, I salute you! Keeping a keen eye on excellence and …
Dreaming of Butterflies
Dreaming of Butterfly Meanings There’s a lot of transition going on lately, so I wasn’t surprised when dreamy butterflies started cropping into my sleep-time awareness. …
7 Symbols for Survivor in Nature
Natural Symbols for Survivor I often get requests from folks wanting symbols for survivor. It’s understandable, as we are all trying to find symbolic hooks …
Myth Busting Owl Omens
Dispelling Owl Omens of Death Dispelling Bad Rumors About the Owl Omens of Death: There are many incorrect assumptions circling about that identify the owl …
Going Treasure Hunting
Lessons and Symbolism from a Treasure Hunting Heavyweight Analogies and symbolism of treasure hunting in our lives: I saw a documentary this morning about treasure …
The Flow of Nature in the Face of Change
How Nature Helps us Deal with Trauma and Change: I’ve been going through a rough patch lately (I know, who isn’t, right?). Mostly, I’m grappling …
Cherry Blossom Meaning and Samurai Symbol for Strength
Exploring Cherry Blossoms as a Sign of Strength A Samurai Symbol for Strength – Cherry Blossom Meaning to Aid in Facing Change and Challenges: My …
Mythical Mashups: Symbolic Meaning of Winged Creatures
Exploring the Meaning of Winged Creatures in Myth and Legend I wanted to address the symbolic topic of the meaning of wings…specifically, the symbolic meaning …
Frogs, Flux, and Signs of Change
Lessons From the Frog About Change I realize frogs might not be the most snuggly symbolic topic, but I love them so much! Why? Well, …
Symbolism of Dimes and Meaning of Number Ten
Seeing the Number Ten and Dimes all the Time: What does it Mean? I got an email from a woman who constantly encountered dimes on her …