Simple Coping Tips When Times are Tough
by 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 …
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.
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 …
Bee Messages and Meanings
Exploring Symbolic Bee Messages In Nature and in cultural symbolism, bee messages are a big deal. Bees are considered “green light” signs of industry, communication, …
Peregrine Parable
Exploring Falcon Wisdom and the Peregrine Parable Lessons from the Peregrine Parable: Very often we can glean symbolic meaning from stories, myths and parables. The …
Crossroads of Choice
Contemplating Crossroads of Choice I’ve been thinking about the crossroads…specifically crossroads of choice. You know those moments, when we are faced with two or more …
Symbolic Lapwing Meaning
Exploring the Symbolism of the Plover and Lapwing Meaning I recently got a question from a fellow symbolic-seeker in Lithuania. She asked me about symbolic …