Gorgon Meaning and the Story of Medusa
by Setting the Record Straight on Gorgon Meaning and Medusa Exploring Gorgon Meaning and the Story of Medusa: Did you ever see the 1981 version of Clash …
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.
Symbolic Meaning of Retrogrades
Meaning of Retrogrades: No Reason to Panic Exploring the symbolic meaning of retrogrades: I can’t claim to be a full-on expert at astrology, but I’ve been …
Spiritual Meaning of Number Zero
Exploring the Meaning of Number Zero and the Spiritual Meaning of Number Zero: Too often, the spiritual meaning of number zero is overlooked. This is …
Meaning of Valentine’s Day and its Connection with Wolves
Valentine’s Day is for the WolvesMeaning of Valentine’s Day and its Connection with Wolves Wolves and the Meaning of Valentine’s Day: There are many origin-theories …
Angels and Days of the Week
Meaning of Angels and Days of the Week: From Monday to Sunday, there is an angel watching over all the days of the week. Before …
Symbolic Angel Meaning
Exploring Symbolic Angel Meaning: At their most basic, angels are symbolic of communication between higher energies and lower energies. Or, communication between “the divine” and …
Basic Celtic Symbols, Facts and Totems
An overview of Celtic symbols and Celtic totems: First off…a bit of background. The word “Celtic” is used for those people who lived in Britain …
Astrology Signs and Parental Guidance
This article on astrology signs and parental guidance might not be what you expect. I’m not suggesting astrology can make you a better parent (although, …
Bird Omens: Part Two About Interpreting Bird Meaning and Bird Messages
If you have spent any amount of time on my website, then you know I’m bonkers about birds. I love them for their beauty and …
Bird Omens, Bird Messages and Meanings Oh My!
An Introduction to Bird Omens and Bird Messages: When it comes to plucky pontifications about bird omens, it’s important to know these avian creatures have …
Symbolic Wheel of the Year Meaning
More and more, I get questions about the wheel of the year meaning. This is especially true this time of year (as I write this, …
Exploring the Evolution Behind the Symbols of Christmas
Exploring the Evolution Behind the Symbols of Christmas: Midwinter, Yule, Christmas, Longest Night…whatever you call it, this time of year is rife with symbolic meaning. …
Symbolic Holiday Meaning of Trees
When it comes to holiday meaning, there is no better place to turn than exploring the meaning of trees. Why? Lots of reasons. Here are …
Symbolic Meaning of Myths
Exploring the Symbolic Meaning of Myths An overview of the symbolic meaning of myths: Myths are jam-packed with symbolic levels that once acknowledged, can have …
Chthonic Creatures and Symbolic Chthonic Meaning
Symbolic chthonic meaning at its simplest is: Anything that dwells beneath the surface, underground or beneath the earth. The term chthonic (pronounced as “THON-ick” and …
Symbolic Meaning of Crossroads
I’ve been thinking about the meaning of crossroads lately…probably because many of us (self included) are finding ourselves at a crossroads. We seem to be …
Symbolic Meaning of Storms, Rain and Folk Predictions
Exploring the symbolic meaning of storms and rain is something that came to me in an unexpected way. I had a friend whose mom was …
Meaning of Halcyon Days: The Bird, The Myth, The Memories
Halcyon days. That’s what’s on my mind lately. I started thinking about the meaning of halcyon days because I’ve been in a funk lately. I’ve …