Bird Omens, Bird Messages and Meanings Oh My!
by 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 …
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 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 …
The Buzz About Symbolic Fly Meaning
The Buzz About Symbolic Fly Meaning: Let’s face it, the fly might not be the most romantic or appealing messenger. Nonetheless, the fly does have …
Symbolism of Winged Horses
I got a question from a reader about the symbolism of winged horses. Of course, I knew some basic insights, and was familiar with common …
Native American Death-Eaters and Buzzard Meaning
This article is about a Native American story that addresses big issues like aging, death, and the renewal of life. It’s like a Native creation …
Using Pictograms for Interpreting Symbolic Meanings
Using pictograms to help with interpreting symbolic meanings: Stumped about a symbolic meaning? It happens. Sometimes, symbolic phenomenon crops up in our awareness, and we …
Life Lessons and Symbolic Meaning of Ants
I recently learned some powerful lessons just by observing the deeper symbolism and meaning of ants. These insights got me through a tough time, and …
The Art of Anting: Symbolic Lessons From Crows and Ants
This article is about fascinating behavior from birds in the crow family (magpies, blue jays, etc). They have a unique ceremony called “anting” that is …
Symbolic Quail Meaning and Quail Messages
Exploring Quail Meaning, Messages and Quail Symbolism I got an email from a grand pen-pal (thanks Lalee!) the other day asking me about bird meaning …
Symbolic Meaning of Platonic Solids
Meaning of Platonic Solids Okay, confession time. Many, many moons ago when I was first introduced to the meaning of Platonic solids, my initial thought …
Symbolic Pig Meaning
I got a question about symbolic pig meaning, and I was astonished after 15 years of building this website – I somehow neglected writing about …