Starling Symbolism and Meaning
by The starling is one of nature’s most curious creatures. This feathered friend has been used in literature, art, and cultural symbolism for centuries. In this …
Category: Air/Bird Meanings
Spiritual and Symbolic Meaning of Mockingbirds
Symbolic and Spiritual Meaning of Mockingbirds: As a native Texan, I’m all about mockingbirds. To explain, this quirky, clever little baby is the state bird …
Raven in Native American Myth: Stories From the Haida People
The symbolic meaning of the raven in Native American myth describes the raven as a creature of metamorphosis, and it signifies change or transformation. In some tribes, the …
Finding Feathers Meaning
I get a lot of questions about finding feathers on our path, and what that means. Here are some ideas about what it means when …
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 …
Interpreting Dead Crow Meaning
Death of a Crow and Interpreting Dead Crow Meaning I often get emails from folks wondering about dead bird meaning. Specifically, I get a lot of …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Duck Encounter Meaning
Question About Seeing Ducks During Hard Times Suggestions about duck encounter meaning: I got a question about what seeing ducks might mean…especially if they are …
Native American Story About Buzzards
A Native American Story about Aging, Death, and Kindness The Old Woman and the Three Buzzards This is a Native American story about how the …
Symbolic Grackle Meaning and Messages
Exploring Grackle Meaning, Messages, and Wisdom: As a native Texan, I am no stranger to the grackle. Sure, they can be found just about everywhere …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …