Holiday Symbolism Archives

The Story of the Seven Swans of Virtue

by AviaSeptember 7, 2021July 3, 2025

About the Story of the Seven Swans of Virtue: As we approach the cross-quarter holiday of Samhain, it’s a great opportunity to dive into ancient …

by AviaJune 22, 2021March 19, 2024

Meanings and Festivals of Fortuna Do you know what time of year it is? It’s the Festivals of Fortuna time!! From June 11th through 24th, ancient …

by AviaMay 14, 2021June 7, 2024

Exploring Graduation Traditions and Their Meanings My eldest niece is walking across the graduation stage today! Huzzah!!! She’s worked her buns off for this moment …

by AviaMay 12, 2021May 2, 2024

Thoughts about Remembrance and Memorial Day What’s a memorial? Or what is Memorial Day all about, for that matter? You’re smart peeps. You already know …

by AviaMay 5, 2021May 1, 2026

Getting Creative with Symbolic Gift Ideas for Mom Mother’s day is coming, and it’s time to show the moms in our lives how much we …

by AviaMarch 31, 2021March 19, 2024

Symbolic Egg Meaning for Easter and All Year ‘Round: Such a simple, benign-looking thing. So unassuming. Sure, it’s the ‘incredible edible egg’, but the egg …

by AviaMarch 30, 2021April 9, 2025

Exploring the Origins and Meaning of April Fools’ Day: April Fools’ Day has a varied and intricate history. So much so, it’s hard to know …

by AviaFebruary 11, 2021February 1, 2026

Valentine’s Day is for the Wolves! (yay!)Meaning of Valentine’s Day and its Connection with Wolves Wolves and the Meaning of Valentine’s Day: There are many …

by AviaFebruary 1, 2021February 27, 2024

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 …

by AviaDecember 22, 2020May 22, 2025

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, …

by AviaDecember 20, 2020December 1, 2025

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. …

by AviaDecember 16, 2020December 1, 2025

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 …

by AviaApril 20, 2019April 3, 2026

Easter symbols are not always what they may seem. There is a lot going on with this holiday than what you may find in the …

by AviaFebruary 2, 2019February 1, 2026

There is a lot more to Groundhog day meaning than what’s on the surface. For the folks in the US this event is a tradition …

by AviaMay 27, 2018November 21, 2023

I’m of the opinion that all things hold a deeper symbolic meaning, and the symbolic meaning of days is not exempt from the phenomenon of holding a …

by AviaMay 26, 2018May 1, 2025

Memorial Day Meaning and Memorial Symbolism Thoughts about Memorial symbols and the meaning of Memorial Day. If you live in the United States, you know …

by AviaApril 12, 2018March 9, 2026

Exploring Symbolic Shamrock Meaning Symbolic shamrock meaning goes WAY beyond St. Patrick’s Day. But this article talks about why the shamrock is a big deal …