Mythical Mashups: Symbolic Meaning of Winged Creatures
by 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 …
Category: Mythological Symbolism
Meaning of the Uroboros
Exploring Uroboros Meaning (or Ouroboros): Cycles and Oneness on a Symbolic Level I’ve always marveled at the symbolic meaning of the Uroboros (also spelled Ouroboros). …
The Seven Norse Symbols: Gifts for the Gods
Exploring the treasures and seven Norse symbols from the dwarves: Once upon a time in Norse myth, there were seven precious and magical gifts presented …
Gorgon Meaning and the Story of Medusa
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Norse God Odin Meaning
Going Old-School: Norse God Odin Meaning and Insights If pressed to make a choice, I’d say the Norse god Odin is one of my favorite …
Symbolic Turtle Legends Like the World Turtle and Turtle Island
Symbolic Turtle Legends Like the World Turtle and Turtle Island Symbolic turtle legends and meanings are fascinating and crop up in many cultures. According to …
Symbolic Chimera Meaning
Exploring Symbolic Chimera Meaning What is a chimera? Exploring Chimera meaning This article comes from someone who asked me a question about chimera. Here is …
The Story of Psyche Meaning
The Symbolism of the Story Psyche and Psyche Meaning The story of Psyche meaning is filled with lessons about listening to our inner intuition and …
Symbolic Meaning of the Phoenix
Fascinating Symbolic Meaning of the Phoenix The symbolic meaning of the phoenix is about renewal. The phoenix is about overcoming darkness and rising to the …
Sword Symbolism
Sword Symbolism in Cultural History Exploring Sword Symbolism As an alchemical symbol the sword is a symbol of purification. Here we experience the metaphorical sword cleanly piercing …
Psychic Meaning
Psyche, Psychic Meaning, and Butterfly Lessons Psychic Meaning To tackle the meaning of anything, it’s a good idea to start from the ground up. In …
Mermaid Meaning and Symbolism
Symbolic Mermaid Meaning Above all else, mermaid meaning deals with being enchanted by the unknown. Consider, not only are they mythological legends, but mermaids dwell …
Mercury Symbol
Exploring Mercury Symbol Meaning The Mercury Symbol and its Meanings: The Mercury symbol can be a catalyst for our broader, symbolic view of this wholly …
Meaning of Wings
Exploring the Symbolic Meaning of Wings Meaning of Wings This page on the meaning of wings was born out of a class I taught last …