The Story of the Seven Swans of Virtue
by 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 …
Category: Mythological Symbolism
Mythical Mashups: Symbolic Meaning of Winged Creatures
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 …
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 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 …